DAY 39: 172 lbs.
Can't complain after my cheat today. Met with my friend, Bonnie, today and she told me she lost 9 more pounds in the 3 week maintenance phase. That would be awesome! We shall see!

DAY 38: 171 lbs.
Although glad to see the scale back down, I am really disappointed about this yo-yo thing. I should be further down. Well, I think I was really subconsciously down about this more than I realized, was tired of the diet and a bit discouraged. We had some friends over tonight and I cheated. Can't believe I'm saying it, but I did. I had some of my homemade, organic mac 'n' cheese that I made for everyone, more than my 100 gram portion of chicken from the grill and two oatmeal raisin chocolate cookies. Oh, and 3 or 4 chips w/ cheese dip on them. I can't tell you how disappointed I am in myself. This close to the end and had to cheat like that. All I can do is repent (which means changing your mind), get back up and finish this thing out. I really had high hopes of my goal of 157 pounds and I think I just knew there was no way it was going to happen with only 2 days left, so I threw in the towel early.

DAY 37: 173 lbs.
Don't have words. Wanted to eat everything in sight today. Felt really discouraged. Of course, I want to blame it on a faulty scale after eating everything correctly, but how many scales can I say are wrong?

DAY 36: 171.4 lbs.
Can't even say how frustrated I am! We just got back late last night from our looong trip. I even went outside in the dark and jumped 20 minutes on our trampoline! Just going to have to go with the inches thing and stay encouraged. I hope I continue to lose during the 3 week maintenance stage. Was good to have to take back a size 12 suit to Macy's to exchange it for a size 8! AND, to buy 2 dresses on clearance, one a size 6 and the other a size 8. Wahoo! I won't complain about the gain.

DAYS 33-35: 168.8 lbs.
OK-missed Tuesday and Wednesday due to being out late because we are at the beach! Tuesday I was at 168.8lbs. and yesterday and this morning my scale is messed up! We have put new batteries in it and everything but I don't know what is up. TOTALLY wrong piece of equipment to mess up away from home.

DAY 32: 169.6 lbs.
Sooo excited to be in the 160's! We are in Tybee Island for a few days so I must stay on track. I believe I will run/walk on the beach even extra these next few days. I must be vigilant and my resolve must be strong. With God's help, I believe I can make it!

DAY 31: 171.8 lbs.
Even though I am glad to see the loss, I don't understand the gain in the first place! I need a miracle to make it to 157 before this is over! We're headed to the beach after a great pastor's conference. Been hard this week. I wish I could say my desire for the wrong kinds of foods (occasionally) has left, but fries sound really good at this point!