Where to start....

I have been LC for 2 years now. This website had been a tremendous help... actually, much more than that. I just don't think I would be where I am today without the help of all the wonderful people on this site. I'm down 63 pounds since the start of my LC journey. So, again, I say THANK YOU!

It's time to start a new journal. If you want to know my history and such, you can find it here in my old journal Deb's Daily Diary. That journal just doesn't seem to fit my life anymore, at least not right now.

I am currently 16 weeks pregnant and happy that this baby is still growing inside of me. I'm also happy to say that I started this pregnancy 30 pounds less than my last pregnancy. (My doctor's happy, too!) The first trimester put me off the LC course (that coupled with the recent holidays ) even though I had such wonderful intentions going in. My stomach and such just got really weird that first trimester. I've always been an avid water drinker (was drinking almost a gallon a day prior to this pregnancy), but all of a sudden I just couldn't drink water... well, I finally figured out I could if it was warm and mixed with juice. It was the weirdest thing. Hormones , I guess. Now I'm back up to at least 80 - 100 oz. a day. Yeah!!! There were other weird things, too. I like to call them "stomach oddities" since I never really got morning sickness (or at least what I picture it to be).

Not sure where to go now. I may not go all the way to maintenance LC, but I do know that I need to focus on eating better (more veggies and a bit of fruit maybe) and getting some exercise in. I think I'll try to start posting in the "5 a Day" accountability thread and will probably join the Couch Fauxtato challenge as well. I feel like I'll fit in these 2 places and that they will be helpful. The rest of the site just doesn't fit right now... but will again someday.

Not sure what else to say or how active I'll be in posting here. I've had so many thoughts the past few days and have been meaning to start this journal before now. But, there you have it. Life is busy!

Glad to have this place to come and share my thoughts and become accountable, if only to myself.

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Debby
182.5/162.8/130?140?
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LC (with a few sidetracks) since 1/12/03
Starting weight of 206.5

Well, Debby....let me be the first to congratulate you on your pregnancy! I am so happy for you. I have one daughter and she is the joy of my life!

I saw your post to Mary.....with the change in your signature line, so I went looking for any announcement you might have made. I guess this is it!

You have been so wonderful to me.....always positive and upbeat. During the whole thing with Brianne, you always had us in your prayers and I appreciate that.

I will have you and your family (your GROWING family) in my prayers as well. I hope the best for you both. You've got a good healthy start, and you're almost halfway there! Take care and keep us posted! Hugs to you, Debby.

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much success on THIS new chapter in your LCing AND your LIFE!
more veggies and bit of fruit along with some exercise (DOCTOR APPROVED OF COURSE) will be wonderful for you...
GOOD LUCK! and of course WHEN IS THE BABY DUE? *L* got a date?

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Kim,
Thanks for the good wishes! So nice of you to stop by. Not doing very well yet, but I"ll get there. As for a date... how 'bout we just say late June. My DD was a week late and since only about 5% of babies are born on their due date, I just hate giving out an exact date (but will when pressed).

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Debby
182.5/162.8/130?140?
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LC (with a few sidetracks) since 1/12/03
Starting weight of 206.5

Hi Debby! Remember me??? Congratulations I'm happy for you. I love babies No more for me though, my baby is 6 now. I'm still lurking. Not doing low carb but I still peek in to see how everyone is doing. I'm so glad that LC is working for everyone. It just didn't for me. Actually, I have not found a plan that is working for me. I have incorporated lower fat, eating plenty of veggies and fresh fruit and whole grains in the hopes that I will start seeing some movement on the scales. It's so hard to be stuck like this. Oh well, I'll keep plugging away....

Take care of yourself, I'll be watching your progress. Congrats again!
Karen

Hey, Debby! Just checking on you. I hope everything is okay with you. Have a nice weekend.

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*L* well i certainly wont press *L*.. but LATE JUNE it IS! :-)
its great that you will still be somewhat monitoring or at least being AWARE of what you feel and or eat during this time...
its going to be great watching your journey!
CONGRATULATIONS!

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Debby - Congratulations! Just make sure your Doctor approves of the way you're eating.

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Karen, thanks for stopping by! If you're lurking... just know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. Hang in there! You WILL find what will work for you... I'm sure of it. Congrats to you on your persistance!

Thanks for checking in on me, Maxibee! Pregnancy is going well. Still tired and need naps even though I'm in my second trimester. Hopefully soon I'll be able to get by without them.

Kim and Rob, yes I AM aware of what I'm eating, but the doctor would probably NOT approve as it has not been very LC... too much junk!!! :o I'm embarrassed to say it, but that's what this place (LCE and my journal) is about... accountability! One would think that I should have plenty of motivation to eat well... don't know why I'm not doing that great. Guess once you let some of that "bad food" in, it's hard to get rid of it without the strictness of induction. I don't know.

Rob, my OB did approve of Carb Addict's (last May when I was pregnant)... actually, I didn't tell him Carb Addict's, but instead just described the eating behavior/pattern. So, I think that if I ever get my bu** back in gear, get rid of this junk, and start eating better... he would be just fine with where I end up, because it probably won't be *real* LC... maybe close to maintenance Atkins, but probably not even quite that strict (sad to say). Summer/Lawbooks is my hero in this case, and I just can't manage to live up to it.

As to what I wrote almost a month ago...

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I think I'll try to start posting in the "5 a Day" accountability thread and will probably join the Couch Fauxtato challenge as well.

Well... I did join the Couch Fauxtato challenge, but have not been doing anything as far as the "5 a Day" accountability thread... and I REALLY need to.

I "missed" my new year's resolution, so I think I'll start over again next Wednesday with the beginning of Lent on Ash Wednesday. Definitely will be giving up some things that I don't need/shouldn't be having. Maybe putting this spiritual spin on things will help me get back to a better place (eating-wise, that is).

Wish me luck!

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Debby
182.5/162.8/130?140?
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LC (with a few sidetracks) since 1/12/03
Starting weight of 206.5

Good Luck!

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