Hello everyone!!
It has been a long time since I posted, and I will tell you why. I hit a long plateau,,and read in the book where Doc says to do a different plan for a few days. Well,,I just spent a month on Weight Watchers.......let me tell you my expereince!
The first week I lost about 6 pounds....but then the cravings set in!! I couldnt say no to anything,,,,,,ice cream (even tho it was low fat), cereal was a real downfall,,,bananas....bread.....potatoes. Then came the hunger,,,I was hungry all the time,,,and nothing satisfied!! I would watch my husband eat a big steak,,and there I was with 5 ounces and trying to count points,,(I got 28 a day,,and the steak is ten!!) Then an interesting development.,..I started holding water,,,,my feet and ankles swelled,,,and I remembered,,,if you are a TRUE carb addict,,,that happens with carb overload!! Then we went out to eat with a couple we have known for years,,I noticed they had lost weight and asked them what they were doing, They said "Atkins" and told me that I had been their inspiration with the almost 50 pounds I had lost in a year!!! Wow!! I felt like that was the moment of truth!! So, last night, when my DH came home,,,I said,,okay heres the plan,,,lets go eat chinese because in the morning its Atkins for life!!! He just grinned at me,,he knew I would eventually come back!! So,,this morning I had a couple small pieces of Muenster cheese,,,,, I am never hungry in the morrning,,,,,,and we will see what happens this week. Anyway,,,,the prodigal has returned!!!!
Glad to see the thread still going!! I am excited and motivated all over again!! My daughter Jackie is doing it and has lost 16 pounds in three weeks,,,so I have another buddy besides my online ones.
I cant wait to see how I do this time......
CYA lighter