Mel you are right. BUT i swear, there are hidden calories that i am not accounting for .....and yes i have been told more than once that this is the dichotomy of my life. BLACK OR WHITE, ALL or NOTHING...i would like to say that i am working on it...but there are so many things......you have hit the nail on the head and i would never be mad at you for being honest- i dont need "yes" men- i welcome honesty.

Today i had a protein bar for breakfast, a chicken leg, small salad & 1/4 cup of spinach for lunch....not sure what is on the menu for dinner but i have had 385 calories thus far today. And i meet with my trainer tonight....

You did great!!! Girl.. 800 calories? OK, I buttoning my lips... no no.... no I am not LOL

Seems to me that you are one extreme or the other... You let it all go or you REALLY go extreme and go too far the other direction. Please don't hate me for saying this.  I have noticed this in the past even with myself.  Not enough cals girl... esp with working out. Aim for 1200 if working out, you will lose better, trust me on this.  Don't make the body freak and starve...

Love you! Great job on keeping track and being accountable!!!

ME TOO!!! :-)

I am aiming for my goal weight of 130 lbs by 9/9/09

Also...

1) getting water in
2) taking all vitamins
3) meeting protein goals
4) going to the gym 3 times a week, running the other two days and working the weekend as my hectic nurse self :-)
5) journaling what I am eating as well as my emotions for the day.

Anyone else? Love this Dawn, thank you!