Just wanted to celebrate with you guys -- the stall is broken! Down three pounds, overnight!

Lessons learned that might be applicable to other new low-carbers:

YES, the post-induction stall is perfectly normal, and YES, if you keep following the program faithfully, the stall will break.

YES, if the ketostix are changing color, it probably means something's happening, even if it's not showing up on the scale.

And most surprising to me:

YES, it's possible for an active mid-thirties woman to eat as much as 3,000 calories a day of healthy, whole, low-carb food and STILL LOSE WEIGHT. I didn't eat that much every day, but I was averaging about 1,800-2,000.

Which tells me that, YES, if you're hungry, eat. Your body isn't kidding you if it tells you that it really needs that food. Just stick to natural, low-carb stuff. That, anyway, is the lesson I'm taking away from this.

Only six pounds to goal!

I'm so sold on low-carb!