Thanks everyone for the welcomes.
I get my exercise earlier in the day, around 5pm. I cook dinner as soon as I get back home, then I usually try to go to bed around midnight. I'd be happy if I could be asleep by even 1am.
Like I said I havent lost that much weight yet on Atkins, only 2 pounds. I'm not following induction 100% since my doctor wants me to eat more fiber. I am exceeding my allowance by eating 3 cups of fiber veggies instead of the 3 cups of salad / 2 cups salad - 1 cup veggies that is in the induction rules. Then I supplement my fiber with psyllium husks throughout the day to get up to to my much-needed 25-30 grams a day.
I started trying to lose weight in May 2003. I have lost 57 pounds since then. My stalls usually came in the form of being sick. I was in bed for most of June from my IBS, the pain was just terrible. But then after seeing several doctors I finally found one that understands what I am going through and he put me on a program that is helping me. I started atkins the day before I saw him, actually, but what he wants me to do is compatible with my low-carb eating as long as I indulge a ilttle on my fiber veggies.
Feeling better on my new WOE and my doctor-recommended program, I have been able to do more things that I havent been able to do in a long time. I've got more energy to do the things that I enjoy and I'm more excited about taking walks, going to the gym, going swimming, etc.
I should lose about 170 more pounds. I am carrying around an extra person on my hips! I know in time the rest will come off. I just need to stick with this.
I dont think it will be too hard.. I told my husband they should have marketed this as the "yummy diet" and i would have jumped on it faster. hehe! but I understand this isnt a diet. If I go back to the way I ate before I will go back to wearing the clothes I wore before. noooooo way am I going there again.