I dropped 16 lbs pretty fast, but have stalled the past couple of days. I logged my intake today (and for yesterday) and see that I had 18 gm of protein yesterday, and 300 cal. Today, I've had 39 gm protein and 629 calories. Is the stall because I UNDERSHOT (by accident) the past couple of days and Ethyl (my body's alter-ego) switched to survival mode?

HIDE THE SCALE!!!!!!! It's not a stall in the sense that you are not progressing. Ignore it. If you are following directions, then do NOT change what you are doing. It will all happen like it's supposed to, I promise. Stop weighing yourself. I know it's exciting and you like to see the numbers plummet, but one tends to freak when it stops for a bit. Just keep swimming, Just keep swimming.....

Your body is just doing what it needs to do.

Just keep swimming, Just keep swimming.....

A few years ago, I was down and discouraged about something I can't even remember now what it was. My mom, my best friend, said "just keep swimming, just keep swimming ..." And I laughed through my tears. It became our mantra. We would say it to each other. Especially while she was in isolation at MD Anderson with leukemia. And, later, at home while I held her hand. Those words just became our way of encouraging each other. Earlier today, I was wishing I knew how she felt about what I put myself through with this surgery. She was speaking through you. You don't have to believe it. I KNOW IT.

Thank you for saying EXACTLY what I needed to hear tonight.

How cool!!!

Laurie