Hi Everyone,

How is everybody doing out there? I have been eating slowly, drinking well and trying to keep up with the exercise programme. You will all be relieved to know that I am improving on the step aerobics, I can almost get through the first three minutes without a mistake now. I can't seem to get through the rest of the time without at least one or two 'heading the wrong way' moments, but hey, it is better than before.

On the down side I have not lost anymore weight for some time, yes I know, I probably am losing inches, my body is playing catchup, etc.etc etc. I know all this, but it doesn't make me feel any better! So this is me having a hissy fit !!!!!*****!!!!!****!! I was stamping my feet too!

Do I feel any better, no not really, but I figured I might get some help here on what to do to make the scale move again? How did you guys get things moving again? What magic formula did you use? I am drinking plenty, eating mainly protein only with the odd spoonful of veg, I even have started to eat fruit again (apples and oranges) well, parts thereof. What else should I be doing. I am walking everyday and doing step every other day. I am trying to remain positive, and that includes not getting on the scale everyday, but it is soooooooooooo hard. How long 'usually' does the first stall last? Some feedback would be much appreciated, please.

I am also looking for something else to drink as I am getting fed up of sugar free squash. I don't drink coffee as I don't like it, and rarely have tea (black no sugar) so what else can I drink as I have started to dream about diet coke (that used to be my go to drink). I have semi skimmed milk, lemon, orange and blackcurrant squash but long for something else but don't know what!

My meals have widened in variety, sometimes I have a weetabix in milk for breakfast, at other times I will have a dry fried egg and a grilled slice of bacon. I can usually eat most of the bacon and the yolk of the egg, but I don't always manage to finish the white. All good protein. I am also longing to eat something with a bit of a crunch to it. How long did people wait before they tried a cracker or something similar?

I eat alot of fish and have had a very small portion of shepherds pie (homemade so low fat etc) how long before I can try a bit of steak (something else I have been dreaming of)? Sorry this entry is a bit of a downer, I promise to cheer up again soon

Phoenix