Hi Dena. You are very consistant. I am proud of you. You and Cyndi will have to hold down the fort and keep after us when we get back!!!

BTW, are you going to the Mimosa Brunch? Sure wish we could be there. It is impossible to schedule though with me already being gone so long in November.

Talk soon.

Hi All - briefly, since I am furiously working so I can leave with a good conscience on Monday before dawn, I lost 1.75 lbs this week. Hooray.

Dena, I can speak for me - but I relate to the lose weight go on vacation and forget to go back on it when you get home. All my pre-PIP weight returned to me when I forgot to go back to the better weighs of life. (like my mis-spelling?).

Anyway, not this time. Something in my brain clicked. And I have some great friends in the motivation department.

Kathy, I am proud of you. You have been doing so good. Less than one week to go.

Kathy, congratulations, again. And, I like your "bathing suit" philosophy. Think I'll adopt the same attitude (I was raised by a perfectionist mother....aye, aye, aye!). I know you must be looking forward to your trip. Almost here.

I am determined to enjoy my cruise but not gain any weight. We'll see.

While all of you are off having a wonderful time, Dena & I will definetly hold down the fort. I guess that means we still have to be good while you're gone? O.K. - I promise I will. I, too, know so well how hard it is to get right back on track after a vacation. Just be sure to report in as soon as you can when you get back so that you can get re-focused ASAP. You all seem so dedicated in your life-long weight loss program that I believe you'll be just fine.

Kathy - YEAH!!!!!!!!! Good for you, another 1.75 lbs. I'm so proud of you.

Not too much longer now for all of you. Enjoy getting ready!!!!

Don - I will be at the MIMOSA brunch. I sure wish you and Diana could be there, it would be great to see you both again.

Kathy - another 1.75 pounds, fantastic. I know what you mean about your brain clicking. I go through exactly the same thing...sometimes it clicks, sometimes it doesn't. It sure makes it easier when it does click!

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Dena

Dena, It will be terrific to meet you - only a month from now!
Donna - Even being a lot more "zaftig" than I'd prefer, I had better be self accepting. Why miss out on life because of a little plumpness?
Cyndi - you can do it. I've seen you at it full boar. The rewards are wonderful. A day at time - a meal at a time. My nutritionist says the time will pass anyway. Might as well be working on the goal.

Cyndi and Dena, you will just have to lose the weight for all of us while we are gone!!! LOL

Hopefully, we won't all plump up while we are gone.

OK Kathy you stumped me with the zaftig, so I had to look it up. I guess I 'm a lot more zaftig than I'd prefer to be as well. Unfortunately I fit both definitions. The pleasingly plump part I can deal with and work on, but guys shouldn't be big bosomed!!! :ohmy:

Okay - I leave on Monday and I am reporting that I made my goal. I've lost 13 lbs by my scale at home. My nutritionist who is well traveled said that she rarely has clients who gain weight in Italy because the portions are already small and you walk a lot there.

Don, Bon Voyage to you. Keep up the good work and keep the gang motivated until I get back.

I'll try to send you some T-Mail (Travel Mail) while I am gone.

Kathy, I hope your T-Mail will also be cc'd to us on lct! I have tried to report on my land trips here, we can't ALWAYS use cruises to get to where we want to go!

Olivia - I will post to an Off Topic category that I will make for posting. We've ben pretty good at keeping the weight loss thread ON TOPIC!

Leaning back in the general direction of being on topic, I'm still sloooowly losing, an ounce or two here and an ounce or two there. But they are coming off, and for that I am grateful.

Pam, every ounce counts! Go for it!

Kathy, congratulations. I knew you would make it!!! :app: We hope you have a grand time in Italy. We want to hear all about it when you get back.

Pam, keep it up. Like Donna said, every ounce counts.

Pam - I like what Donna & Don are saying about every ounce counting!! It seems that is all I can lose at the moment. A long as the ounces start adding up to lbs!!!

Kathy - :app: You should be so very proud of yourself!!! Now you can go to Italy and knock em dead with your great new clothes that you've worked so hard to wear on your trip!!! Congratulations

Kathy, :bv: Have a great trip. Hope you're vacation is bellisimo!!!

:woh: Down another 3 lbs this week. With 9 days left before we head out I am within 4 lbs of my goal. It's going to be close. I need to be especially good this week!

