I urge anyone who is stalling or hasn't seen much weight loss, to try fitday.com to log your food in.

Last week, I decided to quit fooling around and get down to this business. I have been reducing my carb intake since July 1, 2003 and did not see much weight loss. Only about a 1 every 2 weeks.

I didn't worry too much, because I was still nursing, so I was down to less than 60g of carb/day. I wanted to learn about this WOE and get acclimated. I studied what conditions existed that "made" me cheat. I learned what foods were carb-filled. I learned how to shop on the outside of the grocery store aisles and not down the aisle themselves. I tried to cover every meal with good low-carb choices.

Now I am ready to see results!

Last week, I committed myself to entering my food intake into FITDAY.COM for 3 days to see what I was truly eating.

What an eye opener!

In the last week alone, I have lost 5 lb. since TRULY LIMITING carb intake to less than 30g a day. I think I am finally in ketosis.

I could zero in on EXACTLY what was sabotaging me. I needed a bit more protein and to cut back on the cheese and peanuts I was eating. [I know, I know, someone on the board warned me about excessive peanuts, but I needed to see the numbers to believe.]

Last night, I tried 1 serving of almonds and I really liked them! (Although, I think my DH finished off the can last night. I couldn't find it anywhere.)

I am now at my pre-pregnancy weight for my 2 year-old!

Compliments from coworkers? Last week, someone said I seemed more energetic. I said, "Well don't you think that is because we have a common topic to talk about? [low carb]" She said, "No, I hear you talking to other people in your cubicle and you sound more peppier with everyone." I said, "I thought it was because I am really happy with my life (new baby and all)." She said, "That might be true, but you might truly be feeling better physically as well, making you happier."

Compliment for another coworker? Today, someone asked if I was losing weight, I looked thinner in the face.

9 lb. down and 7 to go to mini-goal, 62 for final goal!

Valerie, 35
Wife to Shaun (36),
Mother to Madison (2) and Jackson (6 mo)
Weakness? CHOCOLATE!

5'4"
LC 7/1/03
243(pregnant)/216 (prepregnancy)/207(now)/145 goal