<b>DaddyDon</b> Way to go, smartie! Look at you. Losing 3 pounds in one week is just wonderful progress. Love that new clippie. Don't get too attached, I'll bet you are going gold very soon
<b>Harambe</b> Look sweetie, you've been under a lot of stress. I think it is terrific that you maintained your weight this week. So much better than gaining, don't you think?
Hang in there and don't give up. Your life will settle down in a while and you will be dropping lots of weight. Honest you will. I'm proud of you for posting here even though you weren't happy with your progress this week. You're going to reach goal, I'm sure of it. Just don't give up.
You sound so sad. {{{HUGS}}}
<b>becka</b> Look at you! You are doing so well, you have a perky new attitude and your determination shines through your words. You are just working toward goal and doing a great job.
I know you must be feeling very proud of yourself. You are losing weight and you passed that insurance exam, too. I'm sure proud <i>of</i> you!
<b>Baileymouse</b> Way to go! Losing 5 pounds in two weeks is wonderful. Love that new clippie. I'll bet you have lots more energy when you go to WDW in October. You are just getting so healthy
<b>bigsis1970</b> Sounds like you are having great success with the 6 week body makeover. I'm curious, though. What happens at the end of 6 weeks?
Another 3 pounds gone forever. What a great success you are. Where is your clipart, though? I would have added that 15 pound clippie so fast. Are you shy about being a WISHer?
Keep this up and you are going to be at goal very soon. Thanks for being such a great inspiration for me, your success keeps me motivated.
<b>Beastlover</b> I know you are glad to have that surgery over and done. How great that you saw the scale move downward this week. 3 pounds gone forever and you are on your way to the "gold". How exciting.
I'm really glad you are part of my support group, you help keep me motivated.
<b>bliss4us</b> Are you sure that the pound you gained isn't fluid? I'm proud of you for taking control and rethinking your eating plan, what a wonderfully successful attitude you have.
Let us know how WW works for you. It's a wonderful plan. I'm proud of you for posting here on the check in thread even though you showed a gain. That shows you are truly determined to succeed. Hang in there.
<b>arizonacolbys</b> If you lose one pound a week for a year that would be 52 pounds gone. You are making excellent progress.
May I be nosy and ask about your user name? Arizona is one of my very favorite places, I lived in Phoenix for nine years and I would love to live there again. Are you originallly from Arizona?
Good job this week, I'm so glad you took the challenge. I think you are doing great!
<b>SnackyStacky</b> Well you are back home and back on track. Hope that over r indulgence hangover is gone by now.
We missed you. Will your fiance be joining us here on WISH? You know I'm always happy to welcome another Atkins follower. I love seeing new people join my support group
<b>elisebutt</b> You are just amazing! Another new clippie? Way to go! Another three pounds gone forever, what a wonderful feeling that must be.
I hope you are feeling proud, <i>I'm</i> sure proud <i>of</i> you!
<b>grlzmom</b> You <i>lurked</i>???? You lurked on <i>WISH</i>????? Goodness, no more lurking allowed, okay?
...Really keeps me encouraged and on track.
I know...isn't it great? I love reading the check in thread, it helps me stay motivated. Besides, it is just too much fun to celebrate everyone's successes, even if I haven't lost weight myself. I sort of live vicariously through our WISH successes.
Which clippie do you need? I see a pretty 10 pound loss clippie in your signature right now. Let me know if you need help adding a different one.
You're doing great and I'm really glad that you are part of our family now. Visit WISH often and <i>no more lurking</i>!
<b>LuvTigger</b> Well, first of all if you lose .5 pounds every week for a whole year you will be 26 pounds lighter. I think you are making progress. You sound pretty frustrated, though, so let's think about this for a minute.
