Welcome back Dana! Sometimes I got the 'blues' when I went and changed diets. If it comes it'll pass. I also have more energy with less carbs usually. Think about where you'll be in a year. Set a goal and aim for it, it took me like six months to originally lose twenty pounds a year ago when I reached it or so in April, and when spring came everyone wondered how I lost the weight so quickly when I shed my winter clothing - I said it took six months! So those little steps will get you there one at a time. A pound a week loss isn't unreasonable... :)