The weight is still coming off, but it's really slowed down over the last few weeks. I read somewhere if you reach a weight you maintained for a long time, it's more difficult to get past it. My dietitian Laura said that does happen to some people.

Still, I've lost about 12 lbs in 9 weeks, and I feel great. People compliment me all the time at work, when I'm out and about and at the gym. It's nice to hear the feedback and to know Kirk, Cari and I are really inspiring others to make changes in their lives.

A big wake up call for me was at a doctor's appointment last week. I weighed 20 lbs less than my last visit in October! (I lost a few pounds on my own before we started Why Weight).

I still want to lose 10-15 more pounds, which obviously won't happen during the last 3 weeks of the program (especially since I'm vacationing in Mexico next month), but I will keep this up when our little competition is done. I've made too many lifestyle changes to go back!

Another HUGE change I'm noticing is in my clothes! Almost all of my pants fit much more loosely than before. I wore one pair for the last time this week — they're so baggy it looks like I'm wearing a diaper!

If you've ever lost a lot of weight before, you know what I'm talking about when I say the loss can be bittersweet. You're proud of all your accomplishments, but having to buy a new wardrobe can be expensive!

This is getting long, but I do want to mention a funny thing happened last night when my boyfriend and I went out to dinner. When we walked into the restaurant, Laura (my dietitian) was there with her family! Just seeing her there helped make me more conscious of my decision.