Im 31, fat , tired, and sad, I need a buddy!!!!!

[2bsmall]

Ok Heres a real brief history of me and my weight gain history.
I was always thin, growing up even though in high school....retarded as I was at a height of 5'5 and 115-118 I thought I was fat ....then
Now Im out of school, meet my hubby, we have our first baby, this is where I start gaining.
I never quite lose all that before Im pregnant again. Mind you I didnt have to do a thing to stay thin before this. Then ...further down the road up to now I also have 2 other children, I never lost any baby fat, I have actually gained since child birth.
BUT........... news from my new doc after finally getting so dang tired of struggling on my own...I asked for ....something anything to help. A blood test later I find out I have good blood sugar levels, but very high insulin...a precurser for diabetes.
So, now Im on a med to fight that, along with (doc recommended even!!) Low carb....Theres something to that fact that hes ok'd it. I know im sticking to this.
But, help and a motivater would be awesome.
Im officially starting my sw/250
UGW/150
100 pounds its so hard to even think about, or visualize. As long as Ive been fat now Im still not use to it. Anyway , now im rambling.

[2bsmall]

Ok I dont know what Im doing wrong....but no one has offered to be a buddy, I see some that have looked at my message/plee...but no takers.
I also see other people that have posted a request for a buddy and get replys right away. What am I doing wrong??

[love-to-eat]

Hello 2bsmall,
I would like to be you bubby. You can call me Crystal and I am 30 years old. I can stay I know how you fill. In high school I was120 lbs. I thought I was fat then fat then to. Want was I thing then? I am a mother of 5 kids. My first child I had when I was 19. When I was pregnant with her I loss weight I went down to 110 but after I had her I started gaining the weight right back on. Then after that I never loss the weight. I did do the low carb diet be for I got pregnant with I stop doing it. I loss 18 lbs. then but I have struggled with my weight for a long time now. I just started back up today. I am still breastfeeding my child but only 3 times a day. I do know that I could use some good encouragement and support. I will do the same for you if you could help me out.

[wifezilla]

You can always stop by the EAT FAT GET THIN thread over in the OTHER PLANS section. VERY helpful, friendly bunch. Carolyn is our unofficial "den mother". (I am the one tossing spitballs in the corner)

[2bsmall]

Hi crystal,
Thanks Yea, thatd be cool.
Im getting ready to leave right now but, ill catch up with your progress tomorrow.
Stay Strong!!

[love-to-eat]

s2small
I am doing good so far today. I know if I can get past the next 2 weeks then I know I can do it. How are you doing? I baby is crying so I will be back soon have a good day.

[6in2007]

Can I join you? I could sure use accountability with buddies and doing a daily posted menu. I a few years back lost over 80 lbs but I have about 40 to relose.
I get overwhelmed trying to do the challenge threads and am looking for a small group to compare notes with and cheer on. I'm 37, a married mom of two and a diabetic with pcos. I'm supposed to be on metformin but I sheepishly admit I quit taking it. I really need to stick to LC. I'm sick of being fat. I cheated today~ not good! Thats where I think accountabilty buddys would sure help. Pretty please (smile)

[love-to-eat]

Welcome to the group. Yes I know how you fill. Last night was my first day doing it and my daughter back some cookies last night and she for got I was on the diet. She told me to open up so I did. I have been cheating all day. I do not like the way I look. So I know how you filling. I will start back up. I will help you out. If you can help me out.

[love-to-eat]

Hello 2bsmall,
I know how you fill. I cheated today and I fill so bad about it and I just don't know how to keep on the diet can you help me out on this.I was thinking it was going to be so easy for me to do this. but it is so hard. I have to fix 2 dinners one for me and a other for the kids. right now I fill like it just me and I don't think I can do this right now. I just need help and some good ricepes that would be grate. I do not even have one.

