rltmom

I so needed to hear this. Thanks!

Thanks Angie! I have increased my calories and will have to see how it goes. Day six for me -I have no net loss yet- I gained 4 lbs the first few days and and basically back where I started now. Hopefully, I will get the balance right.

Thanks, I am finding Atkins different, but definitely do-able for now. I am going to stick with it for at least a month and see how I do.

Thanks! I manually changed the nutrition goals for Atkins in MFP goals. I track net carbs by adding fiber tracking. It shows up right next to carbs and I net them out myself. Feel free to friend me, I have my food diary open (at least for now) and you can see how I do it. Hopefully, this is helpful. Have a great day!…

Hi! I just started at MFP and saw your post. I am 47, mom to two active boys who are 11 and 7 and six months into this PM roller coaster ride. I have been hit hard with hot flashes, insomnia, fatigue, irritability, and oh yeah--weight gain around the middle. I have had weight issues pretty much most of my adult life but…