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! lol

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, calligraphy

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 :-))

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

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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).

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

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sweets : (

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!

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!

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!!!

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.

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

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mexican food, especially chips and salsa!!

On one of the outer groups, folks are talking about making pizzas with portabello mushrooms flipped upside down as pizza crust and filling the cups with the pizza fixings. That sure sounds good to me, but I have not tried it yet.

Hi all , just found this group

Real Name: Paul
Height: 5' 8"
HW: 315
CW: 264.6
GW: Under 200 or around there
Location- Llanelli, South West Wales
Age: 49
Sex: M
Children 2 boy of 18 and a girl of 14

Started my journey in Jan 2011 by loosing a stone to go to Italy for the rugby put some back on then lost some then put on
Went on holiday in September to Turkey and decided to eat healthy while there but as I was drinking decided to attend the hotel gym for an hour each morning I had put 2 Lb on when I came home and my son who is a gym member asked me to join his gym as they had a free months trial
Last month was told about the Dukan Diet lost a stone in 7 days have modified the diet to a healthy eating plan (I'm a chef)
So now i do low carbs or carbs in the morning most of the time I still have a drink and an occasional treat but put an extra effort at the gym to compensate :bigsmile:

Me:

Real Name: Kelly
Height: 5'6
HW: 245
CW: 234
GW: 140
Location- Long Island, NY
Age: 28
Sex: F
1 kid 17 mo old boy, and 1 15 mo old female dog
Not married- but have a great BF.

Diet Plan- Started atkins again, only thing that works, but not as strict trying my best to keep it under 20 carbs right now, but not going crazy as long as it's under 40


Super weakness---carbs lol

Hello fellow low carbers!!

Real Name: Angela
Height: 5'6.5"
HW: 194
CW: 179
GW: 140
Location- Oak Park, Il (Chicago)
Age: 39
Sex: F
Child: 18 yr old daughter & 11 yr old son
Married (for the 2nd time)

I focus on low carb eating - 10% of calories (35 grams a day) and 10 grams of sugar

My weaknesses are: Chocolate, Wine, Baked goods

My strengths are: Preparing my meals and sticking to my plan (especially now, during the holidays!

Real Name: Brandi
Height: 5'10
HW: 235
CW: 159
GW: 135
UGW: 135
Location- Northern New Jersey, USA
Age: 24
Sex: F
No children
Not married- but have a great BF.

Diet Plan- Primal Diet and going to start keeping under 50g carbs per day. I eat plenty of lean meats, fish & veggies. I have PCOS and have read too many success stories to not try to make this switch so i can finally get off all medications and live naturally as I've wanted!

This is coupled with getting as much exercise as I can.

Super weakness

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mashed potatoes! but heard the mashed/riced cauliflower is an amazing replacement, still haven't done the carb difference to see if its worth it or should i just cut it out all together to get away from temptation.