I know exactly what you mean LCS about weight creeping up on you! Last Dec. I weighed 175 lbs. by July I was 190 lbs. Probably got there in May but wasn't getting on a scale, so I really don't know for sure. I'm sure if I got on a scale and saw it creeping like that, I would have done some thing sooner. All not getting on the scale did for me was make me have to loose ANOTHER 15 lbs. to reach my goal!!!!!!!