Fantasia!
You are awesome! Again, another great post!

I too replaced my kitchen counter tops with appliances instead of carbs. However, I do have my cooking oils out. I am thiking of buying some cool bottles from Pier One to put them in. (I use olive oil, walnut oil, sunflower oils and peanut oil. ) Before Atkins, I would probably buy a small or medium size bottle of vegitable oil one a year. What a big difference!

And you are right! Clean up is so much easier! I also cook a lot more in the oven, such as making roast, etc. It is great because as it cooks, you have more time to do other things. No more being a slave to my kitchen!

You are really doing great on this program! You should be so proud of yourself. I think one of the best things about Atkins is one of the least talked about and that is self realization. When you realize where you were before and where you are now... wow, that is what makes this such a great plan. What a feeling of accomplishment! You go girl!