These ups and downs really get to me.... I've been tired, and I was attributing it to the low carb. I've been very down, looking in the mirror and looking at underwear pictures of myself - so FAR to go. This week I've been MAXING the Atkins Indulgence Snickers-like bars (from SAMs club no less)....bad, but it was either that or step into the abyss. Its a bad outlook, but I felt like at least they have a laxative effect. Started getting discouraged cuz the scales showed 6 pound GAIN, putting me at...

eternallyme

How many times have we fallen off the low carb wagon, made unwise food choices, lost our focus, and our excuse is that "life just got in the way"?

I'm guilty. I've said that very thing. But it's just a flimsy excuse, isn't it?

Our angst and trials and tribulations in our daily lives really shouldn't affect our food choices, should they? Just because we've had a particularly lousy day doesn't mean we should go ahead and have that doughnut sitting on the counter...

QueenMama

We went to my husbands folks after church and of course she'd gone out and bought and cooked everything imaginable. I went to Wendys and got a triple no bun, because I was starving and didn't want to succumb...my daughter and I also did a little mini shopping, so we got the 3rd degree when we got back from Nana - so where did you go eat? We just said no where and went on about our business, even though the evidence was in the car. My daughter had a small frostie, so by the time dinner was done and...

eternallyme

I am at a crossroads. I am looking into bariatric surgery, have an appointment for my first consultation and started doing a low carb also. A lot of the patients were doing low carb after the surgery, so I was thinking, what if I can get the results without surgery? looking at pictures of those who've done low carb and those who had surgery, the low carbers didn't look so....flabby? I may be fat, but I am kinda vain - i dont want to lose anymore than necessary!! I like my hair, I like my shape -...

eternallyme

Hi everyone, my name is Lindsay; I am working with the Nutrition & Metabolism Society. Just wanted to make sure you were aware of the petition sponsored by a member of the society. The petition asks the NIH to acknowledge existing science and fund research by experts in carbohydrate restriction.
The following is Dr. Feinman’s request:

Biomedical science needs your help. You can sign a petition at
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/get-the-nih-to-acknowledge-the-existing-science-and-fund-more-research-by-the-experts-who-have...

lindsaya