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So glad I found this group, I'd love to have some new low-carb friends so I can get some idea on things to eat.
Also - I feel sometimes like I need a bit more encouragement, I had a lot of emotional eating issues for a long time, and when I get "triggered" it can put me in a real funk. Though family members are supportive, they aren't on the same diet/weight loss journey with my food restrictions so - I feel like an island sometimes.
Height: 5'7"
HW - 240
CW - 190
GW - 175 (Once I make it there, I'm going to work on getting to 155)
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Age: 29
Sex: F
Children - Son, 3
I have hypothyroidism for which I take custom compounded natural (AKA porcine) thyroid.
Diet Plan - I have a variety of food allergies/intolerance, so - I'm already gluten free and fish-free. I haven't been on any "strict" diet plan, though I've gotten some inspirations from Atkins and Paleo and the Flat-Belly Diet. My nutritionist says I need to keep to 60 carbs a day, though I've been falling down on the job lately. I've been working on pondering on "Net carbs" and increasing my fiber.
Weakness - Though I love cooking, I'm tend towards laziness and not a lot of menu-planning and thus turn to a lot of "convenience" foods. While in some cases this isn't bad (easy cook frozen vegetables vs fresh) sometimes it is - as it leads to eating a lot of chicken sausage for a dinner meat. Which has a lot of sodium and I think makes my weight loss less apparently due to giving me "puffiness."
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Hi my name is Marie, I am 42 and a mom of 5 with varying ages (22-3). I have done low carb before with success but didn't stick with it long enough. This my 2nd try at MFP I had a bad experience prior with very negative and down right rude people. I'm always hearing rave reviews about MFP so I figured I'd give it one more try and hopefully this time around I'll find all those great people I've heard about . I restarted my low carb plan 3 months ago and I am very excited to participate and share this journey with you all. :bigsmile:
Start weight 300lbs. (3 months ago)
Current weight 275 (as of Friday)0 -
Height: 5'6"
HW - 323
CW - 202-210
GW - 165
Location Illinois
Age: 37
Sex: F
Children - 2 teen boys
Married almost 17 years
Diet Plan - not sure yet....I am researching this. I tried a carb cycle a few months back and loved the lower carb days more than the high ones.
Weakness Sweets,(I have a binge problem so some sweets set me off) Also chips and salsa. I can eat a whole bag of tortilla chips with salsa. Very dangerous for me!!!0 -
Real Name: Chrissy
Height: 5'3"
HW: 200.4
CW: 188
GW: 140
Location- Selden, NY
Age: 41
Sex: F
Children: 2, Boy (10) and Girl (5)
Married for 13 years together 24 years.
Diet Plan- South Beach. Just started yesterday. Joined a gym and started zumba two weeks ago. Going 3 times a week. Want to increase to 4 days and add in treadmill on off days.
Strengths- I enjoy cooking and trying new recipes.
Weakness: Carbs. I am a binge eater and carbs set me off. I am also hypothyroid so carbs are really not my friend.0 -
Hi, this is my first group to join here on MFP. I am happy to find a group where eating lower carb is accepted
Real Name: Pat
Height: 5'4" (used to be 5' 6" so may have to adjust my gw)
HW: 368
CW: 264+ this am (I average 7 days of weights to get current, my average day is Monday)
GW: 150 at this time, we'll see when I get there
Location: Pacific NW
Age: 57
Sex:F
No children, wonderful, amazing Husband.
Diet Plan: Carbohydrate Addicts Lifespan Program, with a leaning towards Primal, and gluten free. Using FitBit to help me get more active and see where I'm at, to have some exercise goals to meet. I injured a knee 5+ years ago, and then moderate to severe arthritis in both and bone spurs in one knee was found. Used a cane up until a year ago, losing the 100 lbs. I've lost since April of 2011 has made such a difference...hurrah! Hated that cane.
Strengths: love to cook, love almost any food or way of cooking. Firmly believe being a normal weight for me is about still loving cooking and what I eat Love fiddling with recipes, sugar-free calp friendly rubs, we love to grill, and we are really getting into gardening and growing a number of our own veggies from Spring through part of Fall (have a small covered growcamp - which is a raised bed, soft sided greenhouse).
