Second time on Atkins. I originally lost 25lbs in 3 months about six years ago, but lapses in judgement allowed me to gain much of it back. I never did hit my goal because I stalled and didn't make the effort to go for the last 8 pounds.

A light-hearted attempt to restart Atkins last summer failed.

This time I am going to achieve my goal! I like this site because it lets me keep track of everything I eat and exercise easily. Even though I am only doing moderate exercise, it is really helping me jump start the process.

Also, last time, I lost the weight quickly despite eating pizza every 2 weeks. I figured I could afford to do so since the weight was coming off so easily. I knew this was resetting my ketosis, but it was an important consideration since I did not want to give up everything forever. For me, that is unrealistic. I would eat two large pieces of pizza, but only the crust from one of them. This time, I will only have pizza once a month if I have reached personal goals, but will look to pizza once in a while (no more than once a month) when I finally hit maintenance. I understand the consequences of doing so and fully accept the challenge (cravings) it will bring on Sunday or Monday after eating pizza on Friday.