Back again, It's been a few months. First I am going to say a little about where I started and where I have come from. Jan 2004 my sister n law came by and said .."omg" you have to read this book DR. Atkins New Diet Revolution. She said she had lost 7 lbs the first week. I was really intrigued since I was severely depressed and lethargic over my weight and new it had gotten out of control. I was 5'4" and weighed 240. My knees hurt, I was on blood pressure medicine. I was only 30 yrs old. I have been overweight my whole life. Well, that changed quickly and dramatically. I lost 60 lbs in 8 months. I followed Atkins religiously. I felt awesome. I got pregnant in Dec 04 and after the baby came I had a hard time getting back into induction but somehow didn't gain all of the weight back until 2007 I was inching closer and closer. I weighed 211 in Dec 2007 and hit induction again and lost 20. I then stayed at 190 for a few months just doing moderate low carb..really being lazy is what i was doing. Then this year 2009..in March I joined a gym after 3 weeks on induction and not having lost but 3 lbs..I said ok time to exercise. I did well for 3 months and got right back down to 177 my all time lowest. Well my son joined the Marines..He shipped to boot camp July 21rst and I somehow went through a really weird phase where I couldn't care about myself. I missed that child so much I just was so down and depressed. Well he graduated a Private First Class on Oct 16 09 ....today he leaves again for North Carolina..marine combat training and then he goes to California for his job specialty training. We all have ate so much crap these past 9 days and it's really taking a toll on my body. I have to start completely over. I have to do this. I feel horrible. I don't know what I weight today and it doesn't mattere because I know I have to do this. I can't let him being gone do this ..to me this time. I love him and am so proud but i know he loves me and wants me to be healthy. I have to this for me and for my kids. I really need my energy back. So, again I start tomorrow and pray so hard God will give me the strength and will power to make it through the holidays and the new year ..and be a new me..this time to stay..actually to keep changing..and not to give up. Thanks if you read this. God Bless

Nichole