I lost three pounds

First of all, I'd like to say, Go Michele, Go Michele, Go Michele. . .

Sorry about that. I got lost in my own hype.

For those who have been tuning in, I'd been stuck at 247 pounds for two weeks. Before that, I'd dropped a pound or two, but those pounds found their way back home - to my hips and other jiggly parts.

I was past frustrated. I kept wondered why my pounds wouldn't stay away, especially since I had practically given up fried food!

Ok, I didn't really give up all fried foods. I have a special, "weekend only" rule for fried food.

Anywho, I was mad that I wasn't losing, so I had to take stock of my eating habits, to try to figure out what was going on.

I figured out that I was drinking a number of calories a day in the form of soda, sweet teas, flavored drinks and milkshakes.

So, much to my chagrin, I cut most of those things out, as well as really limited my salt intake. I went back to the basics with my diet, and really, really paid attention to what I was eating. I also did not eat any fast food.

Now, all I have to do is keep this up. I think I saw such a drop because I probably lost some water weight, too. Remember, healthy weight loss is 1 to 2 pounds a week. That's my goal.

If only that could happen every week. I'd be a happy camper.