Well, it wasn't horrible...just not great. Nothing bad happened...more like nothing at all happened. My husband has been SUPER busy with political volunteerism and has been gone most weeknights either for his job or the Democratic office....all of it politically motivated. So, the kids and I have been on our own for many months now. It is just getting old. The kids are tired of not seeing Dad and I am beginnning to feel like a widow. It will end as soon as the elections are over, but for now it is really difficult. I'm starting to build a little resentment and that is never a good thing. Honestly, I should just focus on my kids and school and look forward to November 5...it's just harder said than done.
Anyway, thank you so much for caring enough to ask :o)...it means a lot.

Thanks Belle!!

Hey Holly/Brit  I dont think the zanax sounds pathetic at all!! Do what you got to do! 

Hey everybody....long time no "see".  I am maintaining right now.  I hit my goal weight of 135lbs. back in April and I've stayed between 132 & 135 since then.  I'm not struggling at all, I stay at the same weight pretty much no matter what I do...apparently my body likes this weight!

Do you still track?  no, stopped a few months ago
Do you count carbs? no, but I still eat low carb and no white rice, flour, or potatoes...occasionally a baked potato
 If so- what are your goals?
Do you count fat? no, but I usually eat reduced fat foods...I've guess I've gotten used to the taste and just automatically reach for them
What's your average caloric intake? have no idea, probably around 1500-1800
What's your average protein intake? around 70g
What's your average workout like? non existent
How many days a week do you exercise? none, I'm not sedentary...I am active but I have no organized exercise routine
Are you getting all your water in?  every day...I can feel it if I don't
Do you still do shakes for protein? nope...I drink at least 2 glasses of fat free milk with sugar free chocolate syrup every day for extra protein
Are you taking all your vitamins?  every day, like clock work...its just part of my every day routine now, don't even have to think about it

I've discovered that I can eat pretty much what I want, within reason...I just don't eat a lot of it.  I have my limits on fat and sugar intake and I adhere to those limits.  I also know when I'm eating too many carbs...I start feeling sluggish, irritable and get headaches, plus I start craving them like crazy, so I back off for a few days.

This summer has been a roller coaster, emotionally for me...especially the month of August, full of ups and downs, you can read about it on my profile.  But the one good thing about it is I discovered that I'm no longer an emotional eater.  Before surgery I would eat for any occasion or emotion...happy, sad, mad...didn't matter.  This time, with everything that was going on around me, I never not once reached for food for comfort.  That was a major victory for me, I've conquered it!  So now I feel like I really can do this for the rest of my life and be perfectly happy and satisfied.

Hope everyone else is doing well!
Denise

Suz- check your post what should it read?
otherwise I need your secret... :)
if it's 134 isn't that really low for you?
Brit