Down -3.3lbs this week. This after -.7 a week for months!

What did I do differently? I stopped walking my treadmill for a week, I drank more Water (but still nowhere near 64 oz a day like recommended) and I didn't pay much attention to what I ate or how much. I tried to listen to my body and eat accordingly. Basically quit micro-managing.

None of this makes a bit of sense to me, so just letting you know there isn't necessarily a RIGHT thing to do. This sleeve thing confounds me. Still not sure what I'll do for the next week aside from trying to keep my water intake up. Probably the same thing. I'm betting I'll have a gain next week, that's the way my body works. Keep on keeping on.

i think our bodies need more calories than we are putting in most of the time. when i up my calories a couple hundred a day for a few days and don't exercise for a couple days, I will drop a couple lbs. I think we overdo the calorie deficit and exercise and our bodies hold on to everything!

mix it up once in a while and your body will thank you for it!

Kelly

I agree with Kelly 100%. Sometimes when I try to be "good" (and believe me, there's not really any "bad" any more--thanks sleevie!), my body hangs onto every last ounce! I'm definitely NOT advocating going for broke, but I think I am advocating listening to your body. I do try to stick to the "protein first" rule, although not every meal; for instance, today I had 4 cherries for breakfast. In a little while, I'll have a couple of spoons of cottage cheese. Balance! Sounds like something I can live with long-term, which is seriously important for me, as I never, ever want to go "back there." Congrats on the loss!!