@olehcat - As many have said, it's all about finding what works for YOU - if staying within a week's worth of calories works, that's awesome! No more of this 'failure' talk, girl - you're still here figuring things out, that makes you a success in my book.
@LisaTcan - Grats on getting into that dress!
@thesame7lbs - Yay on the smaller jeans - little by little, right?
@cacaphony - I did calorie counting for three or four months way back when, to get a strong feel for how many calories are in my regular foods; now I loosely keep track in my head to keep from going too overboard. Again, it's whatever works for you and if calorie counting makes you crazy, that's no good!
@Hoopty - I don't know, your Packers didn't make it an easy win - they never do! Hope you're finding some ways to cope with your situation - the junk is a fleeting comfort, isn't it? Sucks to have a move-out deadline, but maybe that's a good thing - some separation will be a step in the right direction, right? Anyway, you're right that there is no rush and baby steps are the way to go - take care of yourself as best you can.
And thank you for asking about Rosie and me. Rosie is, well, not doing great, but she's still with us for the time being. It's only a matter of time, really, but we'll take whatever we can get. She's been a big personality in our home. As for me, I'm doing all right. Managing to maintain this weight (yay!) despite the occasional indulgences - hope I can keep on indefinitely. One new good thing is that my oldest DS has been inspired to start weight lifting and asked me to help him with it, so I set him up a schedule. A healthy family makes me happy!
Hope everybody is enjoying the weekend.