The history of Valentine's Day is obscure, and further clouded by various fanciful legends.

The holiday's roots are in the ancient Roman festival of Lupercalia, a fertility celebration commemorated annually on February 15.

Pope Gelasius I recast this pagan festival as a Christian feast day circa 496, declaring February 14 to be St. Valentine's Day.

One legend contends that Valentine was a priest who served during the third century in Rome.

When Emperor...

jezzie

I gave in to Del Taco cravings today. I don't know why. I've been completely cheat free on Atkin's induction for 22 days and I have been very happy with it. I really tried to think if I had emotional issues that were making me want it...but I honestly have been really happy and secure lately. It just sounded really good and it was nice to not cook for a meal. I am actually still full from it (it was a late lunch), and I am not hungry at all for dinner. I'm really not going to beat myself up for it...it was bound to happen sooner or later I suppose. But, I can get right back on the...

Bethanyblondie

Still keeping strict low carbs... not much yesterday or today... but keeping the steps up pretty good.

Menu:
low carb shake, burger casserole with cheese onion and mushrooms, olives, tossed salad with cucumber, radish, cheese, blue cheese dressing. Coffee, cream, splenda and a couple of bites of low carb bar.

The scale was good this morning.... 233.. so losing even if it seems slow

until next time, Norene

Norene

Thinking back to the late forties, fifties, sixties.
(I was born in 1942)

What we ate back in those "early years":

Breakfast: Corn Flakes, Wheaties, Shredded Wheat, Cream of Wheat
Lunch: cold cuts on white bread and fruit
Dinner: meat, vegetable, mound of mashed white potatoes (or rice)

We drank juice, milk. In the summer - lemon/orangeade (real sugar)

I did not have any overweight friends. I was considered skinny.

We were healthy except for things they hadn't cured yet.
(I had a friend...

jezzie

On 1/8/08 I started at 219 lbs. Today, 2/13/08 I reached my first goal of 199 lbs. I am really excited. To everyone just starting Atkins, it really does work. My daily diet consists of 3 scrambled eggs for breakfast, a can of tuna with mayo only or a piece of chicken breast for lunch and a small lean steak or burger patty for dinner. Oh yes and the minimum of 150 oz of cold water everyday. After I lose 15 more lbs I will begin to add some vegetables. Dont forget to add a good multi vitamin every day. Atkins does work if you follow induction properly. For the last week I am losing 1/2-1 pound a...

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