[momtomany1]

I am only a little taller than you, and a little older, so I think I can speak to your experience.

It is slow, as you get closer to goal. Age, body composition, natural set points, whatever, many things contribute to how quickly weight comes off. And this is fine, okay, natural, to be accepted and is NOT scary. If you were 32 instead of 42, you would likely be at goal now. But don't let that derail you, you've made excellent progress!

Also, exercise is such magic that I always want to mention, that you will be making forward progress every day, even if the scale doesn't move, if you keep moving!

As far as doing a bit more induction, or OWLing, I personally like OWL, I like options, and highly recommend it. However, I see induction as something of a 'base,' and it never hurts to 'touch base' every now and then if it would help you feel comfortable and 'stay in the game.' I think this is a very personal decision. I go back to induction level carb counts every so often for a few days, just to make sure I am not letting 'carb creep' rear its ugly head.

Another thing... the journey is actually more important than the goal. You need the goal, but you will only enjoy the goal for a short time. You can enjoy the journey now and everyday. Much success to you.