Hello Ladies,22 pages already,wow!That's good.I did good today on my eating.Plus I got up on the roof and worked on the big tree branch again.I cut some in only 2 ft chunks,and it was so heavy,I had to tie a rope around it to get it up out of the hole it fell into.But it was 10 inches across,if not more,so hubby said to cut them smaller cause we couldn't even lift it.It's a huge LOG that is a branch that broke and split right at the tree where the branch attaches to it.Hubby is 84 and has maculardegeneration and can't see to use the chain saw,so I get to do it.Yippi!Anyway,we got it.Well I'm doing good on my scedual so should be at a 5 pound loss by next monday.Hopefully.I want to be down to 150 by the end of this month.And I know I can do it,I just have to do it.I'm drinking lots of water and a meal shake 2 X a day.They really do fill me up and keep me from getting hungry.I got some slim fast ones at the discount store.They even taste good.Yrs ago they were crappy tasting.But now they are good.And only 190 calories.So good work ladies,your all doing great.Keep up the good work.MJ,I'm going to make the soaps tonight.Will let you know tomorrow how they did.I did see on utube where I got the recipe that she said it cleans good and uses it all the time.But is low sudsing.I think it should work great for an alternative to keep on hand.I got a 10 pk of the ivory at walmart for $4.97.So,I can whip up a batch when we run out,like now.At least I can make a bottle full of shampoo,dish-soap,and hand soap when we're out.There is lots of recipe's of utube for all 3 home-made soaps.