Well, I opted out of mowing because I still can't use the string trimmer. I spent more time pulling weeds and didn't have a chance to work on the carburetor. Maybe tomorrow.

I have concluded, after getting over the cold, during which I had a different diet and am now metabolically feeling better, that the Atkins diet just isn't going to work for me. The amount of protein just doesn't feel good. That said, I know low carbohydrate diets work for me, so I'll be looking more at the Zone - one that has a lot of everything but in more modest portions and you make a point of having more fruits and veggies and smaller amounts of meat. Soups, casseroles, salads, those work. I think the Atkins diet messed things up more than it fixed.

Dog walking, working in the yard, more exercise in general, I should be able to lose weight easier now. I'm not so brave as Susan to name it, but I'm close to what was my pregnancy high weight with my first child, so I know how far I have to go to get back to my normal weight. The ice cream this weekend was a treat, but I didn't really enjoy it that much, now that I'm pretty much out of the habit of eating sweets. I'll stick to more savory snacks for the time being.

SRS

P.S. - good job, Michelle!