Tonight we had steak with sauteed mushrooms (these were literally drowning in butter) with brussel sprouts. This is typical for this diet!
It so weird. This Atkins thing has turned out to be not so different from my regular diet. On this diet I can eat all the bacon I want, all the oven roasted chicken, all the pork chops, and if I want to cover it in cheese that's still ok! I get to eat almonds (smoked of course) and beef jerky as snacks. My drinks all have to be diet, but ever since I started this I haven't really wanted caffeinated drinks. Of course Blaire tries to throw in some greens, which is fine with me.
About the only thing I miss is popcorn and hamburger buns (but if I can wrap a burger, xtra bacon please, in lettuce, then who needs a bun?). Y'know what's also weird? Before the diet I would try to smother things in butter or cheese or cheese&butter but Blaire would give me the 'look' and I would stop. Now she cheers me on, 'Go Piggy Go!', and I lose weight in the process.
Now, I've given some thought to the health effects of living like an all-out carnivore. I expected to feel my arteries sealing themselves shut, but actually I've felt better than I have in a while. Also, I've noticed that I'm not as hungry nor as often. I think the hardest part is feeling bad for Blaire pine away for a piece of cake while I munch on my version of dessert, CHICKEN!
