I just told myself to "Kuiiteurbeichen". I think it helped. But not as much as all the support from all of you. Thanks Kathy & Don for your encouragement above.

Don, I didn't realize you were still aways from your goal. But, you are making such steady, great progress. And you are doing it for the best reason of all - to be healthly (looking good is nice too :D :D ) I'm sure that even though the rest of us see your progress as steady, it must seem like it's taking forever for you at times, being the one actually doing the work. But your attitude is FANTASTIC and you are working so hard. I take my hat off to you!! :nw: :nw:

Kathy, I wish I would have seen that Dateline. Sounds really good and inspiring. Thanks so much for passing on the info about it. So, as I see it, I've got all this going for me:
1. Tom is being a huge support to me
2. My family & friends are too
3. I'm exercising almost daily
4. I'm being good on my diet at least 80%
of the time
5. I'm devoting a ton of energy & time to
it
6. I'm changing my way of eating for life
7. I'VE GOT ALL OF YOU HERE TO GIVE ME
WONDERFUL SUPPORT <img border="0" alt="[bounce]" title="" src="graemlins/ubbbounce2.gif" />

Thank you all.

P.S. I just finished my Denise Austin workout, got on the scale, did ALL the things on our weigh in list, and I have gained the 2 lbs back :( But, I'm counting on what you said, Don. It must be muscle weight (please, please, please :D )