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I'm over it. I don't want to look at the scale anymore! I feel like freaking Frodo with that thing. "My Precious" keeps calling me. I have to resist. I don't want my success being tied to a number. My clothes feel loose. I'm getting more energy. I'm sucking it up with my work.... (actually...I started looking for another job last week!). I'm getting things done. I feel healthier. PPL say I'm looking good. Getting compliments. What's the obsession with the number? I'm going to try to go a whole month w/o getting on that darn thing! Wish me luck!

Best Andy Rooney imitation…."Have you ever notice the great names that people have chosen for their screen names on this site? Well, I have …" There are some great ones. And I noticed a number of trends that I though were a bit interesting. After taking a bit of a survey I came to two conclusions. First, I picked a boring name, and second, I should share some of the names I found. So here goes… Common themes in the names: Being a Mom, such as: Momieof 3 Kalimomof 3 and the highest child count I saw "mommyto5" (or as I like to call it, "someone needs to get the cable TV repaired" Being married/attached, such as: "Steveswife," etc. Hobbies and loves, such as: "animal lover," "golden retriever lover," "beachlover," "candle lady," "dolphin lover," and "hulahoopaholic." Ready for a change, such as Ready2Bthin need2change ontheroad2thin thinnerbeginings 4alongerlife Ibthin Skinny2B Acknowledging large size, such as heafty hannah Biged Imafatty cutechubbygirl phatmom Megamom BustNout Going to look great, such as: futureskinnyperson soon2Bhotmomma Fat2Fab Ready4newme halfthewoman Members we should avoid on a bad cravings day, such as: Stormwarning TwistedMom Diana Dominate stinker MY FAVORITES - FUNNY, CUTE, INSIGHTFUL… Chubarella, Slenderella and Sleeverella (they must be sisters!) Sleevealicious BigByrd TexMax Xxstacy SexiiLexi SlimThickens Boobie1981 (wonder why this one appeals to me? I must really like 1981!!) looking on the lightside thinnerpeace Ysettleforless first half fat thishastowork moving toward normal speedbump After looking at this, I wish I picked a cooler name. I have had the nickname of Special K since high school (Eddie Murphy Saturday Night Live skit about Buckwheat, and family members named after cereals - "My cousin Special K, he's retarded".... my friends thought it was hilarious and it stuck for some 35 years). So add the nickname to my birth year (very clever and unique, I know) and you get a boring screen name. I wish I was: Needs A new belt Yum another shake! Wannaseemy scars realmenhavedrains No I neverget bored of liquids solidfoodhater I miss my beer gravy comes from God undertall So, what are your favorites that you have seen - or just want to make up. Let's have some fun people. I try to post a few times a week, so follow this blog, and you will know every time I post something else dumb (I mean funny ?!?)

Getting on "precious" will bring the Witch-king of Angmar down on ya with his discouragement. Throw that thing into the fires of Mount Doom!

Good luck. I find that putting a lot of ice cubes in with the shakes makes them like a McDonald's thick shake and they fill you more. I use some instant decaf coffee or peppermint extract to change chocolate flavor.

I am still very swollen so I was hesitant to get on the scale, but I couldn't resist the temptation and I have lost 10lbs since Tuesday. I couldn't stop smiling. That is just so amazing to me. I can't wait until I'm able to start working out and building muscle and working on toning as I go. This is just such a blessing!

I'm not sure if there is a recommended time frame for measurements that I am unaware of, however, in my opinion, I would say every 30 pounds or so, or every couple of months would be a good time frame in order to see results and walk away feeling positive. I'm sorry to hear you had such a bad experience eating too fast. I hope I don't forget and do the same! We all make mistakes, so I guess you just have to chalk it up to "lesson learned"! Sounds like you have done that already. Best of luck from here on out, with eating, and with measurements!

In keeping with my juvenile and silly sense of humor, I have to share this. I saw something today that made me laugh out loud. What surprises me is that I had read it before and did not think for a minute it was all that funny. But when I read it today I bust out laughing. Here goes. On one of the forums someone wanted to encourage another member to take charge of a particular aspect of her diet. She used the saying "time to put on your big girl panties." "Big girl panties?" On a weight loss website? That is a level of irony that is just hilarious. Completely unintended. But funny. Now if we could get someone to work in a "lunch lady brasserie" joke, we would have the perfect website.