[Hopin2Lose]

Thank you for all the replies and support. I appreciate it.

I know I only have a little to lose, but it's been almost 8 weeks since I started really exercising and I have so little to show for it (photos, inches, lbs, etc) that it's frustrating. I know 10lbs sounds like vanity weight, but it's not. It's the weight I gained over the last couple yrs while sick (actually I gained it rather quickly) and I'm just trying to get back to where I was. Then I might even want to lose more, but we'll see. My bf% is up from what it used to be and my clothes are tight. I'm not overweight, but I'm skinny fat right now and that's not healthy.

I was reading Sugar Free Shelia's site last night and she sounds similar to me. No diet really worked and she envied yo yo dieters because at least they lost weight before they gained it back. I can never lose. She was exercising regularly and counting calories anywhere from 1000-1800 per day (and she's only 5'3"). Although she doesn't count cals now, when she does, it's over 2000 every time and she does less exercise than I do and is 4 inches shorter. Not that I can compare myself to her in all ways since everyone is different, has different metabolisms, and different medical conditions, but still... Reminded me that maybe I should eat more.

My husband thinks I should. He said every time I eat, I perk up, am suddenly more talkative, and seem to have much more energy. That seems like pretty good evidence to me. So my plan is to cut out anything with hidden sugars like bacon, keep up the exercise, and eat when I'm hungry. I'll also start moving up in OWL.

Thanks so much!!!

Bree