Hello! I'm new here, but love it! Trying low-cal, low-carb

jen76love

Hi Group,

My name is Jennifer and I'm trying lose 20 pounds. I'm 34, 5'7 and weigh 158. I always had luck with low-carb stuff. In 2004, at my heaviest I was almost 190lbs. My husband and I divorced and I ate a lot! But, in 2005 I started Atkins and with no exercise I lost about 60lbs in like 5 months. Gained about 20 lbs back in 2006, but started doing 30 minutes of cardio/ 4 times a week and lost it and then some. Kept it off for sometime, but recently gained 20 pounds back, yet again, this last year due to a neck injury. I stopped the cardio and got lazy on what I ate.

But here I am, back in full force! I've got the "myfitnesspal" app on my phone and that is by far a God Sent! I log every single thing I eat. I've started the cardio again, 35mins/5 days a week.

My daily food goal is 1200 calories and 20 carbs for the first 2 weeks. Carbs slightly increase after 2 weeks. However, I don't know if I'm just getting older, but the weight is not melting off like it did before. Any suggestions?

bekdavis

Welcome and congrats for jumping back in!

kelzz193

welcome, getting back on the wagon is the hardest part! You'll get there again....and this time with some help

Pragmatica

Welcome low carb friend!