Hi all,

I had to share. Yesterday, I officially completed week 4. And today -- drum roll, please -- I broke 200!!!!! I've been watching my scale dial hover achingly close for two weeks!! YAY! I'm thrilled to be in the 1s.

I know inches are what counts (and I'm losing those, too ), but I can't stay off the scale completely.

First week was a fast loss, second a bit slower, end of second week I started to go up. Third week I yo-yoed back and forth with the same two or three pounds. Mid week 4 I started losing again.

I woke up SO hungry yesterday, and Alina predicted a whoosh. She was right!!

Thanks to all of you whose advice has contributed to my success. You guys are the best. I've never felt so motivated to lose weight in my life! Nor so confident that this time I'll succeed. With your help, of course.

It's been about 6 years since I was under 200 and then only for about 5 minutes while I got married!

Onward ho!

K.