Just a note to say I have definitely not abandoned this site. The food in Italy has been more of a challenge than I imagined. Too many times I have not been able to control what is served. So there will be a lot of postings after we get home on Thursday because I will have to be “dining lite” to lose the weight I have gained on this trip!

I truly believe that my current weight loss journey will be the one that sticks. I plan to view my three week eating extravaganza in Italy the way normal non-neurotic un-fat people do – I had a good time. I gained a few pounds. Of course, that is to be expected on vacation. I’ll just eat really conservatively for a week or two and take it off. No biggie.

Good luck to me!