Happy New Year

Yeah, I know. I'm a little late to the party. But I've been busy and knew when it was time, the spirit would move me to get going.

I started this blog because I need to take better care of myself. A few years ago I had a wonderful experience on the Atkins Diet. I lost 70 lbs., my cholesterol and triglycerides dropped and I felt pretty darn good. The past year or so, though, I've been dealing with a high degree of stress in both my personal and professional lives. Then last year I started a food blog and in the name of research, completely let go of any discipline I'd gained while dieting. I'm not back up to where I was when I started my pre-Atkins weight loss, but I've gained about 30 lbs. back and I'm not happy about it.

Now it's time to get serious about taking it off again. One of the things that helped me when I first did Atkins is that their site had a daily journal where I could track what I ate. It really helped me stay conscious of what I was stuffing into my mouth. That feature seems to have gone away, so I am planning to use this blog to chronicle my food intake. It probably won't make exciting reading for you readers, but perhaps once in a while you'll find a recipe or suggestion of a snack that could be helpful. I'll also chart my weight loss.

So, consider this a journey. Feel free to hop in and ride along.