Michelle, The other post-er is right. Carbs make you crave more carbs!!! If you eat carbs, you will want to snack constantly and can't seem to get enough food. At least that is the way they affect me. I too went through a few weeks of sabotage. It does actually take a few days to get the carb craving out of your system after eating them. Just try to stick to your "diet" for about 2-3 days without carbs and after that the cravings WILL go away. Try to keep regular meals too, that really helps! Keep up with your vitamins and fluids and in a few days you will be feeling normal again and not like a raving junk food addict! lol Tracy

Hello all, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to make anyone worry over me. I am fine. This last hurricane, Jeanne, pretty much came right over us this time. Fortunately it was just a Tropical Storm by the time it hit the Tampa area. We were without power for about 12 hours only! Gotta love TECO! Cable is still out however which make watching TV nearly impossible. But, That is nothing to complain about. (although I just did) Other than my front porch awning blowing in half and a few roof tiles missing, the house is fine. Again, loads of tree debris and I spent half a day cleaning it up and piling it for the garbage men. We have been so lucky! It gets really nasty and scary, but this old mobile home sure seems sturdy! Of course you know I have to add a KNOCK WOOD here! Weight loss is up and down. I am going through the same 3 or 4 pounds up and down the scale. Won't seem to stay off. This morning I was at 145.6. I have been as low as 143.2 this week and as high as 146.7. We'll blame this on the "monthlies". Looks like I won't show much for this months weight loss if things continue on this path. But I am OK with that for now. I have about 29 pounds left to go to my personal goal of 115, but I am trying not to sweat it. I can eat a lot more, seemed to kinna happen all of the sudden. I think I am prolly up to about 6-7 ounces at a time. But at this point I don't think that this is completely abnormal and I am fine with it. Still trying to keep up the good choices and not eat too much junk that I'm not supposed to. It is getting harder though. I feel good and just really can't complain! I went to Oktoberfest last Saturday in Manatee county and will go to one this Saturday in Sarasota county. My before picture is from last years Oktoberfest (at 261 pounds) so I will have a pic taken of me at this one so we will see a true one year difference. Even though it is months before the true 1 year anniversary. OK, I have talked long enough, again, sorry for any worry caused! Thanks for thinking of me! Tracy

Hi Karie, I have a consultation on April 1, for tummy tuck and breast enlargement. I'm very excited. Good luck with your consultation. Please post your updated info. Sommer

Hi Staci, The advice they all gave WAS great, I so appreciate it. I am glad that I am not the only one going through this I feel so guilty. I will have to try the hard candy and fluids thing too maybe if I can keep my mouth busy my head will stop telling me I am hungry for carbs. Who knows we will see and hopefully that the scale will change. Thank you all. Michelle

You are getting great advice already....I don't have much to add, except I know what you are going through......Once you start on the lousy carbs it is so hard to stop!!! They go down so easy and are so satisfying, but then your hungry/snacky like an hour later.....Vicious cycle really!!! I am working on it.....how about sunflower seeds when you need to snack, or some sugar free hard candys to suck on or sugar free gum.....I think the big them is letting them get out of your system for a couple days to get rid of the cravings......only problem is easier said than done!!! Wishing you the best.....Take care Jesi