RenaissanceWoman's Performance Challenge: Seven Days: Whatever it Takes (Feb)

"I wanted to snack last night, so I had a whole bag (small) bag of pecans. I think it made me retain water."

"Went to an RV show and during a break my husband had ice cream. I had a diet pepsi! The hot dogs smelled good, too, but chose weight loss instead. "

"I really feel like I have been trying hard this week to follow the induction phase of this Atkins diet. I've had few carbs, ..."

"I had 3 rum and diet cokes because it was my anniversary. I did not stray food wise, though."

"I stuck to my Atkins diet reasonably well. I found out after I ate them that grapes were way higher in carbs than other fruits, so today I'm sticking to strawberries and raspberries. I know Atkins doesn't allow fruit in the induction phase, but this is one area that I will allow myself to deviate, as long as I stay within carb limits."

"I was a little reluctant to eat cheese, but found that it stops my cravings dead in the water."

"I am really happy with my progress so far. I had expected to have lost more than this by now (I am on about day 7), but ..."

"I had .25 cup of walnut - I know Atkins warns us to stay away because we don't often stop at the recommended serving size. I did stop, but still regret the fact that it cost me 4 carbs! "

"I did pretty good today. I went just over the 20 carb limit, but for day one I consider it a success. I won't have the ..."