I actually retain water a couple times a month (right around ovulation and right around my period). So I'll have two week of fast loss, then a week of nothing, then a slower week, the a couple-day jump up, and start over again. And it happens even if I don't overeat.

It's just water, and there's nothing you can do about it, so no point in worrying.

Well it's been awhile since I've been on the site. Thought I should quickly update. I'm 30 days in for not smoking, and have been maintaining 156 - 158. Not great but not bad.

I'm walking to and from college, but I know I need to kick it up a notch (cardio and weights again) and stay OUT of the kids Halloween stuff.

Thanks for the insight, I've got other friends that have said the same happens to them, it's just so frustrating.

Yesterday I Walked/Ran 5 km's and did my free weights video for upper body for 1/2 hr. Did get into the chips but I think the craving for them came b/c I only ate 1/2 sm. cont. of yogurt before working out. And then got busy and didn't eat again until lunch. That's what I'm hoping triggered it.

Today's been good so far, walked/ran 5 km's again (it's nice we still have great weather).

158lbs before breakfast
Break: 1 sm car/honey/bran muf (homemade 140ish cals)
the 1/2 yogurt from yesterday morn
2 cups coffee

Snack: After walk/run 1 sm orange 1 pc rye toast with FF swiss

Lunch: Finished 64 ou H2O
1 spinich wrap with 1 TBSP phili cc, sm jalepeno pepper, 3 ou smoked deli chicken with piles of lettuce, 1 ou shedded mozza cheese.

I'm planning this for later, hopefully by writing it down I will stick to it easier.

Snack: 1/2 bananna and if needed rice cake or melba toast with 1 ou cheese

Supper: Kids sport night so it's leftover hamburger from last nights tacoes, turned into a taco salad with at least 1/2 homemade salsa and 1/2 cup let. 3ou meat, 1 ou cheese, and 12 - 15 rounds (taco chips). Will finish another 64 ou of H2O and probably have 2 more coffees before bed sometime.

Snack: Diet coke and ???? something healthy. Apple pear????

This is the 3rd day in a row I've walked/ran 5 kms. 1st time was an hour, 2nd, 50 mins, today was 40mins, and my legs don't feel like their about to collapse! I also woke up today and did my free weights video about 20 - 30mins. I plan on doing my ab master workout - 140 crunches before picking up the kids from school. Was 158.5lbs today up .5 from yesterday am, hopefully it's just the muscle coming back. My friend I've been walking/running with is gone this weekend and I know I can't stop tom or Sun or I'll fall of the exercise wagon... AGAIN, so if anyone reading this wants to work out tom and drop me aline on what you did, and for how long I would appreciate it, It helps me stay motivated. Thanks, have a great day everyone.

Break: 1 1/2 pces rye toast (sm) with 1 egg white, and 1 ou ham, 1/2 c milk 2 lrg coffees with cream

Snack: After exercises, 2 melba's with Cr. Cheese, and 1 ou sm. chicken have finished 64 ou H20.

Lunch: 1/2 pita pocket with let, 3 ou chicken, 1 Tbsp ceaser dressing, 1 c milk, and an orange

Snack: V-8 sm shot can.

Supper: Beef stirfry, will keep modest portion and only have 1/2 c noodles or rice ( not sure what I'm cooking yet)

Snack: Anything healthy and a diet coke