Kathy, you have already left by now but just know we'll miss you first and then Don, Michele & Donna to follow shortly. Hope you are already having a WONDERFUL trip!!

Don - CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! You are just amazing. You have the strong will and desire to succeed. I'm so excited for you!!! You'll feel so good on your cruise having met your goal.

Cyndi, I wish it were true. I really struggled last week and didn't get to work out quite a few of the days. I had to sneak up to the scale this morning. I did the one hand on the sink counter thing and then eased myself up onto the scale with my eyes closed breath held and in silent prayer before opening my eyes and looking down. ;)

Best of luck Don!! You can do it!!!

Trish

Thanks Trish. Tonight will be a challenge. We are having dinner tonight at Tony's Wine Warehouse with pairings. Well I will just count tonight as my one splurge night!

Oh, I got my haircut today, so I'm sure that will help me with my weight loss this week! LOL

Don - haircuts always help :) . How was your dinner last night? Hope you were able to enjoy yourself. You deserve it!!!

I told them to just cut out any grey hair that I had. They asked what kind of razor that I prefered!!! LOL

The dinner was great. We had 13 wine pairings! :eek: They were small glasses though! I had asparagus in a puff pastry with a hollandaise sauce. Pushed the puff pastry off to the side. I had the fish soup as a starter, and a fillet mignon with brandy peppercorn sauce and a vegetable medley that included potatoes, zucchini, and red peppers as the entree. I skipped on the potatoes. For dessert I ordered creme brulee. Ate just the strawberry on top and passed the creme brulee to this little itty bitty gal who had already devoured hers and she finished off mine as well. I figured she needed it more than I did.

We are looking forward to seeing you at the Mimosa Brunch. We will bring the brochures with us when we come. Promise!!!

Don - as usual, you are way too funny!!! (the bit about the razor :D :D ) You did GREAT at dinner. I'm so proud of you!!! Will enjoy seeing the brochures at Mimosa!!!

Thanks Cyndi.

I am off to work out. Only a couple of more days till D-Day. Will it be :app: ? Or will it be :mecry: ?

Don - no matter what the scale says on D-Day, you can be sure it will be a :app: day. You have been so good and kept your eye on your goal. That is the most important thing.

I was sent these great tips and thought I'd share..

'Bad' Foods That Are Really Good
5 much maligned foods are making a nutritional comeback

When a good food goes bad, can it ever make good again? The answer seems to be yes.

Now we know nuts are good for you so...go nuts!
Trans fats -- just how bad are they?
Get into the heart-healthy swim with fish!
Many of our favorite foods that nutrition experts once warned us against eating for the sake of our health are now making a comeback and may deserve a spot at your next meal.

These nutritional underdogs may have gotten a bad rap in the past, but new research shows that they may not be bad for you as once thought. In fact, they may even be better for you than what you're eating now.

Dark Meat: It's the New White

White meat chicken breasts have been the mantra for health-conscious carnivores for years, but now experts say you shouldn't feel guilty about wanting to go over to the dark side.

Boneless, skinless chicken thighs are often a cheaper and tastier alternative to chicken breasts and only contain marginally more fat and calories than white meat.

"You're getting some nutritional pluses with dark meat too," says registered dietitian Joan Carter, an instructor at the Children's Nutrition Research Center at Baylor University. "It's moister, because it is a little higher in fat. But it also has more flavor and iron because that's what makes that meat dark."

The important thing is to take the skin off, where most of the fat in poultry lies.

Carter also says that today's pork really is the other white meat and has much less fat than in years past.

"Pork tenderloin is now a low-fat meat and should not be vilified as it was at one time," says Carter.

Lean cuts of beef, such as flank steak, have also become even leaner in recent years, but fatty cuts like rib eye steaks with visible marbling (i.e. fat) should still be reserved for only special occasions.

Margarine vs. Butter: Which is Better?

First came butter, and it was good, very good. When more economical margarine came along, butter became bad. But butter lovers were redeemed when the news came that margarines were high in a new type of artery-clogging fat called trans fat. Yet butter appears to be falling from nutritional favor again.

"The healthier choice is one of the soft margarines, without a doubt," says Alice H. Lichtenstein, DSc, professor of nutrition at Tufts University.

"Butter is extremely high in saturated fatty acids, and saturated fatty acids are the most potent in terms of increasing ["bad"] LDL cholesterol levels," Lichtenstein tells WebMD. "A lot of margarines are now trans fat free, and you can tell by the consistency, the softer the better."

