But there’s also been a significant Girl Scout cookie and junk food and just lack of moderation component, which I am much less fine with And I suspect is not unrelated to [waves around at…everything]

Man, SAME. I wish baby carrots and snap peas were as soothing for eating my feelings as cookies are.

Right there with you. I have gained back 40 of the 60 I lost over the last year. I've gone back on Keto now and have one day in a row where I went to my building's gym this morning. Keto gets easier all the time with the incredibly tasty Hero breads and sweet treats. I eat French toast, sandwiches, as well as the usual protein and roasted veggies. Tortilla pizzas are tasty too. It seems the only diet that works for me and my doctor pushed it at me again when I saw him last week.

Blood tests were all in range, except my cholesterol, but I know how to fix that so it will be normal by the time I go back in May.

I have to say, I'm almost looking forward to my annual Lenten sacrifice and all, just to get me off the snacks and cocktails train. Which sort of defeats the purpose of Lent, but I'm also giving up casual shopping and meat, so I'll have plenty of things to miss for serious reals.

I hadn't even thought about Lent coming up. I haven't been a practicing Catholic since I went to Catholic school, but I still try to have a Lenten ritual.

It’s good to see you, Shir