Anyone doing Moderate Carb/ LowER fat/LowER calorie??

FreeingMyself · 01-08-2008, 08:28 AM

I am trying this out mainly because I want a change of life and while lowering carbs does help my weight come off faster, I really think that lowering them below 75g net is unneccessary for me. I do have PCOS and have been doing LC prior to my breast reduction surgery.
However, I am now running about 12 miles a week and feel the need for mroe healthy carbs in order to not feel nauseous or dizzy.

So my plan is:
* to stay between 12-1300 calories(this is where I feel comfortable and not starved)
* keep total carb at approximately 100g
* keep fat at 30% or lower (no more than 10% coming from saturated)

Anyone doing this sort of thing already?? I just want to have something I can live with forever. I haven't felt "bingy" or starved for this past week and have still lost 3lbs!! I am thinking this may be good for me. Healthy eating who would have thunk it

My sample menu is:

Breakfast: Protein shake(whey protein, skim milk, some berries, flax meal) if I run in the morning . If not 1 slice of whole wheat(double fiber) with .5 T PB and glass of skim milk

Morning snack: yogurt(LC or lowfat whichever I have on hand)

Lunch: Hummus, veggies, melba crackers OR tuna sandwich, etc.

Snack: Turkey pepperoni, string cheese

Dinner: BBQ chicken breast with mashed butternut squash(olive oil instead of butter, red pepper and garlic powder)

I am actually eating all day, things I like and feeling healthy and comfortable, not full. I am really enjoying this and would love company if anyone is doing something similar??

CarolynF · 01-08-2008, 03:23 PM

Go to Lean for Life..It sounds like their plan..

pooticus · 01-10-2008, 08:47 AM

In my opinion and not being a health professional, running 12 miles per week means you need more calories than that per day. Also if you do not have diabetes, 30% fat should be sufficient for you to cut it. I can't advise on the other stuff about the carb levels...

FreeingMyself · 01-11-2008, 06:41 AM

Well, being a health professional, I know that is sufficient calories for me to feel satisfied and healthy.
My fat intake is not going to be cut because the majority of the fat intake is healthy unsaturated fats.
I was just looking for anyone who was doing a similar WOE to join up with.
Thank you for the insight though

SJN02 · 01-11-2008, 10:00 AM

I am currently doing low cal. I really don't watch my carbs, but try to keep an eye on fat. So far this week I have lost 5.5 lb.s and I just started monday. So I think that is pretty good for starting out. I have yet to get into a exercise routine, but will do so when the weather warms us some.

FreeingMyself · 01-11-2008, 03:47 PM

WOW!! 5.5lbs your first week!! AWESOME!!

I found LC to help teach me about moderation and what really makes my body feel good and not so good...etc. I do owe a lot to the LC lifestyle, but find I feel healthier on a more "balanced" WOE.
Glad I am not alone out here!!

wifezilla · 01-11-2008, 03:50 PM

You do know that saturated fat isn't a health risk...right?
(Do you have Good Calories, Bad Calories by Gary Taubes yet?)

SJN02 · 01-12-2008, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by FreeingMyself

WOW!! 5.5lbs your first week!! AWESOME!!

I found LC to help teach me about moderation and what really makes my body feel good and not so good...etc. I do owe a lot to the LC lifestyle, but find I feel healthier on a more "balanced" WOE.
Glad I am not alone out here!!

It was hard for me to stick with Low Carb so I got the book Never say Diet by Chantel Hobbs. I am doing what she says in her book. She lost 200 lb.s on Low Cal. My 1st week will end on Monday so I will make sure to post how much total I lost in my 1st week. I was down another 1 this morning. And I can honestly say I feel great for the first time in a long time. The first part of the week was bad since I was coming off of a caffine high, but now it is good

FreeingMyself · 01-12-2008, 09:45 AM

I haven't read any books or anything, I am just going by what is healthy and doable for me

I lost 2.5lbs last week and up to 1.5lbs lost this week(official weigh in tomorrow) I wanted to lose 2lbs a week so, so far so good

I even turned down a pancake that DH made this morning because I knew that a 14carb pancake would not satisfy me the way a protein shake(with blueberries, skim milk and whey protein) would and then save the carbs for a sandwich(split in half and eaten over 4 hours) I find it is easier to make better choices now.

