Nathalie

Okay - 2nd try. I think I've got it this time. Nikki your little bundle of baby boy love is GORGEOUS!!!

Maurdan -- how are you doing, girlfriend? You said something about having issues all over. What's up? C'mon and talk to us! Yes, the year is coming up. Are you looking at your progress and thinking you thought you'd be farther along? Don't beat yourself up! Look at how far you've come, set an attainable goal for the last few weeks before your 1 year anniversary and go for it! That's what I'm doing, because I've had those exact same thoughts. HOWEVER, I am 80 pounds down so far and that is nothing to sneeze at! jilly jill - way to go on being skinnier than you were the day you got married! That has GOT to feel sooooo good! I am so proud of you! Those little milestones are awesome. Mine is 188. That's where I was when I graduated college. 31 lbs and I'll be skinnier than I was when I finished college. Yeah, baby! Keep up the good work, girlfriend! How are y'all doing with the Halloween candy? Amazingly, after my cookiefest last weekend, I don't have a taste for sweets. Mind you, I think I ate 30 iced and decorated cookies. I ate enough to make myself sick just THINKING about sugar. I have not eaten one single piece of candy. And I took DS out this year. he was a little brown bear. I will post a pic in Yahoo. I have been buying clothes from eBay lately. Size 16w Jones New York and Nine West slacks. They arrive and slip right over my shrinking azz. I feel soooo good! I am so proud of myself. It's like... things are clicking. In spite of the work boolsheet (or maybe because of it) I'm stressed, but getting skinnier by the week! WOO HOOOOOOOOOO! Kaydoll - I also wanted to suggest that you throw a high calorie day in there somewhere. I'm managing to eat about 600 calories per day now. For the long term it's not enough, but for now it's working. I do that for 10 or 11 days and then eat 2000 calories for 2-3 days, then cycle back to the low calories. It snaps my body out of that starvation mode. I am going through another weed out my closet cycle. I have clothes that are too big, and not enough filler things. I think I'm going to JC Penny this weekend to get some work slacks and turtle neck shirts. That should get me through winter. I also need a coat and some boots. *sigh* I can't wait til SPRING though! In another 3 months ... okay 5 months *sigh* when April rolls around, I should be about 185 or so. And then I'll bust out of my winter wardrobe into some sexy professional clothes and saunter into the office like my name is Tyra Banks. ***rolling*** Watch out now!!! Anyhow - that's all for me, ladies! Things should definitely slow down over the next few weeks. Nathalie

nikkibeans - I'm here. Check your PM.

