Hi, ladies...
Trish, I agree with you that it's not necessary to restrict fat like South Beach does, and like we've been taught for so many years. I've done so much research into low carb that I just don't think fat is bad. (Trans-fats are, but not "real" fats, such as on meat, butter, etc.) I did South Beach for several days once, but couldn't stick to that either.
I'm with you. Do I know that low carb would be better for my health? Yup! Can I stick to it? Nope! (I don't like meat, so that's a strike against me right off the bat.)
I read about your family members moving in with you. Trusting the Lord is right! My brother moved in with us "temporarily" five years ago, and will probably share our house permanently. My dh's son moved in two years ago, and I doubt he'll be able to afford a different place on his own either.
It has required some changes and ongoing adaptation on all our parts. Most days I enjoy having them here. Some days I wish they'd move out.
For the most part, the arrangement works. The thing I miss the most is the large room I used to use as my art studio, but I manage.
As the economy continues to go downhill, I think a lot more families are going to end up moving under one roof. We're just on the cutting edge of the trend, right? I wish you all well with it. I know the huge amounts of work it requires before family members can move in.
On the eating front, my dh is disgusted with his weight too, so we're going to work on cutting back our portions together.
At first I thought I might track in Spark People, but I did it yesterday and realized it just continues the diet mentality for me, so I'm going to leave that alone.
My dh is lucky: he can make up his mind to eat tiny portions, does it, and loses the weight easily.
I struggle for every ounce I lose.