Well, my mate quit last night...yup, just decided to chug some fresh OJ when he got home from work and after a couple of hours he finished off the homemade soup I'd given to the kids for dinner, including a few bites of solids. He even sneaked in chocolate chip cookies!10.75 days on the MC. LOL. So much for his boasting to beat me by a day. And to top it all off, he didn't "pay" for it last night, but his belly sure was "talking." He's so happy to be eating again that I'm jealous. He certainly isn't having any problems with things tasting bland.

Thursday's conference is looming like a great big test - 8 a.m - 9 p.m. - 13 hours of torture. It still appears like an incredible hurdle to jump over...I'm weakening in my resolve still, but I got through yesterday and I'm still on it today. I feel pretty good today. No major emotional ups and downs. A nice change from the last few days. But, heck, the sun is out, fall is in the air, how can I not be feeling good? Cramps have lessened but Aunt Flo is still in full swing. Pair the upcoming conference with the chance of a date with my hubby Friday for parent's night out (kid's gymastics) and my resolve is weakening even further. We quiet gourmet dinner and conversation at our favorite café for those rare kidless hours. Do I really want to give that up?

I AM having a problem getting the 60 ozs. down. Seriously, I feel full all the time and can't seem to down more than 48-52 ozs. I get really nauseas when I try to force it. Has my stomach really shrunk that much? The only time I notice hunger pangs is first thing in the morning. So, my calorie intake has dropped even more. Not a good sign. It has me worried on how my body will handle food again.

JF - I may give in, I may not, but I really WANT to. I also really want to make the 14 days but that would include Thursday's challenge. ::Sigh:: I didn't think it would be so hard but life has a way of intruding.

Hope things are going well for you.

Teri