So menu today:

B- Protein shake, 1/2 orange

Midmorning- 1/2 tuna sandwich, 1/2 orange

Lunch- 1/2 Tuna sandwich

(Running 3 miles)

Midafternoon- Yogurt, protein shake

Dinner-4oz Tilapia, 1 cup broccoli

I honestly feel like I am constantly eating

Total calories: 1194
Total carbs: 95 Fiber:20
Total Protein: 123
Total fat: 35( 8g saturated, 13g monounsaturated, 7g polyunstaurated)
I am trying to figure something else inthere to up my calories so I may add some other snack in there too

Sounds like you are doing great!
KUTGW!!

SJN02 · 01-12-2008, 11:28 AM

Looks like you are going great!! I also eat 5 times a day. Small amounts each time. My menu usually looks like this:

B: whole grain english muffin with 1 T. peanut butter
S: bananna 1 with 1 tsp. peanut butter
L: Low carb tortilla with turkey, lettuce, tomato and a bit of mayo
S: apple
D: chicken with lettuce, tomato, onion, egg, and low cal. dressing

I also drink 120 oz. water each day.

I am amazed that I am not hungry and really don't even feel like I am dieting. I can do this all my life. SInce you need a few more cal. today maybe you could do a snack after you eat dinner. You are doing great. Keep it up

LoraJR72 · 01-12-2008, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by FreeingMyself

Well, being a health professional, I know that is sufficient calories for me to feel satisfied and healthy.
My fat intake is not going to be cut because the majority of the fat intake is healthy unsaturated fats.
I was just looking for anyone who was doing a similar WOE to join up with.
Thank you for the insight though

Me! Me! Me!

This sounds exactly what I do now!

I have my once a week cheat snack or meal. No more junk food or soda of any kind. Funny thing is I stopped craving sweets such as chocolate, ice cream, and cookies.

I'm actually eating more protein and feel really good after strength training.

My daily calorie intake is between 1500-1800 calories a day.

I feel great!

FreeingMyself · 01-13-2008, 06:50 AM

Lora!!
Glad to have you aboard!
My official weigh in and measurements were this morning....

Total lost this week: 2.5lbs
Total for past 2 weeks: 5lbs

Total inches lost in 2 weeks: 9.25 inches

So needless to say, I am happy with what I am doing and will keep up the WOE. It's so liberating!! I actually had 2 slices of thin crust pepperoni pizza on Friday and still made it to 2.5lbs lost!!
I think it is such a healthy rate of loss and I actually did my 3 mile trail run without stopping yesterday!!

SJ- I did end up having a snack after dinner, just more LC yogurt and some tea. Your menu sounds great!
I am glad to find that there are others becoming less obsessed with carbs too

LoraJR72 · 01-13-2008, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by FreeingMyself

Lora!!
Glad to have you aboard!
My official weigh in and measurements were this morning....

Total lost this week: 2.5lbs
Total for past 2 weeks: 5lbs

Total inches lost in 2 weeks: 9.25 inches

So needless to say, I am happy with what I am doing and will keep up the WOE. It's so liberating!! I actually had 2 slices of thin crust pepperoni pizza on Friday and still made it to 2.5lbs lost!!
I think it is such a healthy rate of loss and I actually did my 3 mile trail run without stopping yesterday!!

SJ- I did end up having a snack after dinner, just more LC yogurt and some tea. Your menu sounds great!
I am glad to find that there are others becoming less obsessed with carbs too

Great job! FM!

I'm not much of a runner myself and can't wait for Spring until I can ride my bike!

