i *was* doing really well on atkins until a few weeks ago. i had lost around 30 pounds and was continuing to lose around 2-3 pounds per week. then i started slipping up a little bit. no biggie, but then i stopped working out for a week. then i started slipping up some more, and had a few very bad days complete with bread and cheesecake even, oh and lots of fruit.

then i quit my job, am starting school again, and was burglarized and robbed at home (currently in middle of trying to find the guy). and started TOM too. so i got a bit more stressed and ate two regular cookies. and an individual cheesecake slice. and an individual carrot cake slice (both from whole foods). at the worst point i had gained back 10 pounds. i've only managed to lose 2 of those 10. i'm getting so discouraged because going back to strict induction seems impossible. and i have tried. repeatedly. i just can't get myself to swoop in like i did the first time. (btw i am on extended induction). recently i added things like lc bread, lc peanut butter, etc. that i know are not allowed on induction. i just can't seem to get myself back on track but i do not want to see myself blow up to my starting weight again (235-240). i just feel so discouraged.

so no, there really isn't a point to this point, except maybe to say that i need some support because i'm faltering and about to fall.