Shopping is fun when you are buying pants 4 inches smaller than you are used to. I didn't over do it -- just two pairs of pants, because I am hoping these new clothes will be too big by christmas. For that to happen I need to cut my portions again. I have not lost weight in a week (or two) and I noticed that my portions are slowly creeping back up. This week I am going to work on that. I think part of the reason for the creep is my continuing fear of low blood sugar.