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[/quote] "sorry but you heard wrong, there is no metabolic advantage to low carb diets" [/quote] My body tells me otherwise! I was eating the same number of calories before and I cut out carbs and I am losing an average of almost 2 pounds a week. It is working for me!

I do low carb. But one of the trainers at the gym I go to recs 100 carbs a day as a moderate amount.

which weight watchers scale?

ME TOOOOOOOO!!! Got on the other morning and thought I was down 3 pounds!!!! Then stepped on again and scale went up 2... stepped on again and was up 2.5!!! I try to keep it in the same place etc. FRUSTRATING! Although, measured my waist and lost another inch so F&^@) the scale! But still annoying LOL

Interesting hpsnickers..... Thanks for sharing. SO, afternoon coffee will spike cortisol? I wonder why...

UPDATE!!!! Lost an inch on my waist since I measured 2 weeks ago!! Started 9-18 37.5 4 week Thanksgiving challenge- 10-29 33.75 current 32.8 Now, I have the kind of body where I have a small waist and I lose there first for some reason!!! Now if my THIGHS could just catch up!!! Definitely a PEAR shape. I have my early…

That sounds like a perfect plan! I consider under 100 gr. low carb. For now, I have been netting around 30 gr. a day but will eventually add in a few more as I get closer to my goal.

YUM! Sounds so good!! I am finding it easier to stay low carb when I eat out then it was to "diet" when I was on weight watchers.

THIS IS ME exactly!! HAhaha! Total coffee snob! And I consider it my one vice! I have cut WAY down but still have a cup in the morning and one in the early afternoon. The gym owner swears if you cut out coffee you will lose weight but honestly, I have given up sugar, flour, grains and all processed food. I gotta have…

I really worry about the main stream meat at the grocery store. I watched Food Inc. and that pretty much clinched it for me. I am fortunate to work near a whole foods. I do not have any "extra" money. So I am still not able to buy everything grass fed and free range. But they have pretty good sales each week on various…

YAY! Glad you did well and hey! Glasses of wine are fine on a special night!! Yeah, I have to punch in some carbs after working out hard for a few days, I just start to really drag. Phew, made it through the bday party today. For me, right now, I just had to stick to my normal regime.

I am obsessed with calorie counting. I don't know if it is good or not but I have really tried to keep my calories to 1200 or if I work out just eat back what I need. I am thinking eventually there will be no need but I am just obsessed with getting to my goal ASAP.

SO WEIRD.... I went to Marden's today, an overstock/warehouse store and they had Rock Republic and 7 for all Mankind jeans for 19.99 !!! Now, I have another pair! I couldn't pass it up!

So excited i just had to update! Ha! I just ordered a pair in my current size off of ebay! They were $31.50 with the shipping! I don't have a great pair of jeans in my size now so I kinda needed them :) I just hope they fit ok!! I have tried them on in the store. I am so excited!! I hope they come quickly!!!

You look FANTASTIC!!!!!!!! When I started weight lifting my weight loss stalled but I REALLY noticed a change in how my clothes fit and how my body looked. I lost inches but not pounds. It IS DISCOURAGING still bc we are ADDICTED to the scale! LOL But it is HEALTHY and looks better. After about a month the pounds started…

I have lost 23.5 pounds and have recently purged all of my old bigger clothes. I feel they drag me down and make me look bigger then I am now. I went from a tight size 12/14 to a 10. Large shirts to mediums. I don't have a lot of money to spend so I went to goodwill and marshalls and spent under $100 a new wardrobe for…

I was skeptical at first but I am a HUGE fan of the MIM!!! SO EASY and really filling. I make them at work too.

yep.working for me!!!!

Shar- I too feel so much better without grains. It took me YEARS to accept this. It just seemed "not normal". I really have not had success losing weight without cutting them back. glad you exercise is going well!!! nmg8- So great you are enjoying your work outs! That is crazy about your thyroid, glad you seemed to have…

Shar140- you have come so far!!! AMAZING! I am sure you will get right back on track! nmg8- THANKS! Omg I am ecstatic bc this morning I realized my "baby" turns 8 this week and I have not been this weight since he was 5 months old!!! It's a long story but something "triggered" my weight gain back then and I gained 30…

Personally, I had a HUGE problem with swelling. It didn't go away until I made some radical diet changes. I cut out ALL gluten, and sugar and starches. I eat low carb now and it is an AMAZING difference. My husband noticed a change in my face within 2 days and my stomach, legs and arms all went down. I used to be really…

Or you could just decide to eat 3 meals a day and 2 snacks. Write everything down ahead of time. Plan it so you know you won;t be going over the calories you should consume. Pack it all in a lunch bag so it is all ready for you to take when you are out. "What we think, we become." -Buddha Just tell yourself over and over…

Hope everyone is having a great weekend! I am pretty proud of myself for really changing how I see food. At an event last night with lots and lots of yummy appetizers being passed around but reminded myself how I would feel after I ate them. Also, easier to pass up now that I am looking a lot different and people are…

That is FANTASTIC!!! CONGRATS! It feels sooo good doesn't it? You have me really wanting that Body Media fit!!!

15 net carbs or total? That is TOUGH esp. on such low calories. I would really listen to your body and try eating out of only true hunger. When I do that i eat less then I think I need. But some days I DEF need more then 1200 cals. How are you doing? Feel free to friend me.

YESSSS very !! But once I cut it out 100% it became easy. I honestly feel like an addict sometimes... I know if I get even a little it sets me off. I also think I am gluten intolerant but who knows bc when I went off gluten I just went crazy on all starchy things! I didn't feel better until I cut it all out.

Welcome! Another LC/ GF!! who knew there were so many of us!

emt_til28- i have been strict on sugar and carbs and totally off gluten so i really should skip! Whole foods has the amazing truffles that are not too carby or sugary so I will get some as my splurge. How did you make the low carb taco shells!! please share! BREAKFAST IDEAS... Have you tried the MIMs in the morning? I also…

I have a birthday coming up and so does my son. I always make a decadent chocolate cake. I am debating between having a SMALL piece like 4 bites. OR just plain skipping it all together. I love my dark chocolate now so maybe I will splurge on some special truffles instead. I am just afraid that I won;t feel well and that it…