Anyone up for a low-carb-a-thon?

[owensmath]

My doctor said that the medical and research based data that the author of the book he recommended for me to read is totally supported by what he learned in medical school. He went back to his resources and looked it up because he wasn't in agreement at first. He is really supportive of the low carb lifestyle now. It is such a turn around, it is amazing!


Oh, and I lost 1.4 pounds yesterday. I am now below my lowest point so far. I find that my weight is often like a small bungee cord. It teases me by dropping to a certain point and then it bounces up a couple pounds and then continues to bounce up and down within that range for a while.  Today, I have finally dropped below the bottom of latest range!

I am finally in "ONEderland" and haven't been here in about 20 years!!!!! 

[BigTex]

  That is great to hear!!!! So proud for you

[shawn116]

For us, its about losing weight. For him, its about getting his life back. Either way, he would do just fine with FTS recommendations for diet for the rest of his life, as would about half of the U.S. population.

There are a lot of recovering diabetics on here Waterlilly myself included    This is exactly how I think of FTS  It has given my life back to me    I feel like for the first time in a long time I am in the driver seat again  

I am finally in "ONEderland" and haven't been here in about 20 years!!!!!  

 Woot Woot!!!!  Doin the happy dance for you Owensmath!!!  You must be so excited  

[owensmath]

Saturday

Lunch-
2 pepperoni sticks (0)
2 pepper jack cheese sticks (0)
2 slices of heaven...I mean bacon ha ha (0)

Total for lunch: 0 carbs
Total for day: 0 carbs

Snack -
Gooey, five minute brownie with WF caramel sauce on it
Recipe: http://www.fattoskinny.net/index.php?topic=4374.0
Carbs: only in baking powder 1.2
Total for the day: 1.2

Dinner -
Shrimp salad: shrimp (0), mayo (0), celery (1), dill pickle (1), salt, pepper, onion powder celery seed
Chicken patty with Parmesan cheese: (3)
Total: 5
Total carbs for the day: 6.2

[owensmath]

I am finally in "ONEderland" and haven't been here in about 20 years!!!!!  

 Woot Woot!!!!  Doin the happy dance for you Owensmath!!!  You must be so excited  

Oh yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SarahC]

My eats for Saturday, 5/5:
Coffee w/cream
tuna salad and celery
1 chicken sausage - 1 carb

[Waterlilly]

My doctor said that the medical and research based data that the author of the book he recommended for me to read is totally supported by what he learned in medical school. He went back to his resources and looked it up because he wasn't in agreement at first. He is really supportive of the low carb lifestyle now. It is such a turn around, it is amazing!


Oh, and I lost 1.4 pounds yesterday. I am now below my lowest point so far. I find that my weight is often like a small bungee cord. It teases me by dropping to a certain point and then it bounces up a couple pounds and then continues to bounce up and down within that range for a while.  Today, I have finally dropped below the bottom of latest range!

I am finally in "ONEderland" and haven't been here in about 20 years!!!!! 

For all of the above : COOL. 

[Elizabeth779]

This is an interesting idea -- I would do this except I just bought berries and salad stuff from costco.

[SarahC]

You could still do it with us, Elizabeth. It doesn't have to be 0 carbs - you can just eat low, low. Also, berries freeze. It's not too good to freeze lettuce, though. We're going to be the winners - or, uh, losers - no matter if we eat a couple carbs or 0 carbs.

[owensmath]

Sarah is right.....just make it lower than normal for a short time and see what happens. It is like a fun little test.

[SarahC]

My eats for Saturday, 5/5:
Coffee w/cream
tuna salad and celery
1 chicken sausage - 1 carb
sweet & spicy chicken thigh - sooooo tasty!
cabbage slaw - 1 carb
Almond milk - 1 carb
Crystal lite

3 carbs for the day

[Maddysmom]

Hey Donna!!!!  Way to go!!!  WOW!!  I am SOOO tickled for YOU!!!!

I am pretty tired of the plateau I've been sitting on for a while too. I fluctuate around 4 pounds from my lowest all the time.  What's silly is that I KNOW why I am not losing..... my portions have been too big, and I have been eating too many nuts.    On the bright side....at least I know how to maintain!  ha ha   

Grocery shopping later today.....re-thinking the super low carb idea.  You girls inspire me!!! 

[shawn116]

my portions have been too big, and I have been eating too many nuts.    On the bright side....at least I know how to maintain!  ha ha   

You sound just like me Jan!!  LOL  I'm glad I'm not the only one    Those portions just seem to sneek up when you aren't looking... I have to remind myself to always measure don't guess  HA!!    Thinking about joining in the low/no- carb-a-thon  just to see what happens 

Keep up the great work guys!!  Don't forget to get that water in 

[owensmath]

Sunday-
Breakfast
4 slices of bacon (0)
2 stalks of celery (2)
2 Tbs peanut butter (5)
Total for breakfast: 7 carbs

Lunch
Bacon cheeseburger (0)
Mayo, mustard (0)
Total for lunch: 0 carbs
Total for the day: 7 carbs

Dinner
2 sausage patties (0)
2 protein powder pancakes (0) made with 0 carb protein powder, water, almond milk, powdered egg whites, Torani SF chocolate syrup
Total for dinner: 0 carbs
Total for the day: 7 carbs

[SarahC]

Owensmath, when I looked up celery, it said there are as many grams of fiber as carbs, so I counted it as 0... Was I wrong?

Sunday
Brunch
Chorizo
coffee

Dinner (company coming)
Bacon-Wrapped Cod
1/2 cup cauliflower au gratin - 1 carb
cucumbers
1 tablespoon Ranch dressing - 1 carb
broccoli salad - 1 carb

Not enough water

3 carbs