THANK YOU!!!

Carb Counter Book-- if you sign up for information at the Atkins site, they will send you a starter kit with a free pocket carb counter.  I keep it in my purse. 

Well- I guess I missed role call here since owensmath posted this in January.  I will chime in here though because I have something grand to share.  Today was my official write it down weigh in and I officially weigh LESS than I have weighed in 7 years (since my first visit when I found out I was pregnant with my daughter).  Thank you owensmath for patiently waiting on me to come around.  I am so thankful that I finally listened to your calm but persistent coaching.  I am so glad that you are there each day for advice, to share bulk orders and to walk with me on days that we can.

Another great thing- I was digging in my closet and found a bra that I didn't know I owned so I am not sure how long I HAVEN'T been able to wear it and a pair of shorts that are a size SMALLER than I have been wearing.  Of course I changed clothes and put them both on!!

My weight is coming off slowly but surely and I am finally beginning to that energy and "good feeling" that many of you have written about.  Thank you all for your endless support, suggestions and recipes!!

I am so excited about FTS that I am sure others around me are tired of hearing me (including my husband who has a metabolism that is unbelievable and can eat 50 carbs for breakfast).  My mother in law was at my house this week and was talking about how she just couldn't pass up a bakery this week because she was craving some chocolate.  I walked her to the kitchen and introduced her to Russell.  I handed her a Russell Stover Vanilla Caramel that is 0 carbs.  She could not believe that such things exist-- thanks to many of your comments I was able to show her that there is a substitute for almost EVERYTHING!  I opened the fridge and then started showing her all the items I had been able to find.  I think maybe I was a bit overwhelming to her and I told her to check out this forum.

I am enjoying my journey from FTS and NO I am not missing carbs (a friend asked me this week if I was not tired of this yet).  I am eating better than I have EVER eaten and my family is beginning to enjoy the variety of vegetables that we are having.

THANKS AGAIN FOR THIS FORUM!

I have been trying to come up with something that I could freeze and grab in the mornings as I head out the door so this morning I FINALLY tried an idea that had been floating around in my head!  I have been eating eggs about 3 days a weeks and I wanted something fast for those mornings that I turn off the alarm clock-- and there seem to be more of those as our school year comes to a close!  Here goes- please feel free to correct my calculations.

Egg Frittata Muffins

6 eggs (6 carbs)
1/2 cup almond milk (0.5 carbs)
Cheddar Cheese
Monterey Jack Cheese
Salt
Pepper
1/2 cup zucchini (1.5 carbs)
Mushrooms - I had some sliced ones in the fridge so I grabbed about 8 good sized slices (<1 carb)
Turkey Pepperoni

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Grease or spray a 12-cup muffin tin.  Beat eggs, milk, salt and pepper together until it is a yellow color throughout.  Add shredded cheeses and chopped veggies and rough chopped pepperoni to the egg mixture and stir.  I used a 1/4 cup measuring cup to fill the muffin cups.  Bake for about 20-25 minutes until set.  Let them cool at least 5 minutes in the pan so that they will hold their shape.
I checked mine several times after 20 minutes and checked about every 2 minutes until they looked like I thought they should.   I calculate that each muffin is less than 1 carb each so I had no concerns about eating a couple for breakfast.  They were very light yet filling.

I think the possibilities are endless with this- you could add ANY vegetable that you have in the fridge and any spices that you prefer.  ENJOY!!

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I can already see that this change will work if I will stick with it.  My problem right now is self-control. At this point I am simply asking for prayer that I can resist temptation and not be the self sabotaging person I frequently become!  I am still having some detox issues SEVERAL weeks into this.  I continue to have headaches and muscle aches (not sure if this is detox or not).   I am trying several new/converted recipes each week so I am trying to rebuild my go-to meals.
  I am frustrated with myself that I have already stalled out with the weight loss but this week I have determined that I am not going to fall off the deep end and that I will be prepared for each day and I am not going to be so obsessed with the scale. I have been weighing every day and often get upset when I see the lack of results.
I am struggling with a lifetime of emotional eating.  In my family and at my church we celebrate everything with food. I also typically feed boredom, anger, happiness, sadness and any other emotion out there.  I am trying to come up with different activities for each of these.

Thanks for allowing me to vent and please pray for me on this journey!

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