If you are low carbing it and would like some support and accountability this is the thread for you!!

Not that I particularly love low carb, but there is no denying that is works better for me than anything I have ever done. Therefore, low carb lifestyle will probably be my friend until goal.

I seriously HATE that time of the month! Grrrr! The stupid scale is going in the wrong direction. Up another half pound this morning. I know for a fact it is not my food. I have been so dedicated. Yesterday my totals were 1041 calories, 17g carbs, 87g protein. That is typical of what I have ate every day for the last week. Plus I have been exercising quite a bit. Sorry... I just needed to vent. I'm mad!!

I seriously HATE that time of the month! Grrrr! The stupid scale is going in the wrong direction. Up another half pound this morning. I know for a fact it is not my food. I have been so dedicated. Yesterday my totals were 1041 calories, 17g carbs, 87g protein. That is typical of what I have ate every day for the last week. Plus I have been exercising quite a bit. Sorry... I just needed to vent. I'm mad!!

You have the double whammy...TOM and Exercise...when did you start exercising? I know when I first started about 8 weeks ago that the scale yo yo'd up and down for about the first month it wasn't until a few weeks ago the scale started to move...

Don't get discouraged...you will have a woosh this week I am sure. Not a problem with venting...we all need it now and then.

Keep up the great work!

Cindy

Well I have been exercising regularly for the last 6 months, but I did way more then usual this last week. I took a step class AND I am in week 2 of the couch to 5K program.

I hope I have a "whoosh"! I'm so mad at the scale I want to go pig out. (I wont of course... it just sounds good right now hahahah)

Holly, that was great information on sugar alcohols.

After the great reviews I ran to Walmart (well, drove, LOL) and got some of the Caramel Nut Chews. OMG! Deee-ricious!

Had one as my after dinner treat and this morning have gone from large ketosis to trace ketosis. From the calculation in that article they have 9.5 carbs! I had counted it as 2.

I guess for me they will have to be a "once in a while" treat.

I am still kind of bummed because I was under 30 carbs for the day. I was going to try some strawberries or blueberries this week to see what would happen to my ketosis. I'm a little gunshy now.:biggrin:

Good morning all. My scales finally have moved again (at least in a direction I am willing to admit) I am down 2 pounds this morning!!! I will definately be behaving this week.

Mamato, I am sure you will soon drop some major pounds. You are sticking to this diest so well. I know it is very frustrating. There have been several times that the same thing has happened to me. If I stuck with it the weight fell off. A few of the times I said heck with it and ate what I wanted. I always regretted it when I did that. Hang in there!!! You are doing great. The scales will show it!!!

So yesterday my bff and I went to a casino that just opened here in Indiana. We got there around 7pm and I did not get home until 6am this morning!!! We seriously played video slots all night long on just a couple hundred dollars. It was so fun...even though we came home broke. There was one time when I played on $10 for 3 hours! There were several times where we should have just cashed out but noooooooo....

The point of my story... I hadn't had anything to eat since lunch and planned on eating dinner at the casino, but when we got there we were totally drawn in and missed dinner. We were both starving on the way home and she wanted to stop at IHOP. As much as I wanted to say yes, I resisted and she ordered a to go order. It smelled so good but I remember how I felt a day earlier about the pizza and I didn't want to ruin in with pancakes or stuffed french toast. Also I knew I was going home to go to bed and I didn't want to fall asleep on a stomach full of crap food.

I now feel great about my decision!

Edited July 13, 200818 yr by BonnieMcC

WAY TO GO BONNIE!! THAT MUST HAVE BEEN SUPER HARD!!! You go girl!!

Whoo hoo! Alright Bonnie! Way to stay strong! :party:

Holly -- you are awesome! How did you know that mexican is one of my faves. I was just thinking of going to get a taco salad and eating the insides. I think I'll wait and try this recipe! :tt1:

Mama -- you are doing great! Hang in there! I'm just trying to get where you are! I know it's frustrating, but you know it will come off! Darn that Eve for eating the apple. It's her fault we have a TOM! :tt2:

Ellgee -- I'm with you! The bars are definitely going to be a once in a while treat. I haven't made it to ketosis yet and it must be from the caramel nut chews. Why's everything so good gotta be so bad! :tt1:

I'm also happy to report that I finally got that 5 pounds off I gained the week before my fill (that didn't work). Today I'm officially down 1 new pound! I get to move my ticker! Yee-haw!!!:party:

Annika,

Congrats on your NEW one pound!

the scales and i are in harmony:laugh:i'm down 3lbs. this thread is keeping me on track!! LOVE IT!:party:

Everyone is doing sooo well!! I love eading everyones stories each day. The good and the bad. It shows that we are all human, AND that we can all do this!! WE ROCK!!

Ok...so I suck today. I stayed on plan all day through dinner and everything and then bam....I gave into a craving that I have been having all summer. I ate an ice cream sundae tonight...not just an ordinary sundae but a gushy, choc. cake, vanilla ice cream, hot fudge, whip cream, nuts and cherries and a large portion. I was sick after eating it. I know that it will take me about week to lose what I will gain from this little indulgence.

B: 2 eggs & 4 slices of bacon

S: DD Ice coffee, cream & Splenda

L: Celery Stix and Blue cheese Veggie Dip

S: 2 oz. Dry Roasted Mixed Nuts

D: Steak Tips with pepper, mushroom & onion and mashed cauliflower

S: The Ice Cream Sundae from Hell!

Everyone else is doing marvelous. Great job for staying on track.

Cindy

Hi...I am interested in joining this thread!!

I was banded on 12/12, have lost 70 pounds and the scales have STOPPED!!! I still would like to lose another 25-30 pounds, but I am discouraged in finding recipes. Can you all share some websites or recipes?

Also, once you get going, what is the avg. weight loss for low carb? This is the plan that my great doc recommended.

Thanks!!

Ok, I am soooo hard headed. Even after reading Hollie's very informative posts, I went and bought some sugar free Werther's Originals today. I was having some cravings and figured that would be better than cheating. They are very small. I ate 5, which is 1 serving. My ketosis is small, but the biggest deal is that I have diarrhea!!!! I have gone to the bathroom twice since starting this post. I took some Miralax 2 days ago and it worked, but who needs Miralax when you have SF Werthers. I also am VERY gassy. I guess I will need to lay off a bit.

back to the basics!