Great advice, Liz. I agree, when it comes to maintenance, everyone has to figure out what works for their own body. This isn't a one size fits all plan.

As for me, I plan on eating this way for the rest of my life so I don't find it tedious at all. Since eliminating the carb cravings from my life, I no longer look at vacations, visits, or holidays, etc. as opportunities to go off plan or eat foods that I normally don't. The focus of these events has been taken off the food for me, so I just eat as I normally do, whatever the occasion, maybe w/some LC treats thrown in.

Since I don't feel deprived eating this way, I don't have to feel like a martyr when I see other people gorging themselves on all that high carb junk.