Ellis - It's so easy to get off track and stay there for awhile. I was off for 6 months and desparate before I started this medical fast. I slid a little this weekend. About an extra 1000 calories. We are having beautiful Fall weather and it's making me restless but I don't know what it is I want. Then when the evening chill comes on I want a nice dinner with a glass wine, maybe a little cheese... Sigh. Anyone ever feel this way?
As for cheat meals, you have to be careful. Six years ago I lost 85 lbs. I started allowing myself cheat weekends, then the weekends got longer until they became the whole week - that and some orthopedic problems brought back the 85 lbs +. So the best is to write everything down and be cautious about what you cheat with.
Ellis - that small change you did with the chips is an eye opener. Calories do matter.
Happy Halloween all.