Hi, Tina....the first 85 lbs was with a gastric bypass which came off in about 7 months. Then I plateaued and stayed the same for about a year. I put back on 15 lbs since December. Christmas was designated cookie month at my house. The intention was for gifts but I ate them all, almost anyway. Some days that's all I ate. So I have played with 5 lbs on and off since Jan. by going back and forth with low carb. I started LDL around the 3rd week in May for a week but got sidetracked when my daughter talked me into "eating normal" on vacation which included several big bags of peanut M&Ms. So my official for the rest of my life LDL starting date is May 26, 2008. I lurked out there for a while but got drawn in by the light!! Now I am so happy with LDL that this is normal eating for the rest of my life. My daughter (17) just tried to get me to eat cake she had just baked. She even pleaded
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but I said no, let me just smell and feel and I will be able to tell how good it is.
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and I did! (She is just learning to cook because I only cook LDL now!!! and if she doesn't want my stuff, then she has to cook her own!) LOL!!!
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I really started this with her in mind after I read First. I am hooked and her time will come. She will buy in eventually because I am eating foods she likes!! I just let her watch what I am doing. No pressure! when she is ready she will get on our train too!
Thanks!!
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