Ok, I'm all done struggling with whether or not to eat LC. I started Atkins in August, stayed on program for 3 weeks, lost 9 pounds, felt great emotionally...very positive, didn't have a struggle eating LC during induction, and then for some reason I freaked out and told myself that I couldn't stay LC forever, Atkins probably isn't healthy in the long run, and on and on. I've gained back 7 pounds eating my normal favorites of bread, sweets, drinking beer, etc. and not eating enough vegetables, fiber, or protein and I'm bloated and blue. I am 41 years old and I really need to grow up when it comes to my body and health. I just had my blood work done (I'll get the results next week) and I know that my cholesterol will be high (it is usually around 200) and I hate taking medicine, and I know that eating LC will lower my cholesterol, and get me to the body I was made to have. I eat so much healthier and better when I stay LC and I feel physically and emotionally better when I stay LC, so as of right now I am back to LC way of eating, and really work on conquering the immaturity that I have developed over the years when it comes to mastering my eating habits and my health in general.

Thanks for letting me share with all of you, Sandy