Hi,

Wow lots of great stuff going on for everyone!! awesome!
Babies, grads, weddings! vacations! so nice to see!!:carrot:
Too much bad stuff on the news better to stay here!! LOL!

Just wondering how many lbs up do you start to panic alittle?:dizzy:
I notice some days I'm down a lb or 2 and some days up 1-2lb from goal.
Guess this is probably normal, especially with women. Of course when I
was heavier I wasnt in the mode of weighing myself every day and seeing
the ups and downs.

Its a heat wave here in CT now, crazy weather these days!!
Have a good one!!:)

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DRegan,
The 1-2lbs up and down sounds normal. I was in that range for almost 6 months. Panic mode has now hit because I've crept up a solid 5 lbs from my normal during the last couple of weeks.

I've got vacations and long weekends scheduled over the next several weeks. So I'm beginning to worry that this gain is going to continue. How do I get this under control? Seems like my body has decided it's in gain mode again. Ugh!

Any advice would be appreciated.

I would get on P1 right away if it was me! :dizzy: Especially if youve got
things coming up!
Hang in there!, :hug: You can refocus!

D:)

Hi everyone! This certainly has been a busy thread lately - nice to see. :)

I'm suddenly up a couple of lbs over my maintenance ceiling... the scale has been weighing here all week, and this time I don't think it's water retention, as I made a point the last couple of days to drink lots of water. I think I've overindulged these past couple of weeks by allowing my Fun Day to become more like a Fun Weekend.

And unfortunately the extra 2 lbs are settled right in my stomach area... best to put a stop to it now, while it's only 2 lbs.

I have a family event and visitors for dinner this weekend, so I'm giving myself permission to have another (moderate) Fun Day with them on Sunday. But on Monday I'm starting a week of P1 to get these couple of lbs off and get back down to where I want to be again (below 150lbs). And I'll approach Fun Days with more caution from here on forward....

Evepet,
Don't you just hate that the extra LBS settle in the stomach area?
Anyway...I'm with you for Phase 1 next week. Good Luck!

Hi everyone, I'm sitting in an airport with a few moments to spare so I thought I should check in. Life is good but a little crazy. I'm living in 2 cities until August, trying to pack in one and find my way around the other. I've got a bit of a routine in place after a month. My weeks in Winnipeg, I am busy packing and trying to clean out my freezer so I do phase 3. I'm working from home so my commute time is taking a walk to get some movement into my day.

My weeks in Oakville are staying at my friend's house and commuting to an office. She is very health conscious so I'm doing phase 1 days mostly to keep some weight control and getting up early for a walk and going to bed earlier than normal to get plenty of stress-relieving sleep. I am also shopping for new home stuff, ordering what I can from my point reward programs to save a little money.

I leave for a vacation tour of Russia and the Baltic States in 3 weeks. In hindsight not the best timing but it was booked before the new job and I wasn't canceling. I think it will be good to have a mental break.

I miss reading the threads here but there just aren't enough hours in the day. I'm trying a few different food paths including making whole food vegetable smoothies to drink my lunch instead of taking time to prep and cook. I'm enjoying some strange sounding / looking combinations! Otherwise staying mostly paleo.

Time to rush off again and board my flight then a weekend of packing ahead. Hope everyone is doing ok and hope I can find time to read up soon on all your activities.

I sure do! :) We can reinforce each other on P1 next week. :)

Tell me about it....LOL.....(says third-trimester-chick)...

Lizr: too funny..you certainly have pounds settling around your stomach with that baby.

Kitkat: It must be hard living between two cities. Your trip sounds so interesting. I would like to visit those places. Your maintenance is going well.

Good luck to those on Phase 1. I am sticking to Phase 3ish and avoiding all of the year end treats at school.

Dregan: The National Weight Control Board suggests a 3 percent range above and below..for me that is around 3 pounds. I have noticed that as time goes on I can gain 4 pounds from water retention or heaven knows what. I don't panic unless the scale does not go back down. Then I really start working on it.

Cbloe and Evepet: I gain weight around my stomach also.

Good to hear from everyone!

Question: do any of you have a snack in the evening? What do you have?

