I'm baa-aack!
I just tried to post and it vanished into thin air - I don't know why!
Well, I have just had a very long period of "one-thing-after-another", so I have not been keeping up with my journal. However, I have been remaining compliant, even though I continue to just eat too much. This morning my weight was unchanged, although I have definitely gone down a dress size.
My thinking is that if I can remain compliant - and I've proved that I can - then I can work out a way to not overeat and to stop snacking, especially in the evening. I shall try out various strategies until I find one that works, and keep you posted on progress.
Plan One. Do something to keep my hands busy in the evening. Knitting. Should stop snacking AND provide me with warm socks for winter. Bonus!
RobinD, I've just seen your comment. Thank you - and sorry I then vanished off the forum.
Judynew, thanks for your comments. Yes I am an interfaith minister and also do a lot of work with the Unitarians in Leeds and Bradford.
Funny - a few local ministers and I meet up regularly for a "diary and planning" meeting at a local pizza place. I like it because it has a good salad bar and their dough is made without oil (yes, I checked). We all have pizza and salad. The wait staff recognize me now "small veggie pizza, no oil, no cheese". They told me that they have another customer who always orders the same, so I think there is a kindred spirit nearby.
Also, I have a pub lunch with a friend about once a month and usually just have the salad bar. But every so often I get a good voucher for buy-one-get-one-free deal, so then I order the "slimmer's special" which is plain baked potato, steamed seasonal vegetables, and plain grilled chicken breast. They know to bring the chicken on a separate plate so I can take it home for my pets!
Thanks again for your kind comments. It does help, having people here who "get it".