Hi, Bvida
Welcome, fellow Ontarian. I also am 66 years old, and my oldest gandchild is 12 and also started Atkins in June. It looks like you've been doing fantastically. And having all that support at home must be great as well. I envy you having someone else plan and cook your meals. I would gladly clean up afterwards
I have managed to take off 20 lbs since starting Atkins in June. However, I seem to be on a plateau at the moment, and haven't seen the scale move for three weeks. However, there have been a lot of positive changes--one being that my blood pressure is better than it's been in 10 years; cholesterol and all that stuff is great. I now bend down and do up my showlaces very easily (just noticed that the other day), and when coming home on the train last week, I just automatically crossed my legs. Then I thought..I haven't been able to do that for a while.
I unpacked my winter clothes this morning and had to put a number of things in a bag to go to the Salvation Army. At the same time, I tried on all my summer things befoe packing them away, and had to get rid of several things as well. Some things were loose and I was tempted to get rid of them, but then I thought that it would be good to open that box next summer and find that they're all too big for me! That will surely feel good.
So, during those times when the scales aren't showing any movement, I'm finding that there are lots of positive rewards on this woe as well.
You are right, there is a lot of support here, even if you lurk around reading. But it is fun to participate.