New to Group - Looking for advice!
sunnyazgirl
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Hello!
I have lost 108 pounds on CICO since August 2014 and was doing quite well. However, my weight loss has slowed down to a crawl and I think I need a change. I have done a lower carb type of diet in the past (South Beach) and did well on that. I do know that SBD is not strictly low carb, but more of a good carb diet, though. I am leaving on a 3 week cruise/land vacation in about 10 days and I want to go strictly low carb for at least a month when I return to get back on track and also see how it works for me. I do plan to keep simple carbs out of my diet as much as possible while traveling, although I know that I will not have a lot of control over what is in the foods. So, that said, I am hoping to learn as much as I can about low carb choices now, before I leave so I can hit the ground running upon my return. I plan to continue to log and keep my food diary as it is now habit and it keep me on track to see what I have eaten.
I have lost 108 pounds on CICO since August 2014 and was doing quite well. However, my weight loss has slowed down to a crawl and I think I need a change. I have done a lower carb type of diet in the past (South Beach) and did well on that. I do know that SBD is not strictly low carb, but more of a good carb diet, though. I am leaving on a 3 week cruise/land vacation in about 10 days and I want to go strictly low carb for at least a month when I return to get back on track and also see how it works for me. I do plan to keep simple carbs out of my diet as much as possible while traveling, although I know that I will not have a lot of control over what is in the foods. So, that said, I am hoping to learn as much as I can about low carb choices now, before I leave so I can hit the ground running upon my return. I plan to continue to log and keep my food diary as it is now habit and it keep me on track to see what I have eaten.
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I would research like crazy.
From my limited observation a casual approach to Low-Carb High Fat does not work well. My phrase is "dancing around the edges of low-carb doesn't work". Folks who try it casually, hit road blocks, then quit concluding that LCHF "doesn't work" when in reality they never really tried it.
There are MANY benefits besides weight loss.
Start here - http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10103966/start-here-the-lcd-launch-pad
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The Launch Pad on the main group page has great advice and resources to help you on you low-carb journey (sorry, I can't paste the link on my phone). Welcome to the group!0
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I would research like crazy.
From my limited observation a casual approach to Low-Carb High Fat does not work well. My phrase is "dancing around the edges of low-carb doesn't work". Folks who try it casually, hit road blocks, then quit concluding that LCHF "doesn't work" when in reality they never really tried it.
There are MANY benefits besides weight loss.
Start here - http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10103966/start-here-the-lcd-launch-pad
Thank you for the link. It looks very informative!0 -
LadyMcClure wrote: »The Launch Pad on the main group page has great advice and resources to help you on you low-carb journey (sorry, I can't paste the link on my phone). Welcome to the group!
Thank you.
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Welcome! The Launch Pad contains just about everything we need to be a success with this woe! The people here are amazing, so don't hesitate to ask questions. I have learned so much from this group and finally have my health improving from this education. Hope your cruise is awesome, and will see you here when you return!
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I swear all I ever do is agree with @wabmester !!!0
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Do some reading up now and I bet you will find some good low carb items on the ship too. I understand you do not want to limit yourself when the food is unlimited. Unlike with carbs it is hard for me to overeat when 80% of my calories is coming from fats. Now drinking straight Heavy Whipping Cream (HWC at 36% butter fat in the states) is natural for me. It tastes like boiled custard to me but does have more calories than boiled custard.
Getting into high fat way of eating can be a mental hang up to make LCHF work as well as possible and is NOT a requirement for many.
Knowing me I would live on ham and fried eggs on a cruise.
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Sunny_Bunny_ wrote: »I swear all I ever do is agree with @wabmester !!!
I'm humbled and honored. Especially since I didn't even post in this thread.
@nicintime always gives good advice, and we both have underwater avatars. 0 -
Sunny_Bunny_ wrote: »I swear all I ever do is agree with @wabmester !!!
I'm humbled and honored. Especially since I didn't even post in this thread.
@nicintime always gives good advice, and we both have underwater avatars.
Lol. Well, apparently I am suffering some sort of brain fog! Lol
It was @nicintime that I was in agreement with this time.
One of y'all needs a new avatar!
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Sunny_Bunny_ wrote: »Sunny_Bunny_ wrote: »I swear all I ever do is agree with @wabmester !!!
I'm humbled and honored. Especially since I didn't even post in this thread.
@nicintime always gives good advice, and we both have underwater avatars.
Lol. Well, apparently I am suffering some sort of brain fog! Lol
It was @nicintime that I was in agreement with this time.
One of y'all needs a new avatar!
Underwater world forever!!!
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To make it simple just avoid anything bread, rice, pasta, or sweet. Eat meats, veggies, eggs and as much food still in its natural state.... Avoid processed foods as much as possible. Drink tons of water and allow yourself to splurge at least once!0
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