Hi Beautiful ladies! I just spent the past hour reading and catching up with all your lives! I played hookey from work today - said I was going to "work from home" but I haven't worked on shit today. I'm tired, I'm burned out, I'm still mad over the boolsheet, and I'm not doing a fuggin thing today. Don't like it? FIRE ME. I'll go right to the EEOC. B'man - girl? What are you doing to yourself? Your body is in some state of trauma. I know this because I live this! Not sleeping, not eating, and still pushing yourself at top performance. Get. some. sleep. Stop trying to be superwoman! Pamper yourself. Trust Mama Nat, chile! Seriously, that's why I'm home. I have had a headache for over a week now, I have cold sores on my lips, my face is broken out, I feel dizzy sometimes when I stand up, I am physically exhausted and mentally beaten up. I'm still in bed and don't feel bad about it. Yup. It's 10am on a Friday and i am still in bed. BooBooTitty! Glad to hear you're bright and cheery over your body image again. Glad to hear the car is coming home soon! How's your toe? nikki - another boy! AWESOME! You take care of your body and your body will take care of you and the little guy. I'm so happy things are going well for you! And I'm thrilled that you're thrilled. 5 boys. I can only imagine. Kaydoll - Please tell me about this bodybugg. Maurdan has one, too. Do you have to tell it how much you eat, or can it magically determine the caloric intake of the foods you're sucking down? I'm too lazy to google it, so spill. hahaha Did you bust out of the two teens once and for all? I'm sooo jealous that you're into the two-oh's! I'm back down to 219.5 this morning. By week's end i should be a bit lighter, as I am on my p'rot right now. I haven't been exercising, but.... Sweethot! I'm all about this couch to 5k in 12 weeks program! Or 9 weeks. Or whatever. I pulled out my Alberto Salazar book and was trying to come up with my own plan, but this is much easier! I'm about to DL the podcasts and upload them to my iPod today! The weather here is changing - supposed to have snow next week, but I'll do my best, even if that means wrapping DS up and pushing him in the stroller in the snow. I have got to get more exercise. Steph - how are things w/hubby? I am totally on your side, it is a double standard. However (LAUGH) men and friendship are SO much different than women and friendship! Men can be friends over anything - and will hang out with other men even if they don't especially like them, while they're doing a common thing. Women are SO not like that. DIL needs to be smacked in her blabbermouth, too. She was definitely stirring the pot. Sounds like both of those bitches are a bit insecure. Give DD a ^5 for me! Kirsten - Did you hear back about the job? You sure know how to have fun, girlfriend! I am envious of your free spirit and happy nature. I feel so weighted down with stress from work and single motherhood! I also miss wine. Xformer - Congrats on the fill. Can you tell a difference? WTG on the weight loss too, girlfriend! Doesn't it feel great to have clothes baggy on your body!?? bk - girl? I understand about teaching. Did you see the 25 year old nutter from Nebraska who has run off with her 13 year old student? WTF? People are insane and the teachers catch the brunt of the boolsheet. NO WAY could I do that job! How's the baby making coming along? I wish I had someone to practice with! Claudia - SO glad to hear that the fires are over and done with, and that your family is all safe and sound. Did I tell you I'll be in SD over T'gvg? I'll be there for 24 hrs from like Tuesday morning until Wednesday afternoon. Maybe we can meet for coffee!? Oh, and BBT - you're 2 hrs from me. You ain't EVER said "Nat let's get together" but you're tombout meeting somebody to hang out in St. Louis if she moves? WTF woman!? ((laughing)) I like to hang out too! Seriously - we should look into that. I don't remember who else I need to post to, so I'm going to post this and then come back for round 2 after I review. I could just open a new window, but that makes too much sense.... ((laughing)) Nat

Hey Ladies -- Just popping in to say hi before work. I started my cycle and my weight jumped back up to 224. Not to mention the Halloween cookies. But the 4 day bender (HA) will up the response to the low cal diet I'm on now. 700 - 800c per day for the next 2 weeks. I saw my Dad on Monday and he said "Daughter you look great! That's the thinnest I've seen you in a long time!" I love my Dad so much! Down to a size 16w. I feel good. Drama at work has boiled to a head. I was reported to mgmt for being obstructive and controlling. I was sickened, as I have been busting my azz. And in spite of my efforts, the guy who used to work for me now seems to have it out for me. Fortunately my work product speaks for itself. I applied for a job at another company; I am ready to move on. As soon as I get a minute I'll read and do personals. Just wanted to check in. Nathalie

When I was newly banded I made a lot of cottage cheese whips. The base is always the same: 1/3c cottage cheese 1 3.5oz can of chicken I put it in the food processor, and then add flavor: Greek seasoning, lemon pepper, or BBQ sauce. My absolute favorite is the buffalo chicken whip. I put hot sauce in it and then add a few bleu cheese crumbles on top when it's all whipped. The whips are sooooo good, and the cottage cheese "texture" isn't there. I never did sweet mix-ins, though some of those suggestions sound kind of tasty.

