Dr Poon Week 11

Hello,
My weight is up.  There, I said it.  It has been up all week.  Some days, 4 or 5 lbs.  This morning I am up just one lb from last week- but still I'm up 1 lb. 172.4
I was placed on phase 2 last week when I visited the Dr Poon office.  I think that perhaps I have taken some creative liberties with what it means to be on phase 2.  I am making an effort to pull up my socks and to be by the book this week. I do NOT want to be up when I go for my weigh in next week.  I also have a beautiful dress that I would like to wear for my anniversary next weekend and there is no room for a few extra lbs when it comes to doing up that side zipper.
Where I went wrong seemed to be at my sister-in-laws birthday party last Saturday.  My morning weight that day was 171.4.  It was a pot luck dinner and I prepared lean ground beef meatballs in a bbq sauce from ONS.  I also made a broccoli salad.  I did a pretty good job of eating low carb.  I over consumed wine -3 glasses instead of 1 and I thought I would treat myself to a piece of birthday cake.  I had a great time at the party and to my disbelief, Sunday morning's step on the scale was 176 lbs!!  The rest of the week I have been trying to flush out the water.  And while I seem to be getting closer to where I was last week, the scale is not being my friend this week.
On another note, I discovered the Dr Poon Facebook support group this week.  I am quite happy to see so many positive posts.  I have not taken the time to post anything there yet, but I have certainly enjoyed reading the posts from other 'Pooners" as they appear on my Facebook feed throughout the day.
I also bought Carbquick this week from ONS.  I have not experimented too much with it yet.  I bought it because of all the positive reviews it was receiving on FB.  Last night I used it to coat chicken.  It didn't knock my socks off or anything, but it was good and I will continue to use it.  I also bought a couple of donuts and gelato from ONS.  I'm very pleased with both. 
Since the beginning of this journey, I have found my desires for snacks have lessoned.  I don't need as many snacks as I did in the beginning; and so the inflated costs of 'low-carb' options is not phasing me.  They seem well worth the cost.  I can stay committed thanks to these occasional low carb treats.
I've also been exercising!  I'm not as committed to that as I am to the diet but I am trying!  I've been riding my bike for 30 mins a day with the exception of last night.  Instead, my husband and I took a walk through the marshlands together.  I am still white knuckling my way through each bike ride.  I am watching the clock just waiting for the 30 minutes to be over.  I hope one day I learn to enjoy it.
Even though my weight is up, I know its not really about where I am today (holding on to a few extra lbs of water) but where I will be a year from now - healthy, lean and hopefully pregnant.  I am committed to this diet, and I believe this diet works.  So a little blip on the journey won't derail this weight loss train--- however, having said that, I still really want to see the 160s!!! =)
Cheers fellow 'Pooners"  here's to another week of buckling down, staying the course and making the best choices for our bodies!!
~Jana