140 lbs but look and feel thinner...how can that be?

Apparently it can be true. There are so many factors that keep the scale where it is. Glycogen levels that are higher, hold in water. Where are you in you menstrual cycle. Salt intake (I am eating a lot of salted almonds). How much water are you drinking. The less water you drink, the more you retain.

So while I was bumming this morning over weighing the same for nearly 10 days. I do feel thinner. While I was kvetching about my lack of weight loss, my son said "No one cares if you're fat or thin." I'm not sure how to take that comment...but the reality is, I care! And I'm working hard.

Yes, I am open about my weight troubles. I've read you are not supposed to talk about dieting, especially in front of daughters. But I say, "This is life, my life and I don't believe in hiding stuff from my kids." I don't believe that kids don't notice when there mom is dieting on the sly...kids know everything!