Hi everyone, I'm new to low carbing and am very excited with how it's working so far. After reading a couple of library books and some info online, I've been puttering about on my own with it for a few days and amazingly am losing weight! I haven't bothered dieting in years, having more or less given up on it, but now with my 44th birthday approaching I find myself longing to be slimmer and healthier. Not having owned a scale in years either, that had to be my first purchase before I even sorted out what low carb foods I needed to stock up on. Despite an inner voice telling me this couldn't possibly work, the scale is showing a steady 1 or 2 pound drop every day. I know I'm not doing this perfectly ..I've been keeping track of the carbs in my head.... and probably not that accurately. I am so glad to have found these forums....there is such a wealth of information waiting to be read and after peeking in a few journals I can see so many of us face the same challenges. I have decided to be a bit more organized by keeping written track of what I eat...bad habits can multiply fast and after all I want to keep losing beyond this first week! Good luck to everyone