Thanks all for the suggestions & encouragement. Also, I realized I forgot to mention that I do weight training at home with regular weights & a BowFlex. That was the main reason I quit Curves (had the resistance stuff at home). I also didn't say that when I do have Pizza I useually only eat a potion of the crust on 1 slice (if that) then just the topping on the other. Well, I think I will try the "shock" the system approach. Maybe that will work. Totally of this subject, but I went to Marine World this last weekend and was able to ride all the roller coasters without issue!! One goal met! I am a roller coaster fiend and it seriously got to me the first time 7 years ago that I went to ride a coaster and couldn't because the buckle wouldn't fasten because I was TOO big. Now after 7 1/2 years I can go on anything and not worry about the harness not fitting!!!! So even though these plateaus SUCK, I am VERY pleased with my weight loss and the energy I have now that I didn't before.

Melissa, I am sorry for your loss. Think you are making the right decision, though. Carolyn DS 11/03/03 317/196

WOW! What a great gift-- losing weight on vacation!?!? Who would have thought! I haven't been on my vacation yet- I leave next Monday for a week long cruise. I am SCARED that I will gain weight! The cruise is for my 30th birthday so I am looking forward ti enjoying a great vacation. I think I will brave photos too this time. I usually HATE pictures- but after dropping 125lbs- it just may be time! Happy B-day and congrats on a fab vacation! Celeste 303/175/143goal

I am sad to report that I had a miscarriage on Friday. I started spotting in the morning and by the time I made it to the hospital they were unable to detect the pregnancy on a sonogram. My husband and I have decided it would be best not to try again since we already have 2 beautiful children so I am scheduled for an IUD. I want to thank everyone who was so positive and supportive when I first posted about my situation and fears. On a little more positive note I am now 172 lbs. for a total weight loss of 142 lbs. Melissa

Hi HAPPY BIRTHDAY STACY!!! I haven't really had a vacation just taking days off this summer and going to picnics etc. on the weekends. I am having a problem seeing the weightloss in pictures myself. I lined up all my pictures as I have lost weight in the past 9 months and I can't really see it myself. I can feel it, and my clothes are going down and getting bigger too of course. As long as the scale keeps going down I am happy. It's turning out to be a beautiful summer weather wise, let's hope it continues. My Birthday is the 26th and I am having a Birthday/Picnic on the 25th and looking forward to it, and I am taking the 26th off for a long weekend. Darlene Lap RYN 309/235/???