Hey,

I can't even begin to describe the benefits I have experienced through Atkins over and above the obvious. I actually haven't lost that much weight , I have lost flab and inches and everyday I feel good about what I eat and how I feel. Had I known five years ago that I would be so energetic, have clear skin, and be able to eat so much delicious food (especially now that Splenda is around) I would have avoided the ups and downs, physical, emotional and weight-wise, of low fat, high carb diets that never seemed to get me anywhere.

I started reading fitness magazines lately and I have found that there is a hole in the market supporting low carbers and their way of life. I am psyched to find support here.

Diabetes put a big hole in the form of my dad last year and I swore that I would never fall down that path. He lost both of his legs to complications in a long battle with the disease and failed to thrive. I feel that if doctors had listened to Dr Atkins theories back in the seventies, it would have saved a lot of lives.

My best to y'all and stay on track!

Welcome Saeph!

Sorry to hear about your dad. It was my mom's diagnosis with diabetes 3 years ago that woke me up to lc.

Are you exercising?

Welcome! I agree that this WOL could've possibly saved a lot of lives. My sister has diabetes, too, and I'm super high risk no matter which way you look at it, so figured this was my best shot at avoiding it! Not to mention, the weight loss will be great, too!

So sorry about your dad. That's got to be hard.

Thanks for your support.

I am in fact exercising three times a week. I joined a gym because it's just getting too cold to go trekking outside!

What do you all do?