Just checking in. My scale was on 219.5 this morning. I AM IN THE TWO MOTHER FUCKING TEENS!!!! Oh. My. God! I haven't been this thin in like... 16 years. I stood there and stared at the scale in my buck naked glory. Man, I am so stoked! I'm even EATING today! I just finished seasoned tuna and crackers. Planning to work out my elliptical tonight for an hour. I swear 200 by T'gvg is in the cards if I just manage to focus. *laugh* VA - hope you hear good news from the job front soon! Darnit - gotta finish later, later for a meeting. Nat

I see your point as well as your boss' point. SEX talk @ work? BIG no no!! I simply smile and ask, "Why do you need to know that?" It puts the ownership on that person to explain why they are being nosy, and it keeps me from having to be nasty.

Just popping in to admit that I was a total piggy yesterday. After eating 500 - 800c for the past 2 weeks, I lost it yesterday. I ate a McFish sandwich yesterday with a handful of fries and about 4oz of Orange Hi-C from McDonalds for lunch. THEN we went to Smokey Bones for dinner and I had 3 chicken fingers dipped in bleu cheese with a strawberry lemonade. Yeah, I know, that isn't bad. One the way home I stopped at Grand Traverse Pie Company and got a peanut butter cup (it's a peanut butter cookie that is pressed into a muffin cup and filled with peanut butter cream and topped with fudgy frosting) and a slice of apple peach pie. I ate the entire pie and half the peanut butter cup. And gotdamn it was decadent and rich and delicious. So this morning I'm on liquids. I also did not exercise over the weekend, though I did on Friday night for 15 minutes. I almost expected my pants to be too tight and my thighs to have grown 2" over night! HAHAH You know, I don't even feel bad about eating like I had a hole in my neck. I feel HUMAN and SATISFIED and I'm back on my good eating today. I better see a huge drop in the scale come 10/29, when I go back to the doctor. Never did make it to being "Good Mommy" this weekend. The pumpkins are uncarved and the cookies are unbaked. I suck. We'll work on it this week/weekend. :eek: Ladies - pull yourselves out of the funk. I know how hard it is! And my heart is breaking for all of you. I think it's the change of seasons. I always get a little blue at the onset of autumn. Hang in there. BooHooTitty - put the frosting down. I know you're sad about the PS, but it'll happen sooner or later, and there's always the chance of a miracle! You should get yourself some of those sexy expensive bodyshapers and rock them! I'm looking at getting some and fully expect to exude a Jessica Rabbit persona for half the time. KayDoll - you sound like you were a sexy mofugga out dancing! I am so jealous. And congrats to the effing BoSox. Gotdamn I thought they were going to fall to the Indians. I was through with baseball when the Yanks got knocked out, and this morning I said "Oh shit" out loud when I saw the headlines. fucking sox. nikki - your wobblies look faboo! I can see a huge difference in your middle and hips! WORK IT OUT! Your face is gorgeous, too! Is it the pregnant glow? Claudia - I'm praying for you. Sorry for the hard times. I also have friends in SD who are worried about their property. Belongings can be replaced - I'm glad your cousin is safe. BK - sorry that your foster babies are gone. I had no idea! I know that is a huge sense of loss for you. Good luck conceiving. Make it fun! Have some drinks and play grab ass all night. It worked for me! ((laughing)) faith - sorry about your MIL. Good luck cleaning. I wish I were there to lend a hand. We'd shove all that shit into a box, or a closet or the trash (HA!) and get your place sparky fresh. I think the important thing is family being together, not how clean your house is. As long as you don't have catshit clumped on the kitchen floor (HA!) don't worry about it. sweethot - size 12? Ya skinny bitch, WORK IT! And don't be making excuses or justifying why the skirt fit. The POINT is, it fit, you wore it, zipped it and felt FABULOUS in it! Don't downplay your success. A size 12 skirt would barely fit over my thigh at this point, but I'm still plugging away (as evidenced by my weekend binge). Anyhow, another dreaded Monday... Let me get to work. *sigh* Not weighing in today, because my scale is on the top of the shelf and I'm too fat and lazy to get it down. HAHA But I'm sticking to my story of 222.5, dammit. And by 11/14 I'm going to be at least 10 pounds lighter. 200 by T'gvg? Shit, I'm never going to make it! Nat

