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QueenMama · #1 05-18-2006, 02:29 PM

I'd like to hear testimonials as to how low carb has helped you. We all know it helps us lose weight, but how else have you benefited from this woe?

No more indigestion? More energy? Better relationships?

I just feel better in general. I have more stamina. I have no more sugar cravings. I can go to a buffet or get-together and not feel deprived because I "can't have" the sweets. I have so much more that I CAN eat, bypassing the junk food is easy....now. And losing 75 lbs has helped the arthritis in my back, to the point that I can function normally, with few trips to the chiropractor. I'm convinced that eating low carb got me through menopause without any major problems or upheavals. I'm eating lots more fiber than I ever did before. And I fit into chairs and seats now that were tight before!!!

Now, how about YOU? Yes, YOU! How is low carb eating helping you?

Goddess · #2 05-18-2006, 08:34 PM

ah nita, what a great thread! i love these kinds of things, because they are so encouraging.

actually, lc changed my personality. or it unleashed a part that was in hiding before. if you guys can believe this-and stifle your snickers-i was very quiet before. i tried to hide and my goal in most situations was to go unnoticed. i talk to people now. i'm so much more positive than before. and my self-confidence has soared. actually my family and friends have both commented on it. as my hubby said, "you are so positive now. you would have wanted to smack somebody like you before."

physically, i'm in better shape than when i was 20-and with more energy. i don't wonder if a chair is going to hold me or have enough room for my behind before i sit down. lawn chairs don't scare me anymore. ha!

i don't feel self-concious in restaurants, grocery stores, whever i'm eating or even walking across an open space. i don't hide behind pillows now. in fact, i simply stopped worrying about what other people think of me and started just being me.

my knees don't crack when i go up stairs anymore. my back doesn't ache in the moring anymore. (we have our bed low to the floor now, because we like platform beds. but we didn't do that before. of course, you know why: i had trouble getting my butt out of the bed when it was low before!) i like to stretch and bend because it feels good. i don't get winded shopping, and i don't have to take naps after very busy days.

in short, i feel great physically, sure. food doesn't run my life now, nor dominiate my thoughts. no jonesin' for sugar anymore. but the best part is that lc gave me the tools i needed to really let myself out, you know? i feel like this opportunity was a gift, and has given me the confidence to be more me.

oh yeah-and i blame it for the pink hair, too! i would never have had the courage to draw that much attention to myself when i was heavier.

babystepping · #3 05-19-2006, 11:08 AM

How has low carb eating helped?

Wow, for me it's been a tremendous help to my overall health. I have arthritis, stomach problems, IBS problems and I just generally looked as horrible as I felt. I didn't realize just how bad off I was until I started to feel and look better. I noticed an improvement almost immediately. Now all those problems have settled down or even disappeared.

I still have arthritis but it's not as bad as before. My stomach has settled down and I can tolerate going longer between meals without stomach pains. My IBS problems have all but disappeared too. My face has a shape! It used to be round and bloated looking and now I'm starting to see cheekbones and my chin is looking better. I see an overall improvement in my skin. I'm thinner in spots that I haven't been in a long time. What a difference only 8 pounds have made.

I have my appetite under control. I use to eat all the time and I was constantly obsessed with food. Now I hardly think about food unless I'm hungry or need to make a shopping list. I used to go to the fridge all the time and now I go there and wonder what do I need to be here for?

The family's eating habbits have started to change too. They are beginning to look at what they are eating and I have managed to get them to cut down on a few sweets. My younger daughter doesn't ask for candy much anymore.

I feel more confident and happier than I have felt in a long time. I know I still have a long way to go but at least I taking steps in the right direction. It's a joy to get up in the morning knowing that I've made progress from the day before even if the scale doesn't reflect it. I've made progress and I know I'm going to keep on making progress. That's a great feeling. That feeling spills over into other areas of my life and it feels great. It gives me a 'what else can I accomplish' attitude. I know that's alot to attribute to just eating lc but then again eating unhealthy can attribute to alot of ailments too and can affect us in areas we don't always realize.

I could go on about how much happier I am and how much stronger I've become but I won't because some of the details are too personal. Let's just say I don't ever want to go back to being that unhappy again.

Low carb eating is what works for me.

Have a good day all.

sherryrich · #4 05-25-2006, 09:15 AM

First, this is my first post. I have been reading the forums for a few weeks and have found great inspiration here. You folks have really helped me as a newbie.

Second, I am so amazed at what LC has done for my energy level, my attitude about food, and my general wellness. From the very first week of LC I was touting the wonderful side effects: high energy, my skin and hair felt healthier, no cravings, food became fuel not emotional medicine, and I feel myself getting thinner. Amazing!

Folks ask me about how I feel about what I have given up (bread, sweets, etc.) and I constantly remind them of what I have been given (all the wonderful side effects above). I never believed it when others talked about it before I decided to live LC. Just too good to be true, but now I'm living it and know it is good and true!

Maggie · #5 05-25-2006, 10:36 PM

Welcome, Sherry.

Hope you'll continue to make yourself at home here!

Felonee · #6 05-26-2006, 12:54 PM

Welcome Sherry! This was an awesome place to make your first post

Okay... my mood swings aren't as bad. The swings in my blood sugar levels made me downright MEAN, and even my son says that I'm not as cranky as I used to be.

I don't pass out everytime I sit down. The same swings in my blood sugar that made me cranky, made it almost impossible for me to stay awake. I'd sit down to watch a movie with my husband, and I'd be asleep in seconds.

I look younger! I think having enough good fats in your diet helps to keep your skin looking younger

Goddess · #7 05-26-2006, 02:17 PM

welcome sherry!

kaite, i think the water helps your skin a lot, too.

teelbee · #8 05-26-2006, 08:27 PM

Physically, one of the best parts for me is "fitting in my world" better. Through the menopausal years I gained weight rather quickly and did not have a good sense of my real size. I often bumped into doorways or brushed peoples' shoulders in the hallway as I didn't realize how wide I'd become. Or I'd get stuck trying to sweeze through spaces that were too small (i.e., between chairs in a restaurant). I'm rather short, so I like to drive with my seat forward. But, my big belly meant I had to put the seat back and strain a bit to reach the pedals and steering wheel. I had to be careful about parking in compact stalls as I needed more space on the side to open the door wide enough to slip out. Airline seats were terribly cramped and I felt a little bit bad as my shoulders spilled a little into the adjacent seats.

Now, I feel like I "fit" again. I don't misjudge my width and bang into doors, my car seat is all the way forward. I can slither out of the skinniest parking stalls. I can cross my legs again. Airline seats still feel terribly crowded. though

(but at least I don't involuntarily rub shoulders now).

In addition to the physical benefits, eating low carb sparked an interest in learning about nutrition and eating whole and natural foods. My eyes were opened to so many possibilities with new foods and new uses for familiar - cauliflower, flaxseed, almond meal, kefir, teas, alternative sweeteners, whey protein, and going on. I've almost (not quite) turned into an archtypical "health food nut".

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