So our cumulative total in this category is, drum-roll,

26.5 pounds so far. Let's see how high it can go. Yes, Gerald, no drum-roll icon. I thought of using the head banging the desk, but not the same idea.
Huumpf. I can't add much to this, I'm disgruntled to tell 'ya. I stayed off the scale (and off the oats) this week and was fairly miffed when I got on it this morning and say a measley 1 pound gone for all of my self-denial.

However, that takes us to 27.5, so far.
That's 18 pounds in four weeks, so I will settle for it; indeed, I will rejoice for it from the larger perspective. I just wanted to see something more today. Maybe I should've waited. But, I'll make this pledge to hang in there, no quitting this week, no cheating, etc. I still FEEL GOOD, and I do look better, so this is still working for me. Good luck to everyone, and be SURE to enjoy those victories and remember them in times of temptation.