Today is my first day of induction for Atkins! I'm very excited to begin this low-carb journey and start a healthier way of living. I'm sick and tired of feeling gross and fat all the time! I am so determined to prove to myself that I can change my unhealthy ways and become a more positive person starting from the inside out.

Stats: 5'10"
Weight: 182
Body Fat: 29.2
Lean Body Mass: 130
Goal weight: 150

Things are quiet at work today ~ boss is out of town. I have a chance to blog as soon as I think of something to blog about

I had a thought about the mindset it takes to be successful on any way of eating. It is this:

"Think like a vegetarian"

As I was eating lunch I thought about people in my life who are vegetarians. It is a life style choice. I don't think I have ever heard a vegetarian say "I fell off the wagon and had a steak"....

This time around something is different and I think I might have figured it out. Cheese...or the lack there of. Remembering how I ate the last time I did LC, I remember lots of cheese. Not so this time. I am eating far more veggies than I have in the past. And not snacking has helped. The more I poundered this I realized that I am not focusing on one food type. I am eating very balanced. The new things I am enjoying this time around are:

OMM ~ the best substitute for bread ever...I...

I made some of the NoChex Mix this weekend (http://lowcarbeating.com/low-carb-co...enkin-chex-mix). Hubby was happily munching away when suddenly, a pause.

"Hey, there are nuts in here..." It's dawned on him, after I've made these a few times now...I smile.

"That means you've been holding out on me. You've been hiding nuts! There are nuts in the house that I didn't know about."

I laugh. "Well, yeah,...

Tonight at 7:59, summer officially begins. I love summer!
I love working in my gardens.
I love all the fresh veggies!
I love the long days.
I love flip flops!
I love everything cooked on the grill!!

This last week here in Indy we have had the most amazing weather. Cool nights and breezy days, it is wonderful to sleep with the windows open and a cool breeze blowing. I feel so energized when I wake up. Now that I have gotten...