In 38 weeks I have lost an average of 1.5 lbs a week; mostly 1 lb per week as I lost a lot in the beginning. I write my experiences down on a weekly blog each Sunday so I know exactly what I weighed and when. Although my loss has been slow, it's been steady and I have to say I have never felt like I was depriving myself or on any diet, although my tummy could only handle certain things.

Today I gained 2 lbs. I was on vacation, but I don't think it was the food. I think it was the exercise. So today I wrote about my exercise over the past 8 months, as a 50 something, non-athletic woman. If you're in that category (or if you have any interest) check it out by clicking the link below my signature.

Thanks for looking. I haven't been on the forum for a while since I was out having fun!

Queen of Crop

Also don't forget that your new fitness routine is building muscle, which weighs more than fat. Don't let the numbers on the scale mean too much - there are lots of other ways to measure your progress and success!