Way to go #14!!!  That is inspiring.  Last week for me started out great, but really fizzled by the weekend, so I ended up not losing anything (but also not gaining, so I guess that is good).  But I want to make a few more changes to really help boost me over the beginning hump.  I am going to give up all sweets for now.  Something that has helped me in the past when I lost weight (I dropped 30 lbs in 3 months about a year after Mason was born) was to have a cup of herbal tea (unsweetened) whenever I craved something sweet.  It took a little while to grow accustomed to the unsweetened flavor, but now I really LOVE it!  And with fall coming, it's a great time to start drinking nice warm drinks again.  I just keep my tea kettle full and on the stove, so I can turn it on anytime I want.  It's also a fun little ritual to have with the kids when they get home from school- a little snack and tea (hey, the British don't have a patten on it :)

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I try to look for ones that don't have any artificial flavors (I've never seen Stash teas with artificial flavors, but they might be out there).  Bigalow brand often has them, but their flavors are also very bold, so if you're trying to get used to unsweetened tea, they're a good transition tea.  Oh, and Winco has a couple of the Stash teas in the bulk section, too (better price!).  Just make sure it says "herbal" if you want to stay away from real tea (fyi, Chai tea is real tea).

So, that's my little tip.  Hopefully my new goal will start to show on the scales! Good luck ladies!