I've been doing this WOE (basically Atkins) since November 18th, 2002. Initially the weight came off quickly...people noticed, I could definitely tell the difference...it felt great.

Christmas was the first time I "strayed" but even then I was very much in control. I made goodies I could eat and stayed away from anything I shouldn't although one night I had a few crackers with my cheese.

Since Christmas things have slowed right down, but I knew that may happen so I was okay with it. Well here it is pushin' April and things are still slow. I think I had lost 25 at Christmas and for the last couple months I have hovered between 27 and 28....I just kept on going though having faith in this WOE.

Well, today I got up and the scale was just shy of 30. I really feel like I have been successful! I still have a way to go but I stuck with it and it paid off. Also, I took my measurements about a month ago and took them again today...waist down 3.5", hips down 2"...even my neck was down 1/2". (I never took measurements when I first started - wish I did!)

So, I'm here to toot my own horn....and give others, who are experiencing slow downs, some encouragement. It does work...just stick with it.

The other thing I find about low carbing is that it's not really hard to stick with it - in the belly at least, sometimes the mind thinks differently. I can say that if I was doing another way of eating, say Weight Watchers or low fat, that I would have definitely given up by now and probably gained back all I have lost plus some.

So, keep going...you too will be doing a happy dance shortly.

Suzan