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One of the best days I've had in a long time. Short background story. I've had a dress in my closet that I haven't been able to fit in for a while. I kept it hanging there as an incentive. After months of running on the treadmill for hours and hours, trying to burn off fat, I found NF a few weeks ago, and it sounded so fun, and smart, and different, and.... I joined the Academy. I've been working through step by step. I've been reading the archives, and grazing the forums, eating up the resources. I'm still vey much in the beginner stages, feeling somewhat guilty for having so much fun instead of torturing myself on the treadmill. Back to the point, I've been weighing in about once a week: absolutely no change. In fact I gained a pound, and added half a percentage point of body fat. BUT this morning on a whim, I tried on the dress. It fit like a dream. It wasn't tight in my hips or thighs. It didn't catch on my tummy. It felt great. Within five minutes of getting to work I got 4 compliments and they kept coming all day long! I've been trying to figure out what's so different, I'm not quite sure if it s the exercise, the attention to diet, just having fun, or what (I'm assuming a combo of everything). Seriously, it's only been three weeks! Steve is right, the scales lie! Thank you Steve for this! You've proven to me that three weeks of doing the smart way works! I don't care anymore what the scales say. It's all about how I feel, and how much today can be better than yesterday.