LowCarbAmanda

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/news/media/releases/Modified_Atkins_Diet_Can_Cut_Epileptic_Seizures_in_Adults Above is a link to Johns Hopkins, and the ketogenic diet. Not even they are sure as to why it works, but I do know that your brain runs on carbs. When you deprive it of carbs, the body processes fat (dietary and…

I still have another 50 lbs to go, but I have started working on other goals as well. I had been off of work on disability when I started this process. I've since returned to work, and have decided to pursue a career in management. That's currently in the works. Also, ten years ago I dropped out of University because my…

Thanks for all of your encouraging and kind words! You guys are awesome!!! As for tips, here goes! Sleep! Get at least 8 hours of sleep every night. It seems basic, but sleep makes a huge difference. Sleep is when your body breaks down your fat. Drink! Drink a ton of water. Water plays a very important role in breaking…

Thanks so much to everyone else for all of your kind words. I love you guys! :)

Thanks! It's actually from Walmart. The tag says Sweet Nothings. I think it was $22. :)

As you can see in my other quotes, I'm basically doing a modified Atkins diet. I would recommend reading the original book that was actually written by the doctor himself. I really think that this lifestyle, combined with good planning is the key. Someone else said, "Failing to plan, is planning to fail!" I find that to be…

Thanks! It was all solely through low-carb as described in the above quotes. I also have only "cheated" once, and that was just 2 weeks ago. I went on a vacation shopping weekend with my sister to Grand Forks, North Dakota. We went to the Texas Roadhouse restaurant for the first time, and it was SO good! I ordered a rare…

Ha, ha! Thanks! I'm not sure... I'm actually applying for a team manager job at the end of July, so I probably shouldn't until I know if I get it or not. Either way, then I can! I just don't want closed-minded people to not give me the job because of some silly fun! :)

I don't count calories. I can have 1200 or 2200 calories and still lose weight, as long as I don't exceed 35 net carbs per day (total carbs - fibre - sugar alcohols). Everyone's carb tolerance will be different though. I don't have any potatoes, which was hard for me at first, but I have mashed cauliflower (steamed…

I did plateau, actually. I started examining what I was eating, and experimented with removing certain elements. I found out that almonds and peanuts stall me, as do Atkins products, or any junk sweetened with maltitol (it has a super high glycemic index). Once I eliminated those nuts, and the frankenfoods, my weight loss…

55 lbs is great! A very condensed answer is that I eat 20 - 35 net carbs (total carbs - fibre - sugar alcohol) per day. I don't have any sugar, flour, or root vegetables (potatoes, beets), or high carb fruit. I eat higher saturated fat, moderate protein, and low carb. I walk my dogs at a leisurely pace, but for now, I'm…

It made me sad that lots of my past efforts were wasted (though I'd already figured that out), but it gave me confidence in what I'm currently doing. When I first started low carb, I was pretty afraid, as I'd heard all of the urban legends about kidney failure, and cholesterol, etc. Reading that book gave me total…

I don't steam it very long, and I don't add extra liquid - just butter, some garlic, and good amount of parmesan cheese. :)

They're only good if you rinse them, pat them dry with paper towel, and then pan fry them in a hot dry pan until the water's gone. Then the consistency is better, and they hold whatever sauce you are using better.

I don't have any stats or costs, but I did attempt this for about a month, to see if it would help my cat who had feline leukemia. She had stopped eating kibble. She did start eating again, and perked right up, but still only made it about an additional month. :'( I do, however, feed my dogs Before Grains brand dog food.…

That's amazing! You're doing a great job!

Here's a link to an article entitled, The Scientist and the Stairmaster - Why most of us believe that exercise makes us thinner—and why we're wrong. http://nymag.com/news/sports/38001/ It's basically about just that. That exercise is very useful for fitness, but not absolutely essential for weight loss, and can be…

I love them too...now. I discovered that if, after rinsing them, you pan fry them in a dry hot pan for a few minutes, the consistency is nicer, and they hold the sauce a bit better. :)

I get it at a local health food store. You can find it at low carb online stores too. Otherwise, you could use xylitol, which is in more grocery stores - though it is toxic to dogs, or splenda, but that has carbs to take into account. :)

That's great! You should be so proud!

LOL! I always used to hate informercials or advertisements that showed Before & Afters with the person neutral before, and beaming with a huge smile after, and cynically thought it was done to make the person look even better in the after. I made a conscious decision to not smile - but trust me, I'm smiling all the time…

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Oh, yeah! Starbucks Frappuccinos, especially the coconut mocha one!

-Sushi!!! (Now I just have sashimi.) -French Fries

298 calories for the cheeseless MiM. :)

This is what I use for sandwiches. It's about 2 net carbs (14 total minus 12 of fibre). It's a modified MiM (muffin in a minute). -1/4 cup of golden flax meal -1 tsp baking powder -1/4 tsp garlic powder -1/4 tsp onion powder -1 egg -1 Tbsp mayo Mix dry stuff in a microwave-safe bowl. Add egg and mayo, and mix. Sometimes I…

That's awesome! Looking good!

Sugar Free! I've lost all of my weight thus far with low-carb and HIGH fat (not trans). :)

There's 22 lbs difference between the first and second photos. :)