Nancy, so nice to see someone else has alot to say such as I. You seem to really be on the right track and will succeed, I know it. As for people around you, I try to just keep my thought in my head because people feel threatened when someone seems more in control than them. I just say that what I'm having is what i want no dfferent than if you WERE eating the wrong food. No one has to know. Support around you is really critical but if they aren't, that just fuels me to dig in my heels even stronger; i am kind of stubborn! Why should someone else be in charge of your health and food habits?? You are in charge of YOU AND NO ONE ELSE. wELCOM AND VISIT MY JOURNAL TO SEE WHAT I HAVE BEEN DOING. gOOD LUCK!