My exercise regime:

• I'm a major backslider. I started at the same weight I am now...a year ago. I lost 35 pounds quickly...then stayed the same forever. I was still eating low carbo, but looking back, I was not drinking enough water...and I got way too hooked on my Latte Breves (espresso & cream)...sometimes having 3 or more a day (yikes)! I got off track during the holidays and have half-tried to get going again a couple times...but not committed.

  I am now determined! I was also getting to the gym 3-4 times a week when I was doing well, so I'm committing to that as well. No more excuses! .

What I usually eat in a day:

• Breakfast:
  bacon & eggs, omelet, or scrambled eggs w/cheese or meat
  
• Lunch:
  tuna salad, "lettuce" bread sandwich or cold cuts & cheese
  
• Dinner:
  Meat, green salad w/ranch or blue cheese or green beans w/bacon
  
• Snack:
  sf jello

My favorite recipe:

• Oven Fried Chicken:
  lightly cover chicken w/mayonaise and coat w/Atkins bake mix put in baking dish and bake at 375 for about 45 minutes

  Also, really like the cheesecake recipe in the Diet Revolution.

My inspiration:

• 10th anniversary in 1-1/2 years...want to go on a cruise and look GREAT!!! But, want to enjoy outdoor activities and buying clothes and feeling good about myself also.

• Besides what I just listed above...hmmmm....I don't know.

Have you experienced any negative effects:

• The last time I started, I didn't feel good the first 3 days. Had some diahrrea and headaches. Then, I felt great from then on. Had to watch my water intake though.

My comments:
I would love to hear some encouraging stories. I'm so disappointed in myself for gaining back the weight--but I just know that somehow I can do it this time. Hopefully, finding this board will help a lot!