When I was on the phases I would eat a half of a pickle in the evening. Wondering if anyone has a different snack. This is in addition to the 4 pm snack, because I like that one. (usually a bar or fruit)

Well tonite I had vanilla torte Syntax Nectar, made in the blender with
lots of ice and some orange extract, like a creamsicle!! And its been a
heatwave here in CT, 90's, so it tasted so yummy!:) Added a serving of
whipped cream on top! I still had a big container of Nectar so thought
I should keep using it!
Sometimes I also have pickles or a sliced Cuke with
salt and pepper. Strawberries are good, lower carb fruit.

I try to keep my snack under 100 calories if possible and
lo carb. I'm about a month into maintence, still adding foods slowly, lol!

Bought alot of summer clothes, want them to fit, :dizzy:

D

I am a fan of having a protein snack in the evening, usually yogurt with fruit or cottage cheese with tomato or cucumber mixed in.

That is a really good piece of info to keep in the back pocket for when I get back to maintenance!!!

OOOhhhh....pickle sounds soooo good right now!!!! Hold the ice cream...sweet tooth is hibernating I guess.

Good morning everyone! I will be joining you soon - started phase 3 Friday. I am wondering how everyone spaces their meals and snacks for the day in maintenance. Where are you calorie wise? Looking for suggestions or ideas because I am trying to make a plan- I know everyone is different- just need guidance. I have started working out as well, but want to do that first thing in the morning, any input on what to eat before that's not heavy? Thank you!

Beck:Happy birthday!!For diving with Raynauds, I always make sure I've got full coverage (wetsuit, booties/socks, gloves, cap). I actually got a doctor's note to apply for a waiver for diving in Cayman with gloves since they're normally banned.

KitKat:Sounds like we have a number of parallels in our lives right now. I have clothes in VA, FL and Cayman. It's funny that having multiple homes has shown me how little I really need, since most of my "stuff" is actually in boxes in FL! Our vacation timing wasn't the best, but I'm glad we did it since I really needed the break. Now, it's back to reality but I feel better equipped to handle everything and not so emotionally raw as I did before. I hope you have smooth flights and easy travels - and a wonderful vacation!

blessedamberly:I usually have breakfast around 8, lunch around noon, and dinner between 6 and 7. Most of the time, I'll have a Quest bar as a snack in the mid-afternoon. I haven't been tracking lately so I'm not sure about calories, but I've added red wine back into my diet and definitely have more fat (almonds, avocados, cheese, olive oil, etc.) than before. I still go easy on the carbs. I got on the scale this morning and I'm the same as I was the day before we left for the Caymans. Honestly, I thought I'd be going back on P1, but I guess all the diving helped!

I've been staying pretty consistently under my initial goal of 134 and I think that will be the 'reboot' point for me. If I go over, I'll cut back. I finally have new pants and shorts that fit and don't want to mess that up! :)

Hi everyone, I'm slowing making my way through this thread and trying to work out how I'm going to do maintenance. I like Phase 3, so I think I'll keep the breakfasts, add a little more fat to lunch and some carbs to dinner.

I am worried about what to eat for lunch. Phase 1 was very easy to prepare and phase 2/3 have been more difficult for lunch. So I was wondering what do you all eat for lunch? And is there a maintenance recipe thread like Phase 3 breakfasts?

Thanks.

KitKat169 Whoa, living between two cities...that would be very stressful. Glad you have a friend who is supportive.

joysh I generally have yogurt and fruit. I keep my fruit to TWO a day once in the morning and once at night. Sometimes I'll have an IP bar if I'm thinking about chocolate at night but even a year later I'm still loving my fruit and yogurt.

blessedamberly Brekkie is 7:00 am for me, lunch at 12 noon and supper around 5:30-6ish and then a snack at 830ish. Supper is later because VIP isn't home until 6 and it's only if I can wait (which I try to do). He's starting a new job soon so I'm hopeful it will be around 530 :) I've recently stopped tracking (did it for a year) and I was 1300-1500 without exercise and 1500-1800 with (which was only a protein bar after the workout - specifically the strawberry wafer lol)

bubbleblower WAY TO GO on keeping your weight in range while on vacation...nothing tastes as good as that feeling! :)