We are expecting a foot of snow here in MA!

Its going to be a long Winter!

SJN02 · 01-13-2008, 11:37 AM

Lora - Welcome

FM - Congratulations on your progress so far!!! You are doing great!!! I am amazed at the inches you lost too

You are off to a wonderful start!!!

Tomorrow is my 1 week on eating low cal. I have to say I really like this way of eating. I don't feel like it is a diet. I feel like I am just eating healthy. When the weather warms up I will be out walking so can't wait for that to happen. I was down .5 this morning.
My menu for today is a bit off since the game is on...GO COLTS!!!

B: 1 pancake with 2 sausage links
S: Bananna
L: (don't yell at me) 2 choc. chip cookies with 1 cup milk
S: apple
D: Low carb wrap with turkey, lettuce and tomato

I am really working on my water...got off on that since we had church this morning, so trying to make up for it now.

Sweet_Me · 01-13-2008, 02:51 PM

Wow what a great thread. This is very similar to how I eat. Although I don't journal or track my food. My usual diet looks about like this:

B: protein shake made with 1 scoop nectar and 1 sf yogurt.
S: apple and 2 T pb
L: Salad with chicken usually from a resturaunt or fast food place
D: Canned soup which I add 1 can of chicken, ham, tuna, or salmon to, depending on the soup.
S: About 3 nights a week I have about 2 pieces of really good chocolate (about 100 calories) and a glass of wine.

I usually eat a chicken burrito or taco from taco bell about once a week in place of my salad or my diner. Friday nights is always a 8oz siroin streak and small baked pototo and salad with friends, unless I've been unusually good that week, then I have the prawns and onion rings. Also on T or Th I usually have a subway sub for diner.

Sundays are my days off sort of, no sugar still, and usually wholesome foods, but it is the one day a week that I have time to cook, and usually invite friends over to eat with me. So I make things like cheesy chicken and tortilini (lots of different veggies in it) or deluxe spanish rice, even made homemade tamales and salsa my first weekend after my seperation from my hubby.
Sometimes that leaves me with one meal for the week, sometimes not, depnding on who shows up for diner

When I'm faced with eating something too carby or really high in fat, I just take smaller portions and eat something healthy when I get home. An example would be last night at bowling, a friend bought pizza for the group, so I had one slice of the kind I liked, and had a big salad after I got home.

I am losing slowly eating like this, 8 pounds in Nov, 3 in Dec (all the holiday eating and stress) So far for January I'm down 4.

I try to only eat when I start feeling hungry rather than just because it's "time". I also try to stop as soon as I start to feel any sort of fullness, or satiety. Which is a big change for someone who ued to eat until I was so full I didn't think I could move.

My big concern is that i'm getting ready to start excercising again, which Ihad stopped in Oct during the initial breakup with hubby. I don't know how that is going to affect my hunger levels.
I'm fairly active in my lifestyle, but want to build some strength and endurance for all the things that I do.

Anyway, it's nice to see other people who basically eat moderate carb low calorie and low fat.

~Gwen

LoraJR72 · 01-14-2008, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Sweet_Me

Wow what a great thread. This is very similar to how I eat. Although I don't journal or track my food. My usual diet looks about like this:

B: protein shake made with 1 scoop nectar and 1 sf yogurt.
S: apple and 2 T pb
L: Salad with chicken usually from a resturaunt or fast food place
D: Canned soup which I add 1 can of chicken, ham, tuna, or salmon to, depending on the soup.
S: About 3 nights a week I have about 2 pieces of really good chocolate (about 100 calories) and a glass of wine.

I usually eat a chicken burrito or taco from taco bell about once a week in place of my salad or my diner. Friday nights is always a 8oz siroin streak and small baked pototo and salad with friends, unless I've been unusually good that week, then I have the prawns and onion rings. Also on T or Th I usually have a subway sub for diner.

