Hello to all my old friends (you know who you are) and everyone new here.
After going off plan for almost 8 months, I've been back on Atkins since last week. So much has changed in my life - I have a serious boyfriend now!! My life is totally different. Of course after meeting my boyfriend I gained back 8 of the 12 pounds I lost last year on Atkins and he gained weight too. I love to cook and he loves to eat so that's how it happened. Plus he rides a motorcycle so I am getting less exercise - I used to walk everywhere. But after trying to get into an outfit for a party two weeks ago and not fitting into anything I had, I decided to go back to Atkins.
So...I've been on induction since Monday, but not totally faithfully. I've allowed myself some cheats because I am PMSing and have decided not to 'go by the book' until after I get my period. To make a long story short my cycle has been very irregular this month. I am now two days late (but no pregnancy worries) and begging the gods in power to just make it happen already. Then I'll stop being the b**tch I've been and everyone will be happier!
The good news is that I've lost 5lbs already. I'm not going to weigh again until 2 days after 'aunt flo' comes so I can more gauge my true weight. But I just wanted to let everyone know I've been lurking here even though I haven't been on plan.
By the way, after the first four days of carb withdrawal I noticed the same pleasant changes I had the first time I did Atkins, notably - much more energy. This is the way for me to go, I just have to watch it. Can't wait to be a part of this community again. Everyone is doing great!
Why is that? Anyhow, I'm happy you've found someone special. Maybe you can get him OP too.