Trans fats are created when manufacturers turn liquid fats such as oils into solid ones, like traditional margarine. Research has shown that trans fats raise LDL "bad" cholesterol levels, and this can contribute to the buildup of fatty plaque in arteries.

Lichtenstein says it's important to look at the sum total of both saturated and trans fats when selecting a spread for your toast, rather than focusing on one or the other.

But if you're a butter lover, Carter says you don't have to completely forsake butter due to nutritional concerns.

"I trained as a chef in France many years ago and believe that a little cooking oil and butter is one of the best flavors, so I can get by with a tablespoon of butter when I'm cooking to get the flavor," says Carter. "But you are not going to find sticks of butter on my table."

Salad Dressing: Pass the Oil, Please

Rather then wincing at the thought of putting a nonfat mystery dressing on your salad, experts say it may be better to go back to the basics with good old vinegar-and-oil-based dressings.

Most "light" commercial salad dressings contain a lot of extra ingredients such as sugar and salt. A healthier choice is to make your own vinaigrette with olive oil (a good source of heart-healthy monounsaturated fats).

Carter says by splurging on flavorful, mild vinegars such as balsamic or sherry vinegar, or adding fresh herbs, you can cut down drastically on the amount of oil needed to make a tasty salad dressing.

Going Nuts Over Peanut Butter

Regardless of how you like it, chunky or smooth, all natural or straight from the plastic jar, researchers say peanut butter is a cheap and healthy source of protein.


"I don't want anyone to suck joy out of life for nutrition's sake; it's got to
be a balance."


Some concerns have been raised in the past that oils added to commercial peanut butters during production process may create unhealthy levels of trans fats. But recent studies have shown that most commercial peanut butters contain negligible levels of these potentially dangerous fats, and commercial and all-natural brands are pretty much equal when it comes to nutrition.

"My feeling as a nutritionist is that the major sources of damaging trans fats in your diet are going to be commercial cakes, cookies, doughnuts, and deep-fried foods, not peanut butter," says Carter.

Peanut butter is also a high-calorie food, so eating spoon after spoon of it isn't recommended -- two tablespoons is plenty. But nuts and nut butters such as peanut butter are rich sources of protein and heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids like those found in fish and vegetable oils.

They're also a good source of a variety of nutrients such as magnesium, potassium, and vitamin E, which have the ability to protect the heart.

Eggs: Edible and Economical

Eggs have suffered from a serious image problem that began in the 1970s when they were vilified for their high cholesterol content. But now that researchers' understanding of heart disease and cholesterol's role in it has changed, so has their opinion of the egg.

"At that time, we thought cholesterol was the only issue, but we now know that there is good cholesterol, bad cholesterol, good fats, and bad fats," says Carter. "Eggs aren't as damaging to the cardiovascular system as once thought."

"What eggs have going for them is they are an inexpensive, high-quality source of protein," says Carter.

However, eggs, more specifically egg yolks, do still contain a significant amount of cholesterol.

Lichtenstein says that whether or not someone can fit eggs into their diet really depends on what else they're eating.

"If they are not consuming a lot of animal fat either from dairy or meat sources, then they can certainly include an egg a day in their diet," Lichtenstein tells WebMD.

If you are eating a considerable amount of cholesterol-laden animal fat, then it's good idea to limit eggs, take the yolk out and use the whites only, or use an egg substitute.

Don't Sweat the Small Stuff, Sweat the Big Stuff

Experts say the big issue in incorporating healthier foods into the diet is a matter of substituting items of equal or lesser caloric content, not just adding more foods to your daily diet.

"As a population we still need to be concerned about calories," Lichtenstein tells WebMD. "We can talk about good fats and bad fats, good proteins and bad proteins, and all that, but unless we get our caloric intake under control a lot of those efforts are going to be for naught."

That means if you have an egg for breakfast for a protein boost, you should cut back on other sources of animal fat, like meat and dairy, later in the day. Or if you have a handful of nuts as a snack to work in a healthy dose of omega-3 fatty acids, you should go easy on the olive oil at dinner.

As Carter says, there are many ways to make healthy food choices and cut unnecessary fat and calories, but it's not about labeling foods "good" or "bad." So don't sweat the small stuff if you want to stick by your butter habit.