[orlyon]

I'd love to hang out with this little troupe. I almost the same stats and goals as you 2bsmall, im 30 from Australia. I have low-carbed in the past and lost a good deal of weight then i started shift work and yadda, yadda, yadda now im starting over. Im almost 3 weeks in but sticking to induction level carbs for a bit longer. Today i have the starting signs of the flu and ate a few too many macadamia nuts.. *sigh* the stick is still pink so hopefully i haven't knocked myself out of ketosis...

I have to cook for others as well, i usually just add some pasta, bread or rice to the plate for those not low carbing and serve them the same things i eat.

My favourite recipe is steamed cauliflower with chopped chicken and bacon, with a sauce of cream and a little garlic. It's yummy, does not taste anything like diet food! Serve pasta instead of cauliflower for everyone else.

I also love cream jello. Good for induction, substitute a quarter to half the needed water for cream, i use the lower fat thickened cream as i find it wont separate. It turns jelly into a more pudding like treat. Adding a little vanilla flavour to a cherry jello and cream is great as is using a spoon of cocoa with cream and orange jello. Chocolate orange pudding! yummy!

I also have a recipe for a flourless chocolate brownie, it's amazing the texture is perfect! I just need to adjust the sweetenings and flavourings, will post that too once i perfect it. I really love adapting recipes and creating my own low carb things. Frankenfoods scare me!

[love-to-eat]

orlyon,
I have one good one just love. maybe we can send each other are ricpe. thank for the tips I will try it. I started back up today. thank you for the tip agein.

[6in2007]

Hi everyone~! It's a new day so lets do it!!! Orylon~ Oh do share the brownie recipe. Yum!
My favorite LC recipe is mock potato soup. However I rarely eat it as no one
else will eat it. I'll dig out the recipe and post it tonight. Also any type of omlette is great.
Do you all mind if I post a daily menu for the accountability? If weall post menus we may get new ideas from each other!
Have a great day!

[orlyon]

Heres the original...

* 50g (1/2 cup) cocoa powder (about 1.75 ounces)
* 80ml (1/3 cup) hot water (about 2.7 fluid ounces)
* 2 tsp instant coffee powder
* 2 tsp boiling water
* 1 x 100g pkt almond meal (3 and 1/2 ounces)
* 100g (1/2 cup) caster sugar (i substituted a teaspoon of liquid sweetner that supposed to be equal to half cup of sugar)
* 3 eggs, separated

Method

1. Preheat oven to 180°C. (or about 350) Brush a square 20cm (or 8inch) (base measurement) cake pan with melted dairy spread to lightly grease. Line the base with non-stick baking paper.
2. Combine the cocoa powder and hot water in a medium bowl. Combine the instant coffee powder and boiling water in a cup. Add the coffee to the cocoa mixture and stir until combined.
3. Add almond meal, sugar and egg yolks to cocoa mixture, and stir until well combined.
4. Use an electric beater to whisk egg whites in a clean, dry bowl until soft peaks form. Use a metal spoon to fold a spoonful of egg whites into cocoa mixture until combined. Gently fold in remaining egg whites until just combined.
5. Pour mixture into prepared pan. Place cake pan in a roasting pan. Pour enough boiling water into the roasting pan to reach two-thirds of the way up the side of the cake pan. Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean. Remove from oven. Remove cake pan from water bath and set aside for 20 minutes to cool. Turn cake onto a wire rack and remove paper. Set aside for a further 20 minutes or until cooled to room temperature.


The texture was spot on for brownies, it doesn't really rise at all and the brownies are perhaps a little on the thin side but served with a dollop of cream and i reckon it's a satisfying serve. Moist and fudgey and came out at 7g carbs per server with 1 gram of fibre so 6 grams net. However, i couldnt taste any sweetness and the coffee was overpowering, the cocoa was also quite bitter. I was worried about moistness so i also added a teaspoon of vegetable oil but it probably wasn't needed.

Im going to try it again soon using twice as much liquid sweetener only 1/3 of a cup of cocoa, 1 tsp of coffee and a tsp of vanilla extract. It should also lower the carb count slightly.

