Hey 1791. I liked your post and your attitude. Every year I start LC and I last for a month or maybe 2. I feel really good and then bam, something happens and I go back eating carb heavy. Usually I am able to maintain my weight loss for around 6 months or so before it starts sneaking up on me; however, 2014 ended up with me being at my heaviest. I weighed myself on the scale I been using forever last week and to my surprise I was too heavy for it. I had to go and by one that topped out at 400 instead of 350. WOW! was I shocked. The heaviest I have ever been is 335. So my friend I will be in this with you and we will indeed take it one step at a time. Peace and take care.