mommy2boys,
you seem to be doing fine. You have the right idea about the water, your body really needs it to rid itself of toxins. Just take it one day at a time. If your father really likes his carbs try to find something to replace them. Mashed cauliflower is a good substitution for mashed potatoes. Load them with butter and all of the seasonings that he likes.
I was thin growing up, but eating at night with my husband and my love for sweets along with a course of depro-provera made my weight shoot up quickly. Nine months ago I gave birth to twins by caesarean and ended up weighing 199lbs. I was flat on my back for 5 months.So now I'm doing something about it and so are you. There is no doubt in my mind that we will achieve our goals.