Weakness: emotional eating. 100 lbs. just lost came on when I threw a hissy fit and had the blues after realizing I was not going to be able to conceive, despite procedures and fertility drugs (I married late - was 40).0 -
Real Name: Kourtney
Height: 5'4"
HW: 220
CW: 212
GW: 145 (BMI of 24ish)
Location: Upstate NY
Age: 34
Sex:F
No kids, just a fantastic, supportive hubby!
Diet Plan: Not really following a plan, just trying to keep it between 40-50g of carbs/day. I am intrigued by the Primal blueprint, and may give that a try in the near future. I recently found out I have hypothyroidism, so want to get that straightened out before I make any big changes.
Strengths: I like to work out, I am a good cook, like experimenting.
Weaknesses: Emotional eating, bored eating, and WINE!0 -
So very glad to have found this low carb oasis on MFP!
Real Name: Jennifer
Height: 5'5"
HW: 327 (started low carb at 300 in November 2012)
CW: 235
GW: 190
UGW: 150-160
Location: Iowa
Age: 43
Sex: F
married almost 15 years, one son age 10. My husband is also eating LC and we are trying to keep my son "lower carb".
I have PCOS and insulin resistance, I take metformin ER, though I could probably cut down my dose at this point I'm in no hurry to. I have developed Raynaud's syndrome since starting low carb (fingers go white and numb in response to cold). I am likely hypothyroid (very low T3 and also have high anti-TPO antibodies) but my current doc only goes by TSH...I'm seeing a new one in September.
Diet Plan: low carb, moderate protein, high fat (nutritional ketosis), less than 50 g total carbs/day, 75-100 g protein, rest from fat to bring up calories to 1400 or so.
Strengths: I am committed to the way of eating for life, whether I lose weight or not.
Weaknesses: I know exercise has many benefits but it has slowed my weight loss and I am considering giving it up until I lose more weight. I am not convinced my body can lose as much weight as I want to, I've lost trust in my body.
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Great to find a place that has a HEALTHY view of Carbs...
Real Name: Bob
Height: 5'11"
HW: 437
CW: 268
GW: 205 (Under 10% BF)
Location- Lebanon PA
Age: 48
Sex: M
Diet Plan-First Time around I did Diet Center (in 90s) which was Low Carb, This time I did Take Shape for Life. Currently trying to get back into losing and getting to my goal by eating as clean as possible with Low Carbs.
Strengths- Pushing myself to become better every day.
Super weakness
Sugar in all it's wonderful forms.0 -
Good morning!! Here's a bit about me. Feel free to add me as well!!!
Name: Chantelle
Height: 5'6"
HW: 168lbs
CW: 127lbs
GW: ~125lbs
UGW: 120lbs
Location: Winnipeg, Canada
Age: 27
Sex: F
I'm in a long distance relationship with an airman of the RCAF for 2+ years. He was a big influence for me to start losing weight as he is very fit and athletic (read: super hot military man)!!
Diet Plan: I try to eat as "clean" as possible. Low carb, low sugar, low calorie and high protein. I try to stick to the most natural foods as I can, when possible.
Strengths: I can be pretty patient and disciplined for the most part. I don't mind eating the same thing every day and I don't live to eat (anymore!!), but eat to live. I found a diet plan that works for me and my lifestyle!
Super weakness: PIZZA, POTATO CHIPS AND BEER!! OMG! lol Serious weaknesses right there. :drinker:
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Real Name: Naomi
Height: 5' 7
HW: 285
CW: 257
GW: 200
UGW: 165
Location Derbyshire UK
Age: 34
Sex: F
Children, boy and a girl
single
Weaknesses - Pizza, Pringles
Strengths - When I get my mind set, I'm great, but it only takes some thing little to put me off
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Me:
Real Name: Karen
Height: 5'3"
HW: 184
CW: 159
GW: 126
UGW: 119 - not sure if that's possible!
Location: Hull, Yorkshire, UK
Age: 43
Sex: F
Living with partner who is on this journey with me
Diet Plan - just trying to follow low carbing. Did South Beach phase 1 before and it worked but tried again last week and just gave up as I can't do without my coffee with milk! Decided to cut out as much carb, processed foods and sugar as possible and see how that works for me. I know I suffer from major bloat when I eat high carb foods so looking forward to feeling better.
