Use a tape measure. Toss the scales.

Well, it's my weigh-in day, and boy was I disappointed when I got on the scales!  I'd actually regained one pound.  However, when I pulled out the tape measure, I was astounded to find that I'd lost inches since last week, even though the scales make it seem that I made no progress.

So, since July 14 (two weeks ago), I've lost:

2 inches in my bust
4 inches in my waist
1 inch in my hips

And all of this is because I've been exercising (walking, climbing Stone Mountain).  I've also been sticking to my new eating lifestyle, with the once a week dining out.  I feel terrific and my clothes are looser.  It's going to take me awhile to get where I want to be, but I do know this.  To be where I want to be, I've got to lose this many inches:

6.5 inches in my bust
10 inches in my waist
11 inches in my hips

Once this is achieved, I'll be back to where I was 14 years ago, wearing a size 16 and feeling and looking wonderful.

Nowadays, I'm concentrating on what the tape measure says and foregoing the scales. 

What a liberating feeling!  :-)