I am semi-low carb now. I have kind of moved up the Atkins ladder to maintenance level or more, but it is still working. I am losing more slowly, but still losing. My eating habits changed in 2017 when I retired. My hubby eats on a totally different schedule that I did when working. I was always eating breakfast at 6:00, lunch at 12 and dinner at 6 or 7. Hubby worked out of the house and never ate breakfast, and ate lunch around 2-4, then did not want supper. When I retired I started eating on his schedule so we could eat together, and after a late lunch I did not want any dinner. Well, I lost weight eating that way regardless of my carb count. I recently discovered that I was practicing a form of intermittent fasting without knowing it. I now eat breakfast and a late lunch and that's about it. If I get hungry at night I snack on a little cheese or meat. I lost 40 pounds this year.....with semi low carb and a little IF.

I started the journey with strict Atkins, but as I lost I moved to maintenance and am now semi low carb. I eat fruit (blueberries) almost every day and enjoy some other fruit in season. I will eat a piece of 12 grain bread folded over some meat for a half sandwich sometimes.....I weigh myself every day and don't allow myself to go up in weight.

I know that low carb is the key to loss, but I am trying to find that sweet spot that will keep me at the weight I need to be. I have another 30 to lose but its ok if it takes me another year to get there. I'm ok with a slow loss.

I can't get on the total keto bandwagon like a few of my friends. I feel pretty good right now and my blood tests are all normal. I am better health-wise than I have been in years.

We can do this.