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LeAnn and Tril, thank you so much for your input and support. I'm definitely going to modify my shopping list this week with your suggestions.

My goal weight is a little drastic at 220 lbs (which is the doctor recommended weight for my height and age), but shoot for the moon, right? Additionally I'm going for 12% body fat, started at 32, 30ish now.

I understand I'm sounding pretty immature here, but I simply don't like the taste of vegetables, which is why I use so much ranch on my salads, to cover up the taste of lettuce. Any ways to trick myself into eating more veggies, or make them less nasty? Tril, you mentioned tuna salad lettuce wraps? Are those as easy to make as they sound?

The same thinking happened with cheese; cheese makes everything taste good. I've been plenty "regular", but I could certainly cut back on my cheese intake.

Almonds, I simply didn't know I shouldn't eat in the Induction phase. (in case you haven't picked up on this, I haven't read the book, I've acquired all my Atkin knowledge from my mom, who interprets the rules somewhat loosely)

Finally, I've been eating this set of food every day without variation, is that important? A lot of people say to save my sanity I should switch it up, but I'd gladly sacrifice "the joy of food" for more easily prepared/organized meals. I like making my food for the week on Sunday and not having to take much time from my life to deal with it.

Thanks again