Another Saturday has rolled around, so I will pick up this thread again and post my weigh-in results. Down 1.8 pounds this week for a total of 26. It's a bit discouraging after the big loss last week, but at least I have maintained it and lost a bit more. I keep fearing that the "spell has broken" and I won't be able to keep losing.

Thanks so much, Umpa. I've never seen xanthan gum at our store (we have only one store ) but maybe they could order it for me. I was very glad to find that the store actually stocks Bob's Red Mill flax so I didn't have to order it online.

I’m back! I posted a couple times in July but have not been back since. I started FTS in early July and had great results. Then I slid away from the plan for 2 weeks in August I had several social functions and a lot of travelling and just didn’t make the right meal choices. I gained 10.8 pounds in those 2 weeks. I have now been back with FTS for one week - and lost 11.4 pounds this week. I am so thrilled. I was afraid  it would take me weeks to get back to where I was, so I am greatly encouraged. Total loss so far is 24.2 pounds. I’m starting to realize when I am not hungry, and when I am, and don’t eat by the clock. It often results in eating only twice a day but still not being hungry. The flax bread recipe is a great component of my daily plan for fibre and filling me up.

Now, to keep my determination going and not be led astray again...

Thank you to founditatlast for mentioning lime juice in a post. I didn't know there was such a thing.  I have ReaLemon and now also ReaLime.  zero carbs. I don't like the taste or idea of artificial sweetener, so for a soft drink I add a splash of lemon or lime juice to low-sodium club soda (zero carbs). Very refreshing.