*BIGGEST HUGS* to Brandy and Brandi (our own Thelma and Louise). Believe that things will work out. Believe it, own a positive solution. Don't beat up on yourselves for too long. You both are amazing, bright women. Things will work out in the end. Steph you and the gifs were driving me batty. But in a good way. Cracked me up. LOL @ the snickers and the lemon cake. Was it worth it? Know what I had for dinner last night? 15 Wheat Thins, 2 sticks of string cheese, and 4 glasses of wine. Matter of fact, that's all I had to eat yesterday, plus a coffee and a crystal light. I feel fabulous today, too! WTF? It's supposed to be a pretty day today, so I think DS and I are running to the park later on. We're also hitting Costco. (I LOVE COSTCO ON SATURDAY!) And tonight we're going to carve pumpkins and decorate Halloween cookies. That should be a lot of fun, right? Messy, but fun. I'm making up for busting him upside the head with a plastic bag full of his bathtub doo doo. Hope y'all are having a great day! Nathalie

B'man - EAT SOME CANDY! HAVE SOME BOOZE! Take 3 days and live it up. Then go back to eating 800calories and you'll see a difference. And not to rub your nose in it, but remember the LAST time your body did this to you? How long did you stay at the same weight, and then how much did you drop in aa sudden time? Stop tripping. Change things up a bit. Eat more, stress less. And trust that your body is reacting to the good things you're putting it through. I just came in to say I was just a beyatch in a meeting and sold out the guy who has taken credit for my work. You own it. YOU do it. HA!

Bandiva! Sorry about the obstruction, glad you got a new doctor out of it! And, how awesome on the 100lb loss! YOU GO GIRL! sweet - keep up with the SB. And sorry about the flat tire. I hate car trouble. B'man - you go girl! Keep up the good work! Kaydoll - seriously? This is like the 4th or 5th time he's shit in the tub. Drives me bananas. Hot water poo poo is the nastiest thing! UGH. So anyhow, I signed on to tell y'all my NSV. I just took my measurements. THEN I compared to my starting point measurements! Since December 1, 2006 I have lost: Neck: 1" Bust: 5.5" Ribs: 4.25" Waist: 4.5" Hips: 8.25" Arms: 3.25" Thigh: 6.75" Calves: 3" I've lost over 8" on my hips! That is a HUGE success for my uberbootiliciousness. I am ready to cross the great divide. Just 23 lbs to go! Wait, how long til T'gvg? I better get cracking! Okay, it's 7:20 and I'm butt ass naked sitting on the bed. Guess I'm going to be late for work today. (HA!) Later! Nat

BBT - have some wine for me! I am so jealous. I'm determined not to have booze again until Halloween. *sigh* I ate a boca burger w/a slice of cheese for dinner. Then DS shit in the tub. *sigh* I didn't cry this time (Did I tell you the story of the LAST time he shit in the tub? I fell in the floor crying. Work is hard.) but I did fuss, then bop him in the head with a plastic baggie full of his hot water poo poo. Bad Mommy. Nathalie

BooBooTitty - who was mean to you? From whence did the flack originate? Like I said before? Fugg'em.

Hide the scale! Hide that dirty beyatch! I am on it every morning after my first pee pee. Then I step on it 3x to take the average of the weights, or until the lowest comes up again, shifting my weight and standing differently so that the low weight appears. THEN I subtract 4 pounds, cuz my doctor's scale is 4 pounds lighter than mine at home. (laugh) I'm caught up in this insanity every morning. I just locked my scale in the outdoor storage unit. I threw it up on the top shelf on some boxes, so it'll be a hassle to get it out. And I promise myself not to weigh again until November 14. THat is going to be SO HARD! But I bet you I'll be at least 10 pounds lighter by then! GO NAT! Okay - going to eat some yogurt for dinner, and drink another quart of water. Then I'm going to pump out an hour on the elliptical. I think I've had 300 calories today. Not good, is it. Okay, I'll eat two yogurts. HA! Nat

