20 down, 50 to go!

EricaW · 02-07-2013, 03:44 PM

I am so happy to report that I've lost 20 pounds since December 21, 2012. Woo Hoo! I started low carbbing it right before Christmas weighing 230, my all time high. I had a horrible first few days of induction where I was weeping and depressed. I then passed into protein-fat high and lost ten pounds in about a week. I ate some carbs over the holidays (and last week at a party) and noticed that they affected my mood and physical feelings of well-being. Good to notice that!

I haven't been following a specific plan or counting grams of carbs, but have eliminated flour, rice, potatoes, milk (oh milk, I miss you), and as much sugar/HFCorn Syrup as I could from my diet (I buy salad dressing and ketchup that have sugar in them). I started exercising for about ten minutes a day -- doing simple weight lifts with three pound weights and going on the Lateral Thigh Trainer (a low-tech climbing machine). And I've lost 20 pounds!

I can't WAIT to get on the other side of 200 (I'm at 210 now), and I really hope to lose the remaining 50 by the end of 2013.

The recipes, encouragement, and tales of success (and tales of struggle) posted here have been such a help. Thanks everybody!

gello5440 · 02-07-2013, 04:09 PM

Hooray for you EricaW!! That is fantastic progress and you have a great attitude too.
Congratulations.

Pazaliwas · 02-26-2013, 07:47 PM

Yay girl! This journey is well worth it girl! I have been on Atkins since Jan 1 2013, and I really miss milk too! Lol. But, I do not miss the fast foods, I do miss the convenience of it all, but I really don't miss how it makes me feel! I still have 44 to go, so we are pretty close in our final goal! We can do this! Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels! Good luck, you are not alone on this path to feeling great and looking gorgeous! :0)

DawnInOhio · 03-07-2013, 11:42 PM

Have you tried the unsweetened vanilla Almond Breeze almond milk? I was drinking that even before starting LC. Very yummy and only 2 carbs!

Rosie Posie · 03-09-2013, 08:39 AM

Congratulations on your success to date!

Have you tried Heinz's low carb ketchup? They don't sell it in the stores I shop at, instead there is a no-name healthy version I buy and it's only 1 g carb/tbsp as opposed to 4gcarb/tbsp with regular ketchup, which is great because I love ketchup

I too love unsweetened AB almond milk

Jigsaw · 03-10-2013, 02:26 PM

Great job! Congrats

I have the low carb heintz ketchup, got it right at Cub. I can't even tell the difference, I love heintz ketchup, only ketchup i'll eat!

02-07-2013, 03:44 PM	#1
EricaW Junior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Springfield, MA Posts: 17 Gallery: EricaW Stats: 230/205/150 WOE: Low Carb Start Date: Dec. 2012	20 down, 50 to go! I am so happy to report that I've lost 20 pounds since December 21, 2012. Woo Hoo! I started low carbbing it right before Christmas weighing 230, my all time high. I had a horrible first few days of induction where I was weeping and depressed. I then passed into protein-fat high and lost ten pounds in about a week. I ate some carbs over the holidays (and last week at a party) and noticed that they affected my mood and physical feelings of well-being. Good to notice that! I haven't been following a specific plan or counting grams of carbs, but have eliminated flour, rice, potatoes, milk (oh milk, I miss you), and as much sugar/HFCorn Syrup as I could from my diet (I buy salad dressing and ketchup that have sugar in them). I started exercising for about ten minutes a day -- doing simple weight lifts with three pound weights and going on the Lateral Thigh Trainer (a low-tech climbing machine). And I've lost 20 pounds! I can't WAIT to get on the other side of 200 (I'm at 210 now), and I really hope to lose the remaining 50 by the end of 2013. The recipes, encouragement, and tales of success (and tales of struggle) posted here have been such a help. Thanks everybody!

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02-07-2013, 04:09 PM	#2
gello5440 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 698 Gallery: gello5440 WOE: Low Carb - Atkins Start Date: October 2010	Hooray for you EricaW!! That is fantastic progress and you have a great attitude too. Congratulations.

02-26-2013, 07:47 PM	#3
Pazaliwas Junior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 3 Gallery: Pazaliwas	Yay girl! This journey is well worth it girl! I have been on Atkins since Jan 1 2013, and I really miss milk too! Lol. But, I do not miss the fast foods, I do miss the convenience of it all, but I really don't miss how it makes me feel! I still have 44 to go, so we are pretty close in our final goal! We can do this! Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels! Good luck, you are not alone on this path to feeling great and looking gorgeous! :0)

03-07-2013, 11:42 PM	#4
DawnInOhio Junior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 1 Gallery: DawnInOhio	Have you tried the unsweetened vanilla Almond Breeze almond milk? I was drinking that even before starting LC. Very yummy and only 2 carbs!

03-09-2013, 08:39 AM	#5
Rosie Posie Junior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Canada Posts: 34 Gallery: Rosie Posie Stats: 254/231/155 WOE: Low Carb, Gluten Free Mix (moving towards Paleo) Start Date: April 2012	Congratulations on your success to date! Have you tried Heinz's low carb ketchup? They don't sell it in the stores I shop at, instead there is a no-name healthy version I buy and it's only 1 g carb/tbsp as opposed to 4gcarb/tbsp with regular ketchup, which is great because I love ketchup I too love unsweetened AB almond milk

03-10-2013, 02:26 PM	#6
Jigsaw Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: MN Posts: 103 Gallery: Jigsaw Stats: 252/191.5/180(mini goal) sz 24/18/? WOE: Metabolism/Diabetes Miracle-step2 Start Date: 12/26/2012	Great job! Congrats I have the low carb heintz ketchup, got it right at Cub. I can't even tell the difference, I love heintz ketchup, only ketchup i'll eat!