I'm sure it will remain wobbly. After I get reliably under my goal, it can take only a couple days to pop back up if I don't pay attention. That's why I know this will have to be a lifetime effort. Although I have developed some better habits over the last 2 years, I know it would not take much for me to lapse back into the old patterns of eating.

@DotLewis I have read on sweveral occasions that will power strengthens with use, but I have to say I have not found that to be the case.Developing better habits sounds good, especially if you can see what the basis was for the old habits. Recognising triggers and finding ways to stop them leading to food would be the best change for me!

@CeliaVL Better habits is the safest avenue for me. While I am able to identify some of the things that set off a binge, such as stress and frustration, when those things actually hit, I rarely recognize them until well into a feast. I tend to hold a lot in, emotionally so the build up to a binge inducing level is kind of subtle and sneaky.

I'm learning to recognize the symptoms, when I start skipping the recording, I am generally in binge mode. Fortunately, i have rarely gone more than one day at a time without tracking my Intake, seeing the lack of accountability will generally pull me back some. Also, daily weigh in is just routine now, and will continue as it is really my best tool for keeping on track.

Never tried chicken (or turkey) jerky. Had beef of course and deer actually makes good jerky even though I don't generally like the taste of venison. I keep a jar of beef jerky, teriyaki flavored, in the fridge, since I eat it fairly slowly and it will get moldy if left out after opening. The dogs do have a bag of "chicken jerky strips" which they seem fond of. It does have a kind of "raw" look to it.