I suggest either the "Protein Train" or South Beach. These allow you to eat and get back to basics. I also suggest keeping a water bottle (water or crystal lite) by your side and taking long swallows until you feel your pouch. Repeat the cycle all day long. The other thing is to keep in touch with a support group (online or otherwise). I know when we were doing this on a regular, the scales may not have dipped as fast as I wanted it to, but at least I stayed within a range of a few lbs. Once I stopped checking in with folks the lbs. just grabbed on and took over. I'm determined (with the help of the tried and true July babies), not to gain anymore. We've come too far to completely reverse and become morbidly obese again. We've all heard and seen stories of this happening to folks. We can't allow ourselves and each other to go back to that. Being forced to buy clothes 2 sizes larger has been a huge wake up call for me. I will not go back to 326... I just won't do. So... here we are and together we can do this. Please stay in touch and let's work on this together. It's hard, and we'll have ups and downs. But I think the support and understanding of folks walking the same road will help. Hugs! ME

Hi Michelle!! Of course, of course, of course you can join us!! If you're looking for a sweetener you could probably try honey - not too much of course - but for those moments when you and Aidan really need something sweet!! I don't know if I told you or not, but I became a grandmother last December and my beautiful grandson's name is Aiden (yep,with an e). I'm so glad to see you here Michelle!! Aunties Denise and Nancy will need regular updates on how our little Aidan is doing (and Mommy too!!). Hugs, Nancy

I have kept off 214 pounds but gained a good 20lbs that I cannot budge. It scares the heck out of me...cuz I cannot lose them . Can you guys give advice...no offense but not the 5 day pouch test--that does NOT work for me!!

Good morning girls, I'm joining in with you. Not to lose weight but not to gain too much weight with my pregnancy. I just realized that I left out of my original post that I am 5 months pregnant expecting a baby boy! Nancy: I told you right? I know I told somebody!! So I don't have a food plan today. Its really hard since I have to give up all the foods with sugar substitute because they are bad for baby! So I really need to eat in moderation, get the right foods for me and Aidan and then not gain too much. Man this is work!! I'm also ashamed at the amount of weight I have gained back, I definitely got too comfortable! I vow that as soon as Aidan is born, I'm hitting it hard! I think I will try WW's then. Not sure yet. But if its okay, I'd like to join in with you gals, just to keep me focused!

Hi Nancy! I think I've got that same personality. Moderation is probably what helps most folks make it to the finish line. Shooting for perfection 100% of the time makes one fall completely off the wagon! Heck... I crawl under the wagon!!! Six small meals a day... that makes absolute good sense... it takes care of that head hunger because you are eating so frequently. I'm proud of us. Let's keep going. Hugs! ME