Steph, Ive been meaning to ask forever... is that your eye? Yes, I hated everybody today. Had my office door closed and gave everyone who came in short answers. I finally vented to one of the other leaders of this project, and told him why I was pissed, and he apologized for not listening earlier. I don't know if he was placating me or not, but *shrug* Whatever. I'm not happy about things now but you know what? I don't give a fuuuuuuuggggg. Its not my failure, I've documented, and I'm in my skinny pants today! B'man - I need to catch up. What's this about legal trouble? Sweethot - sorry your trip is canceled, but way to hang tough on SB! For me the first 2 or 3 days is the hardest. BBK: I'm glad "BooBooTitty" makes you laugh. As you were lamenting the downsizing of your girls, I called you "BooHooTitty" and laughed even harder. I'm glad you didn't take offense. I'm just full of jealousy cuz I ain't got no titties. Maybe I need to do like B'man and get me a good bra! HAHAHAHHAHAH! I need a new haircut. My team had a Happy Boss' Day card on my desk this morning. I felt loved. Steph, the guy (you know the one) has been smiling at me today. I know it's because I'm lookin' sessy and hawt! It's my pleasure to ignore him, as he is worthy of neither my affection nor my attention. More later, I'm sure. I am going to wash my hair tonight and come to work in curls tomorrow! Ooooh. Curls! Nat

Just popping in to say HI. I'm having my morning latte, which lasts me through lunch. I'll eat tuna pack w/crackers at about 1:30 and drink some water. Dinner I'll probably have another buffalo chicken whip (thanks Kaydoll for mentioning that!). I whip it chunky and sprinkle bleu cheese on top. Holding strong at 222.5, which is bullshit. I need to put the scale away until the end of the month when I will undoubtedly bust strong into the 2-teens. Oh, NSV. I went to the drivethrough Beaners, but the line was too long so I got my can out of the car and went inside! Last year at this time I would have waited in the line, pissed because they were going so slowly! NSV2 - I am wearing a pair of Jones New York olive green, side zip, no-waist pants that I have never worn before! They have always been too tight (and were tooooo small when I bought them!). My sz 14 jacket is baggy on me, too! I am feeling kinda good today, mommas! I didn't exercise last night, so I am bound and determined to hit it hard tonight. I'm sure that's why the blasted scale isn't cooperating. Not in the mood to be at work today, I can tell you that. Not in the mood for meetings or being politically nice to people. I hate everybody. Seriously. EVERYBODY. Nat

Fugg - her. I didn't read it, and really don't care what she said. Don't be hurt because of what some random chick said on the board. She doesn't matter. YOU ROCK! Just my 2-cents Nat

Know what else I was thinking? (I know, I am totally in my own head tonight) You know how much weight you've lost, right? I'm almost 80 (!!!) pounds down. Imagine having to carry the amount of weight you've lost in a backpack all day. I'd be walking around with an 80 pound pack on my back. Do you know how MAD I'd be? I'm mad having to carry my 35 pound kid up a flight of stairs. How did we carry all that weight around with us for so long? Keep rockin it, girls.

