Somethings are tasting like cardboard and I notice that even when I "cheat" I have a little and things I normally would eat gobs of just don't taste very good anymore.

A good substitute for spaghetti is spaghetti squash and it is the season for it. One cup has 10.5 carbs. I bake mine with garlic/basil flavored olive oil and eat just like that. It is so good I don't even need sauce.

Dazza, sounds like you are doing great. What a motivator. I am hanging in there and look to others that have lost significant amounts to see where I am headed! Thanks - Susan