Hi there!
Just surfing and I wanted to add my 2 cents worth here....
Coty, have you taken your measurements? The scale can be REALLY deceiving a lot of the time, as you have probably noticed.
Exercise definitely helps to tone and to sculpt giving better (base)shape underneath, but I find at first you feel solid underneath and loose on the top.
I have only been with this WOL again for just under 4 weeks and was using the scale to judge for the first 2. The first 2 weeks were mostly water loss, so the scale was great for motivation there, but on the 19th of March I took my measurements...
Since then (about 2 weeks ago) I have lost:
1/2+" from my waist (give or take due to TOM)
1" from my bust
1/2" from my waist
1" off each thigh
1/2" off each arm
but my weight has stayed relatively the same. However I can feel my muscles tightening up underneath, which makes for a strange feeling when I walk because I can feel everything on top sliding around on everything underneath...
I have to agree on having a good breakfast because I was never a morning eater and it cost me 40lbs last year from snacking all day to make up for it.
You have to be careful of those bars from what I have read due to hidden carbs, but some of the more experience folks around here might have more info on that. Great advice on the salads and water...couldn't live without them!!
Sorry if I interrupted. Keep up the great work and happy LCing!
KC