252.8

1.8 lbs in 9 days? grrrr! Is this going so slow because I'm almost 40? I'm not sad or tempted to give up, but still I'd like to see better numbers. In 2008, I lost 40 lbs in 3 months. At this rate it will take forever to get to 40 lbs!

254.6

256.6 Grrrrr + I survived Thanksgiving!

I'm getting frustrated!  When I lost the 80lbs in 2008 the weight came off much faster. Back then I stucked down 2 or 3 Atkins shakes, and probably 2 bars per day.  I'm not drinking the shakes any more as I cannot stand the taste.  Atkins must have changed their formula! I do still like the bars but don't find myself eating too many of them,  maybe 2 a week, if that. I've found so many real low carb foods that I don't have a desire for the Atkins fast food. The bars are great for when I'm running out the door without having had time to eat.  

Things that are working against my weight loss could be that I'm not eating enough or what I am eating is simply too many calories.  I'm still doing well in that I'm not hungry or craving anything. Not being hungry may not be helping me at this point though. 

I survived Turkey day! I took about 6 tiny bites total of the things I love and remained in ketosis.  It was rough!  With my frustration of not losing much I seriously contemplated throwing in the towel and diving face first into the dirt pudding! But I didn't, and I'm glad because I'm not all bloated and defeated feeling.  I may not be losing as fast as before, but I feel much better in my own skin, and that alone is progress.