"I don't want anyone to suck joy out of life for nutrition's sake; it's got to be a balance," says Carter.

Myth: Carbohydrates make you fat.
Fact: Carbs have gotten a bad reputation ever since Dr. Atkins told his followers to avoid them. Back in the '80s, everyone was fueling up on pasta and potatoes, but today there is an unrealistic fear of anything white and starchy. The fact is that carbohydrates don't cause weight gain any more than proteins or fats do. If you eat too many calories -- which can only come from carbs, protein, fat, or alcohol -- you gain weight. What is true is that refined carbs (like sugar and white flour) tend to be easily digested, leaving you hungry again soon after you eat them. Our advice at the WLC is to choose smart carbs such as whole grains, fruits, and vegetables.

Myth: Dairy foods contain too many calories and once you have stopped growing, who needs dairy products anyway?
Fact: You do need more bone building minerals during active growth; however, adults continue to need these nutrients throughout the life cycle. Dairy products are the best source of calcium in the diet. Fat-free and low-fat selections are recommended because they are the lowest in calories, cholesterol, and saturated fat. Recent research has shown that consuming three servings per day of fat-free or low-fat dairy products along with a low-calorie diet leads to enhanced weight loss. The calcium and protein in the dairy products help burn fat while building and maintaining muscle. Eat three servings per day, keep your bones and teeth strong while losing weight -- it's a no-brainer and one of our strategies at the weight loss clinic.

Myth: Eating eggs regularly leads to high cholesterol levels.
Fact: The egg has been redeemed. The American Heart Association's dietary guidelines no longer make any recommendation about how many egg yolks you should eat in a week. Eggs are an excellent source of protein, B vitamins, iron, and other minerals --- all essential to health. And an egg's fat content, only 5 grams, makes it a perfect breakfast food; it will keep you full and satisfied until lunch. Eggs are versatile, inexpensive, and can be eaten for any meal of the day. If you are a healthy adult, enjoy an egg a day without concern.

Myth: Artificial sweeteners curb your sweet tooth.
Fact: Members of the WLC enjoy a wide variety of foods, including a moderate amount of those containing artificial sweeteners, classified as 'free foods.' The real benefit of using artificial sweeteners is that you get the sweet taste without any extra calories. Unfortunately, eating and drinking sweets only perpetuates the innate desire for sweetness. To curb your sweet tooth, try to satisfy your urge with the natural sweetness of fruit; freezing fruit like grapes is especially satisfying, or try sprinkling flavorful spices such as cinnamon on yogurt for a twist on sweetness. The goal is to slowly reduce your desire for sugary sweets instead of simply substituting with artificial sweeteners.

Myth: If you eat most of your calories late at night, you'll gain weight.
Fact: The old saying, 'Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dinner like a pauper" was based on the idea that since you're more active throughout the day, you should eat more when you're most likely to burn it off. But the bottom line for managing weight is the total number of calories you consume during the day. Regardless of when you eat them, if you take in more than you burn, you will gain weight, and if you take in less, you'll lose. Our program creates a personalized eating plan based on what you like to eat, and you can eat your prescribed foods anytime of the day.

That said, keep in mind that nighttime eating does tend to be centered on sedentary activities, often taking the form of mindless munching in front of the television. And calories consumed during the evening tend to be extra calories.

Myth: You can eat all the fat-free foods you like without gaining weight.
Fact: Fat-free foods are not calorie-free foods, so they do count as part of your day's calorie allotment. When fat-free foods were first introduced, many people forgot about controlling portion size and ate as much of these foods as they wanted -- then wondered why they weren't losing weight! Read the labels and check the listed portion size to determine how fat-free foods can fit into your eating plan. We recommend a variety of fat-free and low-fat foods on the WLC individualized eating plans to help members enjoy a greater quantity of foods.
Ideal Fat Thresholds and Substitution Table

Based on two decades of experimentation with the best ways to lighten recipes, I've discovered there are ideal fat thresholds that you must keep for flavor. So, if you cut back the fat in a particular recipe, you'll need a "fat replacement" -- an extra ingredient you can add to help replace the fat you have taken out.

Example #1 If you are making a brownie recipe and you cut the butter back from 8 tablespoons to 3, you can add 5 tablespoons fat free sour cream to the batter to make up the difference.

