Hi Lena,
Thanks for replying! My husband's cousin is a doctor and she knows about Atkins; she is the only one in the family that didn't go ballistic when finding out about the way I am eating. (Not that I really wanted everyone to find out, but somehow they all did.) She said it's fine.
I agree, I am GLAD there are no low-carb products here. I am really avoiding any kind of processed food.
I was wondering about whether or not Atkins had been published in Greek. I'll try to get a copy for my husband.
We live in Piraeus right now. I live near the big Carrefour's there, on Limani Zeas. I like it, but am afraid to drive. This has made my adjustment a little harder. I am used to hopping in the car and going wherever I wanted. I am really from Tennessee so the driving styles are pretty different.
I really can't figure out the "rules of the road" here and I am too afraid I won't be able to feel what someone is going to do.
I have been here for one year. I found out about low-carb a couple of months before we moved here, but in the insanity of moving I didn't start it until this summer. I have lost steadily since then, until I ate two pieces of lachanopita at Christmas and came to a dead stop. I'm sure that part of it is that I have been sitting in the house a lot since it's been raining so much.
Do you get to walk a lot? This is a great advantage for me, having to walk to the grocery store, etc. I would not have been able to do that in America. My favorite low-carb meal is chippura and vlita with olive oil and lemon juice. It's so easy to make, too--just grill the chippura in the oven and throw the vlita in a pot of water. I feel so full after eating this. I usually eat a couple of eggs and some cheese in the evening. I was avoiding eggs at first because they are not refrigerated but I caved and haven't died yet. My biggest weakness is the Total yogurt. It's like eating chocolate cake for me. I plan on eating it once in awhile after I reach my goal.
I wish you the best of luck. I hope you really respond to LC like I have. I feel much better now. I know it's hard to be overweight in Greece because people are so ready to tell you your business. If you ever want to email me, let me know and I'll give you my email address.
Best wishes,
Lauri