Elisa, I have to tell you what I have told myself and GG reminded me. Don't be hard on yourself. The biggest difference is that you are aware of what's happened and you can correct it. I've been plateaued and not been so good over the holidays and have been working out. I found myself not drinking enough and grazing. So I have had to step back and eat my 3 meals a day and drink more fluids. Last night we had a meeting with this volunteer organization I belong to and we had cake. I ate 3 bites and was very satisfied but at this point in my weight loss I probably shouldn't have had any. Get out the food journal and log in stuff. I am going to do that starting today and make sure I am eating properly. I want to lose another 70 pounds and it's just not going to happen if I don't start with today. One of the ladies at the office reminded me...look at how much I've lost this year don't be so hard on myself...so I'm passing that on to you. Don't be so hard on yourself. Nurture and take care of you...You are Worth IT!!!! Hugs!!!

I haven't had a plateau of any significance yet {insert nervous emoticon here}, but I've done a lot of those things, so maybe that's why? TFS. xosm

So I started training to run a 5K today. I was at the walking trail and my friend and I came across a mutual friend of ours. We were laughing and talking and I realized I hadn't seen this guy in months. He just sorta stopped, looked at me and said, "I'm sorry, do I know you?" Like he was trying to place me. It floored me!! I guess I didn't realize I looked that much different that an acquaintence of mine wouldn't know me, but....! WOW! That was fantabulous! I let him know who I was and his mouth just fell to the ground! He was like, "You look different!" Well, to be fair, I have lost 154 pounds, so.....!! Yeah, I just wanted to share that with ya'll. Have a great day and make great choices! Jen Halliday

Dont be so hard on yourself Elisa!! It doesnt serve you right!!! You work hard and will continue to work hard. The important part is, you pick yourself up and try to do better as you move forward!!!

Terri- Weighing my food really helps me too. My doctor never made a point of this and I wish I would've done it from the beginning. It also helps with depression about "eating too much" because SOMETIMES I think I am eating more than I actually am when I weigh it.