- you have a callus on your thumb from de-shelling hard boiled eggs
- you had to buy a bigger fridge or a freezer, but in the meantime, you've converted a few of your abandoned kitchen cupboards to storage closets.
- your kids actually ASK for vegetables (who was this, LisaN, I think? )
- in email, ICQ, etc, you inadvertantly type colons around your "LOL"s and smilies, forgetting that you're not on the forum
- the grocery store staff knows you
- you've converted at least one person by example
- you've yacked enough about it that your friends and family actually prepare LC food for you when you visit.
- said friends and family roll their eyes when you start into another LC diatribe against the ADA, AHA, or any other aspect of the pro-low-fat medical establishment.
- you actually have memorized the rules of induction, though I don't think Dr A meant word for word.
- you own two coffee grinders (guilty!)

....all your family and friends also know the rules of Induction-even if they have no plans of trying Atkins.

GUILTY...

haha- this is so true!

You can accurately estimate the carb count of everyone's entrees around you at a restaurant... and mentally take note of how many "days worth" of carbs they're eating...

...you invest in a water cooler. (Haven't done this yet, but we've thought about it!)

When you hear the word "cheat" you don't automatically think adultry.

when you can quote the carb count for most foods anyone mentions

- the wait staff at you favorite resteraunts substitute your carby sides for salads or veggies without you having to ask

- your six month old boy can't get enough of your homemade chocolate mousse but has no idea what sugar tastes like

- your seven year old daughter asks you if we are going to be handing out real candy for Halloween this year

- your six month old boy can't get enough of your homemade chocolate mousse but has no idea what sugar tastes like

- your seven year old daughter asks you if we are going to be handing out real candy for Halloween this year

lol.....I am glad they are building a grocery store acrossed the street from me! It will cut some time off the drive :^)

**Hmmm I went to dinner with my family yesterday and questioned the cook...."So whats on the roast over there...think theres any sugar on that?" "Ok and the cranberry sauce...can I see the can" I dont think people will want me over for dinner if I keep it up!

-you can spot another lc shopper from 20 paces

- you suddenly notice that your lower-carb cheeses melt faster in the microwave


-you find recipes that are not actually low carb and instantly think of a few ways to make them over

and lastly, my own personal favorite...

-your dog seems to hate the smell of eggs & actually runs to the bedroom when you start boiling water!

...the kids wail "my mom won't let us eat cereal for breakfast anymore-we have to eat bacon and eggs."
And they actually feel sorry for themselves!

Your idea of a cheat is too much SF ice cream!

Guilty as charged (for her birthday dinner, no less)!


---you get your Taste of Home magazine and read the entire thing thinking "How can I make that low carb?"
---your local health food store calls you without you asking to tell you that they just got a new shipment of ground flax seed and almond meal.