Bizi,

For now, I figure you'll be watching things a bit more tightly. Not drinking might help. (Not drinking beer, espeically helps.)

I wonder if you can work out a maintenance plan, not exactly a diet, that you could observe when you are not trying to lose weight, and even when you are on holiday.

I am sorry about your friend. Yeah I don't think "meditation" type talk would help me much either. I hope she finds the program she needs. I quit my job from one day to the next and later was very sorry I did that. No references, etc. If she quits won't she lose insurance coverage, too? If she has other avenues -- sick time, or long term disability -- that might be better. Or if she can find a way, any way, to bite the bullet till the agreed upon time.

waves