i think alina has it hit on the nose. it is hard to think of this as forever. for me it is the thought of socializing and traveling and not having what i previously thought as delights and treats...especially when i am in other countries.
there are ethnic foods that i don't think can be adapted... and i will just have to give them up.

i suppose i will feel differently once i have the body i always wanted.

because i am still on induction, i try not to think of sweets much, but i know i will have to learn how to bake differently and will learn how to make low carb items. a month now and i am still struggle with sweets.... i use to think i was just a bread freak... but i see now how addicted i was to sugar. while on induction, it is hard to look at the chocolate cake pictured on the atkins home page....argh!