BooBooKitty!? HOLY MACKEREL! I hope this doesn't sound mean, but your old pic looks like Gweneth Paltrow in that movie Shallow Hal. You look so fricking good now! You are really really just working your band, girl? Steph - I can totally see a huge difference in your before/after pics! You are looking GOOD woman! Nay, GREAT! No one is saying anything to me about losing weight. I'm sure enough people have noticed, but it's going to take another 20 pounds before anyone comments, I'm sure. At that point I'll be 202 and going to work in a damn bikini! (HA!) Should be in a sz 14 by then. Kaydoll - I saw your progress pictures! You look phenomenal, too! Your posture has changed too! You almost looked like you were tooting your booty out in the "before" pics! (So do I, so I need not to giggle) Keep up the great work, girlfriend! Are you still running? VaB - I have the same thing. Sometimes I feel super foxy, and other days I feel super dumpy. You have got to give yourself positive strokes, tell yourself how good you feel and how good you look, even if you don't believe it. Soon your mind will catch up to your mouth. You can do it! B'man - thanks for the compliment. I really can't see it in my upper body, but I love how my hips are going in. I can definitely see the "shelf" on my booty going away, too! And you're in a M/L top - what were you in before? You look sooooo good! I'm so proud of us all! We are doing so well! I uploaded my official "BEFORE" pic. It is sooo horrid looking. I was fatfatfat, drunk, laughing hysterically and touching 312lbs in August 2004. I also uploaded a pic of me in the jeans from yesterday coupled with a size 16 pair of slacks today. I look about 15 pounds lighter! The black pants totally fit. It's amazing how much difference the clothes can make. Not sure if I like that blouse though. Can I lose 22 lbs in 6 weeks? Cuz ummm, I made a bet with someone that I'd be 200 lbs by T'gvg. Lord have mercy. I'll have to put myself on the Karen Carpenter diet for the next few weeks if I want to make it. Eating egg whites and raw baby spinach and washing it down with liquid laxatives. (laughing) I need a new winter coat. The big one is too big to even try to make it all winter. I'll try Burlington Coat Factory this weekend. Something cheaper. I'm rambling... Nathalie

I can't see the pictures! :cool: Darn this work server. Just popped in for some motivation, and I see I have a ton of messages to reply to! B'man - you made me laugh. Your body is going to respond from the high calorie day! How many calories do you usually eat? Under 1,000. So you ate 2,000 calories (those Reece's punkins are the devil!) on Sunday. Your body will not go into starvation mode cuz you upped your calories. At least that's my perspective. I am eating about 500 - 800 calories per day during the week, and one day each weekend I eat freely. Steph - WTG on the pea coat! All of my coats are sloppy big, too, but I'm wearing them anyhow. Fuggit. I can't afford a new winter coat this year, and it will stroke my ego each time I see that size 2x coat floating around my shrinking frame. And isn't it amazing watching non-banded ppl eat? Annie - you already know what I think about your pictures. What a dame you are now! All you hard work has paid off. I'm so so so impressed. Sweethot - I bet you can hit that 48 lb loss by April. That's 6 months away, or about 8 lbs per month. You can do it! And I am also jealous of your travel. Especially on the cruise! Hey Kaydoll -- Did you make it to the gym today? Did you go running? Did you do anything else for you today? LOL @ you doing the Latin/African dance thing with FitTV. That reminds me of Goldie Hawn in the movie Houseguest. BooHooTitty - Don't worry. You'll have gorgeous, perky, full-C, round like melons, curvaceous ta-tas after your ps. And I want to see them when you're all healed. You'll LOVE it! They'll look big and healthy and delightful when you're dressed. And they will match your new body perfectly. I promise. I think that's all for now. I really can't tell too much of a difference in my pictures, I guess. I mean, I can tell in some parts (i.e., my big golden globular azz) but in other parts (arms) I don't see a change. I'm trying not to be discouraged. I need to get some measurements to have an objective comparison. I'm also trying to remember what I was doing at this time last year. I don't think I had been given my approval for surgery yet... I don't remember. I'll have to look. Suffice it to say I was hugely fat, miserable, lacking confidence and eating everything in sight! Running to a meeting. Nat

Okay. I posted pictures. A lot of them. (laugh) I can see a big difference between December and now. I just need to keep going! I want to look like BAB! (Brandi, Annie, Brandy) heheh Ya skinny bizznitchez! Hope everyone is having a great night! Nathalie

