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Everybody reacts differently to food. I spent years basically living low carb, but still consuming diet sodas and frankenfoods. I got to where my weight just finally wouldn't budge, no matter how low carb I went or how much exercise I did. This year, I decided to ditch the diet drinks...and anything else with aspartame. I…

That sounds really good!

Currently in the oven: Whole chicken roaster with baby red potatoes (for the husband/kids), carrots, celery. I seasoned it with Greek seasoning and olive oil. It smells wonderful! I absolutely love one-pot dinners - less mess to clean up!

I love my unfiltered apple cider vinegar! All kinds of good health benefits. I use its in salad dressing and to make mayo.

Salad here, too! Either a big green salad with leftover chicken or ham, ranch dressing or olive oil/apple cider vinegar, or tuna or salmon salad mixed with mayo/celery/onion/chopped avocado.

I follow the Primal Blueprint. Feel free to add me as a friend and you can view my diary. I finally succeeded in giving up the artificial sweeteners...that was really a tough one for me. I still have dairy in the form of organic half & half for my coffee and cheese. I love Mark's newer book, Healthy Sauces Dressings &…

Lived lots of places. Currently in Chattanooga, TN!

Updating - have lost 0.97%

Goose egg for me, too. :( Exact same weight as last week. I guess the good news is I didn't have to calculate anything.....

Love it!

I tried South Beach, but it was just too "lenient" for my and didn't stop my cravings. I don't think the coffee is causing your cravings - it's what you put IN the coffee. I have coffee every morning with a spoonful of coconut oil and organic half & half, and it can leave me satisfied for quite a while. Feel free to ask…

I've been on Atkins, but more Primal now. Friend request sent!

Thanks for sharing! You've done great. I know it's hard to watch the family eat pasta - I will be enduring that tonight!

I started out more Atkins, but then decided I wanted to eat more organic/not processed foods, so I've pretty much transitioned to Primal. I do consume dairy, but only organic. I try to avoid foods with ingredients I can't pronounce! I generally keep net carbs under 20-25 per day.

206.2 this morning...ugh.

Ditto for Jay Robb protein powder!

I'm in!

This was also my experience. I was having major carb cravings/hunger last week. I was incorporating more carbs than usual, even though they were good carbs. When I backed off the carbs a bit, the cravings/hunger disappeared.

I love Mexican food, too, but it doesn't love me... My local place has a really, really good grilled shrimp salad with greens, bell peppers, onions, shredded cheese, and avocado slices. My problem is bypassing the evil chips!

My path has taken years, and is nowhere near complete! For years, I had family members trying to bribe me with all sorts of things to lose weight. Wasn't going to happen. I started with low carb and gradually transitioned to more primal than anything. Over time (and I mean a long time), I've started craving the good stuff…

Linda's recipe site is great. I have several that I use over and over. As far as breakfast, I routinely have non-traditional breakfast. It can be leftover dinner from the night before, deli meats rolled in cheese and mayo, even salad. Weird, I know. There's no rule that says breakfast has to be eggs!

Holy cow! I can't wait to try these, especially the first one - love the pictures!

My challenge is feeding husband/two college students still at home/fiancee of one son/girlfriend of other son. They all have different tastes. I finally decided they were going to have to eat what I eat, like it or not, except for the occasional pizza I order out for them (wings for me). Last night, I made beef enchiladas…

Hi all! I'm Rhonda, a 53-year-old mother of triplet sons, the grandmother of a boy and girl - soon to add a second daughter-in-law to the family. I'm a stress eater and a taster - great combo, right? I have 2 college graduations this year, one starting his masters still living at home, another moving out in April and…

Great visual! I love pictures! Those cocoa almonds are good...I forgot about those. I do like the Atkins meals. I was thrilled when my local Publix started carrying them!

I totally agree with adding fatty things - I'm just trying to shy away from fast foods/processed foods in general and want things I can throw in my lunch box (it's a big one). I've never had Babybel cheese. Will have to try that. :smile:

Thanks, great ideas! I did put a bag of almonds in my drawer and some Quest bars. The hospital next door has a decent salad bar, but not too much in the way of protein. I may start bringing some ham or turkey. I also don't trust their salad dressings! I like the tuna cup idea. I'm heading to the grocery store soon and will…

I'm in the same boat, as far as family support. It definitely makes it more difficult, but not impossible!

Exactly! It's all in how you say it...if you say I'm on Atkins, people assume you're eating a pound of bacon a day and tell you you're kidneys are going to explode!