So far doing good
 

Today is my second day and dropped 2 pounds. This is actually very easy to do so I'm crossing my fingers that it works for me. I'm not going over 30% rather than counting fat grams but I almost feel I may not be getting enough fat since there are so many fat free products. I also watch the sugar since it can be stored as fat also.

Kashi is a dry cold cereal. It's a lot cheaper at Trader Joes.

hi betty,

welcome!

Kahi is low fat, high fiber ready to eat cereal. i eat it as is with a cup of 1% milk.

go rose!

HI everybody!
 

Hi all!

When will I learn?? Sorry I haven't been here for a few days, but I briefly made my 100th venture into the land of low carbing. LOL Athough it's an effective plan, I'm sure, sometimes I wish I had never heard of it or read any books about it. Why? Because the science behind it sounds so great - keep your carbs low and your body will get to burning your fat stores faster. BUT.....I'm just not a big protein eater. I enjoy my oatmeal, my sandwiches, etc. But the minute I'm on a regular "calorie-controlled" plan, I'm obsessed with the thought, "Maybe I should be on a low carb plan....it will be more effective."

So why did I think I would love low carbing this time around? Well, I didn't and I ended up just clowning around this week.

Do any of you get hungry between meals or especially at night? I need to learn to make friends with hunger, that empty feeling in my tummy. I guess I'm so used to feeling stuffed for the past 5 years that I'm not used to what it feels like to be "unstuffed!"

Anyhow, tomorrow, I am going back on the plan I SHOULD be on.....just regular ol'sensible eating. How's everyone else doing?

T-girl, you still dropping those pounds like wildfire?? How much have you lost so far? It hink you've only been on your plan for 3 or 4 weeks and you've already lost 20 pounds or so, right?? Wow!!!!

Jennifer
235/180 (first goal)

guys, i am finally back on this website, i couldnt get in for a coulple of days.

andrea, i pmd rose, with what you ask me too, but from reading her posts it sounds like she is on her way.

jennym, you sound EXACTLY like me with the low carb thing, i mean word for word. you said excactly how i feel about the whole thing. dont really have time to catch up right now ,but i will definitly be back tomorrow. it is nice to be back.

Hey guys, Sorry to be MIA for the past few days. I've been soul -searching. I finally had that llight-bulb go on that I won't reach goal if I keeping cheating on myself. I wouldve reached goal by now if I had the willpower to stick to it. So now I have no more will to cheat or anything like that. I find it easy now to say "No" to the dairy Queen and the Perkins. I've been ill the past few days too so I haven't been able to exercise at all but plan to once I'm perky and healthy again. I will get to goal, I will be happy without my comfort foods. Right? Everyone give me an "amen". hehehe. :smug: I"m a dork. Anyway. HOpe everyone is doing well and I need to catch up with all these posts!

hello everyone, I am back. and doing much better today!! Thank God!! Well, RoseS COngratulations! I am not hungry much either, with the fat at 30% and below! It works, and hey your body only requires very little fat, so you will be fine!! I am so happy for you, and keep it up!!

Hey Willbethin, nice to hear from you again..all I can say about the low carb thing, is for some people it doesnt work. I know for me, it didnt, I felt really tired and sick when I tried it, but for others, it does just fine..

Hey Jenny!!I will be letting eveyone know how I am doing Saturday, (weigh in) Kinda nervous about it, kinda bloated. I have been doing this 6 weeks now, and I know it should be over 20 pounds..(we'll see)

Andrea, thanks again for the information on Kashi, and I hope you can use it Betty.. I am going to get that cereal,, !! Thanks girl.. keep up the beautiful work!! Your'e great!! thanks for the wonderful words earlier!!

Darmah, glad to have you back! sorry to hear that you were sick, I hope you are feeling much better, and look forward to hearing more from you. You can do it!! YOu will do it girl!! Just keep reminding yourself, like you are do ing now, that you can do withoout those foods!! You will reach your goal!!!

Well everyone, I know I should be asleep now!! i fell asleep real early , and will go back shortly, because I am going walking in the am!! I also have to do tae bo 2!! I am so glad to hear from everyone, stay determined,!! We will conquer this battle!!

Latisia:lol: :)

hi tgirl and all, you sound like you have been really controlling your eating in the last 6 weeks, i know you will have a good weigh in. i lost 2 lbs this week, just trying to eat less make healthier choices and say no, to seconds and thirds.

now it is time i work on myself from the inside out, i have ordered the book get with the program with bob green, from oprah s show. i really have to dig down deep and take a good look at myself and try to figure out why i cant lose this weight. it is not a diet book, it is all about changing your lifetstyle gradually, not all at once, but little changes each day. i told my hubby i wanted the book for my birthday, i think it may be the greatest birthday gift i give myself. iwill let ya know how i am doing. i should get it today.

hope everyone is hanging in there. have a great day.

Hunger
 

Hi Jenny
I've been dieting and making a lifestyle change since the third week in Jan. 2002. Yes at first you get hungry in between meals. The longer you go the more you get used to it. I mainly get hungry before the evening meal, because there's a longer period of time in between meals. So I have a snack then. The nutrionalist leading my First Place group says it's natural to get hungry in between meals. Make sure you drink plenty of water, it helps make you fuller. I also read that sometimes feeling hungry is a way your body tells it needs water. Don't know how true, but the water does help me.

Thanks everyone for the info on Kashi, I'll look up the site in a few minutes to find out more
I've lost 3lbs more this week and weigh in sunday night. Congraduations to all on your loss, and keep up the good work. Rember the Lord promises to give us all the power we need to do what's in HIs will. He does want us to be healthy and happy.

Have a good day all:lol:

yikes! lots of posts:) great to have all back& congrats on the losses guys!!!

just wanted to comment on low carb. i am the sae way, esp with a sluggish thyroid. what i do is kinda like a low fat carb addicts thing: 1 high fiber meal&2 low carb.

oh yea, forgot, lol.

i mixed 1c kashi wh 1/2 c fiber one, not bad actually.

hello, hello!! Well Willbethin, look forward to hearing from you, and seeing how you do ! Just stay motivated, and strong, you can do it!!Congratulations on the 2 lb loss!! ( you are losing weight)!! SOmetimes, you dont even notice it! LEt us know how the book is, I love reading all differnt kinds of information!!

Betty Crocker, thanks for the input, very helpful!!

Andrea, I didnt know you had a sluggish thryroid, in that case, then low carbs would work well for you!! keep up the good work. I cant get Kashi off my mind!! My son is asleep will go when he wakes up!! well talk to you later, I am still op!! DId my tae bo 2 (excellent work out) walking, and a short weights session, and I am PUMPED!! well take care everyone!!

Latisia

wtg! lat.

lol. i decided on weekends, im gonna eat my whites& during the week, i will have cereal.

Finally have Kashi...
 

You wont believe this place!! they need to stock up on the right stuff, finally, I went to HEB, and low and behold, there was Kashi!! I was so thrilled to see it. GOing to have it in the am with my yougurt!! I know where to find it now.. THanks Andrea!! do your thing, you are doing well!! How is everyone today?? I am just curious about my weigh in..lol( as if I havent talked about it enough):^: well talk to you all later..

Latisia

Kashi
 

I recently tried the new Kashi "GoLean Crunch" cereal and it's great!! It's high in protein and in fiber and tastes very similar to -believe it or not - Sugar Smacks cereal (in my humble opinion). I like the "Good Friends" cereal somewhat, but find that I need to mix it with something like yogurt, since it's a bit on the bland side.

:) Jennifer