Jenna, one point is about 50 calories. I, too, go by points (as does maddy) but when considering the fact I'm up 1.5 lbs. this week, that would be an extra 5000+ calories over what my body is burning to accumulate that extra weight for the week. I know that's not possible, because my goal is 22 points per day (roughly 1100 calories), plus the 35 flex points a week.

You have the right attitude, definitely, as far as the lifestyle change. I think that's what most of us are focused on--the long-term goal--while making our daily accounting of short-term events to keep us motivated.

Thanks so much to all of you for the supporting words. Hopefully I'll have better news to report from my end next Friday after weigh-in.

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