Thanks for the welcome back!
NorthernExposure- I think I might try a combo diet carbs/calories too. Belly Fat Cure is mix of sorts, it has a 120g carb max and 15g sugar max. I might also calorie cycle. But for now I just need to get back to religiously counting. I was counting carbs with Daily Plate but I was never 100% with it when I knew carb counts for sure. That's how I 'fell off' calorie counting in the first place, i just quit counting and my 2000 calorie max was no longer letting me lose weight (and that's what I could eat when i was in 200s and still lose weight). I lost 5-10 lbs doing Atkins but I am sure its all water because my weight was all over the place. I cheated like once per week but it was just one meal so I didn't think it was that bad but apparently it was.
I was 194 at the doctor yesterday fully dressed on period at 430pm. I started Atkins at 199ish but I flucuated between 195 and 199 every month for several months so that's hardly any net loss. So who knows where my weight is. I didn't weigh myself today because I'm still on period, I will weigh in later this week.
Rainbowstripe-Looks like you are doing awesome! Thanks for the welcome back!
Amandie-Thank you!!
Tamlynn- That stinks about your cholestrol my husbands numbers all look great and he's been on Atkins a year now (minus a few months lol) and he always has to get his blood drawn for his medicines. So this is definitely an example of how low carb can work for one person and not another! My tummy and mood didn't like it much either. lol
Anyway I definitely need to find my number and find a healthy maintainable way to lose weight. So far calorie counting is the only surefire thing for me so I will stick with what works!
Thanks again everyone!