I just wanted to say that I love lce. I had about a week of going on and off plan and was really stuggling with emotional eating. I learned some very important things--I feel like crap when I eat sugary, floury, carby foods, and the lc woe really works. After 2 days of being back on plan consistently, I realized just how good I feel when I eat this way. And I believe I am finally making peace with food. It doesn't have power over me anymore. I needed my off plan week to give me confirmation
I saw my family members yesterday that I haven't seen for about a month. When I walked in, all of their mouths dropped open. The compliments kept coming about how "thin" I looked. I was on cloud nine all night because about three months ago, I never even imagined that anyone would be describing me as looking "thin".
I was wearing size 16 pants, and they really fitted...when I put them on, my husband said, "you look hot" and I pinched myself to see if I was
I had a pretty rough weekend. A client of mine passed away this week and it hit me really hard--I chose to use my "old" favorite foods as comfort through the entire weekend. It was like I became a different person. I could not get enough, and it didn't even make me feel better. I was basically shoving down any high carb/sugary food I could get my hands on. I got really scared! It felt out of control. I am back on plan today and I feel pretty clear about how much low carb works for
Well, last night was the first time I went off my eating plan, but I did it consciously! I have had a bad cold for almost a week and had to go on an antibiotic. I was feeling pretty weak and sick last night, so we went to a nearby diner where I ate some foods I wouldn't have on the plan. But I did this by choice--I saw it as a way of nurturing myself. And I did it without shame, knowing that I wouldn't let it throw me off my plan. Well, the food didn't taste as good as I would have hoped, but
I lost another 8 lbs since last month's weigh in. I'm only weighing myself once a month so the daily and even weekly fluctuations don't get in the way for me. I work out at the gym and am seeing more inches coming off than lbs anyway. Just wanted to share my success. Being a part of this community has given me staying power! Some days have definitely been a struggle for me, but I moved through them. I am starting to like the way I look sometimes when I get dressed up and the compliments have
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