6/01--377.8
6/02--373.8
6/03--371.8
6/04--369.8
6/05--370.4
6/06--372.0
6/07--375.4
6/08--376.8
6/09--373.4
6/10--370.8
6/11--368.4
6/12--367.8
6/13--367.4

Yup! I noticed the same thing. That is why I have carefully tried not to get too excited about the little drops. I can only conclude that I needed to shake up my eating a little bit. I have added some things and have let myself go on some of my more rigid rules. I am still too uptight about the project however.

Bev wrote:

This is what my counselor says. He has done all this study and has created a measurement called the metabolic factor. If you have a low one you tend to stay thin. If you have a high one, you have to have realistic goals because it could be near impossible to lose all you want to. That said, I think there are learned behaviors that cause us to eat more than we need. Food is everywhere in advertising, social events, the workplace etc. And truthfully, knowing what to eat is not all that easy. I thought for years that i was a healthy eater, so why was I 40 pounds overweight? Because my healthy diet was based on low fat and high carb. I have counted calories all my life, including this go round. I feel like I should have known that low carb was the answer. But.... I just opened my mind to the information 10 months ago.

I must say, my husband is not unsupportive. He doesn't bring forbidden food into the house for the most part. But he does bring in stuff that neither of us should eat now and then. He eats it. But, he loves to go out to eat, and he is very accepting of the fact that I don't. I used to go with him but not as often as he wants to. Now I don't go except on special occasions, or trips. He is willing to let me pick the places. But he went out alone last night and has just left to go tonight. This may be explained by the fact that i often do not cook for him. I have done a lot better about that since the new woe, but I still have days where I just make a bone broth, or a salad for myself. So he is happy to go out alone.

6/1/2015 296lbs goal 225lbs
6/2/2015 296
6/3/2015 296
out of town 6/4/2015-6/7/2015
6/8/2015 295lbs
6/9/2015 296lbs
6/10/2015 294lbs
6/11/2015 293lbs
6/12/2015 293lbs
6/13/2015 293 lbs
6/14/2015 292lbs

June 2015

6/01: 222.8
6/02: 221.8
6/03 - 6/4: n/a
6/05: 224.8
6/06: 223.8
6/07: 223.8
6/08: 222.8
6/09: 224.8
6/10: 222.0
6/11: 221.2
6/12: 220.8
6/13: 220.0
6/14: 219.6

(Jan 1: 202)
(Feb 1: 199)
(Mar 1: 194)
(Apr 1: 191)
(May 1: 190)

6/01: 186
06/02: 186
6/03: 186
6/04: 187
6/05: 186
6/06: dnw
6/07: dnw
6/08: dnw
6/09: 187
6/10: 187
6/11: 185
6/12: 185
6/13: 185
6/14: 185

June 1, 198.8
June 2, 198.2
June 3, 197.6
June 4 197
June 5, 196.4
June 6, 196.4
oops I missed
June 7, 195.6
but then....
June 8, 197. disappointing but normal, I think
June 9, 196.8
June 10 195
June 11, 194.6
June 12, 195....interesting how I'm bouncing here, since i haven't weighed this for months. but I know one day I will slide right past with a two pound loss. Have started to work out a bit. minimum of 10 minutes a day but somedays more. depends on my schedule and energy. but I'm feeling a whole lot better.
June 13, 194....yay I was right about the pattern. and again, another low.
June 14, 194.6 Darn pattern strikes again. LOL

It is so encouraging to me to read everyone's progress. for those of you who are dropping weight so quickly, I am motivated to try something more. for those of us who are losing weight like I am, slow and steady, thank you for posting your journey. It reminds me that I'm not alone, that my body is no longer 30 years old and that my journey is my journey.

I'm not sure how people are putting so many snippets from others' posts into one and commenting but I'm grateful you take the time to share like this. It is always helpful to see your comments and the replies.

Hey Bev! Thanks for being such an encouragement in this thread. Finding your insights really helpful.

6/1: 227.0
6/2: 228.0
6/3: 227.5
6/4: 226.6
6/5: 226.2
6/6: 225.7
6/7: 225.7
6/8: 225.7
6/9: 224.7
6/10: 224.6
6/11: 226.1 - Ugh!
6/12: 226.2
6/13: 225.7
6/14: 225.7

March 1: 217.0
April 1: 206.2
May 1: 195.9
June 1: 190.9

06/01: 190.9
06/02: 191.6
06/03: 189.9
06/04: 189.7
06/05: 190.3
06/06: 191.0
06/07: 191.6
06/08: 191.1
06/09: 191.1
06/10: 189.7
06/11: 189.7
06/12: 189.3
06/13: 189.5
06/14: 188.8

6/01--377.8
6/02--373.8
6/03--371.8
6/04--369.8
6/05--370.4
6/06--372.0
6/07--375.4
6/08--376.8
6/09--373.4
6/10--370.8
6/11--368.4
6/12--367.8
6/13--367.4
6/14--365.8

6/1 162.3 Same song 3rd verse.
6/2 162.3
6/3 162.5
6/4 did not weigh
6/5 did not weigh
6/6 162.5
6/7 162.9
6/8 162.7
6/9 161.4
6/10 160.5
6/11 160.3
6/12 160.9
6/13 159.8
6/14 159.5

6/1/2015 296lbs goal 225lbs
6/2/2015 296
6/3/2015 296
out of town 6/4/2015-6/7/2015
6/8/2015 295lbs
6/9/2015 296lbs
6/10/2015 294lbs
6/11/2015 293lbs
6/12/2015 293lbs
6/13/2015 293 lbs
6/14/2015 292lbs
6/15/2015 291lbs

June 1 - 185.7
June 2 - 183.2
June 3 - 181.8
June 4 - 180.6
June 5 - 178.6
June 6 - 178
June 7 - 177
June 8 - 176.2
June 9 - 176.2
June 10 - 175.2
June 11 - 174.4
June 12 - 174.8
June 13 - 174.6
June 14 - no weighin
June 15 - 176

March 1: 217.0
April 1: 206.2
May 1: 195.9
June 1: 190.9

06/01: 190.9
06/02: 191.6
06/03: 189.9
06/04: 189.7
06/05: 190.3
06/06: 191.0
06/07: 191.6
06/08: 191.1
06/09: 191.1
06/10: 189.7
06/11: 189.7
06/12: 189.3
06/13: 189.5
06/14: 188.8
06/15: 188.6