Hi everyone

We've all hit those plateaus (sp?), Limewave, so hang in there A good thing to keep in mind is that our bodies adapt very well to certain behaviors - excercise, the way we eat, NOT excercising...so try changing your routine a bit. Also try eating a little more. I know it doesn't make sense, but if you eat light - LIGHT, mind you, lol - snacks throughout the day, and keep up your protein and fiber, and a little carbs, you'll max out your metabolism, making you burn weight even when you're sleeping.

Melody made a good point, too - when you build muscle, you may actually become heavier than you would before - but it's lean muscle mass, not fat (muscle weighs quite a bit more than fat). Having more muscle also means you'll burn more calories, so maybe try a little strength training.

Try finding some extra info, on specific diet and excercise regimens, by doing a search of "women's fitness competition." Sounds crazy again, I know - but these women aren't body-builders, they're normal women like us, who have simply refined their diet and excercise techniques to acheive and maintain maximum health, and improve muscle tone, without bulking up (which I have a BIG problem with, if I excercise a certain way...). Hope this helps, and good luck to you!

Sandra