Greaqt ideas.  especially the tea.  i'm just wanting a cup of coffee every night, but keep forgetting to get decaf, so don't have any.  that warm tummy thing helps put me to sleep.  will definitely try tea.  and the hand to mouth thing is also a great revelation.  was especially careful today and learned i was devouring breath mints, which the first ingredient was sugar.  i thought they were sugar free.  got some individually wrapped mints that are sugar free to drop in my purse for those times when i feel my breath is less than "fresh."  made two large quiches, mostly veggies, no crust, egg beaters and some ham, and have cut them into pieces and frozen them.  went to the salad bar again today and reinvestigated the dressings.  raspberry vinagrette... the first ingredient is sugar.  it said 6 carbs, 6 sugar alcohols, but i decided to go with olive oil mixed with one teaspoon of catalina & vinegar just to give it some flavor.   tweeking, i think that's what's happening.  learning every day.  down one lb this morning, but did not do the gym.  will be sure to hit it tomorrow.  it is gtting easier.  thank you for responding.  it is good to have someone to share this with.  thank you.

TY... it was actually Peanut Butter cups... not bars.  Carb 18, Fiber 5, Sugars 0, Sugar alcohols 11.   I had two servings and put them away.  They are good, but I am stuck.  I think I'm being careful at the salad bars.  If in doubt, green... not starchy... and plain olive oil.  Since traveling, perhaps I am eating too much.  Have not been limiting ounces of meat or cheese.  Just throw cheese onto eggs when cooking.  Thought fat was not an issue.  My body does actually seem not so bumpy and pants are looser.  Worked out like crazy at gym yesterday and just thought finally there would be success on scale.  TY for your help.  I really want to get going in the right direction and am studying every label before making any purchase.  The 700 Club show gave me hope and a desire to lose for the first time in a long time.  TY