Update

[Stephanie]

Hi friends
Just wanted to check in and update on my progress since you all know I have been struggling mentally with my 3 month stall. I still am working on tweaking my menu but have successfully decreased my diet soda intake and have found the waste watchers diet soda at my local shoprite! Also have still decreased my cheese intake and am measuring the cream I use in coffee instead of just dumping it in. I have really tried to keep my coffee to one to two cups a day and its been working out well. I still need work with increasing my activity level because of my busy schedule like I mentioned full time nurse in icu and full time student finishing my bachelors. I did go to gym last week 2 times and plan on after taking finals this week really stepping up until classess start again on jan 3rd. I did lose a pound last week and I lost a pound this week. Is the plateau broke....I am not sure but I will take the loss anyway I can get it lol ! A pound a week and in 6 months I will be at my goal! Still struggling with parting with the scale can not seem to "hide" it but am not weighing myself as often! Have a wonderful week friends

[Doug Varrieur]

Hi Steph....YES!! I would say you're on the right track. 2 pounds off is a good sign. Remember... this is not a race 

[mdanziger]

Stephanie,

I admire your dedication to the process.  When the weight is melting off, FTS is easy.  It is when you hit a plateau, and really have to work at making adjustments that you learn just how much you want to succeed.  Obviously, you want to succeed, and therefore you will.

Mark

[mouseissue]

Hi Stephanie!

Congratulations on your determination and that 2 pound loss!

As I mentioned in another reply to one of your posts, small tweaks can make a difference.

Doug is right!
FTS is NOT a race... It's a lifestyle.
It's about getting healthier and allowing our bodies a chance to heal from years of carb indulgence.
The "healing" is a process that takes time.
The weight loss is really a by-product of that.

So, focus on the years your adding to your life more than to that number on a scale,
You'll be MUCH happier as a result!

Tony

[shawn116]

Great job Steph!!     you are doing great 

[Stephanie]

Thank you to all 3 of you gentlemen! i actually went to the dr today and got a slip to go have bloodwork done i am anxious to have it done and found out my results and see the positive changes that my new lifestyle has made. june 22 was the day i started my new journey and it is about 6 months and i have never felt better. funny as you continue to change our pattern of eating and adapt a new lifestyle we mentally have to change our mindset as well. i am struggling more with that than with my eating habits, which is something i have never had trouble with before. will keep everyone updated on my lab results when i have them done   attached is a photo of myself and my boyfriend from last night in front of my "pink tree"p,s. i am down to a size 14 jeans from a size 18 when i started!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[shawn116]

You look great Steph!!  I love your tree too 

[Stephanie]

Thank you toosweet!!!!!!!!!!

[umpa]

You must feel amazing! You look great! Wicked cool tree!

[mouseissue]

You're doing great, Stephanie!!!
And. it looks like you guys are going to have a very Merry Christmas, too!

Tony

[Stephanie]

Thanks Umpa I do feel fantastic despite my little or (big) stall out lol
Thanks to you too Tony! It is going to be a great Christmas for us both, I finally found my soulmate!!!

[umpa]

Its amazing when you start taking care of yourself life just clicks into place! You are truly blessed to have found your soulmate! I know I have found mine

[Andrea]

Congrats, Steph.  I especially like your smile!

[Stephanie]

Thanks Andrea !