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I lost about 25lbs by cutting carbs and I've kept it off for about a year now. I do have times when i fall off the wagon and I do allow myself to indulge on the weekends but during the week I'm quite strict about it. I just stay away from pasta and bread and sugary stuff. It's worked for me and I never have that icky…

Hi!! Some healthy snacks that work for me: raw almonds (handfull) celery and peanut butter string cheese sticks yogurt cups all of these are quick and easy to grab when you come in the door starving! I also try to drink a lot of water constantly throughout the day which helps keep my hunger/cravings at bay. hope this…

I usually try to just carry around my own packets of Stevia to put in coffee I buy when I'm out and about. The cream is usually fine. :)

I'm 5'8" and i'm at 172 right now. My goal is to be anywhere between 160 - 165... Due to my larger frame anything less than that makes me look and feel unhealthy,

Unsweetened almond milk and stevia. That's what works for my low carb/low cal diet :)

Real Name: Caitlin Height: 5'8" HW: 184 CW: 169 GW: 160 UGW: 160 Location- Bronx, NY Age: 25 Sex: F No children Not married- Living with my boyfriend Diet Plan- Pescatarian Low Carber... try to stick to about 40 net carbs a day. Get my protein from eggs and fis Super weaknesschocolate

Would you ever consider including a little fish and/or eggs in your diet?? I'm not sure how strict your diet is but I am a pescatarian so I do eat fish and also eat eggs. As a low carber I dont think I would ever get close to the amt of protein I need if I didn't eat fish and eggs. My egg white omelet in the morning gives…

I'm 5'8" and I guess I have a pretty large build... ( big hips!) At my heaviest over this past summer I was at 184 and felt very uncomfortable. I am now down to 169 and feel much better but I still have a bit of a belly and can afford to lose more. My goal is 160. I have been below 160 before but that was during a rough…

There is a brand called Gardein that has awesome fake chicken and they even have these fake beef tips that are great in stews or stir frys also MorningStar has awesome products Just go to your local supermarket and visit the frozen food aisle.. there are a bunch of vegetarian meat alternatives to try. Just watch the carb…

I am a vegetarian but I do eat fish and dairy products although I steer towards organic, free range, wild caught stuff. This definitely helps me to get the protein I need. I know that for me if I didn't eat fish & eggs I wouldn't feel well and would end up eating a lot more junk food and sugary stuff. If you don't want to…

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I mix EAS chocolate protein powder with almond milk and shake it up with ice so its all frothy and cold. Delicious!

First of all congrats on making the choice to go veg!! Something that really inspired me in the beginning and got me on the right track was reading some books on the topic and watching some films. You should watch the documentary "Food Inc." and also check out "Forks over Knives". If you have Netflix I believe both of…

Wow.. can't believe I'm even responding to this. I didn't imply that I am continuing to consume whey protein.. I stated in plain English that I will continue to have it. I am clearly not "SCAAAARED" of it. I will continue to enjoy why protein in moderation not because I am scared of it but because that's how I approach new…

It is my choice to continue eating my whey protein but I will continue (as I have been doing) to have it in moderation. How is that unbelievable? Nothing in excess is good for you. I am going to keep doing what I've been doing. Your criticism makes no sense.

I decided to try adding whey to my diet because I am on a low carb program and it was suggested to me that I get more protein. I don't eat meat (I do eat fish and eggs) so this is a good way to supplement my protein intake.

No where in my original post did I ask for opinions on the article. My main objective and the conclusion to my post was asking if anyone else had read/heard anything bad about consuming whey protein. Finding that article was what made me wonder about this.. so I decided to share it. It's not people's opinions that make me…

Thank you to those of you who had helpful responses and actually understood my concerns and why I posted this. :) I'm going to continue to have my whey powder but only once a day, if that.

I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one to post on these forums asking questions that could be answered by doing research. I thought the purpose of these forums was to have conversations and share experiences and knowledge? I rarely post on here for this very reason.. for fear of being disrespected and made to feel stupid.…

Again, I'm not an idiot. I'm well aware that this article lacks credibility. I simply was alarmed by the POSSIBILITY that there may be some truth to what they were saying about whey, and was curious to know if anyone else had come across similar claims. I guess I will think twice before posting here asking for constructive…

Thank you.. I'm going to look into it further. I really don't want to stop adding it to my coffee. I just hope I'm still getting all the protein and nutrients that I would if I were to add it to a cold beverage.

Yeahh..... I'm not an idiot, thank you. I just found this startling and wondered if there was possibly any truth to it. I am fully aware that there is a lot of garbage on the internet and was simply trying to see if anyone else had heard/read anything else negative about whey protein consumption.

Being that I am on the low carb bandwagon the holidays are going to be a big challenge for me. We'll see how it goes but for right now I'm planning on sticking to my diet and either preparing my own foods separately or just eating what I can from what's offered.... The booze is gonna be the hardest thing to resist... it's…

I have had almond milk before and I love it.. the only reason we continue to buy soy milk is because my boyfriend uses it all the time and is allergic to almonds. =[

My diary is open :) I have been trying a low carb diet/lifestyle for the past 4 weeks and have lost about 10 lbs so I highly recommend giving it a try especially if you've been struggling with low fat and calorie counting.. Feel free to add me as a friend and good luck!

I was actually about to post a similar question so i'm glad i stumbled upon this! I have been trying the low carb thing for the past 3 weeks and have seen results while keeping my calories around 1200. My calories can vary drastically though. Occasionally I am under 1000 because I'm simply not hungry where other times I…

Thanks, Adastra! I really do feel so much better on low carb but I'm missing my delicious quinoa and my brown rice pasta. You're right about the doctors too. When I tried to talk to my doctor about diet/nutrition he criticized me for being a vegetarian and said I need to eat pasta sometimes to be healthy. WTF??! lol

Bumb anybody?? I don't want this to get lost in the mix. I'm really curious. :)

These are my thoughts exactly!! If she is the right person for you to be in a relationship with then she will be more interested in who you are now instead of who you were. It sounds like you are doing great now. Just try to be open minded and understanding of issues your potential girlfriend may have as well. Everyone has…

Thanks!!! I'm glad I finally posted on here it makes me feel so good to get all these tips and support!! You all are wonderful and it's good to hear from so many people who are so knowledgeable about low carbing. I can tell low carb diets are a big topic of debate on these threads but I'm glad you are all here! :)