canic Scorbette started a thread but because maintenance is kinda what you make it (your rules for your body) it's a hit and miss. Or as someone once said "play, rewind, play". I use google a lot for all my low carb/no sugar recipes. I'll cook up some chicken on Sunday and make lots for lunches. I use rubs (although kinda digging the chicken parmesan shake and bake right now) so I use those for lunches and suppers. Can of salmon with mayo works for lunch, egg salad sandwich without the bread (complete with pickles/celery/green onions and paprika). hmmm...(haven't had coffee yet so this is tough thinking for me)...OOO I like to eat my sausages for lunch. So I'll have 2.5 links of sausages with low carb ketchup (chorizo sausage - smaller then a smokie and bigger then a breakfast sausage). I'm going to make spinach egg pie this week with no crust for our lunch. Hope that helps! :)

scorbett1103 Yes the bacon force is very strong...very hard to resist. The midi-chlorians pull me closer with their whispers (OMG I'm turning into a geek! - I knew that word without looking it up!) It's SO good...but I keep doing it and I'm sure it will catch up to me...if not the weight, then the salt. :)

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Had my first dress fitting...happy to report I am still in love with it (haven't seen it since Nov.) :)!

Hope everyone has a great day!

Hi Everyone,
I was in panic mode last week because there were 5 LBs that had taken hold. Since late last week, thanks to encouragement here, I jumped back on the IP wagon. Even with house guests this weekend I managed to lose 2 LBS by cutting out the extras that had started to become normal...a couple of handfuls of peanuts and some chocolate chips every day. Not a good normal.
Anyway, just by cutting those out, substituting a few meals with spinach shakes and being mindful of what I'm eating I have lost 2 LBS. With plans for a long weekend starting on Friday, I'm following a Phase III plan until then. (I just LOVE LizRR's cheesecake and apple/oatmeal pancakes for breakfast.) Since I still lost weight thru Phase III on my initial IP journey, I'm hopeful that this will work. Will keep you posted.
Evepet, Good Luck on you Phase I week. I'm thinking of you :-)

I just wanted to share these Phase III breakfast recipes again because I love them sooooo much. (Thanks LizRR) I still have both of these at least once a week.

BERRY Cheesecake ________________________________________
Ingredients: (DOUBLE the recipe below to make a full pie pan.)

Filling:
1 Egg
4oz AllWhites Egg Whites
1 packet Knox Unflavored Gelatin
1/3 cup Lowfat Ricotta Cheese
1 cup Berries (Blackberries, Blueberries or Strawberries)
1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
3 tbsp No-Calorie Sweetener

Directions:

Assembly:

1. In mixing bowl, sprinkle in Gelatin to the Egg Whites and allow to dissolve/stir with fork ~1 minute. You want to make sure the gelatin gets correctly incorporated into the rest of the ingredients by dissolving in liquid first.
2. To the Gelatin & Egg Whites - add Ricotta, Egg, Vanilla, Sweetener and blend together in a blender or food processor.
3. Spray pie pan with PAM and pour custard mixture into pan.
4. Top your cheesecake with berries or sliced Strawberries.
5. Bake at 350 degrees for ~45 minutes
6. Allow to chill/set in the fridge

Note: The original recipe called for a graham cracker crust but I found that too tedious. Just eat 2 sheets of graham crackers with your cheesecake to get the grains for Phase III.
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Apple & Cinnamon Protein Pancakes ________________________________________
Ingredients:
Pancakes:
1/2 cup Oats, rolled, quick cooking
8 oz AllWhites Egg Whites
1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
1 tbsp Sweetener
1 tsp Cinnamon
1 Apple, grated

Topping:
3 oz Fat Free Cream Cheese (I substituted vanilla Greek Yogurt)
1 tbsp WF Pancake Syrup (I substituted WF Caramel Syrup)

Directions:
1. Spray skillet with oil spray and preheat over medium heat.
2. In a small bowl whip together all of the pancake ingredients. Pour the mixture onto the skillet and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until golden brown, on each side. Tip: For a moister pancake, cover the skillet with a lid while the pancake is cooking.
3. While the pancake is cooking, mix/whip the FF Cream Cheese & WF Pancake Syrup together with a fork.
4. Serve your pancakes topped with your Maple Cream and enjoy!

