I think what Angela has said about stress is true. And you know what? I think its a great idea about doing Maintanance during stressfull times. I think that would have made my weight loss be continuous instead of the case where I am losing weight I gained during a bad time. I had a husband in the hospital several times as well as deaths in my family this past year. And I gave up low carbing two or three times. My health calls me back each time. Now when something bad like that happens again. I will do Maintanance, I won't go for the candy or cakes. Having a plan of attack is so much better than trying to cope on the fly.
Thank you Angela, what a great idea!