Hi all,

Found this wonderful forum when googling "body image" and "floppy belly". I've been reading this forum all weekend (although it's wonderful weather here!) and I have to say that I admire you guys so much. The support, honesty and warmness here are great and I would love to be a part of it.
I have been low carbing for the last 5 months and already lost quite some weight and hope to keep doing so .

Hi Annalena! Welcome to 3FC. Best of luck with your goals!!

Congratulations on the weight you've lost so far and all the best on reaching your goal! This certainly is a great forum.

I, too, love low-carb dieting. I don't follow any particular low-carb diet, but it is the the only way for me to lose weight and not get cravings, so most of my foods are high in protein. I will still eat a couple slices of spelt bread and one or two fruits most days of the week. Otherwise I get too weak and leg cramps from a lack of potassium.

Hope to see you more around the boards!

Hi Penmage, thanks for the welcome!

Hi Sandy, thanks to you too for the welcome. Yes, for me low-carb is the only way to avoid cravings. I love fruit though, so most days I'll eat an apple and some blueberries. I miss bread as well and I tried to replace with Atkins crackers but it's not really (really not!) the same.

Hey and welcome! I'm from Europe myself. Borned and raised in Sweden. Moved to Texas a few weeks ago tho due to work.

Glad to hear low cards working for you. I'm personaly a big fan of proteinfood myself

Hi Adam,

Thanks! I am from Holland. Never been to Sweden ( or Texas ), but definitely will go there in the near future.
Seems you already reached your goal weight. Congratulations!

Holland, i've been there (Amsterdam) and will for sure visit it agian!

Welcome! I too am practicing the low carb method...I think..lol..with some modifications. I practice portion control and have recenlty (in last 3 weeks) took out all sugar. Like you said in my post, we have similar starting weights, heights, and final weight goals. It would be nice to share this journey with you!

Welcome and good luck ! While I am not from Europe I have visited, including Amsterdam. Good luck with your goals !