Inspiration Recipe: http://www.joybauer.com/healthy-reci...-pancakes.aspx

I've been eating greek yogurt with berries, a whole wheat English muffin for breakfast. Snack in the morning is usually 2 hard boiled egg whites. Lunch is a sandwich usually with fat free ham or turkey and a slice of cheese with cucumbers on the side. Dinner will be whatever my husband makes us but usually chicken, beef or seafood with veggies and occasionally we have pasta for dinner with homemade sauce with sausages and veggies. Honestly I'm quite surprised that maintenance is going so well. I was expecting to have to keep doing P1 days here and there but so far I haven't done any. My weight fluctuates a couple of pounds but for the most part I'm sticking between 146 and 148. I haven't really been doing fun days as I'm quite happy with the food I'm eating. I've even had the odd dessert here and there with no effect on the scale. I think my biggest problem in the past was portion size and that I never used to eat breakfast. Since P3 I have been eating a nice big breakfast and I think it's helping me a lot with maintaining. I haven't really been drinking much wine since starting IP and I don't really miss it. I did overindulge Saturday night though. Went out for dinner with my hubby and I had 2 glasses of wine with dinner (dinner was healthy) and then we met up with a bunch of my girlfriends so I had 2 more glasses. Needless to say I was feeling no pain but honestly I wasn't happy with the way I felt. I think I'll be sticking to my Perrier in the future.

I am still running in the mornings, I dropped my 5am running group and go at 6am on the dreadmill alone. I'll be honest, before I got pregnant I wouldn't always eat beforehand, with the 7-milers it wasn't so bad but I did it once on a 12-miler and it was definitely an issue. Now I ALWAYS eat before, I'm doing 4-miles now @ 12min/mi avg (momma's getting slower). I usually will split an almond milk protein drink, protein bar, or a banana before and after my runs and will stay fully hydrated during (take water/walk breaks every 1-1.5 miles). I don't like to 'fill up' before a run. I have this in addition to my breakfast which is usually 1-2 hours after working out. I do early evening Bodypump classes and do the same snack split.

When I was a "regular maintainer" I would still pretty much stick to a Phase 3 lunch of veggies & meat, but without measuring (loved those unlimited veggies). My old standby was roasted garlic mashed cauliflower with shredded chicken, sometimes I would make a 'quiche-like' dish with veggies & eggs/egg whites (no crust).

Awesome! I love seeing that folks enjoy the recipes, I did the Phase 3 freakout and went scrambling looking for ways to have my favorites with the expanded ingredient list. Confession: I sometimes make the cheesecake or pumpkin pie custards without the crusts for mini-desserts. I bake them in little ramekins and indulge my pregnant self.

Yum!!!! Just had my first taste of cheese in 12 weeks, although now I have just a little taste and not the whole bar :). Have a great day everyone!!!

Canadiandieter: Yes, cheese tastes wonderful after not having it for weeks. I am a feta cheese fan and eat it oftten.

Cheeksykeeter: It seems like your maintenance is going well for you. You have got it down!

CBL70: I lost on P3. I think you can do it. Thanks for sharing those recipes. I like the cheesecake also!

Ishbel: The nice thing is that the dress still fits since November. You are maintaining your loss and will look lovely at the wedding.

Bubbleblower: great job of keeping in range while vacationing.

Lizr: Your recipes have been so helpful. I haven't tried the pumpkin custard yet..mayhave to look that up.

Blessedamberly: welcome to maintenance. I usually have a 100 calorie snack in the mid afternoon.. I stiick to meat and vegetables for lunch and dinner..with a few carbs now and then.

Joysh: I don't have an evening snack so I am of no help.

Can't believe it is June. Now I can change to 1 year and 8 months. I am in my range and trying to get lower before my trip to Hawaii next week.

Hi everyone, remember me :)

Sunday was my 1 year anniversary of reaching goal and i’m happy to report i’m still at my goal weight.

I’m sorry for not posting...i really feel like i have nothing worthy to bring to any conversation as eventhough i’m still at goal, i’m not a proper maintainer.

I struggle...everyday. I still have trouble with binge eating so my cheat day is always too much and then i’m stuck doing phase 1 all week just to go back down. I planned to reboot and do phase 1 for a few weeks to go below goal to have a bit of leaway but when the week-end comes around, its like a switch goes off that i cannot control.

