Real Name: Olga
Height: 5'
HW: 186
CW: 143.4
GW: 134

Location- San Antonio, Tx
Age: 57
Sex: F
3 children
married- to a great man

Diet Plan- Nothing 'fixed' just keeping under 60g carbs per day, allowing myself good wholegrain carbs a couple of times a week like a slice of bread. I too eat plenty of lean meats, some fish & veggies. I also have a cheat day most weeks where I spike my carb intake, and my sugar then get back on it the next day. While I'm doing this I think why, why am I doing it, and at the same time i'm thinking it is sooo good.

I exercise 6 days a week doing cardio & strength training targeting different parts of my body and use my elliptical. Once in a while I take a walk in the neighborhood if my friends are walking.

Super weakness---Sweets & bread

Real Name: Mike
Height: 6'2
HW: 250
CW: 230
GW: 200
UGW: 190 (healthy BMI)
Location- Cambridge, UK
Age: 40 (gulp - how'd that happen???)
Sex: M
No children
Married- 15 years this year, I think. Or is it 14?

I do quite a lot of cardio (running, swimming and cycling), and am just starting to do weights too. I cut out most wheat last year, but am trying to cut a bit more carb out to see if it'll trigger more weight loss!

Beer is my big weakness. Or wine or whiskey - whatevers on offer, really... Chips too, but mainly beer!

Hopefully this place will shame me into trying a bit harder.

Hello everyone....Started back Low Carb April 24th. Looking for support.

Real Name: Dona
Height: 5' 9"
SW: 196.5
CW: 187.5
GW: 165
Location: San Antonio TX
Age: 52
Sex: F
Married

Diet Plan: Atkins...completed induction phase. My daily carb goal is < 30g per day. I am a carb-a-holic...I feel my best when I am low carbing.

Exercise: 3 times a week; 30 min treadmill and 30 minute nautilus weight lifting.

Restarted 24 Apr 2012....convinced this needs to be a lifetime change. I'm determined to meet my goal and ajdust my carb intake to maintain my weight.

Good Morning everyone!!!

Real Name: Jamie
Height: 5'7"
HW: 225
CW: 204
GW: 165
Location- Sparta, NJ
Age: 27
Sex: F
Married/No children

Hi everyone! My name is Lisa. My Husband I just started the South Beach Supercharged Diet today. He has done high protein diets in the past and had great success with it, so we thought we'd try this version together. I have a very stubborn 10 lbs that I have been struggling to lose since Christmas. I exercise 6 days a week, usually on the elliptical and I do weights alternating days. I have SO many food cravings, and I love my sweets, definitely a sugar-addict! I am hoping this new lifestyle of healthy carbs and fats helps me curb those cravings. Lots of lean meats, beans, and veggies is my goal

Please feel free to add me. I need all the help and support I can get

My name is Kaila, I'm in induction (atkins) I have been on induction before and had great success, but I gave myself some birthday cake and completely fell off the wagon for about a month.

Hello everyone! After much denial of my insulin resistance, PCOS and hypothyroidism, I'm finally getting back to the low carb diet. I just hope I can maintain it. It'll be easier now that my husband is now on board with me!

Real Name: Quana
Height: 5'6"
HW: 230
CW: 202
GW: Under 200
UGW: 135 (healthy BMI)
Location- Phoenix, AZ
Age: 26
Sex: F
No children - yet! (hopefully soon)
Married!

Diet Plan- I haven't pinned this down quite yet because we're about to go grocery shopping based on the paleo diet. My doctor would prefer Atkins, but I've tried it and it made me feel like I was dying. I think as long as I can keep my carb intake at or below 100g a day, I'll be happy. My goal is to have most, if not all, carbs come from veggies until I get to a much lower weight. Then I'll start adding some fruit back into my diet again.

My exercise goal is to focus on cardio for a while and then start adding in a resistance training program.

Super weakness

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meashed potatoes! (me toooo!!!)

HI all! I'm so glad this group exists, there are some awful low carbs threads "out there" in the general forum. I don't get some people, just because I'm not choosing a _____ diet (vegan, raw, whatever) doesn't mean I'm going to attack people who do choose that. Ugh. But yay for you all and a designated group!

Real Name: Mary Ann
Height: 5'8"
HW: 284
CW: 273.6
GW: 180
UGW: ? I'm not sure, I would be so happy to be at like 230 right now that anything even lower seems dream-like
Location- Oregon, USA
Age: 30
Sex: F
No children, but 3 nephews I do daycare for so I see all the time.
Not married- but have a great BF.

Diet Plan- Nothing in particular, but for now am not really denying myself any vegetables if I want them, going to do a couple weeks without any grains, just meats, cheese, fats, veggies, nuts and seeds. I am also tracking cals as I go (not in a restrictive way) but just out of curiosity. I guess my goal would be under 75ish carbs/day.

Super weakness--bread! Although I ate at the Original Roadhouse tonight and wasn't even a bit tempted by the rolls and honey butter, which is a huge accomplishment for me!

About Me:

Real Name: Pam
Height: 5'4"
HW: 221
CW: 201.4
GW: 140 possibly 130 will see when I get there
Location- Enfield, CT (US)
Age: 47
Sex: F
3 grown children, 4 grandchildren
been married to my BF for 30 years (he's lost 25 pounds himself due to eating whatever I put in front of him - he's a keeper!)