I need to exercise more but I totally hate cardio with a passion! Love weights though and I have a lot of equipment at home, just need to get motivated to do it after a day at work
Super weakness - chocolate, ice cream and pastries e.g. pain au chocolate, pain aux raisin, cinnamon buns ~(yum yum).0 -
Hello, all. I've been calorie counting/restricting and exercising for the past year and lost about 35lb that way, but I heard about low-carb being a good diet, ended up doing some online research that led to the book The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Performance. I read the book, saw a lot of great benefits (feeling less hunger, better recovery time after a workout, no bonks during long runs, burning more fat, scientifically based on clinical trials) and decided to try it. I'm now on day 13 of having net carbs below 30g, and after the first five days of pain, I've been feeling really great and lost 5lb the first week, most of it fat (according to my scale that measure BF%, which is hardly accurate but at least lets me track the changing values).
Great to see a group of low carbers on here to get advice, see how others are doing, etc.
Real Name: Kendra
Height: 5'9"
HW: 250
CW: 210
GW: 165
UGW: 150? Really going more for bodyfat % - 20%.
Location- Philadelphia metro area
Age: 30
Sex: F
Children: None yet, we're going to start trying on our Jan 2014 vacation to Hawaii.
Married for just over a year, together for 6.
Diet Plan- Less than 30g net carbs, but mostly I'm looking to see what my NK blood ketone values are. Right now I test daily in the PM four hours after meals. During week 2, the highest I've gotten it is 1.8, hoping to go higher(up to 3.0) but I think my body is still adjusting after years of a high carb diet. I'm just going to keep measuring and adjust protein/carbs/etc. as makes sense.
Strengths - I've built up a lot of good habits over the years/months, including a fair amount of self control over what I eat, tracking everything, planning meals ahead, and staying consistent with exercise. Right now I exercise 5-6 days a week, including yoga, personal trainer and running. I'm training for a half marathon right now that I'm doing with a few friends, that really helps keep me going. And paying for the yoga and the personal trainer is motivating because I don't like to waste money, plus the personal trainer gives good feedback on my results and keeps my workouts varied.
Weaknesses - Cookies, brownies, chocolate. Been fine with low-carb so far, planning to try some low-carb sweet recipes with artificial sweeteners after a while.
By the way, thanks for that bulletproof coffee post, I've been looking for ways to up my fat intake, especially for long run days when I'm burning an extra 1000+ calories.0 -
Hello, I am glad I found this group, I went raw and then paleo/keto about 6 months ago, lost 30 lbs and then platoes for a few weeks, not with MFP, set to 5,40,55 macros, I lost 6 lbs in 1 week. portion size.
Real Name: George
Height: 5' 9"
HW: 275
CW: 234
GW: 190 or less is what the doc wants!
Location: National CIty CA
Age: 46 (how old would you be w/o clocks?)
Sex: yes thank you, male
married for 22 years to the best woman in the world!
2 sons - Jr and Ivan
1 dog- Principe
strengths: always finish what I start, learn easy, high IQ, super positive and open minded. I respect all and always welcome people, some times once you get to know them you go a different route. I go for a physical every year and my blood sugar was creeping up. My doctor did not tell me I was past the per-diabetic stage and 6 months after physical I started feeling weird, eyes, fungus, thirst, urination...... I got it under control w.o meds in 2 weeks and 6 months later I am now sucked into wanting to get as fit/healthy as possible.
I always have worked out, my MTBK is the weapon of choice and weights 3 times a week, I find that my body likes me to train for endurance, if I go just heavy weights I do not grow or cut. if I go long cardio I cut and see muscles. this will probably change as I get lower on weight. I still maintain my max lifting capacity, just not showing. I also started doing push ups and went from 4 a day to 300, with the first set being 75, I see new tricep muscles developing and my abs feel a lot harder.
weakness: Mexican food, all fried and grains heavy, I indulge one meal a week, my cheat meal.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!!!
Hi am on the Fibro train too. I haven't made it to the gym in 4 years. I walk daily...even on the bad days. I've started using light weights again about 2 months ago and it has done wonders for my muscle spasms. I have made it to a couple of aquasize classes. As my specialist says....keep active but try to know your limits....easier said than done Cheers,Toni 0 -
Hi! I joined MFP and started becoming healthier on 02/13/12. I lost about 100 pounds in 2012. Simply eating less and moving more. But, that pretty much stopped working in 2013. Desperate, I went to my Doctor who referred me to a weight management group within the health system, Henry Ford. They put me on a 650 calorie ketogenic diet. After 7 weeks, I learned I can't do this, the longest I followed the program was 10 consecutive days. But this was long enough for me to learn the benefits of ketosis. Now, I am trying to go keto without the low calorie restriction.
