I am so happy I found this forum. I've tried low-carb off and on for awhile now, but I have finally decided that I have to live this way to keep my weight from going up if I think I can eat normally. I lost 50 lbs. last year on low fat and then stalled for six months...my hair fell out and my skin looked terrible. I started on Atkins and lost down to 170, but then thought I could cheat, and well...

Anyway, with this new year I am going to be serious. I'm older than most here probably, 53, and it will be harder for me, but please, please help me when I get low down. I've started a journal here and I think that will help immensely.

I'm taking today to gather recipes and go grocery shopping. And to spend the day reading really inspirational posts on the different carb sites.

I hope to be a regular here and I hope to have success.

I really enjoyed all your posts.