First, I want to say a hearty THANK YOU and give a big hug to you all! The encouragement and replies from you guys really lifted my spirits. Michelle, especially for the thought provoking comment. I wasn't offended at ALL. Sometimes it takes a verbal bi$%h slap to snap me out of things.

Yesterday was weigh in and measurement. Well, I jumped on this morning and I saw 188. 2 more pounds gone. The other 5 must have been a love gift from TOM but they are both gone now. I jumped in the shower and afterwards, for grins, jumped on again. 190. I must be part sponge. I wondered if I should actually count the extra 2 pounds since they seemed to have an expected life span of 15 mins. Whatev.... I'll take what I can get. I have misplaced my beloved measuring tape. How the deuce? Who knows. As soon as I find it, I will measure and post, hopefully with good news.

I have picked up my DANDAR and re-hilighted some key points. I decided to be more precise in logging in my food. I write down everything that goes in that dreaded pie hole, but maybe tweak it. Instead of writing "pork rinds", maybe write 12 pork rinds. lol May not help, but I've never been too good at eyeballing stuff. I do have a question and feel stupid posting a new thread so I'll ask it here.

Question 1:
2-3 oz of cheese daily. Does the cheese you put in a recipe count to that total?

My pizza quiche (below) called for 2 cups of cheese..... I get worried now.

I made the BEST deep dish pizza quiche last nite. I dug up the recipe here the other day. It tasted JUST like a pizza... with a soggyish crust. Mmmmm... I slapped on shrimp, tomatoes, black olives, onions, mushrooms, mozzarella cheese and salami. Gawd... All veggies were measured of course. Secretly, I put onions and mushrooms on it to keep Jack Sprat out of it. I feel evil now. I'm still trying to figure out what a "serving" would be.

I decided that the extended induction is half-way over. I am scared to death to move on to another level. I fear carbs now. Almost as much as the Texas tree roaches. I read here that alot of people actually do BETTER when they move on. I'm gonna read up on that metabolic resistance stuff....

I have definitely noticed that my appetite is gone. I still get hungry. My stomach, Bertha, is talking to me now. Maybe it's the baby lmao. I have drank more water now than I ever have in my life. I can think of not too long ago, I would go 4 days without a DROP of water going into my system. Scary and sad. I've noticed my skin isn't as dry anymore. I get fuller faster and stay that way longer. I get full but don't feel so stuffed I am sickly feeling and in search of a bed. I am eating cauliflower now and it isn't drenched in ranch dressing. Spinach? I am starting to like it now. The cookies and danishes still whisper in my ear, but I am getting better at swatting them away. Wow! I am noticing more and more positives as I sit here and reflect. Question 2: Whats the BEST thing you've noticed in your journey so far?

Can I do better? Hellz yes. Will I? Well.. all I can do is try. Like Michelle said, if you can't do 10% better, try for 5%. I've decided that my vacation will also start a "restart" induction type thingy. Although I am still in it. I will have 2 weeks left in October. I will not have any energy drinks OR energy pills starting Sunday morning. I will be having surgery and my sister has scared me into thinking that my heart will stop if they put me under. Her nickname is Chicken Little though, but I think maybe THOSE may be masking my Energizer bunny syndrome. Stacker 2 BLACK JAX. Oh how I love them. Surgery, rest, no energy drinks, no energy pills. Maybe I can sleep my way outta it. After my surgery and all is good, maybe I will get the treadmill out again. Scratch that 'MAYBE'. I WILL!!! 5 minutes to start. Once I get going, I find I like to KEEP going.

Lastly.... does ANYONE think BL wheel o' fate was rigged? Tracey got the golden ticket??? My 91 year old grandma swears it was rigged up for ratings. She's so funny! She said since the wheel went SO slow.... it had to be. I tried to explain they could slow the tape for dramatic effect but she wasn't havin' it. I was sad to see Mo go home and sickened to see her stay, but... I'm not on the show. Sigh... then she lost 7lbs. My face was green with envy. I am so extremely thrilled for Shay!! 16 lbs. My gawd. I know she earned every last one of them though. Missed the previews for next week, but it's always good.

I hope you all have a great day today! I'm on here so much at work. Catching up and snooping lol. Oh yeah...

Question 3: Does anyone know how to upload more pics to an existing album?

It ain't rocket science, I know, but I cannot locate the "upload photo" link in my album area. Maybe I don't have "permission"? Grr... any tips are welcome.

Love you guys! Keep up the FANTABULOUS work you are all doing!