I am a turtle and have been around for over 4 years so.. no your aren't. My lack of weight loss is medical but with each thing I get treated (my diabetes, hypothryod) gets me more hopeful I will someday loss weight Meanwhile low carbing has helped me keep my sugar down and relieved me of other health issues.

Hello Lessara ... I am glad you stopped in...4 years that is a long time in the turtle stage girl I got to give it to ya! I know what you mean about medications ... when I started this I was on blood pressure medications and now I don't take any but I still have to fight water retention. Welcome Turtle. JJ

Hi Everyone, Happy Mothers Day. Well I updated my profile because I am no longer following a veggie diet plan, and I am down to 167 from 188. So it is happening slowly. Too slow I think sometimes. I have been trying to talk my son into going on a low carb diet plan, because his BP is not in good shape and he needs to lose about 100 pounds. All I can do is suggest and pray that he does something to help himself. Had a barbeque last night at my daughter's house left the dessert alone, had salad and hamburger patties and a couple of hotdogs. I couldn't leave the wine alone though, so I had a couple of glasses of Chablis. Came home and felt good the rest of the night(LOL). Hope everyone is having a great day, Judy

Judy good for you... I had a few bites of rice and wine too! But what can I say it is Mother's Day! JJ

Hi Everyone , How are you doing JJ. Well my 2 year old Granddaughter ran me ragged today. Her Mommy is in the hospital, so my oldest daughter and I are taking turns caring for her. In fact I forgot to eat today except dinner tonight. . That hardly ever happens. My DH has finished up 11 hours of overtime today, so he's back to regular time next week. I haven't budged weight wise in a week so I am not going to weigh myself for a couple of weeks. Hope everyone has a great weekend. Judy

Hi Judy ... Good to hear from you was wondering how you was making it... Sorry to hear about your daughter hope it is nothing real serious, and that she will be back on her feet real soon. Hey any grandbaby can get to be a hand full ... boy 2 years old! I can see how you would forget to eat ... all mine are big now so they can pretty much take care of themselves now ... Keep strong! I am still trying to get back in line from Mother's Day! Take care. JJ

Hi JJ I had a granddaughter break for about a day, but she's back for the rest of the week. We don't know when poor Charity is getting out of the hospital, and my son won't be home for a couple of weeks. A couple of my friends are coming over to help me with yard work tonight if it stops raining.My food cravings have stopped again so I'll enjoy that as long as it lasts. My son and daughter are finally following low carb. I'm thrilled but they keep calling me every 10 minutes with questions instead of reading the book. My son has his cell phone and knows both my numbers(LOL). Hope you are still doing fine. Hope your diet is still going good, hang in there you'll get thru the slow period. Judy

Hi Judy sounds like you have a lot on your plate right now... Hope all goes well for Charity and have fun with your grandbaby... Don't work to hard in your yard it is easy to do...I been cleaning the yard and it feels like I fell off of a truck now... I am sooo sore. I been doing the M/E fast now for 11 days loving it. JJ

I'm a turtle! It took me nearly 2 years to lose 64 pounds, I've been gaining since, and most months I lost maybe 2-3 pounds a month.

Hi Victoria ... Glad to meet you! I looked at a little of your J will try to get over and read more of it real soon. Sorry that you are gaining again. Hope it comes off fast! JJ

I'll get there! I'm going to stop and REVERSE this gain before it gets out of hand!

That's the way to go Victoria...is your weight gain come on from mini cheats or has it just crept back on? Hey I like the picture! JJ

Hi Victoria welcome, I had all my weight off last year and gained it all back. This time around it is coming off in micro units. I'll get there though. Hi JJ I have had a Katie break for a few days, now I get her back for the rest of the week. Will probably take her to see mom tomorrow. She has drawn her a couple of pictures. This is so hard on her, it is thec longest time she has ever been seperated from mommy. My heart goes out to her, she's only 2 and she is very confused right now. Judy

It crept. I wasn't cheating anymore than usual. I added in two foods that stall me because I figured I wasn't trying to lose, but instead I started gaining.

Hey Judy... Sooooo sorry that your little Katie is having to go thru this with her mommy... I know it must be hard on all of you. How is your daughter doing? How are you doing with your eating now?


Victoria ..... What a bummer with the weight gain ... how much do you have to lose this time?