4 is very acceptable!

Well I may have not rocktober like I thought but -4 is -4. I started October at 210 and I lost 4 pounds for the month. I could get down and depressed but I'm not because it is a negative and not a positive. The only time a negative number is not better than a positive is in a bank account, now THAT would suck! As far as weight though...If I would not have got back on track I would be back up to 230-240 by now. I am so proud of what I have NOT gained. I guess you would have to have lost it then gained it back and started to lose it again to understand what I mean. If I stay losing 4 pounds a month it will take until April (my 2nd bandiversary) to be back to where I was before. But that is OK because the time will pass anyway. I can either be working towards my goals or sliding further away from them while the time passes. Guarantee one thing...I will continue to work towards the goals. In April I will not be typing in this blog anything like "oh hell, if I would have just stayed with it I would be where I wanted to be". I WILL be typing, "thank God I decided to rededicate myself to this process cause I have done it once again!".:mad2: To succeed and remain a non-smoker is SWEET! There will be challenges along the way but I am up for them. GO ME!!!!!!

What a great attitude. Good for you! I know it takes time and work. We can all get there!

You are so right! Time passes, no matter what. Given perserverence, we will eventually meet our goals. Like you say, we won't have to look back and wish that we had gotten with it earlier. Any loss is a great loss, and if you are stopping smoking as well, you are really cool! Your body must love your efforts!