Dig, Lynda, Dianne, Liz, Bunks, Woo ~ thanks for your feedback!

The only reason Dr. Chen wants me to stay where I am is that this weight is new territory for me as an adult. I also think I'm his first patient who has done well over the long term on LC. He's very supportive, but I know he's still quite skeptical - and not informed about this WOL.

Thank you for the reassurance that I'll do okay. I had the secret fear that because I've never been there, some freaky psychological thing kick's in at / near goal and I'll be packing on the pounds, out of control.

My instinct is to just keep doing what I'm doing. I'll maintain when my body just naturally stops losing at my comfortable eating pace.

Thanks for the advice, everyone. It helps to have a 'reality check' from time to time!