Lowcarbfriend

So I started the thread asking who maintains without a scale and I came to the conclusion that I will share my experience trying to go scaleless.

Some of you may think that I am crazy and in fact I have my own fears about this but because of my unhealthy bondage to the scale god I am going to give this a try. My plan is to stay a comfy size 8, exercise, and eat right. I will post the ups and downs and if I break down and get on the scale I will post that also. I plan on using my pants as a guide and when they are too tight I know I will need to cut back. Anyone who wants to join in is quite welcome.

This week I feel very positive about my body and food. My sister’s and I went to Talbot’s on Monday and I got two very form fitting and cute tops. I was very happy with my purchase and I felt so good about my weight loss because for so very long I could not buy clothes that I desired. I had to buy clothes that hid (at least I thought). I have a closet full of cute jeans, pants and capri’s and it is very nice to stay the same size from season to season.

MY ZERO CARB JOURNEY
Ok I couldnt find no threads that just discussed stats what they ate and how much they were losing so heres my lil experiment, spent last 3 days trying to get away from the coffee and cuttin all artificial sweetners out meaning splenda my sweetner of choice,Im going as zero carb as I can get except I cannot eat meat raw just not for me,but I do love steak but cooked. Only carbs will be in the seasoning so very little, stopped eating eggs maybe 1 or 2 a month. I have already lost over a hundred pounds DOING STRICT ATKINS AND STILLMANS but after the last 2 years I cant seem to move into new territory so I have maintained well and had many cheats but I always new the times id only eat meat I would do better and feel no hunger, so last 3 days I have been at only 5 carbs a day coming from 1 cup of coffee and seasoning for the meat. tomorrow no more cream and no splenda in coffee. In 3 days I have lost 5 pounds Im sure just more water weight I AM STARTING AT 290 AND YES I have lost over 100 pounds when I started my change of life I weighed in at the doctors at 419 whew! I cant believe I ever got up that high but I did so I hope this helps someone maybe Im not the only one that surfs everythread to see actual results , it is amazing to see what everyone has done but I never get to the info I want to know so I am pledging to give myself March, April,May, my full devotion and no cheats, I am telling my story on a note pad till i get a weeks data I hope you will find some info from it that might help someone else like myself. I am not a great writer so expect to see alot of spellin typo’s, But I really want to help myself understand and others like myself cuz I know I cant be the only one. I just want to hold myself accountable with recording this and showing myself what works for me. I am not saying I dont like veggies or fruits cuz I do so if you want to debate why I shouldnt be eating this way plz save ur time,cuz Im not here for all that I am here to show what I am doing and my results and wat I am eating and staying away from with weekely weigh ins and monthly weigh ins from the doctor, aLIL INFO ABOUT ME Iam a binger I still struggle with it , I dont excersize and I know I should be but I am hoping in this experiment I will get to that place where I am ready. Meaning increased energy and smaller weight to carry around. I will also have accurate water measurments for the daily food report. I want to prove myself right along with so many others that also feel the way I do I had blood drawn 3 days ago , And I want to say this every since I started eating low carb I never have High blood pressure , but I DO WHEN I eat high carb…also low carb is the only thing that ever regulated my periods[sorry guys but its apart of being a woman] I will be eating red meat mostly fish 2 times a week and some chicken, along with all the fat its cooked in, I wont be the one drinking fat! not to say the ones that do are wrong, just not for me.
but I was raised as country as one can be so i love bacon greese and I will make sop from the drippins which is only butter and the drippins from the meat to pour over my meat. I will also be staying away from processed meat like bacon and sausages and thats huge for me cuz I love bacon, But I may have a few once a month. I hope a few of you will find this helpfull and maybe might be able to compare some notes, cuz thats what this is all about finding what works and has the best benefits…Good luck to u all and I am very happy to have started this, but plz no I will not debate this , theres other threads for that this is not a debate is just sharing info …my weigh in Days will be Fridays…..Im VERY MOTIVATED Im sure I am not alone to many great ppl that are on these threads and forum with aLot of knowledge I have learned alot …

stats feb 27th 2009 Friday
weight~290
food~ 3 thin delmonicos for day
water~75 oz
coffee~ 1 cup 3 splenda packs 2 creams
seasoning ~1 tble spoon
carbs~~5

Time to get serious! Though my weight loss journey has taken me down many roads, I am shamefully disgusted that I am just about back to where I once was. Extremely overweight… obese to be exact and very unhealthy.

