Dear Julie & Sam,

You are both my saviours.....reading your stories has give me renewed hope and incentive.

Because nothing has been happening for me while LCing, I keep giving up, thinking I'll eat low fat and watch my intake of food, get on the scales after eating nothing and have put on weight, so I low carb again, nothing happens....................as you can see it's a vicious circle and I'm doing myself more harm than good. I don't want to be one of those people Dr Atkins talks about in his book, that I just have to accept the size I am and get on with life. I can never do that because I've been thin and I liked it!

Sam I identify with you about not being able to drink. I love wine and it's hard being the only one not having anything when everyone else has had a couple and seem to be enjoying themselves. I don't miss the hangover, but even one these days seem to make me feel seedy the next day......maybe that's the age thing!

Frances