I technically should be AT LEAST 5lbs below goal as i have my tummy tuck in February and they removed 5lbs of skin. I had planned on doing the insanity workout once i got cleared for exercise (2 weeks ago) but my knees are really bad (no cartilage left in both) and in talking to some of my friends who have done it...its hard on the knees as are any other whole body work out. So for now i do some elliptical at home during the week along with a few abs exercise and on the week-end i try to go on bike rides but i only started that last week so am only doing about 40 minutes.

I DO have the beck book but then stopped reading it cause i didn’t want to do what it said to do so i know i’m my own worst enemy!

Lizz – you’re coming along nicely with your pregnancy and so glad you’re still enjoying your runs and work outs

Ishbel – Love your shoe pick and glad you’re still loving the dress. You’ll have a fantastic wedding!

Maile – You are a role model for all maintainers...keep up the great work!

Have a great day!

Busymom: It was good to hear from you! I envy your tummy tuck. I could use one..but want my face done first.. I think despite the fact that you struggle and need to do Phase 1 during the week, you should be proud of yourself. You have maintained for one year and you have not given up. You are at goal weight. You are disciplining yourself to doing Phase 1. You are in that 5% who have kept weight off for a year.
I hope the next year gets easier for you. I know the pain of bingeing as I have done that all of my life. Take care.

BUSYMOM!!!! It's soooooo good to hear from you! Don't be so hard on yourself - you have been MAINTAINING For A YEAR! Like Mailie said, you are in very elite, select company. I told hubby I wanted to reward 2 years of maintenance with a tummy tuck...of course that reward has been put on hold until after I get back to goal after baby girl comes.

So I have started to track my food on MFP and was wondering what everyone may have the carbs, protein, fat and calories set at? I'm not really sure where they should be and I want to make sure that I am neither under nor over where I should be :)

That's really an individual decision, based on what your body can handle. For me, I have it set at 40% carbs, 30% fat and 30% protein.

Ah, thank you Scorbett, my #'s make so much more sense now :). I had my carbs set at 20% and I was almost over just from breakfast alone. Thanks again :)

It will depend on you. Keep track for a while. I stay under 20% carbs. I just prefer meat and veggies most of the time!

Hi everyone, haven't posted in a while but lurking almost daily as I learn how you all manage maintenance. I completed my phase 3 about a month ago and things seem to be going well. Phase 2 was 9 days and a clean phase 3 for only 4 days but I was extremely careful as I transitioned to phase 4 over the course of 10 days. I never did have the glycogen gain and actually continued to lose during phase 2 and 3. Even lost another pound or two during the first few weeks of maintenance. So far my maintenance plan seems to be working. I try to eat phase 3 breakfast, salad for lunch and protein and some carbs at supper. I am thoughtful about fats and carbs together but isn't always possible. I try to limit my sugar intake. On the weekends I usually enjoy some of my favorite " cheat" meals and or drinks( in moderation) I don't necessarily do a full cheat day. Then I do phase 1on Monday. The scale only fluctuates between 136.5 and 138 during the course of the week. What really excites me is that I don't really even want the " bad" foods, I get really excited about fruit, yogurt and "real" food.

Morning everyone! Just wondering if anyone has any good recipes for a poppyseed dressing.
I'm in maintenance, which is why I figured I'd try this thread first. It doesn't have to be 0/0/0 (although it can be), but I'm looking for a healthier version of the Kraft dressing.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions!

Busymom J'avais besoin de temps parce que je voulais dire en francais pour toi! :) Je pense que c'est AWESOME. Tu as maintenu pendant un annee!!! Tu doit regarder les aspects positifs...tu as comprendre votre samdi et dimanche, je sais! Tu m'as fait sourire parce que tu as achete le livre mais tu ne peux pas le lire. Tu doit, ce n'est pas bizzare :) Si tu le lis, tu vas avoir un plan.

C'est tres difficile pour moi, c'est bonne mon amie?? Je pense qu'il y a beaucoup d'errors! haha

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Good morning everyone :). I went in to see my coach today after completing my first week of Maintenance and I was down another 1.6 pounds! I'll take the extra "wiggle" room, but I'm also waiting for my weight to just steady at this point. We looked over my food journal and she said that I was eating the meals correctly and to maybe just add a small fruit snack into the mix sometime throughout the day.

Have a great day!

Wow C, tu m'impressionne vraiment. Pas beaucoup d'erreurs, juste des tournures de phrases desfois mais tout fait du sense :) Tu as vraiment travaillé fort et ça parait!! Le français est pas facile, lol.