Transformer - good work! Glad the scale didn't betray you. I love my elliptical, it's easier for me to stay on it and stay motivated. I don't think it burns fewer/more calories than the treadmill. Like the treadmill, the harder/faster you pump your legs, the more calories you burn. BBK - a few treats now and again won't kill you. It'll keep you sane, matter of fact. I really really love that picture of you in the white top/black pants. You look dynamite! SweetHot - congrats on the size 12 coat! I'd look like Chris Farley in a size 12 coat. ("Fat guy in a little coat") I agree, too, that it is encouraging to see a visible difference in my body after a 10 pound fluxuation. I remember when I was bigger, I'd lose 25-30 pounds and nobody could tell. We've come a long way! What's everyone else doing today? I went to the pumpkin patch w/DS and had a blast. I took some pictures, but look ginormous kneeling beside him next to the punkins. I'm about to take my 10 month pictures in a few minutes. 77 pounds off, and I'm still unsure of how big a difference I'll see. I'll be posting in Yahoo. I should also do a side by side with last year's punkin pictures. Laterz! N.

I forgot you can't edit. Jill - girl? Hang in there, don't be so hard on yourself and muster up some pride! You are losing. You're not gaining. You're in a better place now than you were a year ago. Right? Yeah! You rock! How is your daughter doing? How's her arm? So I'm 25 pounds from "overweight." Is it psychotic of me to tell you guys not to be so hard on yourselves, and still be disappointed that I'm still 25 pounds into obese? I am the first to admit that I'm in a better place than I was last year. I was damn near 300 pounds a year ago. I was wearing size 24/26. I couldn't exercise, didn't feel good about myself. So I know I'm in a better place. I just can't believe I've lost 75 pounds and I'm STILL OBESE! Gotdamn. I look at me now and feel pretty good clothed, but naked I grimace. When I was heavier (280) and put on lingerie I swear I thought I was Kate Winslet. I just don't have an accurate body image, and I think that's always been my problem. I was obviously much bigger than I believed myself to be. And because of that, I don't know how big I really am now. Does that make sense? And I can't help but wonder how in the hell I let myself get so so so out of control, and how much longer it's going to take before I'm really not seen by ordinary society as "fat" anymore. What size is that? What weight is that? All I know is that I feel like getting to that point, whatever that point actually is, is attainable. It may take another year for me to get there, but I believe I can do it. Just a few random thoughts to get me over the undeserved disappointment. Nat

Girlfriends! Checking in on Saturday. It's been lazy. I had a working weekend last week, so Friday was Day #12 in a row that I'd been working. I felt beat down! My eating is still minimal. I'd guess 500 calories per day at this point. I'm working on eating more, but I like the results I'm getting, so I am not too concerned. I was eating about 1300 calories/day in the summer months, which is why I wasn't losing! (go figure) With this being the weekend I'll have more calories. I'm thinking about loaded mashed potatoes and bbq chicken fingers. I had to put my scale in the storage closet this morning. I had been on it every damn day! I am going to leave it there until the end of the month, and then weigh again. I'd love to see a huge 5 or 6 pound drop w/in the next 2 weeks. Man, that would rock. Kaydoll glad you got a fill. You're doing great! Don't be so hard on yourself! VaB good luck with your interview! I hope you get the job. I have been through the unemployment gig, and it is no fun. sweethot - have fun this weekend! I love SB. I'm also limiting carbs. I'm off alcohol and sugar 100% for the next month or two. Have fun this weekend! Brandi - stop being so hard on yourself! You of all people should know your body by now. It's catching up with all the work you're doing, and you'll see results (a huge drop, or a big change in your measurements) soon. You look fabulous! Size 4 pants? Damn I'm jealous! What size are you up top now? Steph - Hey lady! I still need to fill you in on the guy as well as the work stuff you asked about. Maybe I'll post in Yahoo. I'm taking new pictures tomorrow. Anyhow, I am at a point where I actually can see the difference in my naked eye. I'm still 220 lbs, but I feel "normal" sized. I know that's my crazy brain, but I do. My butt isn't so bubblish, my belly isn't so globular, and my thighs aren't so fluffy. I have collar bones! I have been feeling really very pretty lately, more confident, more worthy of attention. And I've been nicer, too! I'm about to get rid of another size in my closet and pull out the rest of my 16's. Love you guys! Nathalie