Well....I've got great news and not-so-great news.

The great news is that I lost 1 1/2" from my lower abs, 1/2" off each thigh, and 1/2" from my left upper arm.

The not-so-great news is that for some gosh-awful reason, I GAINED 4 pounds!!!! WHERE on EARTH did they come from??? I didn't do anything different as far as eating, and I've not gained weight since before I got pregnant. I mean, I gained a little during the pregnancy...not much because I was suffering from nausea and vomiting through-out the entire pregnancy...right up to the day I had the baby! But, after I had her, I was right at 150, and that's where I'd been before I got pregnant.

I'm sort of upset at the weight gain, but I am THRILLED by the inch loss! *sigh* Oh, well...'till next week.

Take care everyone, and KEEP BREATHIN'!
Susan in Kuwait

Susan,

Muscle weighs more than fat. You have probably lost fat & gained muscle. I haven't lost a pound but I have lost 6 1/2 inches, so I think I am going to stay off the evil scale and just rely on the tape measure and how my clothes feel. I have lost two pant sizes and one blouse size, so I know it is working. Hang in there. Keep doing what you are doing. It WILL get better! It has to. All those testamonials can't be wrong!

Alicia, I know what you're saying is true, but it's just that psychological hit when you see that the numbers are bigger than before!

I KNOW that this works, because I lost over 20 pounds doing it before. I just have to stick to it. And like you, I need to remind myself that INCHES are the important thing. If my clothes fit well (or I have to go out and buy a whole new wardrobe!!!!!) then I'm doing alright.

Take care everyone, and KEEP BREATHIN'!
Susan in Kuwait