Hello -- I have been thinking of my friends here on OH and wondering how everyone is doing.  This summer has been going by so quick!  I thought I would take a minute to update.  My weight is 132 lbs and I have been below goal (140) since last November.  I do give myself a range of five lbs -- 130 to 135 to fluctuate but I actually gained up to 137 this summer.  I know it doesn't sound a lot but it put into perspective how I need to monitor my eating/drinking.  I started working out in the pool at night and quickly lost the 5 lbs to get back in range.  I know from lots of experience how weight can all of sudden be put back on and I went through way too much to let that happen.  I still count my protein and keep track of my water.  I use my scale as a guide to what I eat that day.  It may sound obsessive but I weigh 2x a day.  In the morning I weigh to see where I am in my range.  If I am low on the scale, then I can eat some carbs or be ok with going out to eat.  If I am high on the scale, then I cut back on my carbs and do protein.  It really has worked for me.  In the afternoon I check my weight because that is actually when I "lose" weight.  It's weird but I am always higher in the morning than afternoon.

 I am still carbonated free -- no cokes, beer, or anything with carbonation.  I don't even miss anymore.  I can eat a bit more sugar but still watch it.  One time I did have two chocolate chip cookies while in an all day meeting and boy did that make me sick.  So glad to have that reaction cause those cookies were tasty.  I am starting to exercise -- in the pool and I am starting Yoga -- I then will get into weight training.  I love to "work" out now.  My body responds to fast to it.  I did not exercise while losing the weight but now I enjoy it.

The hubby is in his 4th month of his supervised diet.  I cannot wait until he has his surgery.  He is excited too.  We are still going through tough times but are working through it as best we can.  We go on vacation next week and I hope it is wonderful.  Just wanted to post -- hope you all are well.  God bless you and keep losing!