Subbing straight granular splenda for the sugar could probably solve the issue easily BUT if i can use the liquid it would save tons of carbs! Perhaps you guys might be able to think of some better modifications I love the fact that it doesnt use soy (yuck!) or any of those protein powders so it's cheap to make and non low carbers would probably like it too.

[6in2007]

WOW THOSE sound good! I'll give it a try! I need to get almonds and instant coffee. Yum!!!

I was so tempted to cave today but I thought of this group ond only bought the 3 doughnuts for the kids and bought steak instead of pizza. Pms is really kicking my butt right now!
Weight is 4 lbs above ticker.EEKK

Mock Potato Soup

1 head cauliflower
1 small onion
3 cups chicken broth
3 slices thick bacon diced
3 slices ham, diced (optional)
3 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup heavy cream
salt and pepper to taste
shredded cheddar cheese (I used one cup)

Separate cauliflower and cut into small pieces. Boil with chopped onion in chicken broth until tender. Place approximately 2 cups of cooked cauliflower in food processor with 1/4 cup of chicken broth. Add butter and cream and pulse until creamy. Combine remainder of cauliflower with cooked bacon (and ham if you're using that as well) salt, pepper and shredded cheddar cheese. Mix with pulsed mixture. Serve with cheese on top.

[6in2007]

Quick menu. I stayed in my under 30 ECC today. Yeah!
I need to really reign it in tomorrow as I know I'll have a little ine while out and I need to count those carbs too.
Breakfast was ~ smoked sausage
Lunch was~ a brat and 1/2 a cucumber
Snack~ 2 oz mac nuts
Dinner~ steak and sauteed zuchini with a cup of lc hot cocoa
29 ~carbs
9~ grams fiber
Calories~2064 ((assuming my steak was 9 oz)

Any big weekend plans??? My sil and niece are visiting from out of state. We are going out to have a few drinks and dance tomorrow. I haven't been in a club since new years so it should be fun!

[wifezilla]

Have you tried Rutabagas instead of cauliflower yet? Yummmmmm

[love-to-eat]

This is my recipes that I just love. I love peppers so any recipe with peppers. if you have any with peppers in them just send them my way. hope you like this as much as I do in joy


Crystal’s pork chops
1 red pepper
1yeallow pepper
1 green pepper
1 large onion
1lb Colby cheese
8 to 10 Pork chops


Cook the pork chops and then put in a baking pan. Fry up all the peppers mix with the onion then after that. Put the peppers right on top of the pork chops and then put the cheese on the top of the peppers. Then covered with foil for 5 to 10 min. in till the cheese is melted.

[6in2007]

Wifezilla~ nope I haven't. I didn't like them years ago when a friend made them but I sure might now in a good recipe. She mashed them with a of brown sugar on top (eewww)

That sounds really good Love2eat! I love peppers too.
What plans or levels are we all on? I'm on PP so 30 grams or less after deducting fiber. I tend to be around 60% + for fat.

[6in2007]

I really screwed up last night while we were all out. Now I'm sick as a dog (humm now Iremember why I haven't been in a bar since january!) and am seriously contemplating saltines for the nausea. My own fault but help!

[KellyBean77]

Originally Posted by 6in2007

WOW THOSE sound good! I'll give it a try! I need to get almonds and instant coffee. Yum!!!

I was so tempted to cave today but I thought of this group ond only bought the 3 doughnuts for the kids and bought steak instead of pizza. Pms is really kicking my butt right now!
Weight is 4 lbs above ticker.EEKK

Mock Potato Soup

1 head cauliflower
1 small onion
3 cups chicken broth
3 slices thick bacon diced
3 slices ham, diced (optional)
3 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup heavy cream
salt and pepper to taste
shredded cheddar cheese (I used one cup)

Separate cauliflower and cut into small pieces. Boil with chopped onion in chicken broth until tender. Place approximately 2 cups of cooked cauliflower in food processor with 1/4 cup of chicken broth. Add butter and cream and pulse until creamy. Combine remainder of cauliflower with cooked bacon (and ham if you're using that as well) salt, pepper and shredded cheddar cheese. Mix with pulsed mixture. Serve with cheese on top.