Sundays are my days off sort of, no sugar still, and usually wholesome foods, but it is the one day a week that I have time to cook, and usually invite friends over to eat with me. So I make things like cheesy chicken and tortilini (lots of different veggies in it) or deluxe spanish rice, even made homemade tamales and salsa my first weekend after my seperation from my hubby.
Sometimes that leaves me with one meal for the week, sometimes not, depnding on who shows up for diner

When I'm faced with eating something too carby or really high in fat, I just take smaller portions and eat something healthy when I get home. An example would be last night at bowling, a friend bought pizza for the group, so I had one slice of the kind I liked, and had a big salad after I got home.

I am losing slowly eating like this, 8 pounds in Nov, 3 in Dec (all the holiday eating and stress) So far for January I'm down 4.

I try to only eat when I start feeling hungry rather than just because it's "time". I also try to stop as soon as I start to feel any sort of fullness, or satiety. Which is a big change for someone who ued to eat until I was so full I didn't think I could move.

My big concern is that i'm getting ready to start excercising again, which Ihad stopped in Oct during the initial breakup with hubby. I don't know how that is going to affect my hunger levels.
I'm fairly active in my lifestyle, but want to build some strength and endurance for all the things that I do.

Anyway, it's nice to see other people who basically eat moderate carb low calorie and low fat.

~Gwen

Good Job, Gwen!

I'll have to talk later! Gotta get ready for work...if I can make it through the snow this morning!

SJN02 · 01-14-2008, 04:41 AM

Lora - The snow here is all melted away

You enjoy it for me ok...LOL Have a great day at work.

Gwen - You are doing a good job. I know I couldn't lose eating out like that, but if you can go for it.

Today is my 1 week on plan. I was down 8 lb.s. That was even with TOM coming this last week, so I am pleased with my weigh in for the week. My goal for this week is to lose 4 lb.s I think it will prob. start to slow down sometime. I have never done low cal. before so I don't know for sure...anyone know if you slow down on low cal???
I hope you all have a great day. I will try and check in on one of my breaks.

Kim

FreeingMyself · 01-14-2008, 05:25 AM

Gwen!!

Down to 171lb this morning!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:kicking :

I am almost considered overweight finally(instead of obese

)

I al glad you ladies are doing so well with this. I really think I am doing great things with my body now!!

LoraJR72 · 01-14-2008, 06:50 AM

I think you are going to be surprised how much better you will feel when the clothes become looser, too!

I made it to work! Yeah, me!

Sweet_Me · 01-14-2008, 09:12 AM

Thanks for the welcome everyone! You are all so inspiring.

Gwen - You are doing a good job. I know I couldn't lose eating out like that, but if you can go for it
Right now I can eat quite a bit more calories and still loose, I know that as time goes on I'll be cutting back.

~Gwen

LoraJR72 · 01-15-2008, 04:23 AM

I'm still sore from doing my lower body workout on Sunday, yet I went into the gym yesterday to work on my "pull day". Not too bad other than a couple of guys grumbling about me working on the free weights. This won't stop me!!

SJN02 · 01-15-2008, 04:55 AM

Good job Lora!!! Were the guys grumbling because you could do more than them

I was the same today. I am adding lemon to my water today. I feel swollen for some reason. Hopefully that will help. Got a busy day today.

Menu:

B: eng. muffin with p.b
S: bananna
L: ham wrap with lettuce
S: apple
D: grilled cheese with a few fries
120 oz. water

LoraJR72 · 01-15-2008, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by SJN02

Good job Lora!!! Were the guys grumbling because you could do more than them

I was the same today. I am adding lemon to my water today. I feel swollen for some reason. Hopefully that will help. Got a busy day today.

Menu:

B: eng. muffin with p.b
S: bananna
L: ham wrap with lettuce
S: apple
D: grilled cheese with a few fries
120 oz. water

I wish! No, there are a limited number of benches and it was a Monday, blah, blah.

