. . .or put towels on the upholstered furniture. . . or redo your make-up 4 times a day. . .

Rats are low carb.

Welcome aboard and think replacements.  If you are overweight, it is very likely that the extra weight was caused by an over abundance of carbs in your daily eating.  Commit to the FTS lyfestyle.  Come visit the forum and ask questions as you go.  It won't take very long for you to see the benefits.

Good luck.  There are lots of really supportive people on this forum.

Beautiful new picture Jan.

I think it is really common for the weight loss to be quick in the beginning and then slow down.  The slower pace gives your body a chance to adjust to the changes and gives your skin a chance to shrink with the rest of you.

Congratulations on a great start to a new you and a new lifestyle.

They'll let in the IPod  but that leaves my hands with nothing to do.  I might dig out a sketch book.  I took  a class called drawing for people who think they can't and I can draw a mean vase.

I have jury duty on February 28th.  The notice says to limit the amount of metal you bring into the courthouse and they don't allow knitting needles, crochet hooks, sewing needles or scissors.  That leaves me with nothing to do with my hands for every minute I have to sit there. 

I usually listen to books on my IPod to free up my hands.  I might need to buy a real book to keep me occupied.   

It is a smaller molecule and that's why it isn't as sweet and, for some, gentler on the digestive tract.