It looks like the cheesecake that Kelly got for my birthday was “reduced carb” and not “low carb”. The only change I’ve made to my diet over the past week was adding a slice of leftover cheesecake each evening for dessert and my weight loss completely stalled. The trend line has caught up and, for […]

One of my pet peeves is eating in the car. Now, don’t get me wrong, there’s nothing wrong with munching on a nutrition bar or drinking a soda in transit but there’s something seriously wrong with attempting to balance an entire meal on your knee while driving. Like mobile phones, not only is it a […]

It’s official…Andrew, my navigator, will be starting a mix of Atkins and The Hacker’s Diet to drop 30 or so pounds. We had quite a long discussion about it this evening and he’s quite psyched…especially after he stayed for dinner. Grilled steak, grilled chicken, mozzarella with spices in oil and cheese, spinach and artichoke dip […]

Mix up a quart or two of Crystal Light just to have on hand. 1 scoop chocolate Designer Whey Powder (2 carbs). 1 cup frozen raspberries (6 net carbs). 1/2 cup frozen strawberries (3.2 net carbs). Raspberry Crystal Light to taste and desired consistency (0 carbs). Add whey powder and frozen berries to blender. Add […]

Carla asks, has your weight or your health held you back from anything? I, too, have been overweight for as long as I can remember. I broke my leg when I was six or seven and got chunky. I then crashed my mountain bike horribly when I was fifteen and got fat when I was […]

Skinnykat linked to a New York Post story that claims fat and sugar soaked fast food bits are as addictive as cigarettes and hard drugs. Personally, I’d believe it…before I executed my lifestyle change and started Atkins I was heavily addicted to carbohydrates and didn’t even realize it. With that said, I’d be inclined to […]

All of my pants are completely falling off and I’ve punched an additional three holes in my belt over the past few months…it’s quite amusing. I made a conscious decision not to make any wardrobe purchases until I was sure that I was finished losing weight. I already have a whole new virtual wardrobe because, […]

I only did two miles on the elliptical this evening instead of the usual four or five. I stopped more out of boredom than anything else…I wasn’t even tired or worn out, I just needed to get back outside. Oh well…maybe tomorrow…