Firstly, the weight gain above was over a 3 month period, so don't be shocked. It's gonna go as soon as I start the 8-week diet in ernest.
I'm actually feeling pretty good today. My stomach feels comfortable, not full or bloated. That's a good thing. I finished reading the 8-week diet and the science sounds right. The recipes sound nice (most of them). I have a date with my doctor on Monday and intend to tell him that I'm going to try this in ernest as of next Monday (after meeting with him).
I'm glad I found this group. Let's get healthy together! (Ernest seems to be the word of the day!)