Hi all!!

Don - as always, you are my inspiration. Of course you have some bad times and slip a bit once in awhile. But you stick to it overall and always keep your goal in mind. That is why you are so consistent. Congratulations on your progress so far. And. . . .we need your cheerleading. Keep it up!!!!

Wendy & Kathy - sound like we're on the same track right now. We need to shift to the right one :D I've been keeping off the 5 lbs I lost since first of year. But I can't get serious about my diet and exercise program. We need to ban all "tomorrows". It is so easy to say "tomorrow I'll be good". Oh well.

Wendy - I'm back to the South Beach too. I really like it and the type of food on it. But it is just so hard to always find the time to fix the right food instead of grabbing what is fast and convenient. Then, like you, I'm having so much trouble with snacking at night. In my younger years I NEVER snacked late at night. Now it is so hard to resist. What happened????? I do believe that since I've been snacking late at night the past two years, my significant weight loss can be traced to that more than anything else. Got to stop. Maybe if I would just go to sleep at a decent hour, it would help!!!

Kathy - I'm still determined to try it on my own because I KNOW it can work. But perhaps I need to give in and go to JC for the structure like you said. I'm thinking about it. You have done so well in the past. I know you can do it again!! Hang in there. We will do it.

Trish - I know exactly what you mean about the body shifting. It happened to me as soon as I turned 50. Now, with the shift AND the additional weight, I have almost nothing to wear that I can button at the waist. I REFUSE to shop for yet another size. It is time to get serious. But good for you, Trish, in keeping the weight down. That helps a great deal. Keep up the good work and enjoy Nevis!!!!!!!!

Sue - welcome to the group. We appreciate everyone's ideas and support. Congratulations on your 17 lbs!!!! That is wonderful!!!!! Sounds like you'll meet your goal soon. And yes, I agree. It would be heavenly if we could eat & drink whatever we liked without gaining.

Doris - Welcome to you too!!!!! I've thought about Weight Watchers (or Jenny Craig - one of the two). Your success is really making me think hard. You are a true inspiration. Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!! The 3 years part is the most impressive. That is TRUE success!!! Please stay with us and give us your good advice.

It's only Tuesday. We still have the rest of the week ahead of us. Let's all do our very best no matter which program we have chosen!!!!! It's up to us. If we really want to do it, we can.

Good luck!!!!