I am going on vacation on Thurs thru Sat. Gourmet dinners, breakfasts and lunches are in the cards. My family has wonderful gourmet cooks, but they do love their fatty ingredient list. So I will probably blow things again, but I will try to keep my diet in check by not eating too much...although they do pile it on, and expect every delectable morsel to disappear into your mouth. I am so thankful for this challenge, because I am way more thoughtful about what I am eating and how much!

I'm still here! Been really swamped with work, general exhaustion (started taking iron supplements again) and getting ready for my trip. I will post my points for this week when I get back on Sunday. I will have to go crazy trying to figure out what I'm eating on vacation, since I am at the mercy of my hosts. Will not be able to tell them how and what to cook. I will compensate by taking less of... I am impressed by your commitment to eating well. Keep it up!!!

Hi...Back from vacation. Ate a lot of foods on and off the list. The sauces for some of the stuff did me in. Had to eat what there was. Went out to dinner a couple of times, and there were parties. I compensated using portion control and trying to pick out the healthiest foods available. But REALLY, I have lost weight since starting the challenge.. Because of working with you on this food list, I am more aware than ever before about what is good for my body. I am making better choices and I have decided to work with a raw food nutritionist to help my body become healthier...so this has been a great experience. Still continuing through the end of the month. You are doing fantastic. I applaud you!!!!!!