Louisa , Yes I do feel like I hit the Emotional Lottery. Let me share with you my best example.
My grandson is a little over 2 years old. Every time he comes over and see's me he cries and runs away from me. Big fat scarry grandpa, guess he is afraid I'm going to eat him.
But with all this energy and all my depression gone. He came over last weekend and he could see this big change in me. He was up in my lap giving me hugs and kisses. I was down on the floor playing with him and outside helping him with his bike. When they left he actually wanted to stay here with me. My daughter in-law and her sister were so impressed with this change in me that they both decided to go on Atkins as well.
Oh yes I hit the lottery this time. I feel great, I'm loosing my weight, and best of all I finally won over my grandson.
There is a lot more to this LC WOL than can be measured on any scale.