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Laura_beau
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Hello and welcome to the Low carber daily forum group. Please take time below to introduce (or re-introduce) yourselves below:
Me:
Real Name: Laura
Height: 6'1"
HW: 330
CW: 278
GW: Under 200
UGW: 189 (healthy BMI)
Location- Leeds, Yorkshire- UK
Age: 28
Sex: F
No children
Not married- but have a great BF.
Diet Plan-Modified Atkins. I try to keep my Carbs under 20g a day but as i've been on the plan a while I allow myself coffee, diet soda and booze! (Low carb- of course!).
This is coupled with getting as much exercise as I can. I suffer with chronic pain (Endometriosis) which limits my exercise but I enjoy swimming & walking.
Strengths- Cooking! I looooove inventing new recips, low carb versions of 'bad' foods and low carb versions of all my favourite cuisines (Greek, Thai, Mexican, German, Middle Eastern, French, Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, moroccan, Indian.... you get the picture- I love exotic foods!!). I'm not a picky eater and will try most things
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Super weakness
mashed potatoes, ice cream, chocolate.
Me:
Real Name: Laura
Height: 6'1"
HW: 330
CW: 278
GW: Under 200
UGW: 189 (healthy BMI)
Location- Leeds, Yorkshire- UK
Age: 28
Sex: F
No children
Not married- but have a great BF.
Diet Plan-Modified Atkins. I try to keep my Carbs under 20g a day but as i've been on the plan a while I allow myself coffee, diet soda and booze! (Low carb- of course!).
This is coupled with getting as much exercise as I can. I suffer with chronic pain (Endometriosis) which limits my exercise but I enjoy swimming & walking.
Strengths- Cooking! I looooove inventing new recips, low carb versions of 'bad' foods and low carb versions of all my favourite cuisines (Greek, Thai, Mexican, German, Middle Eastern, French, Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, moroccan, Indian.... you get the picture- I love exotic foods!!). I'm not a picky eater and will try most things
)Super weakness
mashed potatoes, ice cream, chocolate.
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Real Name: Jessica
Height : 5 ft 10"
HW: 289
CW: 270
GW:175
UGW: 153.7 ( So says the Wii Fit)
Age: 28
Sex: Female
Married: 8 years this month
No Children, But TTC
Diet Plan: Is to try to stay as close to 40 carbs a day as I can. Also excercising atleast 30 minutes every other day. Hoping to achieve my goals within a year.
My Weakness is: Cake, Bread, and Pasta.0 -
Good morning!!
Real Name: Rachel
Height: 5'6"
HW: 315
CW: 160
GW: 145
Location- Beaver Bay, Minnesota
Age: 38
Sex: F
Child: 16 year old son
Divorced, single and looking!!
I focus on low carb eating - Under 30 grams a day and lots and lots of exercise!!
My weaknesses are: Peanut Butter, Chocolate, Doughnuts, Ice Cream and anything cheesy or salty!
My strengths are: Finding ways to make sugar free or low carb or healthy versions of all my weaknesses! lol0 -
Real Name: Anna
Height: 5' 1"
HW: 168
CW: 120
GW: Under 115
UGW: don't know what this means!
Location- Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Age: 36
Sex: F
No children
No significant (or insignificant!) other
Weaknesses - anything bad for me: chocolate, biscuits, crisps, dip, chips, ice cream (none of which are low carb, I know)
Strengths - dedication...but not now, it seems. When I'm committed, I'm really good, but struggling at the mo.0 -
Real Name: Melanie
Height: 5'6"
HW: 303
CW: 238
GW: Under 200
UGW: 160 per the physician
Location- Manchester, NH
Age: 37
Sex: F
1 - 18 yr old daughter, Ariel Leigh
Married: To my wonderful George, together for 12 years, married for the most recent 2 years
Diet Plan- Low-Carb guidelines set up by my Endocrinologist. 1600 calories/120g carbs daily
Super weakness---- All that is food porn.... 8-)
Strengths - Bassoon player, quilting, painting, wood burning, cooking and baking like a mad-woman should, calligraphy0 -
Real Name: Anna
Height: 5' 1"
HW: 168
CW: 120
GW: Under 115
UGW: don't know what this means!
Location- Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Age: 36
Sex: F
No children
No significant (or insignificant!) other
Weaknesses - anything bad for me: chocolate, biscuits, crisps, dip, chips, ice cream (none of which are low carb, I know)
Strengths - dedication...but not now, it seems. When I'm committed, I'm really good, but struggling at the mo.
UGW= Ultimate goal weight. I would be happy to get under 200, but EXTREMELY happy to get that healthy BMI- which for me is at 189. Being so tall, and having a large frame people often think I'm a good 30lbs lighter (if not more) than I am- so I look good at 200.
