When I first start Atkins at the beginning of August, I told my friend about it. She tried but said that she missed her fruit too much and felt like a failure each time she 'cheated'. I gave her the CAD book, she read it and decided that it was for her. She's been following it for almost the same amount of time that I have been following Atkins.

We both have about the same amount of weight to lose (~25 - 30 lbs), we both exercise and we both work at the same job.

Bottom line is I lost 7lbs. and stalled. She continues to lose, slowly and steadily. She's now lost 10 pounds and I'm still at 7.

I realize that there could be different factors at play here that I'm not aware of (ie. activity levels, body types, whatever), but I decided last night to switch to CAD for awhile and see what happens. I can take S- L-O-W weight loss, but I can't stand NO weigh loss!!!

Last night I had a wonderful chinese dinner with lots of vegetables. I also had fried rice and chicken balls. For dessert I had a cup of tea and a peanut butter cookie.

I felt full and great. I did not feel deprived (which I did on Atkins). I did not overeat or stuff my face with donuts.

When I got on the scale this morning I did not gain an ounce. So I started CAD today at exactly 150 pounds.


Here we go....................