Did you ever have one of those days where it didn't matter what you wanted to feel, you were just irritated with everything?! Well, that was today.

Usually, when I have one of "those" days, I turn to food. I'm really trying to break those old behaviors and live in a healthy mode. I'm sure that some of you out there know what I'm talking about. It's a mood that you can't explain, because there is no apparent reason for it. Nothing bad has happened, it just is.
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I have been experiencing something in Phase II that I did not expect. And, for those of you that have experienced hot flashes before will wonder (like I am) if it is just a coincidence or not.

I have actually been sleeping through most of the night for the first time in over a year. I can't tell you what a difference this makes!

I'd recently read another book called "Balancing Female Hormones", and one of the major factors talked about in this book is sugar....

Well, I'm back online after a short intermission due to life happening.

I've been focusing on Phase II, and doing pretty well at sticking with the diet....

But... there is always a but, isn't there?

I've gained two pounds back.

I know that Phase II will be slow, but I really was hoping for a move forward, not backward. I'm a little discouraged, but still convinced that this will work.

What's bugging me, is I can't figure...

I'm am both disappointed and happy at the same time. I have not lost any more weight since 12/3 (that's 12 days ago), on the other hand, I haven't gained any weight either .

It seems like such a disappointment given the 8 pounds I lost in Phase I. And, I'm not cheating either. I was hoping that I would see a pound (at least) or two (would've been better) come off in the last two weeks. Yet, I haven't seen a change... and I can jump up and down on the scale all I want, and...

Today was a day of temptations! I began the day with a ladies group at church, and there are always sweets! :OMG: Today was no exception. In fact, one person brought about a dozen cookies (they looked good too), and then another person came about an hour later, and there were another dozen cookies to choose from. :OMG:, again!

Did I tell you what one of my favorite snack foods is... yes, it is COOKIES! So, you can imagine how many times I looked at the plate, and said... no,...