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First week lost 8 pounds - yay! Second week about 3-4 lbs. Now in third week. Two days ago up .3, yesterday down 1 lb, today up .9 I am a good soldier. No cheating. No grissini, no bread at all. Just chicken and fish (will not do veal on ethical grounds). Please tell me not to give up! Because I am really ready to. I also know this is more than I would have lost on WW, but geez - it is much more work!

No matter what diet you do, you're going to have ups and downs. Don't let this week get you down. Do you watch "Biggest Loser?" Some of the contestants don't lose every single week, even with no cheating and 40+ hours a week of exercise. The ups and downs are really hard for me too. If I am expecting a good loss and have a gain, it sends me into a funk. This week I weighed on Monday and I'm planning on not weighing again until Saturday. Oh, but I want to.