My menu:
B: 2 - Light Whole Wheat Bread (40 Calories a Slice!) with one spread with P.B., the other with hummus, 2 egg whites mixed with green, orange, and red peppers, banana

S (1): Part-Skim Mozzarella String cheese, sliced green apple, few dried cranberries, sprinkle of cinnamon on top

Lunch: 2 Cups of Butter lettuce, 3oz. chunk light tuna, cherry tomatoes, mushrooms, mixed peppers, 2 black olives, 1/4 cup of black beans,Zucchini, cucumbers, drizzled with balsamic vinaigrette (my own home made)

S (2) 2 Rye Crackers spread with a bit of P.B.

Dinner: Same salad as lunch except instead of tuna it will be 3oz. of grilled chicken breast and 10 spears of Asparagus (steamed in microwave), add lemon juice. Real good.

Also I always have green tea morning and evening! And of course, lots of water!

FreeingMyself · 01-15-2008, 07:28 AM

Glad everyone is doing well!!

Lora great job at pushing through the pain

Show those men up!

I got my 2.5 miles in already and plan to do strength training while DS is napping later.

I am down another .5lb....170.5lbs this morning

I can almost say goodbye to the 170's!!! I am so excited and my goal is just getting closer and closer and I feel so much better foodwise now too!!
Ahhh, loving life today!

01-08-2008, 08:28 AM	#1
FreeingMyself Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Clayton, NY Posts: 523 Gallery: FreeingMyself Stats: 206(highest 270,size 22)/146-48/135(revised goal) WOE: Lower Carbs and resting for ovary's sake.. Start Date: June 25th, 2007	Anyone doing Moderate Carb/ LowER fat/LowER calorie?? I am trying this out mainly because I want a change of life and while lowering carbs does help my weight come off faster, I really think that lowering them below 75g net is unneccessary for me. I do have PCOS and have been doing LC prior to my breast reduction surgery. However, I am now running about 12 miles a week and feel the need for mroe healthy carbs in order to not feel nauseous or dizzy. So my plan is: * to stay between 12-1300 calories(this is where I feel comfortable and not starved) * keep total carb at approximately 100g * keep fat at 30% or lower (no more than 10% coming from saturated) Anyone doing this sort of thing already?? I just want to have something I can live with forever. I haven't felt "bingy" or starved for this past week and have still lost 3lbs!! I am thinking this may be good for me. Healthy eating who would have thunk it My sample menu is: Breakfast: Protein shake(whey protein, skim milk, some berries, flax meal) if I run in the morning . If not 1 slice of whole wheat(double fiber) with .5 T PB and glass of skim milk Morning snack: yogurt(LC or lowfat whichever I have on hand) Lunch: Hummus, veggies, melba crackers OR tuna sandwich, etc. Snack: Turkey pepperoni, string cheese Dinner: BBQ chicken breast with mashed butternut squash(olive oil instead of butter, red pepper and garlic powder) I am actually eating all day, things I like and feeling healthy and comfortable, not full. I am really enjoying this and would love company if anyone is doing something similar?? __________________ GOODBYE 150's!!!!!! ~Lack of will power has caused more failure than lack of intelligence or ability~ Flower Newhouse ~Hard work does not guarantee success, but no work guarantees failure~Fabregas

01-14-2008, 05:25 AM	#18
FreeingMyself Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Clayton, NY Posts: 523 Gallery: FreeingMyself Stats: 206(highest 270,size 22)/146-48/135(revised goal) WOE: Lower Carbs and resting for ovary's sake.. Start Date: June 25th, 2007	Gwen!! Down to 171lb this morning!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:kicking : I am almost considered overweight finally(instead of obese) I al glad you ladies are doing so well with this. I really think I am doing great things with my body now!!

01-08-2008, 03:23 PM	#2
CarolynF Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 20,105 Gallery: CarolynF Stats: 195/144/139 WOE: Eat Fat, Get Thin/I Can Make You Thin Start Date: January 2001	Go to Lean for Life..It sounds like their plan..

