[7Miriam]

I've been back on this WOE for a week now, and 12 of the 20 pounds came back off. So as of now it's only a regain of 8 pounds - which somehow seems much better than a regain of 20. When I added back in exercise, the weight came off more quickly.

I was just rereading my posts in this string - and I realize I feel so much better physically and mentally now. It is hard to believe how much crumbyer I felt while not on Atkins, and how hard it was to get back on this WOE. I have so much more energy, sleep better, much less moody. I'll have to remember all this the next time I'm tempted to go off.

Home life is also a bit less stressful - hubby did not get laid off (though about 20% of the employees where he works did). However, his hours and pay have been reduced for the rest of the year. Because there is less uncertainly, it seems a bit more manageable now. Though he is still unhappy about the situation.