Thanks for the kind words I hope that you will take a picture over the holidays and post it for everyone.
The plan I was on, is one that was developed by a physician in California - I met him while I was on vacation down there. It is not a published plan - he just has a large weight loss practice. It is very similar to the Dr. Atkins plan, if somewhat less formal and maybe a bit more flexible.
I kept to under 30 g. a day of carb during weight loss, and I now try to keep my intake around 50 g. a day and am able to maintain easily with that approach - in fact if I get too busy, I will drop another pound! I do not eat foods that are not good for me (I try not to use the word cheat) - I will never go back to eating the way I used to - I feel too good
Cheers
Pat