So, when the stall broke, it broke! I lost 6 pounds, then 3 the next week, and finally 4 last week. Now THAT feels more like it. Believing that a stall will end is different from seeing it happen. I feel so much more positive! I hope that I can keep this in mind the next time I hit a stall or what some folks call a set point. I haven't been this low in so ling, I have no idea what that next set point might even be!

Still kind of annoyed with myself for being such a slave to the scale - I am just on cloud nine when I see a loss. I love the feeling but have to not get upset when I don't see the loss I want or any loss.

it's seeming kind of easy right now, dare I say? I'm not restricting myself to 800 calories, but I shoot for that and usually end up somewhere between 800 & 1000. So far, this feels right, feels good. i was losing 2 pounds a week on 1,200 so the doc said anything under that is great. So, with few exceptions, I'll keep it around 1000 max. And, you know, it's not all that hard, especially if I stay busy during the day. In the old days, strict restrictions made me starving by dinner and I invariably ate too much. Now of course, I can only eat a certain amount, feel full and so I stop. Wonderful!

Some things I need to continue working on though...

1. Stopping when full, not stuffed

2. Not feeling compelled to eat everything on the plate or waste it.

3. Not listening to my mouth which wants to taste more, when my stomach is saying "no thanks!"

4. Eating mindfully, meaning being fully aware and focused on what and how much I am eating.