ok here are my thoughts on trail mix........

Very yummy! ;-) However....

Goes down like a slider.
Very caloric in small amounts, 1/4 cup (which is nothing) averages what 140-180 calories?
Too easy to graze on....

Ditch it.. and if you need something like that.. start measuring out Kashi Go Lean and mix a bit of dried fruit with it like dried cranberries (small amounts as they are very caloric and high in natural sugars). 

Those types of foods are what sabotaged my weight loss preop.  I loved sweet/salty combos.  If you must do a sweet salty combo take a measured amount of nuts and coat them with egg whites and then toss in a mixture of splenda/cinnamon/nutmeg etc... I take these to fairs and it helps with the crunch factor a lot.  They are so good.  U just bake them at 350 for about 10 minutes or a bit longer till crisp.

Hang in there.. this journey isn't easy and we have to take a step back sometimes to realize what we need to change.  Glad to see you being accountable!!!!

PS
I also feel that if chewing gum was the worse thing I did during this journey I would be below we goal weight now...

Let's see, this week.  Working on slowly weaning myself from drinking while eating (if you remember a previous post, during pregnancy was constantly thirsty and HAD to drink all the time or I started to feel parched), and cutting back on the carbs.  Been slowly forcing myself to not go for the bread or mini-bagel with cream cheese & peanut butter on it, and just go for the cottage cheese & fruit, instead.  I know cottage cheese is a slider food, but it works best for me for the "munchies" I still get, while recovering from delivery and hormones going back to normal.

I'm in the process of making chicken salad, atm, and tuna, to put in the frige to have for even better "munchies" moments.  The chicken salad is sweet with the craisins, and the tuna is crunchy with the celery.

HW: 281
SW: 260
LW: 151
CW: 183 (Yeah!)

I'll take the 2lbs, even it it's just more water weight coming off from the pregnancy.  My poor knees got so swollen looking.. didn't have to worry about knicking them when shaving.

Side note: Pregnany rash is on the mend, it quit itching 4 days ago, and all the patches are slowly fading out.  Think I have one left, that broke out the night before Cat's delivery.. and it was HUGE on my left thigh.  LOL  So glad my daughter is here, and this is just ONE of the many reasons.