Wildflowerchild, welcome back! It sounds like you have set healthy and attainable goals for yourself. I'm excited for you. We all lose a battle here and there, but over time we can win the war. Your party sounds like fun. I hope it goes just as you are hoping for. Congrats on your new place.

I had to adjust my eating to do more than just cut back on the sugar to get the scale to move. I have been exercising regularly, so that was a little frustrating but I am already in a groove with my new eating plan. It allows me to eat 185 carbs a day. That's more than doable for me. I'm also sticking to goals for carlories and fats. So far, so good. I weigh myself tomorrow and I'll keep everyone posted.