Hi JonDuncan, I agree with you on the scale thing. I weigh myself every morning. It's actually something I look forward to and it helps me to get up. I find that the more I weigh myself, the less of a deal it becomes. If I had a bad day before and the scale is up, then it confirms that I overdid it and it encourages me to have a good day, so that tomorrow the scale is back down. Also, sometimes it surprises me, when I think that it may be up and it isn't. I've been low carbing since last September, I've lost 40 pounds so far and I decided to take the summer off and maintain, which I have, quite easily I might add. I think that low carbing is very corrective and maintenance is not nearly as restrictive as people might think. Good luck on your journey. I look forward to your response.