Hello Lucy,
Well, I kind of just moderate my carb intake, I pretty much know now what I can and can't eat and what makes me gain. It does get so much harder to lose now I have low carbed for a while though, I remember the good old days when three days of chicken and salad would shed the extra, these days it is much much harder!
I am sure I could get to my goal weight but it means giving up what i consider "treats" such as milk in tea, cream, cheese etc, and so I just kind of accept the extra 5lbs. I gained the 10lbs as went to live in America for 7 months and I still don't think I was eating more, and also worked out for nearly 2 hours, 6 days a week! I still couldn't fit into my clothes. Must just have been different foods...or stress.
I guess my top tip for girls is never underestimate the power of hormones as they mess up that scale reading. I gain at least 5-8lbs at that time of month. I can even see the difference on me...
Food wise, I love Atkins Soy Flour pancakes (v. relevant for tomorrow) which I will have with no added sugar peanut butter.
I think that Regucol from H&B is great to keep the digestion going, I don't include it in carb counts, I am not sure if I should, but as it keeps things regular then I couldn't give it up anyway! Non habit forming for long term use too.
Last weekend was a washout as had a free weekend at a v. posh hotel with the most amazing food, so I ate whatever I wanted. Sometimes (esp. TOM) I don't sweat it as much as I should.
Sorry to have garbled on so long,
D