Oh! Thank you! I will have to try this!

[love-to-eat]

Hello everyone,
how is your weekend going for you all? I am doing better with my diet. I all most went off today but did not do it. when I get home I was so happy that I did not go off. After church we had dinner at are church and there was not one thing there wht was low carb. so I just talk to People I was ok with that. How do you do it when you are out to dinner at frineds of familys houes and there is no low carb went do you do? I have had a good weekend so far. I hope you all have a good weekend.


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[2bsmall]

I am such a bad atkins person.
I have caved, so many times....and at night no less. I wake up and want to eat crap!
Im on day 2 again.....ive been successful so far but I have gone up 2lbs...but I also had a few diet cokes yesterday ...not enough water I know but, Im here... Fighting to the end of all this fat. This really sucks, I really want to get past day 4 ..I need so much help.

[wistyluv]

Hello everyone! my name is Wisty and I would really love to join your group if you dont mind. I would like to lose 100 lbs too so I know how daunting it can seem. im on day 3 and so far so good. for my dinner i usually have a chef salad with ranch dressing which doesnt have hardly any carbs to it. instead of croutons i like to sprinkle in roasted sunflower seeds that arent salted. gives it alot of crunch! ( yummy ) for lunch today i had what i call my lc BLT's instead of toast for bacon and lettuce i just use the lettuce leaf with alittle mayo a thin sliver of tomatoe and then bacon. you dont even really miss the toast its soooo good.

[love-to-eat]

I have caved a lot so I was hoping this time would be different. I was doing so good. In till 2 days a go I caved in I fill like I was going to die if I did not have any bread so I gave in to my self. Right now I am having a bad time getting back on the diet. I just need to think of my kids. I hope you all are doing better then I am with your diet.


Wispy Welcome to the group we would love to have you here with us. Good luck on your diet.

[wistyluv]

good evening everyone! made it thru another day. I actually didnt eat any dinner i felt alittle sick to my tummy. but then it gets like that on lc for me i have found in the beginning. especially when i am on the induction. anyone else have that problem? plus if i dont drink a ton of water or tea my bladder seems to hurt. cringes other than that it was a good day. how about everyone else? i hope everyone makes it thru the weekend with flying colors and have a fun one!

[gilly89]

Hello,
I just found this website yesterday,would love to join your group! I just started my diet yesterday. I did it several years back and was very sucessful,but gain it all back and much more. I was told by many that Atkins was not the right way to do it if you wanted to keep weight off,so I tried ww many times and if I was lucky I might lose 5pds in a month,that was with working out and starving myself the whole month,I would get frustrated and give up! So I'am back doing the diet I know will get the weight off!

I'am at the heviest I have ever been,I finally weighed myself today,I'am at 175,I'am a bit relived I could of sworn I would be up to at the least 190! I like many of you was skinny all the way till my late 20's early 30's. I stayed around 134 for 10 years and belive or not would not be seen in a bathing suit because I thought I was too fat! If only I could go back in time,I would of been at the pool and the lake having the time of my life instead of trying to hide my body!

I went out yesterday and bought all the foods I ate the last time on the diet. But I think I messed up,I use to eat Taco Bell's taco salad w/out the shell and the beans,I forgot yesterday to take the beans off,and found out,I has just ate 43 carbs! Will not make that mistake again! But today is a new day.

My menu for today is:
eggs and sausage for breakfast
hamburger patty and salad for lunch
chicken and veggies for dinner
and jello and whip cream for desert YUM!

I'am looking forward to chatting with Y'all,I sure am going to need a lot of support,I have got to get down to 135 by 2/08,will be going on a cruise and I want to have the body I had when I was in my 20's,this time I will be seen in a bathing suit having the time of my life!