LindaWarner17 Member

Hi SkullMama, Thanks for the question : ) Your concern is one that I had myself when I started thinking about eating this way. There is a lot of research available in the area of low carbohydrate/ketogenic dieting and its effects on cholesterol levels. All of the studies I have found and read on this subject indicate that…

Hi! I don't count calories very diligently on this diet because it decreases my appetite as a result of being in ketosis. However, I find that I end up eating between 1500 and 2000 calories a day when I keep track of them. Thanks for the query : )

PS. Check out before and after pictures on my profile page.

Hello friends!! Real Name: Linda Height: 5'4.5" HW: 215 CW: 174 GW: 145 UGW: 145 - Normal BMI! Location- River Falls, Wisconsin Age: 26 Sex: F No children Married almost 2 years <3 Diet Plan- Atkins - OWL phase - I eat between 20 and 30 carbs a day right now. I have been on Atkins for a little over 6 weeks and am down 14…

You know you rock...but I'm gonna say it again!!!!! YOU ROCK :)

I eat out a lot less than I used to, and I eat a lot more fruits and veggies. When I feel like a need a big meal, but don't have a lot of calories left, I make soup from scratch :) It is really low cal and fills you up. I work out a lot, which helps keep the plateauing at a minimum. I eat back my exercise calories. Mmm and…

YOU LOOK GREAT :) Way to go girl!!

Great job dear!! You have a lot to be proud of :) You are one of my inspirations!

Hi Ken, Welcome!! :)

You can do push ups, sit ups, squats, and really any core exercises are good. Here is a great website I like to reference when I need some new material: http://www.best-weight-loss-programs.net/strength-training-exercises-at-home.html Also, one of my girlfriends and I once used bottles of juice as weights when working out…

Hey there! Welcome, you are going to love it on this website! I was in the same boat as you when I started on here. I had gained 80 pounds since I was 17 years old (2003), and I wanted my old body back. I am happy to report that I have lost 34 pounds since I began on here in January, and I am about half way to my goal…

Welcome Dan! You will love it here. I am 33 pounds down since January and this website has changed my life :)

You look awesome, and I am guessing you feel fabulous as well! Way to go and keep up the awesome work!!

Its so great to get healthy together as a couple! My husband and I are doing the same thing. Great job, you both look amazing!!

Yes, and as a CNA and health care provider, don't worry, it is not awkward for me to discuss this with you. :smile: I would say it is definitely the increase in fiber as well as the increased water in your diet that is causing you some extra trips to the bathroom. The fiber and water work hand in hand to make bowel…

1. When you weigh yourself, do it at the same time, wearing the same clothes each time. ( I am an in the morning naked kinda girl myself...) 2. Get a tape measure and use that more than you use your scale. This will show your fat loss more accurately. Fat loss is what we all ultimately want, not just "weight loss" (because…

Cry, take a picture of myself naked and text it to my hubby....lol. SHOP and frolic around outside. :tongue:

SO AMAZING!!!! Great job :happy:

Great job!! You look amazing :smile:

I am not currently trying for any babies, however I have noticed my cycle has gotten WAY more regular since I have lost weight. I am down 25 lbs from 215 at 5'4.5" to 190 and my cycle length has gone from 45+ days to 30 days already :) One of the reasons, among many, I wanted to get healthy was so my husband and I can…

Great job!!! It is so motivating to hear success stories like yours :happy:

I am also a huge fan of unsweetened almond milk. Almost every morning I have a bowl of Total cereal, which has 100% of many of the vitamins and minerals we need including calcium, with almond milk and it is a tiny 140 calories :happy: A great way to make sure you are covering your nutritional bases right away in the…

Awesome job!! Way to go :) I can't wait til I meet my halfway point too!!

1. Unsweetened Almond Milk (40 calories for 8 ounces :happy: ) 2. Shrimp. Good in soup, good in eggs, good in stir fry, good alone. Calories: 50 - 80 per serving!! 3. Total cereal. I use this as a nutritional supplement because I am awful at taking a multivitamin.

Ingredients: 4 oz boneless/skinless chicken breast (110-120 calories) 3.5 oz broccoli chopped (34 calories) 1.75 oz onion chopped (20 calories) 1-2 cloves garlic finely chopped (4-8 calories) 1/4 tbsp canola or olive oil (30 calories) 1 tbsp sweet and sour sauce (30 calories) 1 tbsp light say sauce (15 calories) 1. Precook…

Thanks for the post!! I am at 21 lbs down, and I love to see transformations like yours to remind me that it can be done :smile: SUPER job!

Awesome post!! :smile: