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Stall
I was doing so well, and then I have stalled out for the past two weeks. I have been under my calorie goal every day...I think I may need to give up sugar alcohols for a bit to see if that is what is doing it...disappointed :(
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Maintenance
Just curious if there is anyone in this group that has gotten to their goal weight and is successfully in the maintenance phase. I was curious how many carbs you eat a day and calories a day to maintain. Last time I reached my goal weight, several years ago, I had a hard time transitioning into the "lifestyle" of just not…
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carb cravings
I was looking through several people's diaries looking for food ideas...and I noticed a lot of people on the low carb support group are still eating high carb foods even though they are keeping low on their calories. It is impossible to control the cravings for carbs unless you more or less "kick them to the curb" for a…
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excercise
I wanted to post this topic because I know a lot of us are on tight schedules and have limited time to fit in exercise. What are good exercises to do that burn a good amount of calories in a short amount of time? I know swimming is good, but with all the rain, I would like to come up with a few more good exercises that…
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small victories
I just wanted to share a small victory with everyone. I went back to doing low carb 2 weeks ago. I have since lost 6 lbs. and several inches. I was getting teased yesterday at the coffee shop about my pants being too big...they were my smallest pair in my closet. I went up to the attic this morning to find the "small"…
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confidence boosters
It just never gets old when I see someone who hasn't seen me in a few weeks and they can tell I have lost weight. Let alone the people who haven't seen me in months. It makes me want to keep going...feeling good :)
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Support
When you start out on a low carb diet, you will run into some negative input from friends and family--saying it is not healthy, or you will never be able to do it. It is very important to stand firm on what you have chosen to do, and give it a chance. Things will get easier every week you are on this diet. Make sure you…
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snacks
I know most people that do low carb diets are always asking questions about snack foods. That is what most people seem to miss out on the most. I just wanted to post a few snacks that I have enjoyed lately to maybe give people ideas. Hopefully everyone can post what they like to make us all have a little bit more variety…