Welcome Cindy! Take it one smart step at a time. Try to just increase your water or cut down on portions. I find when I try to do too much at once I get discouraged and make poor choices.

Hi, I'm doing low carb too after my doctor recommended it...from what I've heard it's great for stabilising blood sugar and steering you off the diabetes path. You can always start it gradually...I got into it over a few weeks. This group really helps me stay on track, especially the weigh ins as well as notice where I'm going wrong. Good luck!

Welcome Cindy!!

I am low carbing as well...down 22 Lbs so far!!

Good luck and you can do it!! Keep us posted on seeing you lighter.

I check my weight on the weekly thread that is done by Lorrie...it helps us to be accountable. You are not alone.we all here for the same reason.

Best wishes...keep posting.

Liliann

Welcome, Cindy! Glad to have you on board. I find that this whole idea of getting healthier is a lifestyle where we learn as we go and enjoy the process. This week's article in the "weekly weigh-in" is on carbs so you might enjoy reading this one.

We love pizza in this house too. There was a time when I began making homemade pizzas the old fashioned style. When we started the gluten free living though, we have now found plenty of gluten free flat bread recipes, much healthier for our situations. My sweetie can sometimes suffer terrible migraines so we definitely keep track of our ingredients.

Sugar is something you can get out of your diet by avoiding juices and refined sugars. I like to use stevia.

Try not to feel frustrated.... just keep adapting new ideas to your success. You can do this.

Thank you so much to everyone for your replies.

I will be here everyday because I know right now I need alot of support.

Never thought of flatbread for pizza. Gotta try that one.

I stayed on a low carb diet for 3 months a year ago and lost 30 pounds.

My doctor checked my lipids after 1 month and they had gone down substantially and almost normal after the 3 months.

I feel so much better staying on the low carb.

My problem is that I do good for awhile and then tell myself I can have just one cookie and that starts the ball rolling.

Then I hate myself and just give up.

Not this time!

With your help, I am going to get back to a healthy weight again.

Looking forward to being here often.

Cindy

This is a good group of people. I've been gaining/losing the same few pounds for a long time now, but everybody here has been very helpful!

I do know that it is all about lifestyles, and I have to kick cookies and other treats out of my life. I'm kind of like an alcoholic in that regard, it is very hard for me to just engage in "social eating" when it comes to sweets.

Cindy, It is great to have you hear. We are all in the same boat and getting to our goals in what works for us. There are so many ways that will work if we just stay consistent. That is my problem sticking to something, but it is a work in progress. This is a great support group and I love all the feedback. It is like we are in a room speaking to each other. Welcome.

@Pepper-Yep, me too. Guess I am a Sweetsoholic?? Or something like that anyway. My Mom is the exact same way. My parents used to run a small grocery store and my Dad would find my Mom's candy wrappers stuffed behind things all over the store! So funny.

@Rose-Thanks. This does seem like a really friendly group. I really think this will be good for me. I need to be consistant and I think accountability will help me. I drank a protein shake for lunch and that really curbs my cravings. One day at a time.

Cindy

@ n2braves, I know exactly how you feel because I have migraines every single day of my life. If I'm hungry, I don't want to cook, plain and simple. So when I go food shopping, I get a lot of soup, veggies, fruit, yogurt,etc. So when I don't feel go, I just grab something easy, pop open a can and that;s it Just look for easy things that are not high in fat that are easy for you when you don't want to cook.

I wish you the best of luck

Hi Cindy, I am so sorry to hear that you have migraines. I can so relate to not having time to cook and then grabbing wherever you can eat and a lot of the times it is not the best choice for our health. And I am also looking for support on this journey. I have 2 little ones and I want to be around for them. I had my second born son a year ago and I gained a lot of weight. And I cant get it off. And I don't know how to start. I have very little knowledge on nutrition and I have hardly the time to read a book on it. Maybe I need to reshape my life.