Thank you Joe. I appreciate your comments. I never was one for soda (pop) but my Gramma had a grocery store & I think she got me hooked on candy ! I just got my blood test results for my annual wellness visit next week & they were (mostly good). My LDL is just below what it should be ( sorry bacon bests candy) but my glucose & A1C are the same as last year, just a tenth more than they should be. My liver enzymes are now all normal. Unfortunately my spinal problems remain. Today I am leading my monthly “senior stroll” at a nature center I have been volunteering at for just under 25 years. We will walk for at least an hour. Later I’ll be walking my dog. In the last few weeks I cut out all candy except for dark chocolate ( which I hate! But it’s supposed to be healthy). I am fighting off a bad cold too but I’m not letting that stop me, my husband & I spent last weekend trimming trees using 2 chainsaws. I am not looking forward to holidays because we see family & they try to push sweets & carbs! Last year after the holidays I managed to lose 10 lbs but gained it back. I’ll have to start losing now instead of waiting until after the holidays. Changing from sweets to nuts is helping.