Whew! Busy time on the Beach!
Jerry in PA -- Welcome back! I have to tell you that I have great respect for a man who has not only shown such tremendous weight loss, but refers to his wife as She Who Must Be Obeyed. I'll bet those 4 pounds turn out to be mostly water weight and just disappear once you're resettled in the home routine.
Sheree -- First of all, half a pound lost is half a pound closer to goal, so go you! Good for you for fitting into smaller shorts -- isn't it all about the shopping? It just goes to show you -- if you get a bit discouraged about the scale, hit the stores and let the new clothes tell you all about your progress!
Arlene -- See above! Sometimes the scale doesn't seem to budge, but your body is getting firmer. The important thing is, can you see a difference in how your clothes fit and how you feel? I'll bet the Whoosh Fairy is getting her wand ready for you!
jenny2 -- Welcome! Let us know how things are going for you!
MickeyMagic -- Welcome too, and good job on your initial loss!! Watching those pounds melt away in Phase 1 is enormous fun, isn't it? Salad dressing-wise: my favorite salad is topped with crumbled feta cheese and then dressed with red wine vinegar and olive oil. The flavors of the vinegar and feta blend so delectably that they give the whole salad a sensational flavor! Start with the best quality red wine vinegar and olive oil that you can find.
ZerasPride -- It's very clear to me that what your scale is reflecting is a half pound of new muscle. Head out to the stores and get some new pants! I know you're saying adios to your scale soon, so just focus on how great you feel and how proud you are of all you've accomplished -- and so are we!!
leanne2255 -- I've got a digital scale that measures kilograms in increments of tenths of a kilo. I spend my days multiplying my results by 2.2 in my head, which definitely keeps my mind off food. Good thinking on the resale shop! I've been having the same quandary -- I want to get rid of my clothes as soon as they start to get big, but I'm not close enough to goal to feel right about major shopping. I've been buying summer tops because I need them and I figure they'll still fit for quite a while, but accepting that any pants I buy are just for the next few months.
Lori -- Nice clippie!! Looking good on you!!
I've been hovering on the edge of my own next clippie for the longest time, and this morning finally saw me tip over! I would normally not count it as official until my 'real' weigh-in on Sunday, but the heck with it -- I earned it and I want to see it! We're leaving for vacation in about three weeks, and if I lose two more pounds in that time, I'll be at a total of 30 pounds lost. It would be sensational to get another clippie before we leave, but we'll just have to see.
Good job, everyone!
That sweet tooth can get you. Believe it or not, I still get a sweet tooth every now and then. I just have a popcicle or something to lessen the cravings
Hello everyone. Yesterday was a weigh in. I lost .5 pounds. How terrible is that 
At least I didn't gain anything, but I was so looking forward to that 35 pound clippie. I guess I'm going through my own lull right now. I am not discouraged though. I will keep on going on and see this through till I reach my goal.
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