Diet Plan- Started with eating right, healthy, changed to Atkins, make sure I incorporate veggies and not just meat like some who do Atkins seem to do. Low carb has really helped lowering sugars (am type 2 , insulin dependent). Not crazy about exercise, need to correct that, get most by working in my yard.

Weaknesses: Chocolate, chips, so I keep that garbage out of the house. I aim for about 70 carbs now, weight is slowly but surely coming off.

Hi everyone,

I am fairly new to low-carb diets and would love to peek into your diaries for ideas of low-carb meals to make for myself and my husband (esp for brekkies, lunches and snacks). Add me as a friend if you would like to share your diaries with me. Thanks!

Real name: Yen
Age: 36
Height: 160cm/ 5' 3"
HW: 65kg/ 143.3lb
SW: 62kg/ 136.7lb (as of March 2012 when I first joined MFP)
CW: 56.5kg/ 124.6lb (as of June 2012- MFP works!)
GW: 50-52kg/ 110.2- 114.6lb (target date is end of the year, slow and steady wins the race!)
Location: Downunder

I am a Chinese married to an Aussie. Had always been able to maintain ideal weight (around 50kg) through my 20s except for bloated tummy and flabby thighs and arms (probably because I can eat 4-6 slices of bread at one sitting!). Then things changed around 28. Not only the weight numbers seem to keep rising, the width of my vital stats did as well. Good to upsize the bra initially : D but later I find them a burden in jogging and buying clothes...

MFP has been a great help to me. I know I have been eating too much as I have a good appetite. My husband's calories need is twice as much as me, but I was eating almost the same as him! So MFP has really helped me to adjust my meal potion. But now, I am not just aiming to bring my weight to an ideal number, but I wanted to have a better mind and spirit, better circulation and digestion systems, better skin and less tension headaches as well. So, I am definitely going to continue my learning journey into health and fitness. That's why I join this group!

Exercise: walking the dog 3-5 times a week for 30-45mins and doing Yin Yoga at home. Wish to restart couch to 5k in Summer here (Oct 2012). Last attempt in March ends at the week I ran 1.6km. Did managed 1.6km x 3 in a week but didn't feel good in the knees and also running in chilly days.

Diet plan: Have never really paid focused attention to diet and nutrition before the start of this year. Just a few months ago, I was still thinking that substituting meals with liquid diet, or chomping on sweet breads (from Japanese style confectionery) instead of a plate of rice with vegetable and meat is the way to lose weight quickly... How far I have come these few months with what I learnt on the web about Paleo diet, traditional Chinese herbs and CSIRO diet (which is a little like Atkins but lower fat intake and higher carb intake)! So, the plan is to go for less grains, lower carbs and have Chinese herbs that improve circulation and digestive systems.

Weaknesses: Rice, pasta, noodles, cakes, cookies and Tim Tams!!!!! (Tim Tam Whites and Double Caramel...heavenly....)

Me:

Real Name: Barbra
Height: 5'3"
HW: 195
CW: 169
GW: 135 (healthy BMI)
UGW: 125
Location- Irving, Texas USA
Age: 22
Sex: F
No children
Not married, but I am in a long-term relationship.

Diet Plan- I am a fairly strict follower of "Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution." I am still in Induction since I do have more than 15 pounds to lose. I eat 20g of carbs daily, with 12 or so coming from the allowed veggies and tomatoes. I began on March 25, 2012 and have already lost 26 pounds. I used to keep a daily journal, but that was so much of a hassle with my busy schedule. I know how many carbs are in all of my foods and I typically eat the same things every day.

Exercise - I am currently on the first week of Insanity, but this is my second time around on it. I love this HIIT workout and it leaves me out of breath and feeling amazing! It is great for fat burning and whole-body muscle definition.

Super weakness

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buttered rolls and sweet tea! Not to mention ice cream and peach cobbler.

Real Name: Hannah
Height: 5'8"
HW: 196 lbs
CW: 150 lbs
GW: 140 lbs
UGW: Maybe 130 lbs (depending on how I look)
Location- Lake District, Cumbria, UK
Age: 24
Sex: F
No children
Not married- yet! Am working on it.

Joined the group basically to get some more ideas on how to eat lower carb than I do. Decided I am fuelling myself with too many carbs so want to start at first by limiting my intake to 40% then taking it from there. If there's anyone else from the UK I'd love to be friends so I can sneak some peeks at your diaries and get more ideas!

Real Name: Tina
Height: 5'7"
HW:
CW: 154
GW: 130
Location- Las Vegas, NV
Age: 28
Sex: F
2 children-a 5 year old daughter (Violet) and a 16 month old daughter (Ainsley)
Been married for 5 1/2 years, with my husband for over 10!

Diet Plan- High protein, low carb. Trying to stay under 50 NET carbs a day. Hoping to get into doing Insanity, even though I think I'll die LOL

Super weakness-Potatoes, cereal

Single with no children and not sure what TTC means

TTC = trying to conceive. Welcome

Hi everyone!!

Real Name: Debbie
Height: 5'9"
HW: 280
CW: 255
GW: Under 200
UGW: 180
Location- Canada
Age: 28
Sex: F
No children
Not married