Yup! Good for you and congratulations! That's what it's about- YOU! I hope you allow yourself to find the support (and everything else) you need on the NS website. Linking up with a support system is something I never did before on any other weight loss plan (believe me I've been on "tons" of them [pun intended]!). It really does seem it's been the key I've been missing and I'm very grateful I found it here with NS and its "crew." So, with that, "Welcome" and I wish you all the best there is because you deserve it!

Okay, things have been going well and I'm happy with NS - the dry items are so-so but edible - better than drinking freakin' shakes for 6 months by far.

My weigh in day is Friday - it's Friday today - I got on the scale and I had shown a 12# loss (since 8/7) - today it showed a 9# loss - I had GAINED 3# - NO WAY! I've been loyal to NS - I haven't eaten anything I'm not supposed to eat - I've logged in what I've eaten - if the scale is right when I lose 12# then it must be right when it says I gained 3# - I have to say, in my own defense, that I have to weigh in on this digital scale about 5 times (on then off then back on immediately, off again and on again - 5X - and average best 3 out of 5) but this kept saying the same thing 5 times!

I'm an honest person - if I lie to myself then I'm screwed - so I have to put in the weight as it showed on the scale this morning - DAMN! Okay, that's what I'm going to do and deal with it...and move on! Today is a new day and I'm on program - my body is just going to have to understand that we are going to be the old healthy body and the fat is going away - it will be taking some time to get there but that's what is going to be my new truth - I'm slim and healthy and HAPPY!

The funny thing I have been thinking about is - why, TRULY am I doing this - am I doing it to attract a new relationship - NO - I can honestly say I am doing this for myself - I can also say that if a man can't see ME as I am then HE is a "Shallow Hal" and I don't want "him" anyway - I'm very very happy with my freedom and independence - it would be nice to have someone to cuddle with but considering the FREAKS walking around - I'm better off by myself!!!

Okay - enough of the mumbling! Onward and waterward - water aerobics today! Work starts on Monday and mixed feelings about that after a 2 month leave of absence - I'll be glad to see the people - it's the standing for 7 hours that will kill me! No pbm&ms at 5PM - I'll save my afternoon NS snack for then - and lots of water!

I feel alot better now! Thanks for being there!

All is good!

Donna