{{{hugs}}} Marie. Don't beat yourself up over it. Take it for what it's worth. If you know there are things you can change you just have to make up your mind to work on them. For what it's worth, NORMAL people gain over the holidays. Then they look at the scale and decide to buckle down and diet. Don't fall back into the old fat person mentality where you say 'gee, I gained 5 pounds, I failed - so I may as well keep eating.' That's what got us where we were 10 months ago. Old habits die hard but remember you are worth good things! I have to say that this month in particular, since Thanksgiving really, I have found it sooooo easy to EAT. I don't dump and I think my portions seem kind of big. On one hand, I don't want to FEEL like I am dieting all of the time either, but then I remember that I am not to goal and I WANT to lose more weight and I am WORTH the effort. I dunno, maybe I am going to have to be the kind of person who is 'dieting' all the time ... so be it. Like I said, I think we are worth it!!! I try to review the rules of the pouch every week. I am doing WW so that I keep my calories in check even when I give in to the carb monster. I am doing the treadmill a lot, last week I did 15 miles. This week I have started going slower on the highest incline. I can't say what you are doing wrong, if anything. 5 pounds in a week sounds like it could be water weight, maybe you had a lot of salt last week or are hormonal? Or maybe you just didn't follow the rules as good as you could, and that's OK none of us is perfect. Or maybe your body is just happy at the weight it is now, that might be something you have to come to terms with. But I bet it's just an off week, a tough time of year for LOTS of us. Pick yourself up, dust yourself off and remember tomorrow is another day. You can do it! xoxo

Hi everyone I have terrific news that I am pregnant but I am a little scared that I am going to gain all my weight back!!! Does anyone have any thoughts? Thanks Stephanie

Marie, remember that post I posted about feeling something stuck in my throat? Well guess why? I was eating wayyyy to much. I had to step back and watch myself carefully. It's so hard now to not take that extra bite or eat that little piece of candy because I don't dump. I never have. I always have to remind myself that I'm on a mission and I haven't accomplished it so I need to be watchful of what I eat. A lot of people think I'm dieting but you know what I've gotten used to the way I eat. It's not a diet it's a lifestyle I chose it and I'm very happy with it. Don't get me wrong I have a treat here and there but I always remind myself that "moderation is the key". *Hugs* I am certain you'll lose those extra pounds. Elisa

Don't feel bad I have gained 12lbs in three weeks. And I am execrsining every day as I contune to train for the marathoen that I will be competeing in this april. I saw my dr and he said that it was normal to not woory about it but I can't. I still worry so I say don't be to hard on your self and I know it is easyer said than done. Doug.

liz, im a train wreck lol.......being thinner means more boys to hurt ya lol grrrr then he emails me after the whole playin thing he did and wishes me a merry xmass and to stay in touch lol What THE? men i swear Kisses J