Well, if you have ALOT to lose, like myself, than doing it in chunks and maintaining in between helps your body adjust and not throw you back into starvation mode.....did that make sense? Not sure about skinny-minnys like you!

Maintaining is the really tough part. When I started last January, I had convinced myself that along with cutting back, I'd avoid fast foods. I did that for 6 months, plateaued, became discouraged and made unwise food choices. I'll have to weigh myself and see how much I've gained, and with new-found enthusiasm, start eating sensibly again.

Thanks DM and Isabel.

DM, I have to say, though, that if I am a skinny mini, then you are too. I have seen your picture and there is no way you have a lot to loose.

i was watching "how to look good naked" last night and it's amazing how proper-fitting clothes will help change a person's self-perception and change the way the body looks.

let's all go shopping for new clothes

Ooh good idea, but I hate shopping. Maybe you should go shopping for me.

Than the illusion is working. I actually have at least 55 lbs to lose before I get back to my wedding day weight and I could have spared a few THEN!

Illusion?!?!? Girl you are a Blond Bombshell in its truest form!

So well said LemurGirl!

DarlingMomof3 you can come stand next to me and then you will look like a skinny mini!! It's all relative, if I only had 55 pounds to lose I would think I was skinny!

Well, this morning I got on the scale expecting bad news, but instead I found out I'm exactly the same weight as I was in June!! Yippee!

Starting in September, I'll get serious again.

that's awesome news!