Merci pour l'encouragement! I need to follow your footsteps!

Thanks girls. For my tummy tuck, I was super lucky as here in quebec, we can request for medicare to pay for it and i was one of the lucky one that got approved (my ps sent a request with pictures).

I have a fleur de lys done (vertical scar from between breast down and then regular tt scar from side to side). Recovery was hard but went well. I would recommend it. Of course, typical self who is never satisfied...i still had a bit of loose skin above the belly button that my dr. told me i would have so that bothers me.

I started exercising but am limited due to my knees so i really need to lower my goal weight to have some wiggle room.

Will try to post more often!

Liz, you absolutely amaze me with your stamina for physical exercise, even when pregnant! i think the baby will come out running!

Canadiandieter, yes, it's really interesting having a just a little bit of cheese. I was a processed cheese addict before IP. Now I'm fine having an ounce (or even a half) of natural cheddar, feta, or ricotta and I'm a happy camper!

I, too, had to figure out a way to add more into my daily diet because I was losing in maintenance. Although I love the process of losing the weight, I felt that it was time to stop. My coach also told me to add just a little more. So I added a bit more and now I'm maintaining. It's an interesting balance.

Maile, yes, change your signature to 1 year and 8 months! I am in awe of that! Have a great trip to Hawaii!

Busymom, you kept the weight off for 1 year! You are doing something very right! You are an inspiration to me!

Abuel, welcome to maintenance!

Ishbel, Merci beaucoup pour le français! Je comprends bien, mais je ne peut pas parler ou écrire si bien.

Have a great day, everyone! It's a very rainy day down here in northern Louisiana so my morning swim was rained out. I've gotten into a little routine of yoga twice a week and swimming 3x a week, but I may have to just go to the gym today. I'm really enjoying moving this new little body!

Joysh: My son is in Sc. Do you have the humidity down there in Louisiana. I also like exercising with this new body that actually has muscles! Your maintenance is going well.

Busymom: Good luck on your exercise program and getting more wiggle room. I am always more comfortable with wiggle room in my range. Can you do the bicycle with your knees.

Canadiamdieter: I kept losing in Phase 3 also..adding avocados and more fat slowed that down. You are doing well.

Ishbel: Hope ypu are are happy and getting ready for that wedding.

Scorbette: you are always so helpful with sharing the stats and data necessary.

KNM: I do not have a poppy seed recipe but I would google allrecipes.com or foodnetwork.com and look for ones that have many good reviews.

Abue1: Welcome to maintenance.

LizrL That baby must be moving more by now. Now that I think of it, I admire you for all your exercise while pregnant.

The National Weight Control Registry has given my name to someone who is writing a book on weight loss. I will let you know how it goes.

I am thinking of trying a jazzcersize class this summer and am attempting to tell myself that I can do it..even if I am older and cannot do the steps!

Local strawberries are here and I am in heaven.

I am in one of my more motivated stages of maintenance...exercise feels good and I am eating more carefully. I am in my range.

Hi everyone. I woke up last Saturday with a sore throat, and a variety of symptoms which have continued to plague me through the week. It just didn't seem like a good time to discipline myself onto P1, so I've just concentrated on eating more of a P2-P3 plan this week. And watching my sodium intake. Seems to be working, as the scale was down 1 lb this am. Still not feeling very well... this bug is taking it's own sweet time to work itself out.

After reading Maile's post about the range recommended by the Weight Loss Registry, I'm not quite as worried as I'm still well within that range. I just definitely don't want to go higher. I've decided to stay with my current P2-P3 eating plan until I'm feeling better again - and then I'll decide if I need to go to a strict P1 for a couple of weeks, or just stick with my current program and increase the exercise.

My apologies for not responding to everyone's comments individually - head is still so congested that I'm not focusing too well! But it sounds like everyone is going well, and It's a pleasure reading all your comments.

Cheers to all - hope you are all having a good day.... and will have a great weekend.

I haven't had much time to check in here lately, but just wanted to stop in to say hi. All is going well with maintenance.

Having added red wine back into my diet, I've been curious lately about alcohol metabolism and decided to do some research. I thought this article was interesting: http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/54...=ajcn;54/6/976 I have to say that my wine calories are definitely not showing up on the scale (thankfully!).