Sarah, how wonderful. We are here rooting for you and I'm sure a few will be joining you too. PLEASE be sure you have really good jogging shoes. Without them, you can do major damage to your feet. Jogging shoes have extra support and cushioning that walking shoes don't have. So take care of your feet as you are taking care of yourself. My last check in before my sister's visit. Mary

Hope you have a great visit, Mary! You will have to let us know what your sister thinks about the new you. See you when you get back. Wanda

I ran today...I am following a running plan that has you start off slow and by the end of three months able to run three miles. I am on week two right now doing 90 sec of jogging and 2 mins of walking for a total of 20 mins after a brisk 5 min walk. Tomorrow my firm express body sculpt and yoga tape are on the agenda! how bout y'all?? sarah

After 5 years, I finally get a much needed visit from my sister and her family. Can't wait to see them. BUT it will mean that I won't have time to be on the boards to visit with all of you too. I didn't want anyone to worry, I'm not gone from the board just not on the board for a while. I will be back soon. None of my family has seen me for years, so other than photos haven't seen the "new" me. My sister and I are very close. I'm anxious to see her reactions or if there will be one. No matter what, it will be great to see them and spend time together face to face. PLEASE keep the board going. We are picking up momentum again and I know we have lots to share with each other. Mary

Sarah, Big hugs coming your way. Don't be so hard on yourself. You've come so far and are aware now of what is happening. I know you can turn this around. Caffeine can really do a job on your stomach. So be really careful with depending on coffee to get thru the mornings. Caffeine can increase your appetite greatly, also can leach calcium from your bones causing osteoporotheis (spelled wrong). Since we have such tiny tummies, coffee on a regular basis as well as the caffeine in it can lead to stomach ulcers. Please rethink your breakfasts. Protein drinks are a great way to get your protein in without eating meat. For many tho, they aren't as filling as eating dense protein. You are not the only one. I am maintaining and have been for months. My issue is with carbs --- I wish that I had never tried that first bite of bread a year ago. My brother 5 years out still can't eat bread, I sure can tho. Remember we are here for support. You are not alone. Do what you can to get yourself back on track. You can get the weight back off. Take it a step at a time. Maybe doing things like ... this week get back to drinking your water, next week add a bit more protein etc. On one of my support groups list, a number of people are following a low glycemic eating plan and have had great success with it. They found it more successful than a high protein/low carb diet for them. You still eat protein. One woman had stalled for ages on her weight loss and now has lost an additional 80 lbs following low glycemic plan. If you go to google.com you will be able to search for more information about it IF you are interested. Mary