01-10-2008, 08:47 AM	#3
pooticus Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: May 2004 Location: somewhere over the rainbow Posts: 15,890 Gallery: pooticus Stats: 314/268.4/150 WOE: PersonalPlan Start Date: Nov.20, 2007	In my opinion and not being a health professional, running 12 miles per week means you need more calories than that per day. Also if you do not have diabetes, 30% fat should be sufficient for you to cut it. I can't advise on the other stuff about the carb levels...

01-11-2008, 06:41 AM	#4
FreeingMyself Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Clayton, NY Posts: 523 Gallery: FreeingMyself Stats: 206(highest 270,size 22)/146-48/135(revised goal) WOE: Lower Carbs and resting for ovary's sake.. Start Date: June 25th, 2007	Well, being a health professional, I know that is sufficient calories for me to feel satisfied and healthy. My fat intake is not going to be cut because the majority of the fat intake is healthy unsaturated fats. I was just looking for anyone who was doing a similar WOE to join up with. Thank you for the insight though

01-11-2008, 10:00 AM	#5
SJN02 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 2,502 Gallery: SJN02 Stats: 235/203/135 WOE: Low Calorie Start Date: Feb. 7, 08	I am currently doing low cal. I really don't watch my carbs, but try to keep an eye on fat. So far this week I have lost 5.5 lb.s and I just started monday. So I think that is pretty good for starting out. I have yet to get into a exercise routine, but will do so when the weather warms us some.

01-11-2008, 03:47 PM	#6
FreeingMyself Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Clayton, NY Posts: 523 Gallery: FreeingMyself Stats: 206(highest 270,size 22)/146-48/135(revised goal) WOE: Lower Carbs and resting for ovary's sake.. Start Date: June 25th, 2007	WOW!! 5.5lbs your first week!! AWESOME!! I found LC to help teach me about moderation and what really makes my body feel good and not so good...etc. I do owe a lot to the LC lifestyle, but find I feel healthier on a more "balanced" WOE. Glad I am not alone out here!!

01-11-2008, 03:50 PM	#7
wifezilla Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 5,348 Gallery: wifezilla Stats: 250/207/190 WOE: Read em all. Doing it my way. Start Date: May 2007	You do know that saturated fat isn't a health risk...right? (Do you have Good Calories, Bad Calories by Gary Taubes yet?)

01-12-2008, 09:45 AM	#9
FreeingMyself Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Clayton, NY Posts: 523 Gallery: FreeingMyself Stats: 206(highest 270,size 22)/146-48/135(revised goal) WOE: Lower Carbs and resting for ovary's sake.. Start Date: June 25th, 2007	I haven't read any books or anything, I am just going by what is healthy and doable for me I lost 2.5lbs last week and up to 1.5lbs lost this week(official weigh in tomorrow) I wanted to lose 2lbs a week so, so far so good I even turned down a pancake that DH made this morning because I knew that a 14carb pancake would not satisfy me the way a protein shake(with blueberries, skim milk and whey protein) would and then save the carbs for a sandwich(split in half and eaten over 4 hours) I find it is easier to make better choices now. So menu today: B- Protein shake, 1/2 orange Midmorning- 1/2 tuna sandwich, 1/2 orange Lunch- 1/2 Tuna sandwich (Running 3 miles) Midafternoon- Yogurt, protein shake Dinner-4oz Tilapia, 1 cup broccoli I honestly feel like I am constantly eating Total calories: 1194 Total carbs: 95 Fiber:20 Total Protein: 123 Total fat: 35( 8g saturated, 13g monounsaturated, 7g polyunstaurated) I am trying to figure something else inthere to up my calories so I may add some other snack in there too Sounds like you are doing great! KUTGW!!