Example #2 If you are making a spice cake using a cake mix, don't add the 1/2 cup of oil the recipe requires; instead add 1/2 cup of unsweetened applesauce (or some other fat replacement) instead.


Smart Substitutions

RECIPE FAT THRESHOLD FAT REPLACEMENTS
Biscuits/scones 4 tablespoons shortening for every 2 cups flour Fat-free cream cheese, nonfat or light sour cream, flavored yogurt
Cake mixes No additional fat is needed since most mixes already contain fat in the mix. Instead of adding the oil called for on the box, add applesauce, liqueur, fruit juice, flavored yogurt, or nonfat sour cream, depending on the cake.
Brownies 2 tablespoons canola oil or butter per 4 oz. unsweetened chocolate and about 14 tablespoons flour. Fat free sour cream works well along with espresso or strong coffee.
Homemade cakes and coffee cakes 1/4 to 1/3 cup fat ingredient per cake Liqueur for some cakes, light sour cream for chocolate ones; Fruit purees and juices work well with carrot, apple, and spice cakes.
Cheese sauce No butter is needed, so omit the butter if it is called for -- the cheese is the vital fatty ingredient; use a reduced fat cheddar. Make your thickening paste by mixing the flour with a little bit of milk, then whisk in the remaining milk called for in the recipe.
Cookies Generally you can only cut the fat by half. If the original recipe calls for 1 cup of butter, for example, try cutting it to 2/3 to 1/2 cup. Fat-free cream cheese for rich cookies; some fruit purees may work in fruit/drop cookies.
Marinades 1 tablespoon oil per cup of marinade (or none at all) I like to use fruit juices or beer to help balance the
sharpness of the more acid ingredients in a marinade such as vinegar or tomato juice.
Muffins and nut breads 2 tablespoons oil for a 12-muffin recipe Fat-free sour cream, low-fat flavored yogurts, fruit juice, and fruit purees.
Vinaigrette dressings 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil per 1/2 cup dressing Wine or champagne, fruit juice, fruit purees (raspberry or pear work well)
White sauces and gravies 1 teaspoon butter per serving of sauce I just add a little more milk; I like to use whole milk or fat free half and half for a rich white sauce.

Bonus Tips:

Here are four more substitution or fat-reduction tips to use when cooking various dishes:

In mostly egg dishes, you can cut the eggs in half and replace the lost eggs with Egg Beaters egg substitute (1/4 cup substitute per egg).
Many recipes call for using a lot more oil or butter in pan frying or sautéing than is really necessary. Using a teaspoon of olive or canola oil, at the most, usually does the trick.
Canola or olive oil cooking sprays help lubricate bakeware, cookware, and food surfaces with a minimal amount of fat.
If you can switch to canola or olive oil instead of using fat or shortening in a recipe, do it! These oils contain better fats (Omega-3's) than the saturated fats in shortening, butter, and stick margarines.

GREAT information, Andi! Thanks so much for posting this.

This IS great info.I honestly think if I could eat lots of veggies and fresh fruit I would feel great within a few days. I know I eat too much fat and sugar.
I've read articles that claim that anything with artificial sweeteners is pure poison for your body anyways, that would be aspartame, sacharine and also Splenda (sucralose). So, I know I should stay away from those things at all costs. I have heard you will actually gain weight instead of losing it when you use it. I think it may be true, I am addicted to diet Pepsi and diet Mt. Dew. I know people who have cut it out of their lives completely and have no more headaches. As a major migraine sufferer, you would think that would be enough to stop me. I know I had so much more energy 10 pounds ago but I just can't seem to do anything about it.

It's not really difficult. I know that no one here will ever enforce their judgement on me. You will only suggest things but never "tell" me to do something. However I feel so strongly (mainly because I see all the good results in all of you) that I really want to lose it. I know where to find you. Someday it will be be me saying, "I did it. I lost the ten pounds!"

Trish

Well today was weigh in, and I did lose two pounds last week, but fell short of my goal by two pounds. :( I still have two more days to go before we leave, so I am not giving up yet. All in all I feel great about it getting to this point, but I would feel so much better if I could hit my goal.

Andi - GREAT, GREAT info!!! Thanks so much.

Trish - You & me together will have to do it. Only I need to lose more that 10 lbs. But 10 would be a good start.

Don - Don't you worry about those last 2 lbs. You are a total success right now with your latest 2 lost!!!! You can leave tomorrow being very, very proud of yourself!!!

