After more than a year of not using a scale, I bought one. I know I've lost some weight the last two weeks, but I must have started out higher than I thought. So, I'll just have to guess where I started. My pants are fitting better, I didn't want to go buy a larger size...it's easier to follow the diet than it is to take that step! So I was uncomfortable in my clothes for a few days before they started to fit me better again. That's just the beginning, and I have a way to go before I reach my goal. I'm not sure why I gain so much with pregnancies, or why it took me so long to get on track and start losing it, but I am now officially losing it, and gaining health again with compliance to the BTD. I only wish I'd kept on track last year when I lost 15 pounds...I was well on my way. Then we started renovating our house and trying to organize it, and what I ate was a lower priority. I'm up 10 pounds from that point last year, and I think I was up all 15 a couple weeks ago. So, once again I have at least 30 pounds to lose, but I'd like to see if I can healthily get lower than that. I'd like to really get fit. It's important to me, and to my family: I have 3 active boys to keep up with! (that's 3 counting my husband)