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Just scanned through and here's some general notes: (Disclaimer....I'm no expert LOL ) Atkins bars are known to stall people. Use caution. Use caution with your processed foods. Hot Dogs, although protein, are PACKED with preservitives. Not good and will cause a stall too. Noting we cook comes close to real food even if it…

Yummy !! I eat a Carbsmart Ice Cream bar eveery night and just love it. To me there is NO difference between it and full sugar ice cream bars.

It has reminded me how much I love to cook again !! I'm firing up the bbq pit and steamer almost every night and teaching my son how much fun it is to create great food !! It's a great tool to help my son learn true nutrition. He's now a label reader and I get so tickled when he yells in the grocery store "OMG, Mom...did…

Ribeye Steak. Hands down. no question about it.

Non Scale Victory !!

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO !! That is excellent ! Great job and you look fantastic !!!

I am following Low Carb. I stay within 1200 or so calories but always at 25-35 carbs max !! This works perfect for me. There's always something on the menu I can eat and cooking has become a joy again. I'm a firm believer that if you don't eat enough, your body will NOT get rid of what it is holding on to. I've lost 18…

Ok...looked at your diet diary. Hmmmmmmm I'm no expert but here's my opinion for what it's worth : Carrots ??? No no. very high in sugar. Try brocolli and cauliflower. Google "Faux Potatoes" they are amazing !! Salads ? Need more greens. Will help keep you full and with digestion. Stay away from low carb packaged foods…

If you have a Smoothie King in your area they have an excellent protein shake called "Gladiator". You can buy the jug of powder right in the store. 2 scoops= 1 carb !! and even better 45 grams of protein. It really does taste great and I even add 1/4 cup of Almond Milk for extra smooth and flavor. And it is whey. And yes,…

That's not a story of low carb failing though. Just as any change, if you don't keep up with it, you will go back. Definition of Insanity.....Doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. Check out the Low Carb Group. You'll find great information, lots of support for low carbers, and some fantastic…

2 words....Faux Potatoes !!! It's mashed potatoes made from califlower !! Lots of fiber and so yummy it's hard to stop eating !! Steam 1 head of cauliflower until soft 1/2 block of cream cheese 1/4 to 1/2 stick real butter Mash all together ( I use my hand mixer). And enjoy !!

All the advice you'll get here is great, but I wanted to pass on a little secret. When you cut out what I call "crap carbs" from your diet, your taste buds change. Food tastes richer and more flavorful. And the oddest things will now seem very sweet ( big surprise : yellow summer squash is very sweet). You will actually…

There are great ideas here : http://yourlighterside.com/ and all seem easy to make !!

If you don't mind, open your diary so we can peek in and maybe spot trouble spots. There can be several reasons from not enough food, too high sodium, not enough water, etc.

Cauliflower !! Makes the greatest Faux Potatoes !! Yum

Maybe a good snack when things aren't "moving" like they should ?? LOL :bigsmile:

Just like anything else in life, people criticize what they don't understand. When Atkins was in all the news, there were so many news reports and such that was taunting the "eat all the meat you want" diet. I even saw one that a man said he ate a pound of bacon a day !! Then ofcourse, came all the reports we were all…

Real Name : Susan Height 5'5 HW 235.5 CW 227 UGW 140 Location : Pensacola Fl Age 51 Sex F Divorce with 3 sons Weakness----Pasta, potatoes, and chocolate. Did I mention carbs ? This is a second go-round on Low Carb. Last time it was a diet, now it's a lifestyle. I have a great support system in my sister who is also MFP and…

Ok, peeked at your food diary for the last few days and a few things jumped right out at me. 1st, in my opinion, drop the Atkins bars. They may be low carb but they are notorious for causing a stall. Also your sodium intake looks on the very high side. I'm sodium sensitive (fingers swell up just looking at the salt shaker)…

Don't be discouraged !! But unless I'm missing something, I can't get to your food diary. Check your settings and I'll check again in a bit.

Opps spoke too soon !! Good Job !! You look great !

No picts....change the IMG to "img" lower case !

Oh......excuse me....... what did you say ??? LOL !! No seriously, why doesn't someone start a man's group on here ? There's a great one for Low Carb (me) and everyone needs to find the right type of support !!

"The change isn't dramatic" Are you kidding????? It's fantastic !! You can really see a difference ! Keep up the good work !

I had to read this twice before I got it...... LMAO !!!!!

Just my opinion.....but....... I've low carb dieted before very successfully. Now I am doing again and down 6 pounds. There are A LOT of false statements out there about the lowcarb diet such as "Eat all the meat you want" but that is not the true way it works. I run about 20 to 35 carbs per day and they are from veggies…

Oh.....and their sandwiches can be ordered "Protein" style wrapped in lettuce !! Yum !!

I love Chick Fil A !! Here is a great link from their website that not only gives you all the carb count but you can actually "build" a meal so you get a total of all carbs/sodium/ etc. http://www.chick-fil-a.com/Food/Meal And the Diet Lemonade has 4 carbs/2 sugars.

And one more thing.... 34 ?? I'd card you if you tried to buy a drink !! LOL !!!

Don't you worry about that 15 !! You look fantastic !!!