Oh.... I totally forgot to add my strengths: Cooking/Baking, creating low carb yumminess, my excellent British sense of humour, shopping (Yes...it's a strength when you can hunt out bargains like I can!)0 -
Real Name: Laura
Height: 5'9"
HW: 220
CW: 167
GW: 140
UGW: 130
Location: Southampton, UK
Age: 28
Sex: Female
1 step-daughter
Married in September 2007
Diet Plan: I had started following Atkins in September this year but I have fallen off the wagon - my best friend and I have jut set ourselves a mini competition to shed some weight prior to NYE (next time we're meeting up) so I'm kick starting the low-carbing again (no particular plan), starting tomorrow and will be doing around 20g carbs per day and calories around 1400 per day.
I'm also going to focus on upping my exercise levels...or at least trying to lol!!
Nice to meet you all :-))0 -
hi to all the low carbers out there.
Low carbing has helped me easily regain my health, after a doctor put me on a high carb diet and I immedietely became diabetic. Switched to low carb and - bam - no problem!
I've been primal since 1995, strict gluten free since 2004, and paleo since this year. I love paleo as a way to get super cut, but will be a low carber for life. This is not a fad diet, it's a cure for diabetes, cancer, hbp, cardiovascular disease, etc. I hope America wakes up!0 -
Me:
Real Name: Rebecca
Height: 5'3"
HW: 261
CW: 227
GW: 140
UGW: size 6 (whatever weight that happens to be!)
Location: MD, USA
Age: 35
Sex: F
Married, no human children, have 1 yellow lab and 1 grumpy gray cat.
Diet Plan - Atkins. I just started this on 11/2 but am eating induction levels of carbs, at or under 20 g per day. Focusing on eating whole, unprocessed foods as much as possible and only eating convenience foods as a last resort (I have shakes and one package of bars but try not to use them too often). Trying to eat high fat, moderate protein, low carb.
I exercise as I can. I have fibromyalgia (recently diagnosed after a 6 month long mystery syndrome that included severe fatigue and constant, daily pain) and have a lot of pain in my muscles and joints. Some days I can barely walk up the steps to the bathtub. Other days I feel okay and can get in some exercise. I do what I can. I went back to my gym for the first time in probably 6 months today and used the elliptical for 25 minutes. I'm paying for it now. Thinking of doing some easy, low impact workouts at home with the wii fit (yoga, balance, that type of thing) and working up to my return to the gym. I definitely overdid it.
Super weakness
Baked goods, esp those that contain yeast (yeast donuts, breads, etc). Really good craft beers (liquid bread). Also diet soda (I still drink these, 1 a day, after I've had at least 6 cups of water).0 -
Hello Everyone!
Real Name: Pie
Height: 5'3"
HW: 280
CW: 211
GW: 160 (will reassess when I hit 160)
UGW: 140 (healthy BMI)
Location: Vancouver, BC (Canada)
Age: 33
Sex: F
No children but would love to have kids one day!
I have an awesome boyfriend.
I have PCOs.
Diet Plan - 1,200 a day have not really started to monitor my carb intake but yeah 100g is my cap for the day. Fingers and Toes crossed. But my main goal is to keep my calorie intake at 1,200...
Exercise 5 times a week.0 -
Real Name: Monica
Height: 5'3"
HW: 186
CW: 153
GW: 135
Location- Hobart, Indiana, USA
Age: 41
Sex: F
3 human children and 4 non-human children (2 Westies, 1 Lab and 1 Cat)
Not married
Diet Plan- Nothing 'fixed' either, just trying to keep under 110g carbs per day. Eating lots of veggies, fruits and lean meats and fish.
Super weakness
sweets : (0 -
Real Name: Cathy
Height: 5'4"
HW: 286
CW: 237
GW: 196 (that was what i weighed each time i got pregnant, bout time i lose the baby weight youngest is almost 31)
UGW: 145
Location- summerville, SC
Age: 52
Sex: F
2 kids, one of each
2 granddaughters
Married: 34 years
Diet nutritionist nutrionilist 45 carb per meal, 15 for 2 snacks, 30 for evening snack and 1600 calories
weakness - food,strengthsarbs
strenghths - humm i am hard on myself so not sure.0 -
Real Name: Jill
Height 5'2"
HW 209
CW 137
GW 125
Location Algonac, Mich
Age 49
Sex F
Children 3 Boys
Diet Plan: I use a little of all the diets but I generally stick to a low glycemic load diet. I try to keep my macro's at 30% carb/ 30% fat/ 40% protein. Then I work out like a crazy person.
Weakness: Bread, Potatoes, Butter and Salt
Strenghs : Very fortunate not to have a sweet tooth and I don't like noodles much. I'm an awsome cook!0 -
Hey I'm Bella
Height 5'5
HW -
CW -
GW -
I am From Australia
Age 29
Sex F
Children Have 2 children 7yr old girl and 4yr old boy
Hello
Please forgive me for not providing my stat's... but they are not exactly healthy. And i dont mean i'm overweight.
I am actually in Recovery from Anorexia. I am new to Paleo but i have to say it's the best i've felt in a long time.... although i am not gaining weight, for the first time (except hospitalization) in about 15 years I am eating 3 meals and 3 snacks a day and am enjoying preparing and eating.....
