This blog is in response to a very caring blog sent to me today by Roxi encouraging me to participate in weighing in weekly. Therefore encouraging me with the weight loss.

Thank you I have been doing it I dropped 1 and 1/2 sizes since last winter. I did so because (In My Case) no scale means no discouragement which means for me, motivation to continue. Everyone must do what it is that motivates them and works for them. As I have said in the past, I have read far too many blogs about the (monster), the scale, being a source of despair when the numbers in your mind and those on the metal differ greatly. I am one of those individuals. I am well aware of the medical necessity to monitor weight by professionals assisting their patients with weight loss, health issues period! and I am the first one to encourage it. I too have my routine physicals at which time I get weighed also. I feel that when something is working for you keep doing it and when it is not, you are discouraged all the time, release it, look for other methods to succeed that do not cause you frustration and despair thusly causing stress a well known factor in weight gain. I hope and pray someday that BS will encourage the monitoring of weight loss through inches also and not only via the scale. You see, to lose substantial inches requires substantial physical activity keeping a well rounded balance between healthy nutrition and exercise, requiring both aspects to get consistent weight loss results. I feel the monster does not encourage me enough even when I like the numbers I see on it because it does not tell me how tone I am becoming and how many inches I have lost which is a huge source of encouragement for me.Thank you Roxi for caring so much and encouraging me to do the weight loss thing! but no can do if I want to continue to be motivated to lose the inches thusly the weight. I do not want to be a disappoint to my team so If my issues with not routinely weighing in is a detriment to all of you or a source of frustration or both, I will resign as a member just let me know guys okay? I truly understand you. I will be here for all of you however (everyone) if and when you need and want my moral support. I know I should blog more on this forum but it is important for me to try and reach everyone I can (by answering many blogs every day) from members and non members who need and want my moral support also. Congratulations! everyone! on the super weight loss this week I am so incredibly proud of all of you, keep up the hard work. Holly have a wonderful cruise, they are so much fun. Get those healthy snacks packed in your suitcase though, those buffets are brutal! Luv Ya! sista! Linda