Definitely take a closer look at your diet. Perhaps you're underestimating how many calories you're consuming. It is especially easy to do with "health foods." Personally, if I don't control myself, I end up snacking on a whole lot of fruit, which are known to be not as harmless (calorie-wise) as they seem. The only non-diet explanation for a gain in inches (that I can come up with) is that 30DS made you bulk up, but this is impossible.

Pounds and inches aren't budging too much for me, and that is definitely a downer. But on the plus side, I've gotten up every morning and done this for 19 days! I feel stronger, clothes are fitting better, and I've got more energy in general. I was hopeful this 30 day stretch would be a gateway into motivation for regular exercise, and I've definitely met that goal. I'm already planning the next push: either Ripped in 30 or 90 day revolution! (<-- leaning toward the 90 day revolution at this point so I can end on my birthday!!)

I feel new muscles, especially in my arms and chest. I know this is working. I'm hopeful that I'm just replacing my fat with muscle and if I keep at it, and keep improving, things will balance out (scale pun, intended!).

I'm going to do some more tweaking on the nutrition side of things and see if that helps. I've been experimenting with the TDEE - 20% approach for the last month, and haven't gained (which is good!) But I think I've either been underestimating and eating a bit too much, or the estimated TDEE for me is a little too high. I'm also going to aim to get in a bit more cardio a few times a week.

I'm trying to stay away from eating too low during the losing phase and then not being able to successfully maintain my loss this time around.

We're awesome ladies, no matter what the scale says!