Me! I haven't been online much this past week, been busy and feeling blah, but I still check in here.

I've been eating low carb for about 4 years. It works perfectly for my body. My body needs protein and fats, works best on that sort of 'diet'.

The first 2 weeks are hard, but if you can get through them you will no longer have cravings for the bad stuff(white flour, sugar,rice,potatoes)

Min....Wow! 4 years ,,I am impressed and that is amazing efforts..Glad that LC is helping you...Keep it going!!

I am done with eating for tonight....My carbs is 60 and on target!!! Am following Eat Fat, Get Thin..which he states 60 carbs till I reached goal weight.

I made homemade cole slaw...Love it!!!

I am so happy my sugar level is normal... It has never been under 100 from doing my home kit.

Have a on plan weekend!!

Liliann

Yep 4 years. 35 lbs melted off of me the first month. Then slowly 50 some more. I've been stuck about 20-30 lbs from my ultimate goal of 135-140 but that's because I get lazy and eat whatever. I know this works for my body if I would just stick to it!

You can do it, I know you can. I tried everything else, low fat, low cal I was always hungry and grouchy and had a headache. Also my guts do not do well with grains and carbs so I was in the bathroom a lot. When I eat on plan I feel so good!

HEY GUYS!
I am glad you posted this thread. It was just suggested by my doc yesterday to try a low carb diet and we decided together on the South Beach Plan. I am starting TODAY actually so yes, I am as nervous as can be, but I am also a little psyched. I'm a vegie over fruit eater and I LOVE greens based salads too. Unfortunately I am also a carb, sugar and salt craver and LOVE a good crunchy cracker and chip.
The first two weeks will be LONG, but I can do it - especially with this thread to rant, ramble, vent, and share too.
Thanks ladies!
Hugs!
Lisa

Min....Thanks and You hang in there on this..YOU will make it to your goal.

Lisa.... Happy that you here and wishing you good luck...

I am doing good so far...I love this and this LC way of eating controls my hunger, its amazing!! I have LC flu ,which I don't mind..Its the 2nd week will be the toughest...

I want to peak on the scale, but am doing my best not too, not till next week...

Stay strong my LC buddies...We can do this!!!

Liliann

Day one was a great success! Not only did I make my calorie goal with 193 to spare, but I also made my fitness goal. On the low carb phase one, I was not hungry really! I could go grab something whenever I felt hungry and since step one is to rid the pantry/fridge of "no-no" foods, the choices were all good for me choices. (I put all the "no-no" foods for phase one in plastic storage tubs. I can slowly add them again in 2 weeks after phase 1.)
The doc and I chose this diet due to my health risks/needs and the fact that I am a carb craving lunatic with very little if any self control!
Oh, and i also lost a pound this week! And, even better, I can see my toes again! My knuckles/bones on my hands were more noticeable too - a real plus since they had been so painful and swolen! I am excited! (I will lose mostly water over phase 1 and hopefully with that all the horrible inflammation! Also on a new med for that.)
Hugs and GOOD LUCK ALL!
Lisa

Lisa- that is so great!

I'm just now starting day 3 of low carb diet. I am weighing daily because I am so psyched. Stepped on scale this morning and it said 215.2! That's a 3.2 drop from a week ago! I will add that it is mostly fluid/water, I am sure. My hands are less swollen and I can actually see my knuckles again. My "core" or abs are definitely tighter and "less jiggly" and I am tugging my pants up alot.
This new combo of diet, scheduled exercise and new anti-inflammatory med seems to be doing good for me. I know this "rapid" loss will not last, but i will sail away on the "high" as long as it does.
Only 12 more days of phase one. Then, they say, you can expect a more normal weight decrease of 1-2 lbs per week.
I know my emotional happiness should not be tied to the weight loss, but lets face it - that scale did not move for 2-3 weeks (or worse-went up!) and to see it finally going the other way is awesome!
Good Luck Everyone!
Hugs!
Lisa

isteele48 I am also doing South Beach. (but I have modified it for myself in that I am counting points like weight watchers and I am extending the phase 1 till March, after starting it back January 13th)

I have lost 19 pounds so far - and that's with not being super strict, like say if I go to a birthday party or public function I eat the healthiest things offered and smaller portions then I would normally consume.

But no fruit, no sugar, no carb all day everyday till March 1st and then I will slowly start up the phase 2. And I am taking a multivitamin to make sure I am not losing out on as many nutrients as possible.

I have increased my daily water intake (from basically none) to at least 2-3 bottles a day in hopes that the weight I lose won't be all just water weight so far.

After the next 11 lb I am going to start a schedule of exercise at home with the few resources I have here.

If you have an suggestions or recipes to share feel free to post them!

Good luck everyone! Glad there is a LC thread

fnkmstrbkim, Thank You for your input. I just started and have 11 more days until I end phase 1. I feel healthier and better each day. I have/had severe inflammation and swelling and my immune system was "working overtime" to try to find out why according to the docs. After getting tested for so many things and all coming up good, we are focusing on diet and a new med. So far, so good. I can actually see and feel the bones in my hands again! It's so nice.
I plan to stay on phase 1 for the duration, again, like you, as best as I can, and may extend it further until we go on Spring Break March 8th. I don't like to make changes while working.
I'm really liking this diet and am finding it easy to stick to..Have to watch the nuts tho. I do love them!
I am also tracking calories and fitness on webmd just to try to keep me a bit focused.
Good Luck!
Lisa

Hello all...Just wanted to say am not doing low carb am now becoming a vegetarian and Loving it!!!

Lisa...You sound so wonderful and positive....Keep up the good SB mindset..You are headed on the right path and wishing you much continuue success...Never give up!!

Liliann

GOOD LUCK Lillian!!
Vegetarianism is the one thing I could not do, I think. I am a protein and carb lover - so...
I hear it is one of the best diets tho and many, may people swear by it for it's health benefits.
Keep us posted, if not on this thread, then another.
Lisa

LiliannB - GOOD LUCK! I am a little worried that maybe you are making quick flip decisions and maybe your body might have a bad reaction down the road. Obviously I have no idea and am not a doctor... but hopefully you have a doctor and have been in communication with them to help you along on your journey. I also am not strong enough for vegetarian lifestyle lol, I love animals but I am perfectly okay with the circle of life :-) I also notice that if I don't get enough animal protein I definitely have body reactions lol. If it's working for you and you feel good though, I wish you all the best!

isteele48 - keep me posted on how you're doing.

On day 6 of my South Beach Phase 1. I am down from 218.4 to 214. I am pretty pleased and the swelling has gone down ALOT, so has the pain, especially in my hands!
I hope all is going well for all of you.
Good Luck and HUGS!
Lisa