Well, I've been on the low carb / atkins '72 lifestyle since the second week of January.

I started off at 255 and now I'm just hovering around 247 - and that is basically my fault. While I've been "low carb" around my friends and family, I have slipped massively when it matters. My best example is either my commute to work or my commute home. I tend to find myself hungry and when debating low carb options on the road, have found it to be extremely difficult and have faultered for the biscuits, buns and all the stuff that I know are bad for me.

The reason why I'm doing this post is to admit it to myself and hopefully refocus my efforts on making this right. I know after telling everyone about this initially in my life, I thought it would be easy, but it is a day to day struggle I want to rectify now.

I have a trip to Mexico this May and want to be proud of my pictures there, not disappointed

It's tough. No doubt about it. If you're spiraling out of control during your commute--it's time to get a better plan such as keeping ready to eat foods in your car to get you thru, or eating more at your lunch time.

If you look at the tag line under my user name...everyday IS day one. It's what we choose to do with it.

Progress not perfection.

Lisa

Maybe a bag of pork rinds in your car? Every day can be day 1. Hang in there

I too struggle with the ride home alone ..30 miles ...i take hard boiled eggs in the am and stop at bo jangles for there skinless boneless chicken bites for on the way home ...

I think it's a great to keep food in the car

Babybel cheese (wrapped in those wax wrappers) keep very well
nuts
jerky

BTW, I am going to Mexico in July and hope to be back at goal by then!

My commute is 48 miles so it does take its toll. When I drive it's tough passing everything and when I take the train the walk to work is full of temptations. I plan on sticking to bringing things with me

Commuting does seem to be a very vulnerable time for me as well. Coffee places always have the sweets, and fast food places are tough too.

If I go by McDonald's, the Angus Deluxe burger with no bun is really delicious. It's a little hard to eat but manageable. That and a hot coffee with half and half seems to always do the trick if I'm stuck in the car on the road and I didn't bring anything else with me.

Also, there are a lot of cheeses individually wrapped in 7 / 11's - along with eggs or sandwiches you can get and ditch the bread. My favorite is the Italian sub minus the bun.

Will be cheaper too. Always a benefit.