01-12-2008, 11:28 AM	#10
SJN02 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 2,502 Gallery: SJN02 Stats: 235/203/135 WOE: Low Calorie Start Date: Feb. 7, 08	Looks like you are going great!! I also eat 5 times a day. Small amounts each time. My menu usually looks like this: B: whole grain english muffin with 1 T. peanut butter S: bananna 1 with 1 tsp. peanut butter L: Low carb tortilla with turkey, lettuce, tomato and a bit of mayo S: apple D: chicken with lettuce, tomato, onion, egg, and low cal. dressing I also drink 120 oz. water each day. I am amazed that I am not hungry and really don't even feel like I am dieting. I can do this all my life. SInce you need a few more cal. today maybe you could do a snack after you eat dinner. You are doing great. Keep it up

01-13-2008, 06:50 AM	#12
FreeingMyself Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Clayton, NY Posts: 523 Gallery: FreeingMyself Stats: 206(highest 270,size 22)/146-48/135(revised goal) WOE: Lower Carbs and resting for ovary's sake.. Start Date: June 25th, 2007	Lora!! Glad to have you aboard! My official weigh in and measurements were this morning.... Total lost this week: 2.5lbs Total for past 2 weeks: 5lbs Total inches lost in 2 weeks: 9.25 inches So needless to say, I am happy with what I am doing and will keep up the WOE. It's so liberating!! I actually had 2 slices of thin crust pepperoni pizza on Friday and still made it to 2.5lbs lost!! I think it is such a healthy rate of loss and I actually did my 3 mile trail run without stopping yesterday!! SJ- I did end up having a snack after dinner, just more LC yogurt and some tea. Your menu sounds great! I am glad to find that there are others becoming less obsessed with carbs too

01-13-2008, 11:37 AM	#14
SJN02 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 2,502 Gallery: SJN02 Stats: 235/203/135 WOE: Low Calorie Start Date: Feb. 7, 08	Lora - Welcome FM - Congratulations on your progress so far!!! You are doing great!!! I am amazed at the inches you lost too You are off to a wonderful start!!! Tomorrow is my 1 week on eating low cal. I have to say I really like this way of eating. I don't feel like it is a diet. I feel like I am just eating healthy. When the weather warms up I will be out walking so can't wait for that to happen. I was down .5 this morning. My menu for today is a bit off since the game is on...GO COLTS!!! B: 1 pancake with 2 sausage links S: Bananna L: (don't yell at me) 2 choc. chip cookies with 1 cup milk S: apple D: Low carb wrap with turkey, lettuce and tomato I am really working on my water...got off on that since we had church this morning, so trying to make up for it now.

01-13-2008, 02:51 PM	#15
Sweet_Me Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Okanogan, WA Posts: 7 Gallery: Sweet_Me Stats: 340/312/145 WOE: My Way	Wow what a great thread. This is very similar to how I eat. Although I don't journal or track my food. My usual diet looks about like this: B: protein shake made with 1 scoop nectar and 1 sf yogurt. S: apple and 2 T pb L: Salad with chicken usually from a resturaunt or fast food place D: Canned soup which I add 1 can of chicken, ham, tuna, or salmon to, depending on the soup. S: About 3 nights a week I have about 2 pieces of really good chocolate (about 100 calories) and a glass of wine. I usually eat a chicken burrito or taco from taco bell about once a week in place of my salad or my diner. Friday nights is always a 8oz siroin streak and small baked pototo and salad with friends, unless I've been unusually good that week, then I have the prawns and onion rings. Also on T or Th I usually have a subway sub for diner. Sundays are my days off sort of, no sugar still, and usually wholesome foods, but it is the one day a week that I have time to cook, and usually invite friends over to eat with me. So I make things like cheesy chicken and tortilini (lots of different veggies in it) or deluxe spanish rice, even made homemade tamales and salsa my first weekend after my seperation from my hubby. Sometimes that leaves me with one meal for the week, sometimes not, depnding on who shows up for diner When I'm faced with eating something too carby or really high in fat, I just take smaller portions and eat something healthy when I get home. An example would be last night at bowling, a friend bought pizza for the group, so I had one slice of the kind I liked, and had a big salad after I got home. I am losing slowly eating like this, 8 pounds in Nov, 3 in Dec (all the holiday eating and stress) So far for January I'm down 4. I try to only eat when I start feeling hungry rather than just because it's "time". I also try to stop as soon as I start to feel any sort of fullness, or satiety. Which is a big change for someone who ued to eat until I was so full I didn't think I could move. My big concern is that i'm getting ready to start excercising again, which Ihad stopped in Oct during the initial breakup with hubby. I don't know how that is going to affect my hunger levels. I'm fairly active in my lifestyle, but want to build some strength and endurance for all the things that I do. Anyway, it's nice to see other people who basically eat moderate carb low calorie and low fat. ~Gwen