Are you staying on strictly on plan? Are you getting your exercise? If your answer is yes, then you are just seeing how sneaky that bloat fairy can be. How often do you weigh yourself? Some people can weigh themselves everyday and be fine. I can't do that, you might want to consider weighing yourself only once a week if your weight seems to go up and down. That's what I do, I get too frustrated otherwise.
Another little thing...have you measured yourself? Measure yourself regularly and you will see a better indication of your success. Sometimes we lose inches when we don't lose pounds and seeing proof that you are getting smaller takes a lot of sting out of not seeing a loss. It helps me, at any rate.
Thanks for posting here this week even though you weren't happy with your progress. I'm proud of you for doing that and I hope you are proud of your success.
<b>Susan--Ontario</b> I'm hoping to get to meet Debbie. If you talk to her will you please tell her that I will be at the Dolphin? I arrive tomorrow.
Another pound gone forever! Buckle down and be really strict this week and you will surprise your sisters with an extra successful week. I'm sorry you didn't get to go with them. Next time, perhaps. Not much consolation this week, though, huh?
You're doing great. Be proud of yourself because we are all sure proud <i>of</i> you!
<b>mishoe01</b> Losing .1 pound is better than gaining .1 pound
You will do better this week. Behave yourself this week and you will show a larger loss next weigh in.
I proud of you for posting here, even though you weren't all that strict over the weekend. It's not so much fun posting to the check in thread when you have to confess that you didn't stay on plan. I'm glad you posted though, you have motivated me to be careful about staying on plan.
<b>MomE@Home</b> Way to go! I love your new clippie and your new colorful tags. Those tag fairies are sweethearts and they see all, don't they?
You are doing so well. I sure hope you are feeling proud of yourself, I'm sure proud <i>of</i> you. Keep this up and you will be at goal before you know it.
<b>Castillo Mom</b> WOO HOO! 6 pounds gone forever. You are having wonderful success with Atkins. Way to go!
I'm so glad that you came to WISH for help when you needed it. When WISHers have the chance to help someone else it empowers them and makes them stronger. That is a very good thing.
Be proud of yourself, you are doing great and all of your WISH friends are proud <i>of</i> you.
<b>mowsie dreamer</b> WOW! If you showed a .75 pound loss despite TOM then you probably lost a few pounds in reality. Good job. Do you not find it frustrating to weigh yourself so often? It used to drive me crazy because one day I would show a loss and the next I might gain 5 or 10 pounds. Had to give up weighing myself so often, it just made me too frustrated.
Don't forget to measure yourself, sweetie. Yes, I know I nag about that but it is just so important. Have you measured yourself?
I like your positive attitude. Hang onto it, it will help you along the road to goal. Hang in there and don't let the bloat fairy upset you too much. That BF is a stinker, huh?
<b>MelanieC</b> WOW! You lost almost 3 pounds this past week. That is wonderful progress. You must be so proud to have lost so much weight this summer. I know that all of us here are proud <i>of</i> you. Are you close to goal?
Keep up the good work you are doing a great job with this.
<i>Well, the BF has been to my house again (still?) I am showing a gain of 5 pounds but since I have been carefully faithful to plan I know that it is fluid. Plus, my rings never lie and they are cutting into my fingers.
So, in self defense, I measured myself and I see that I am 2.25 inches smaller than last time I measured. That is my favorite thing to do, measure myself and see a decrease in my size. I'm happy, I'd rather be smaller than lighter
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I leave the house in about 2.5 hours. I never sleep when I have to leave the house by 4am, I can't sleep, I've tried. So, I WISH instead. My plane arrives in Orlando at 11:50 am. I can't figure out why Southwest takes longer to get me there than Spirit. No stops on this flight, no plane changes...can't figure it out. No matter, I'll be in Orlando soon.
I am taking my laptop and I will check this thread when I can. You know I can't go cold turkey without WISH, it is much too important to me
Onward and downward!
Katholyn
! What a great start to the week ! 
Talk about bad timing!!! Why couldn't TOM have waited until tomorrow?? 
