Hi Lneal and Laparshall, well I am two pounds under that old zero now, so I'm happy, and going for that 5 on the scale now. I drank a lot this week, (almost sounds like a bad thing, ha). But I pratically set my kitchen timer for each hour to go drink a cup of tea or an iced tea. I don't do water -- unless it's flavored with tea. :) Anyway, think that helped a lot, will try to keep that up now. Sure looking forward to this downward motion! You are doing great, and keeping us all in line. Thanks.