Thanks Cyndi. Lost one more pound but have given up on the last one. Today I am officially off the diet.

I will try to eat somewhat sensibly on the cruise and will also get my exercise in. I have planned for the weight gain during the cruise, but want to try to keep it to a minimum. Then back on the plan when we return.

Hold down the fort guys. We are going to need you more than ever when we get back.

Don, you have a lot to be proud of! Your plan for the cruise sounds perfect. Stay active but enjoy, you are on vacation! I think the most important thing is to get back on your plan when you return, as you said. It's so easy for me to go back to bad habits when I've been on a "break"!

Cyndi, hope you are doing well. I just got back this evening from a short business trip, then this weekend we are going to San Francisco. I'm planning to walk everywhere in SF so that should allow me to enjoy some indulgences! Weather looks good for SF so that should help encourage the walking. :cool:

Dena

I walked and walked while I lived abroad and was in pretty good shape until I fractured my kneecap. When I returned to the US, I drove and babied myself and walked less and less as the pain became more severe. I had surgery the beginning of September and barely moved for 3 weeks and then was on crutches until a couple of weeks ago...I went in for physical therapy and decided to step on a scale and freaked. My lethargy and US way of life had taken its toll. I immediately joined a fitness center.

I started working out 2 weeks ago. 30 minutes 6 days per week and went on a strict diet of no sweets and bad things...candy...chips...scone...ice cream. I lost 6 pounds so far. Today, I had a fitness assessment with a private trainer and nutritionist. We meet starting Saturday for an hour twice per week for 6 weeks. My goal is 20 pounds in eight weeks. Wish me luck.

He's putting me on a 1300 calorie per day diet and 1 hour on an eliptical machine at a Heart rate of 140 for 5 days per week and 3 days per week on weight training for an hour. My goal is to have a body like Madonna. Let's see if all the hard work will be worth it. He says it's doable.

Dena - all that walking in SF should really help. But be sure to enjoy yourself too!!! I hope the weather holds out for you. Have a great weekend.

Andi - how frustrating for you to have your lifestyle change due to your fractured kneecap - ouch!!!! Sounds like you are on the right track now. Good for you!!!!! Sounds like you have a great plan to reach your 20 lb goal in 8 wks. Can't wait to hear your progress reports.

Andi:

(((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))

So happy your kneecap is doing better. I agree with Cyndi.....It sounds like you are on the right track now. We all hate waiting and want instant results, but by New Year's you will look great. :3smile:

Remember, we're with you in spirit!!!!!!!!!

Trish

Thanks...I don't want to watch too closely. Will update you all in a couple of weeks!

Andi, your plan sounds great! Go for it, if you do end up with a body like Madonna, I will want to know all your secrets so I can do the same thing! Limiting the "bad things" can really make a difference (oh to be able to eat unlimited quantities of scones, and ice cream!) and I found I've become much more selective in allowing myself to indulge. For example, I used to eat every birthday cake, cookies, whatever was available at work. Now I pass on the "so-so" store bought cakes but if it looks like a really good homemade chocolate cake, I'll enjoy a piece.

Our weekend in SF was great - our hotel was at the top of a hill so we did lots of walking. I'd gained a little when I weighed Monday morning, but this morning it was was gone! :woh:

Dena

I thought I'd bump this one up since this week we probably all need some support and help to avoid temptation.

And for the good news? I ate everything I wanted to in Italy and my reward was only a weight gain of 2 lbs. We walked like lunatics and I did some portion control (single gelatos, half a pasta portion. I think I've lost most of it, in spite of a birthday party at the House of Blue (Gospel Brunch with very poor choices to pick from - Southern Comfort Food!). Today will probably be the first all Jenny day for food, since, I've been wined and dined since I am home.

Kathy, good for you! I think a 2 pound gain is well worth it for enjoying the wonderful food (and wine) in Italy. I'm sure the walking really made a difference. And it's great that you are getting right back on the JC program. My problem is usually coming back from vacation and not getting back to good habits - it's so important to get right back to your plan. Sounds like it is still "clicking" for you!

Dena

Hey great, Kathy, good for you!

I am doing "one step forward, two steps back", it seems. Every time I get momentum going, something happens, then I get hungry and eat! But tomorrow, back on the exercise machine for me, that's when I feel the best. Now if I can just stop eating toast and peanut butter at 10 p.m....