01-14-2008, 04:41 AM	#17
SJN02 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 2,502 Gallery: SJN02 Stats: 235/203/135 WOE: Low Calorie Start Date: Feb. 7, 08	Lora - The snow here is all melted away You enjoy it for me ok...LOL Have a great day at work. Gwen - You are doing a good job. I know I couldn't lose eating out like that, but if you can go for it. Today is my 1 week on plan. I was down 8 lb.s. That was even with TOM coming this last week, so I am pleased with my weigh in for the week. My goal for this week is to lose 4 lb.s I think it will prob. start to slow down sometime. I have never done low cal. before so I don't know for sure...anyone know if you slow down on low cal??? I hope you all have a great day. I will try and check in on one of my breaks. Kim

01-14-2008, 06:50 AM	#19
LoraJR72 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Over the river and through the woods... Posts: 4,584 Blog Entries: 1 Gallery: LoraJR72 Stats: 186/132/127 - 5'6" WOE: Egg/Protein Fast Rotation Start Date: October 20, 2008	I think you are going to be surprised how much better you will feel when the clothes become looser, too! I made it to work! Yeah, me!

01-14-2008, 09:12 AM	#20
Sweet_Me Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Okanogan, WA Posts: 7 Gallery: Sweet_Me Stats: 340/312/145 WOE: My Way	Thanks for the welcome everyone! You are all so inspiring. Gwen - You are doing a good job. I know I couldn't lose eating out like that, but if you can go for it Right now I can eat quite a bit more calories and still loose, I know that as time goes on I'll be cutting back. ~Gwen

01-15-2008, 04:23 AM	#21
LoraJR72 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Over the river and through the woods... Posts: 4,584 Blog Entries: 1 Gallery: LoraJR72 Stats: 186/132/127 - 5'6" WOE: Egg/Protein Fast Rotation Start Date: October 20, 2008	I'm still sore from doing my lower body workout on Sunday, yet I went into the gym yesterday to work on my "pull day". Not too bad other than a couple of guys grumbling about me working on the free weights. This won't stop me!!

01-15-2008, 04:55 AM	#22
SJN02 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 2,502 Gallery: SJN02 Stats: 235/203/135 WOE: Low Calorie Start Date: Feb. 7, 08	Good job Lora!!! Were the guys grumbling because you could do more than them I was the same today. I am adding lemon to my water today. I feel swollen for some reason. Hopefully that will help. Got a busy day today. Menu: B: eng. muffin with p.b S: bananna L: ham wrap with lettuce S: apple D: grilled cheese with a few fries 120 oz. water

01-15-2008, 07:28 AM	#24
FreeingMyself Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Clayton, NY Posts: 523 Gallery: FreeingMyself Stats: 206(highest 270,size 22)/146-48/135(revised goal) WOE: Lower Carbs and resting for ovary's sake.. Start Date: June 25th, 2007	Glad everyone is doing well!! Lora great job at pushing through the pain Show those men up! I got my 2.5 miles in already and plan to do strength training while DS is napping later. I am down another .5lb....170.5lbs this morning I can almost say goodbye to the 170's!!! I am so excited and my goal is just getting closer and closer and I feel so much better foodwise now too!! Ahhh, loving life today!