Re: The cranky thread
I've lost 25+ pounds since May because I've been on the Atkin's diet. People only seem to notice it when I mention it, and they they say, "Oh, yeah. You look a lot better, your face is thinner," etc.
Alas, I'm cranky because the reality of my finances makes it necessary for me to abandon that diet! It's going to be really hard for me to try to eat "normally" again without thinking, "Dear God, the carbs will make me fat again!" That'll be my motivation to committing myself to regular exercise.