cmjaffe

Just back from 7 day Westerdam on open seating (not our choice) and found that "almost anything goes". Things have changed over the years

SFS:

Couldn't agree with you more...

all the products w/"net carbs" listed vs. total carbs...

my feeling... a carb is a carb is a carb (only true benefit would be for diabetics who need it for regulating blood sugar (and even then w/my aunt her #s jump up when she checks it in AM))

Carolyn

carlalena,

know what you mean about being "good" and getting the "slightest" shade of light beige/purple. When are you testing? If AM try PM... usually you'll get a deeper shade then. Also are you doing "low fat" in addition to low carb? You need your fats, if you're extremely low fat you probably will have a hard time getting purple (even light). If you're familiar w/book it mentions about those who are highly resistant...

As for me I'm at day 3, being very careful and good. Of course not even "tracing" with the sticks yet. The scale hasn't budged so I'm hoping for a slight move downward (have a digital scale so even 1/2 lb will be welcomed).

Carolyn

OK.... SF Sheila.. I could use some "encouragement"...

not sure if any of the "old" Atkins posters are here...

I "used" to be a maintainer... but "life" (and other crud) as put me past that (had maintained my loss for several years). Unf. over the last year there's been a creep of at least 15lbs -- ashamed to say. Broke my foot, heel & ankle -- needed surgery (pins) and had an awful time of recovery... total bedrest for a full month... was very difficult to live my low carb/Atkins lifestyle stuck in bed having food left for me from 8AM until the kids came home at 4ish.. Lived on cereal &milk and weight crept up a bit (also couldn't go to gym.. let alone walk --used a walker-- to bathroom few feet from bed-- of what I was used to doing). Finally took over 8 months to be able to walk w/o terrible pain ==then found out I developed osteoperosis (since MD decided that since I had maxed out ins. it was a good oppt. to do bone scan). Add to this getting close to 50 (and stress). All this just didn't help, and wasn't my usual "MO" -- I had been living atkins for over 5 years.

Now I go on induction.... usually get past 4 days... can't turn "pink" (barely beige). This is also on "strict" induction... (I'm an Atkins purist -- don't buy into net carbs stuff.. either it's a carb or not -- also w/sugar alc). Also the "original" Atkins book is my bible.. not the latest edition. My copy is so dog-eared, I'm now at wits-end, since I get the scale to move 3lbs tops.. and then stall for over a week... I'm ready to pull my hair out... (I've even started journaling eating to see if there's any hidden carbs... and to be accountable, not even overdoing the cals.-- though also know I can't (shouldn't) do low carb/too low fat -- doesn't work).

HELP!!!

Carolyn

would love to have a crustless low carb cheesecake recipe... can you share?

tallblonde...

talk about old "friends"...

how've you been.

e-mail me please... would love to "touch base" w/ya.

Carolyn

cmjaffe@cox.net

Linda,

There's a shopping area set up at the exit of the pier area before you go "into town"... this is the port to do your "souvenier shopping" on the Brilliance sailing... you'll see the same things you see in Panama BUT the prices are cheaper and the selection nicer... LOADS of carved wood items... wooden puzzle boxes that are really reasonable canes and other handcrafted items. I know you'll be sailing a week or so after we return so I'll take notes and let you know ASAP when I return this time (did it this New Years too).

Carolyn

Hate to "burst your bubble" of hope but at New Years on Brilliance the food was just "average" at best.. the decent meals were had at Portofinos or Chops.. getting meats cooked anything less than medium took major effort w/wait staff... and even then it was somewhat disappointing.

Hope you have better luck.

Carolyn