Thread: I'm back

Aliceinwonderland-Congrats on losing all the inches and gaining muscle! You are inspiring with your workouts!

BC-Thanks for the welcome back!

Welcome Pia!

Originally Posted by Goddess

Alice, at the risk of becoming a nag, I'd really love to see you up your carbs to at least 25 a day with the amount of exercise you do. From my observation, people who restrict their carbs more than suggested and exercise a great deal tend to feel worse and generally have more trouble losing anyway than those who follow their selected lc plan explicitly. And just a side note: if the overall trend is where you want to go, then it is always "fast enough." (Yes, I know not fast enough to suit us. But that's how it works.) Please be patient, because patient low carbers are rewarded.

Pia, welcome back to your low carbing!

No, I do not feel like you are being a nag at all!!! I am trying to up my carbs, part of the issue is the heat...yesterday I went hiking for 3 hours and trust me, tried to eat, but ended up drinking a lot of water and an Atkins shake...the end being a 12 carb day and I felt like crap today until I ate!!! I know I have to eat more to lose more, I know. My ketone strips are only showing a small trace of ketones, which tells me I am probably not eating enough fat in general. I also ran out of supplements which is awful ( I am a vitamin freak!) Tomorrow, I am getting all of my blood work done and perhaps I can get some Bok Choy and broccoli to help up my carb intake. Thanks a lot Goddess, I really do appreciate your help, advice and support! We all need it, some more than most!

Thanks, by the way! Even exercising for 20 minutes a day will get your energy up (even if you feel like a** befor that!)

Sunday....I play Soccer with a bunch of 7 year olds and then take them on a couple nature walks!!!! They are gonna give me more than Pilates ever would!!! LOL

Got on the scale this morning, down to 228! I have lost 12lbs in a little over 2weeks! I only worked out for 45 minutes 3 days this week, but that was better than nothing. I am working a catering job tomorrow so I have to stay motivated and stear clear of the junk. Hope everyone has a happy lowcarbing weekend!

How is everyone doing? Hope everyone has a great weekend!!

Originally Posted by amberb23

Got on the scale this morning, down to 228! I have lost 12lbs in a little over 2weeks! I only worked out for 45 minutes 3 days this week, but that was better than nothing. I am working a catering job tomorrow so I have to stay motivated and stear clear of the junk. Hope everyone has a happy lowcarbing weekend!

Kick a**, chick! That is awesome!!

Thanks Maggie and Aliceinwonderland!
I am down to 227 this morning! That is 13lbs in 3weeks! I may not be losing as much as I did when I first started this way of eating years before but I am very happy with these results. I felt energized when I woke up this morning too! Gotta love low carb!

Hello! Well, I taped myself yesterday and here it goes,
- 41/2 bust
-2 1/4 waist
-1 1/2 hips
-1 3/4 upper arms
-7 thighs
-1/2 calves
Blah. Didnt weigh myself because i have decided against it.
Also, does anyone know if Bee Pollen carbs affect weight loss? It says it is 35 percent protein, 55 percent carbs...It has so many benefits, but i wont take it if it is bad carbs.
Thanks!

Well, I did not do too good this weekend. Cheated Friday night, Saturday night, and Sunday. I am up to 229.5 this morning. I am back on track today. I am not going to beat myself up to hard about it. I know what I did was wrong, but I also know I am in this for the long haul. Hope everyone had a better low carb weekend than me!

Thanks Goddess! I let those carbs take control of me again. It was the nights that got me. I am super motivated now tho. I know this is a life long change and I fell down but I am definitley gonna pick myself back up again. Can't let myself go like I did last time. I feel so much better eating this way. Even my nails are growing again! Coming to this website is very encouranging and helps tremendously.

Just got back from working out. I even kicked it up a notch by walking 2miles and doing 1.5miles on the bike. I have been walking 2miles and doing 1mile on the bike. I am getting back on track. I did good eating on plan yesterday even tho I was craving carbs last night since I cheated over the weekend. Just gonna take it one day at a time! Now off to eat my salad!

I am so glad I found this place. It is so nice to know that other people struggle with the same things that I do. I have a hard time in the mornings. It is best I just pack my lunch and go off to work. I can only eat what I take with me. Weekend are very hard for me. I know I will feel better ifI stick with it. Thanks everyone for being here.