Thank you Niko, I appreciate it! Things are coming along nicely and I'm thankful for it!
Sorry to hear that you slipped up yesterday, I am very pleased to hear you are back in the game today...well done.
Drink lots of water and fit some form of exercise into your day.
Regarding hurting people's feeling....I'm right there with Carole all the way. It's not about
their feelings, it's about your health. I understand it can feel "uncomfortable" at the time if you're at someone's house and you don't eat the food that they've made but if they truly care about you and your decision to eat healthy and lose weight they will not be hurt.
If they are hurt (or act as though they are) they really need to take a look at their intentions or lack there of. Don't give in to them, this is about your life and most importantly your health. You know what..something I realized right at the beginning was that the people I visit don't have to go away at the end of the night feeling guilty for giving into the wrong food choices or having to deal with a temporary weight gain or a stall or feeling physically ill because of eating wrong and deviating from this way of eating....but we do don't we?
And having to deal with those mess ups and the feelings of guilt and frustration afterwards and physically feeling unwell is I think worse then sitting down and dealing with someone's hurt feelings.
For me, when I started out I sat down with the people most close to me and explained what I was doing and I made it clear (in a very kind way) that I would not deviate from eating this way. Thankfully they supported me 100 % and a few people have not but thats ok, I do exactly what Carole does...I prepare a few dishes (enough for everyone that is there) when I go to those people's homes (the one's that don't seem to support me) and I share them with everyone there...that way they get to partake in my food as well and it doesn't look like I'm singled out just eating my own food. Also, I eat before I go to someone's home so if I'm there and I get hungry I don't give into the "finger/snacky foods" they put out...or I put a bit of food in my purse and I eat it on the way there or on the way back or I just plain pull it out and eat it with them....I make no apologies! LOL!!!!
Please re-look at giving into poor food choices because you think you might be hurting people's feeling because at the end of the day the person you're really hurting is yourself.
I say these things out of care and concern for you and much encouragement and support....I know the feelings and situations...been there done that.
Carole, way to go! I have Jillian's shred dvd too....it's terrific! I don't work out to it as often as I would like, I'm more on my glider, stepper, rowing machine and weights but I do totally enjoy that particular dvd when I do work out to it. I certainly feel sore in the morning! Good on you!!!!
Have a great day everyone!
Sarina
--------------------------
Heaviest weight - 403 lbs. (2007)
April 1, 2008 - 387 lbs. (This is when I initially started to lose weight…but was not on Atkins at this point) Atkins start weight – 347 lbs. (July 19, 2008 – began Atkins) 1st major goal met -----100 lbs. lost as of Oct 2, 2008 - Hit 300 lbs. on this day – From April 1-08 when I initially begin to lose weight. 2nd major goal met - 151 lbs. lost as of Jan 13, 2009 - Hit 249 lbs. on this day. 3rd major goal met - Wed, May 13-09 - Reached losing 200 lbs. in just over a year and a couple of months. 4th major goal met – Reached “Onederland” June 6-09 – 198 lbs. 
Current weight – 190 lbs. Goal weight - 150 – 160