Drink This for a Smaller Waist...

...or so they say.

Recognition!

Any dieter knows that one of the sweetest forms of validation is that the casual remarks about the change in your appearance. I got one today! "Oh, you've lost weight," said a female coworker - who then asked me for tips. It's even more significant that the notice came from someone that sees me everyday, as it's usually harder to detect differences in persons you see often.

The Master Cleanse

I'm on day 5 of a 10-day master cleanse program. I just woke up one day and decided to start. It was probably the way to go, because if I'd planned it ahead of time I probably would have indulged quite a bit before I started. Instead, I'd been on a fairly lean diet already. Not sure if it made it easier or hard.

Staying on Track: Calorie Counting

Calorie Counting. Yes, it's a pain, but if you are not used to dieting it a total necessity. You'll be surprised at how fast calories rack up and where they come from once you start keeping track.

Week 7: Getting There!

It's been six weeks since I started my size 6 quest and from now on, whenever I get discouraged I will just look at the above photo composite. Big difference, huh?!