When someone has been obese, gaining weight truly feels like a backward step - flawed thinking or no.

It's a very difficult pill to swallow.

I won't go below 8 calories per pound - I'll keep it at 10 for the next several weeks and see where it goes.

How long does it take for a metabolism (in general) to reset itself?

Right - the example of what NOT to do

Impossible to answer that question, truly dependent on the person and individual circumstances. I wouldn't worry about unless the time comes when you have to cross that bridge.

what ever..............you are kickin ass!!!
I saw thoes pics of you in Vegas........yer hot girl!!!!
and you have totaly inspired me............and my metabolism is really bad I was at 200 for like 8 weeks............and then i did the SH diet which was probally a total wreck for my metabolism........it is hard to find some solid ground............this weight loss thing is everchanging and harder all the time!!!
I used to think it was just all about getting skinny and eating less........ha!
*sigh*
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Oh I hear you! Much more then just getting skinny and eating less!

Saw your workout. Looks like you are kickin' tail.

I wish I knew enough about maintenance and taking breaks to offer advice about how to rev up your metabolism, but you have my encouragement and support anyway.

I think I'll read up on it. Personally I'm going to work on strength training and fitness through walking and running - what I used to do. To trim the fat.

You look beautiful in your pics, and your personality is, well, you are a unique and special person. If I have time for nothing else online, I try to find time to pop by your diary (for little gems) whether I post or not.

Thank you!

it deff wouldnt be a "backwards step" if you gained a small amount m2m because in the long run it would be moving you towards losing a lot more weight. youd be in a much better position than to begin with. anyway dont get too disheartened ... think about what advice you would give you if you were another person on this forum xxxx

The big picture is you're still a smaller picture

The annoyance phase sucks and I totally agree with 'obese thinking' comment. It is the nature of our beast equally. I guess we train ourselves to believe loss is our only way of saying we're successful.

The people who viewed your B&A Saturday saw a HUGE success

Hi Debi...read your posts, and can relate to your frustration.

I just checked my calendar and for 5 weeks, my weight went up and down with the same 4 pounds. Then I gained three pounds!!! I was so depressed and discouraged. BUT, after that, it steadily began dropping. And has dropped 6 pounds over the lowest point I weighed before it went up. For me, it was adding some calories that spurned the change. I didn't add a lot....and did it slowly over the course of a week...the next thing I knew I was losing again!

Thanks for all the support you guys! It means a lot!

Now - that pizza ad at the bottom of the page is really annoying me...
The text is:
"Forget counting calories and fad dieting... Get real and effective weightloss help to achieve a better body!"

So...counting calories is considered right up there with Fad Diets?
And pizza + anything equals a bikini body?

Oh brother

Speaking of pizza...here is the pizza Bruce and I are addicted to. Its 260 calories for 1/3 of the pizza...of course it is the paper thin crust that limits the calories...but it is really delicious too! I just realized that this company makes other "Primo thin crust" varieties...we get this one at Costco.

http://www.palermospizza.com/Images/...Margherita.jpg

Hmmm...that looks yummy Bethann
Trader Joe's makes one with gouda and carmelized onions that's on a thin crust too mmmmmmmm!

Sounds good, Debi....we love Trader Joes!!!!! As long as I can get my pizza fix in...its all good! I made one with a flour tortilla heated in a hot pan and topped it with fresh veggies and cheese...I think it was like 310 calories! It was yummy and guilt free!

See...i have a hard time calling it pizza if it's not from a *deep* dish
I just need to rethink this mind set though

I prefer a thin crust; makes it more crunchy. What does Gouda cheese taste like compared to Mozzarella? I noticed that we can buy it here now (I know, we're a bit slow), and was thinking of trying it.