Hello to anyone that may be reading this. My name is Cynthia, Cyn for short A little background information about me… I started Atkins on the last week of November in 2003. I was at my highest non-pregnant weight of 218, busting the seams of my 14’s and very comfortable in the size I should have been wearing at the time 16/18 Those first 2 weeks I lost 18 pounds and I was ecstatic ! I had not been at the 200 mark in well over 8 years at that time so it was a great accomplishment for me. I continued on my journey and lost a total of 43 pounds bringing me down to my goal weight of 175 and a size 10 by the Summer of 2004. I had not been a size 10 since I was 15 years old! I maintained my weight for the next 3 years never going above 5 pounds of my goal. Then life hit me…HARD….here I was a mother of four, finishing my last year of college at the age of 34. I was overwhelmed and stressed beyond belief. Between work, school, kids, husband, home, and making sure my parents medical appointments were made and kept I let myself go. I pretty much ate whenever I found the time so my food choices were pretty rotten and I managed to gain back 37 pounds over the last year Adding to my stress…this is my first year teaching. Don’t get me wrong I LOVE my job and it is SO rewarding, but it is extremely stressful at the same time and I am a BIG stress eater

So here I am 35 years old and back at the dreaded weight of 212 pounds. I have been wanting to start a journal for many years, but I just never got around to it. I decided to start it tonight because I need somewhere to track my progress and keep me motivated.

So tomorrow is day one for me…please feel free to comment and pass along any advice. I am determined to get this weight off! I’m going to start slow…if I jump in too fast I tend to rebound quickly. So my goals for this week are:

• Drink at least 80ozs of H2O a day.
• Limit coffee/caffenie to 1 per day.
• Some form of exercise 20 minutes a day.
• Stick to 3 meals and 1 snack per day (This will be TOUGH)

1st short-term weight loss goal: 12 pounds off by February 22 that gives me 4 weeks….so basically lose 3 pounds a week.

"I can do all things through Christ who Strengthens me"

After reading a lot of journals, I decided that I would start one of my own to track my journey to goal. My name is Kristen and I’m 28 years old (29 on 3/1). I have been married to the love of my life since December 1, 2007. We reside in Southern New Jersey with our German Shepherd, Baron and are hoping to start our family in 2010 when I’ve made it to goal (or close to it!).

I look forward to sharing my journey with you all!

New Year, New Journal. My previous journal can be located at My Mind Is Made Up

The journey has been very interesting; I started at 212 got down to 179ish and am back up to 200-something. I am planning to go to the gym and weigh for the official number some time this week.

I’m coming back to what works for me… Atkins and exercise. My goal is to start off on Atkins and switch down the road to a more inclusive eating lifestyle. The longterm way of eating will include all the things I love but with more reverence for their place in my life and their impact if I’m not mindful. That actually has been my goal all along but I’m making it official from the outset.

From my last experience I learned I am an emotional eater. In this chapter I plan to stay aware of that part of myself, address it when it comes up, but not focus on it otherwise.

Oh yes, and be forewarned I sometimes get loooooooong winded in my journal entries. One paragraph turns into two and before I know it I’ve written a book. The good thing is they’re not all that way.

Let’s get on with the gettin’ on because… It’s All About The Journey
Right? Right!

"I stand on the brink of all that is good feeling eager, optimistic anticipation with no feeling of impatience, doubt, or unworthiness hindering the receiving of it." ~from the book Ask and It Is Given

It is time for me to get serious about my WOE! I decided to start this thread to post on daily to let myself know and others how I really feel about me. I don’t like how I look and feel right now. I can’t walk up a set of stairs without losing my breath. I want to be healthy and today is the day to do it. This is my journey.