Hey Liz, I totally empathize. Been there; done that. But please try not to despair, the IMPORTANT thing is that you are HERE NOW and you have been "course correcting" and certainly no one here will judge you on your weight. We love you just the way you are!
Btw, I've seen your posts about your new (more stressful?) job ~ what kind of work do you do?
For me, I'm not weighing myself again until April 5th. That will be two weeks. I just cannot bear to watch the scale go up & down every day!
Yes! hahaha! I DID do my homework! Wow! There are LOTS of unnecessary carbs in everything low-fat and non-fat! Better to eat whole-fat so our bodies can utilize that as energy, then utilize our stored fat, instead of wasting any time on any unnecessary carbs!
I read that there is NO (required) nutritional value whatsoever in ANY man-made Carbs. It is all just "filler". The same way we fatten up livestock, we fatten up ourselves with unnecessary carbs. Like bread, pasta, sugar, corn & potatoes, etc..
I haven't had any of that since March 3rd, 2008. But I am CRAVING a bowl of grapenuts & berries & fat free milk. Hard to believe that's an unhealthy choice for me right now (on induction); but I guess it is ~ carb overload for sure!
Is it normal to be a bit constipated? I have been a little uncomfortable this week, but drank Smooth Move herbal tea last night, and things seem to be moving again! I'm also taking
Psyllium Husk every day (since Monday).
I'm doing better day by day on my Total Carb intake:
24 Monday
22 Tuesday
20 Wednesday
And I'm going to keep a closer eye on the heavy cream, butter & cheese (only 4 ounces daily, right?) and the red meat. I'm buying mostly (free range/organic) turkey & chicken. And salads every night. Boy I miss fruit!
And chocolate!
TGIAF!!!!!
(thank gawd its almost friday)
XO,
HB