It can be confusing when a person decides to try a low carb lifestyle, because there are so many variations.

For example, we hear some who say that you don't have to count calories, just eat until you're satisfied. Others count calores and carbs, and obsess over keeping them both low.

Others feel that we should limit our fat, and choose to eat leaner meats, egg whites or artificial eggs, limit their butter, choose half n half over heavy cream. And then we have the exact...

QueenMama

Today was day one of my plan. Since it's hard to keep typing "the 1972 original Atkins plan", I think I'll shorted in to OAP.

I was going to start tomorrow, but when I couldn't get my jeans buttoned yesterday, I knew there was little reason to put it off. Keep in mind, I have not gained, I'm at the same weight I was a couple of weeks ago. And I have not eaten any sugar or starches, other than a small bowl of cheese popcorn, in 3 months. I suppose my body fat has shifted,...

QueenMama

Sunday I am going to go back to the original Atkins 1972 plan. It's what has always worked best for me. The first time I lost, this was the plan I used. I dropped 85 lbs, wham! And felt great, too.

So, I'm going to go shopping for all the meat, cheese and eggs I'm going to need, and the salad fixings.

I've started a 100 Day Challenge in the Challenge Thread, and anyone who wants to join me can certainly do so. My challenge is to stay on plan from January 6, to not stray...

QueenMama

I ate some cheese popcorn just a bit ago. The local bank sent a tin of 3 bags of popcorn, and there is quite a bit of the cheese popcorn, so I had a small bowlful. Maybe a cupful. It was buttery & cheesy and tasted great. But now I have to deal with the hulls in my upper teeth and under my lower plate. And the telltale cheese film in my mouth. Guess this comes from skipping breakfast, but I was not hungry, probably from all the sinus drainage going on last night. Oh, well, it could have been...

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I've never blogged before. Never had a lot to say before. (Yeah, right!)

I think I'll use this for my stray thoughts about low-carbing, and save my journal for just day to day keeping track of my eating, etc.

So, here are some thoughts on dieting:

It's a shame that the word "diet" is equated to losing weight. It really means your daily way of eating. We can technically use the term to describe our way of eating, much as we talk about the Inuits' diet...

QueenMama