The best part of ketosis was hunger control. Before, especially after long and intense workouts, I would feel like I was starving and end up eating my exercise calories or more.
If you have any suggestions or advice from your experience, I would appreciate it.
Real name: Renée
Height: 5'4"
HW: 365
CW: 245
GW: 145
Location: Michigan
Female, Married, 2 Children 23 & 200 -
Real Name: Michelle
Height: 5'6"
HW: 355+
CW: 238
GW: Healthy BMI
Location: Cobb County, Georgia, USA
Age: 52
Sex: Female (married mother of two adult sons who are also married and have given me grandchildren who I adore)
Diet Plan: Atkins Phase 1, LCHF, Averaging 1700 calories per day eating as clean as possible with Low Carbs.
Strengths- I am tenaciously thorough and detail oriented
Weakness: I am human, humans are weak, selfish creatures by nature
This is not my first rodeo. I have done Atkins at different times in my life, but this is the first time since being diabetic. I'm discovering this lifestyle afresh and loving it like never before. My blood glucose readings are within normal range consistently when consuming low carb, high fat foods, maintaining moderate exercise and ensuring proper hydration.
Currently looking for unapologetic, physically active individuals living the LCHF lifestyle for mutual support and encouragement.0 -
Hi Guys <waves>
Real name : Frog
Height : 5'10'
HW: Around 220 (4 years ago)
CW: 163
GW: 149
Location: Europe
Age: 35
Sex: F
Diet plan : Low carb/controlled carb.
Strengths : Determination, positivity and stubborness (in a good way, I don't like giving up)
Weakness: Fresh bread, Chocolate, Italian food, aahh did I mention Fresh bread
After previously losing a lot of weight quite quickly through stress and also also some calorie counting, I still wasn't where I wanted to be ( I think the term is skinny fat) I have atempted to tone up/drop a little more weight over the last few years but because of a spinal problem I didn't really get far (although I did manage to repair Diastasis recti using kettlebells so that was a bonus)
While I'm within the healthy BMI range of 23.4 I want to get down to 149lbs and I want to get fit and tone up.
My immediate plan is to stick to low carb for 30 days, I've never done it before but have researched the benefits and believe it could help me. In preparation I have cut out sugar that I added to food and drinks already and have tried to eat as little as possible, over the last week or so, of 'white' stuff such as bread, flour potatoes etc...
From tomorrow I will commence Jillian Michaels 30 day shred (somebody please kill me now) In preparation for that I've been doing a little Billy Blanks TaeBo and some HIIT.
I'm probably going to use the blog facility to record my efforts and to waffle (apologies for doing so here ha ha)
Can't wait to get started, good luck to everyone else on their journey.0 -
Hello everyone. I try to focus on eating meat, veggies and whole foods. I sometimes use IF. I think most of my problem lies in the fact that I am not comfortable in my kitchen, so I eat out a lot. I have acquired the necessary kitchen equipment and am ready to dive into this whole foods thing. I tend towards low carb. I'm looking for some friends on this site that don't believe the SAD-diet hype and who think beyond calories!! Please friend me so we can keep eachother motivated!! 0
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Real Name: Mikhaila
Height : 5'5"
SW: 180
CW: 145
GW: 130-135
Age: 20
Sex: Female
Diet Plan: Low carb pescatarien. Staying as close to 20 or less carbs a day (on a college students budget no less!), not worrying about counting calories for the first few weeks.
My Weakness is: Donuts. Oh sweet, glazed, fried up goodness.... Donuts.
I've been doing pretty well I believe since starting seriously this past Thursday. Not sure if what I'm experiencing now is the 'keto flu' or just me getting sick..or a mixture of both. I feel horrid, haha.
Exercise - I'm not doing anything right now. Waiting for a few weeks before I start up my running/Insanity again.
Goals - I want to settle in my weight range (130-135) before the end of 2013! Then start toning once the new year rings in! :]
I may not have as much as some other people to lose, so I'm not sure how much 'motivation I could possibly be, but feel free to add me anyways!0 -
Real name: Angie
Height: 5'1"
HW: 183
CW: 113
GW: 110
UW: 105??
Age: 36
Sex: female
Diet plan: gluten free, low carb
Exercise: insanity, asylum, p90x, jillian weights
6 days a week
Weaknesses: eating out and CHIPS! Ugh.
Married with 2 boys.
I am passionate about health and fitness!0
