in short....

i did a whole lot of freaking out for no reason!

a few things i learned:
1- weight DOES fluctuate on phase 3!
2- a good rib eye steak is WONDERFUL!
3- TOM causes weight gain before and when he first comes.
4- the old adage is right! EASY COME-EASY GO! Thank goodness. ;)

the very next day I was down 3lbs. 12 oz!
here's what i had:
12 oz. rib eye steak
1 apple
1 grapefruit (only because i was up until  1a.m. traveling and felt light headed)
more than a gallon of water.....
and it worked!

and all was well again! ;0)    phew!