Kim, I'm so sorry about your aunt. You had a blow and you weren't prepared to deal with it -- it wasn't in your plan.

As far as low carbing goes, these times -- blowing it -- are part of the learning process. I've been through several similar things lately. I can only do this by planning -- it's not second nature yet -- and I try to plan, but do get blindsided by things and then slip back into familiar patterns. Each time, it gets easier.

There's a slogan on a Weight Watchers site I once visited that's a good one, I think: One day at a time, no guilt and move on.

Good luck