Thanks everyone! Doug, I did check the notify settings, it asked me if I wanted to disable it...so it's enabled already...strange. I get the others to my inbox so I don't know why some would go to spam...but I'll just click the new replies thing yes I am friends with Rena we are FB friends...she actually went to high school with my mom! I try to over guess on my carbs because I think better safe than sorry Thanks TooSweet! I'll have to look into that when I get some money in a couple weeks! Is there a website you use that transfers weight into carb-counts?

When I"ve lost most my weight I'll have to look into that I wouldn't have self control now with any sort of chocolate :\ I did find a chocolate bar that has 15 grams of fiber and 16 carbs...so it's a net carb of 1!!! But they're 3.19 a bar...very expensive. They help my digestive system though since I have diverticulosis/itis. Geez, at 28 I sound like a 70 year old :\ they're European Chocolate Perfection and I have to get them at the Granary Health food store in town. A special treat

That's right...I can't wait to see the gap between my chunky legs again LOL  right now I look like I'm walking on upside down squashes 

Yes sir! I'd love to put some black soy beans in there that would be tasty! What seasonings do you recommend? I usually buy preseaoned packets, but as we know, they're chalked full of hidden carbs! I only eat two when I eat them they fill me up well just at two for lunch. I usually on get around to eating twice a day...usually both meals will hit around 7-10 carbs. Sometimes if I'm having a grazing day then I'll snack on almonds or something like that, but I just don't get hungry that often. Until your book, I realized I only ate because of the "clock" I keep weird hours now that I'm at home with a newborn and a preschooler, I'm up until 4am so daddy can sleep and then I get up around 1pm or so...and I don't get hungry until 4pm and then I eat something around then, usually small but sometimes a full meal, and then dinner at 7 or 8 sometimes if I'm hungry at 10pm or so I'll have a few almonds or almond or light snack. Weird schedule I know but I only eat when I'm hungry and I have weird hours right now in my life and I'm fine with that it works for us LOL

Thanks Tony! I was TOO excited! And the people at church who haven't seen me in a month due to sick kiddos noticed I had dropped too! YAY! Big win for low-carb low-sugar! Thanks Happy2bthin! Last time around I got discouraged A LOT and often got angry...sometimes the responses on here really upset me, even if they were right, but last time was much more difficult due to being a vegan instead of vegetarian! I didn't do it right at all and did it very unhealthily. I've gotten better about reaching out for help and encouragement because one thing we know here is...we are all in it TOGETHER. We have all gone through the similar, if not the same things as each other on this one topic. It's one topic that can bind us. We are all tired of being "special" for the wrong reasons, and we all want to make that change...be that person in the magazine that lost 80 pounds or 100 pounds or even more, and we want to do it the right way, without surgery or pills or "special pills"....we are all here for you anytime. If you need to vent, vent, I promise to only encourage and not criticize because I've been criticized my whole life and all that does is gain negative attention. Last time around I went from 286 to 186 I was a size 11/12, I'm a tall girl and have a bigger built structure persay. My final goal was 165, but it was never reached. This time the goal is 155 but if that's too thin for me I'll be thrilled with 165. I just want to get under 200 again! HA! We can do it!

Haha...yes you both are right! I started the low carb in 2011...and reversed for a while. Anyhow, I do tend to weigh everyday...not always due to check my fat weight, but to check for water weight since ever since I donated my kidney I've had a few issues with that...I have to keep a CLOSE eye on it. But usually the scale encourages me because I generally will lose a pound a day until that last 15 pounds...those don't like to come off :\ and no, I don't exercise at all at this time....sometimes we will walk with the family, but regular exercise? No. I did have a personal trainer a year ago and did that for a while, until I got pregnant in August . When I lose a little bit more weight, I'll probably get a little more active again like I did last time around...I'm still battling some health issues currently...also back problems. I'll be starting up yoga on fridays once a week this coming week to try and help the back issues...so I look forward to that! Hope you all enjoy your father's day!

So, after reviewing my progress, and lack there-of at times, I was very discouraged again today...so I reread the 1rst Fat to Skinny Fast and Easy book...boy did that fuel me up! I began searching for hidden carbs that I might be missing because I really don't think sugar alcohols are totally to blame, they never hurt me last time around...and guess what I found? TWO culprits! One I think I posted on a couple years ago when I did this the first time...lemon juice. Guess what I forgot? Lemon juice has about 2.6grams of carbs per 2 Tbsp!!! Guess what I drench my water in? That's right...lemon juice! UGH how sneaky. The second one really shocked me. So I bought a very expensive, imported PURE vanilla extract and I've used it to flavor a few things there and there...today I read the ingredient since it's something I use often...guess what I saw? FRUCTOSE syrup!!! What in the world? How is that "pure" SMH they don't provide nutritional information on the box so I had to read the ingredients...a habit I'm just getting used to doing, and BAM...there it was . So I went to the store and got a different brand that had NO sugar or sugar derivatives in it. Darn that vanilla!!! So at least there's still hope for me yet on another note...when I reread the book tonight I got so inspired, I felt more empowered than ever! So I posted a Facebook status and quoted Doug out of the part of the book that talked about cows being fattened up with grains and corn and no wonder we are fat...I talked about how I was inspired and I wouldn't give up and this would be so much healthier for my inside of body and guarantee that I never have to even face Diabetes...well guess what someone had to say? After all that, talking about being inspired and ready to make a lifetime commitment to change, not like last time, she responds, "Horses are fed grains and corn and they aren't fat." What is the point of that? So I told her, horses are also fed vegetables, they are ridden and they run, they get a lot of exercise, they are also portion fed by a farmer who probably doesn't want to waste money overfeeding them...cows and us, are overfed...we have as much as we want at our fingertips...cows aren't ridden, they don't run around a fence or pasture, and they are intentionally overfed (much like we do ourselves) to get fat. Unless you have a personal chef, you have to measure your portions yourself. She didn't respond why are people so vile against being healthy? It's not like it's a bad thing. Sheesh.