What a weekend! After cleaning the house with the help of my new house cleaners, I tackled the garage while Chris and his friend Tommy worked on the back yard (well, after many detours they worked on it). It was so hot, all I wanted was water - I wasn't hungry at all. I got a ton or work done, though - I guess there is something to be said for being in ketosis.

I've battled what I figured was chronic fatigue syndrome most of my life, so it's amazing to me when I have any energy at all. When I'm on the Atikins diet, I find that I have a lot more energy. It does come at a price though, since it also seems to make me sick after about 3 weeks on the strict form of it. The bitter truth for me is that carbs make me fat and sluggish, and my body loves the fuel of ketones. I guess I'm going to have to find a balance that will work - especially to get into better shape - I've become a total mouse potato!