Thanks for your note, Karen. I try to get enough water (at least 6-8 glasses a day, more if I remember, in addition to no-locarb beverages). I usually find myself parched before I go to bed (with chapped lips, even... I had this before LC). I will talk to the doctor about that next week. Nevertheless, I am making a conscious effort to increase my water.

I keep a daily diary on FitDay (great site!) and consuming between 1500 and 2000 calories a day; I'm also staying within my carb limit.

I am on my third cycle of deprovaria (sp?) and will probably not continue since I think one must actually have sex to get pregnant. I'm thinking this hormone may very well be playing a factor.

I think I will be switching over to PP with a couple of modifications... like you, nothing that remotely resembles bread. However, a 1/4 cantaloupe or a handful of blueberries (they're so good right now) are hard to resist!

Again, thanks for your reply and support.

N