I have only been doing Paleo for 2 week's, but prior to that i was on holidays in fiji where I was naturally was following a Paleo "type" of diet..... I felt so great!! When i got back home i went back to my old habbit's and started feeling crap again....
anyway saw paleo diet and realised that's how i had been eating and nervously decided to give it a shot!!
This feels so natural to me.....
So although my goals are alot different to most, I hope that I can gain more insight from Paleo and continue be healthier!
Thanx :blushing:
Oh... My house hold is Gluten and Dairy free as my Son has Celiac Disease and Dairy Intolerance.....
My Weekness is "raw food cacao bar's"..... and at only a $1.95 there hard to pass up if I'm having a good day!0 -
Hi!
Real Name: Traci
Height: 5'3"
HW: 267
CW: 162
GW: 138
From: Milwaukie, Oregon
Age: 46
Sex: F
Children: Girl 17, Boy 16
Trying out Atkins to get the rest of this weight off! Working on 1200 cal 25-30 net carbs. Found I wasn't eating enough fat so I wasn't dropping. Trying to add in fat which is completely alien to me!0 -
Hi everyone!!! I am so glad to find a low carb place!!! So many just don't get it
Me:
Real Name: Christie
Height: 5'1.5"
HW: 181
CW: 125 ( I was 119.6 till I went on a work trip this last week with a buffet style dining room 3 meals a day
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GW: back to 119
UGW: Oh my I would LOVE to be 115 but hubby said too boney at 119... lol
Location- Harrisburg, PA
Age: 35
Sex: F
1 boy, 6 - holy terror!!!!
Married for almost 8 years, together 11, he is the love of my life and my best friend
Diet Plan- Nothing 'fixed' just keeping under 60g carbs per day, allowing myself good wholegrain carbs a couple of times a week like healthy whole sprout breads and old fashion oatmeal. I eat plenty of lean meats, fish & veggies. I sometimes have a cheat day most weeks where I spike my carb intake, then get back on it the next day. Mostly that is cuz I blew it at some point during the day and said "to hell with it" lol....
I am in the "maintain" part of my journey so any advise, support and anything else you guys need just let me know!!! Been there and done that LOL.....
Just know it is attainable!!! It really it!!! If I knew how I would post my before and afters to prove it but.....
Good luck to all and happy chatting!!!!0 -
I exercise as I can. I have fibromyalgia (recently diagnosed after a 6 month long mystery syndrome that included severe fatigue and constant, daily pain) and have a lot of pain in my muscles and joints. Some days I can barely walk up the steps to the bathtub. Other days I feel okay and can get in some exercise. I do what I can. I went back to my gym for the first time in probably 6 months today and used the elliptical for 25 minutes. I'm paying for it now. Thinking of doing some easy, low impact workouts at home with the wii fit (yoga, balance, that type of thing) and working up to my return to the gym. I definitely overdid it.
Rebecca, I too have Fibro....are you taking meds?? They put me on Cymbalta and it has worked wonders!!! I work out like a fiend and just ran my first 5K last weekend!!
Trust me, it can get better, I was awful for almost 3 years till they just gave up and diagnosed it at that.....Stay Strong!! It is very treatable.... I also take an Alieve in the AM and PM and that makes a world of diff as well!!!0 -
Real Name: Kat
Height : 5'5"
HW: 300
CW: 212
GW: 160
UGW: 140ish
Age: 30
Sex: F
Children: 2.5 year old son
Diet Plan: Atkins induction.
My weakness is: PIZZA! I've never been a big fan of sweets so I can avoid most of the normal pitfalls like chocolate, cakes and pasta but I always have and always will love pizza.0 -
Real Name: Kat
Height : 5'5"
HW: 300
CW: 212
GW: 160
UGW: 140ish
Age: 30
Sex: F
Children: 2.5 year old son
Diet Plan: Atkins induction.
My weakness is: PIZZA! I've never been a big fan of sweets so I can avoid most of the normal pitfalls like chocolate, cakes and pasta but I always have and always will love pizza.
I have a couple of recipes for pizza crust that is Atkins friendly on my blog
One is made of cauliflower, the other zucchini. Haven't tried the zucchini one yet though, but the other is wonderful. 0 -
I have a couple of recipes for pizza crust that is Atkins friendly on my blog One is made of cauliflower, the other zucchini. Haven't tried the zucchini one yet though, but the other is wonderful.
Ooh cheers, I'll have a look!0 -
Real Name: Etta
Height: 5'3"
HW: 267
CW: 224
GW: 135
Location- Arizona
Age: 55
Sex: F
Diet Plan- Trying to eat healthy and stay low-carb (under 50) as much as I can.
I'm also hitting the gym 6 times a week, 4 days of strength training and 6 days of cardio. Used to hate it, now I love it!!
Super weakness
mexican food, especially chips and salsa!!0
