Low Carb Diva

April 22, 2009

So now we know the real reason these contestants are able to drop huge numbers each week. It's not the exercise it is their calories, or lack there of. When is the dieting public going to realize that starving yourself and eating little to no fat is not only unhealthy it is unsatisfying.

Kristen, Ron and Sione were so excited to show Bob how their eating habits changed, if only they had changed for the better. From the calorie tallies I made I don't think they ate more than 1000 calories each and less than 8 ounces of protein. It makes you wonder how much of their weight loss is due to their bodies cannibalizing lean muscle mass instead of losing actual fat.

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April 21, 2009

I just tried on a pair of size 18 jeans last night. They fit, well if you count the fact that once I pulled them up over my rear I was a bit concerned with how the heck I was going to get them off. They didn't button or zip, but last time I tried them (about 4 weeks ago) they would not even go past my thighs.

Although I like to see the number on the scale go down there are many factors that influence it such as that time of the month, muscle replacing fat, your wonderful fat cells holding water to keep your weight the same on the scale, thyroid issues, the alignment of the planets and stars, etc.

Eating low carb is not a temporary fix for me. It is a permanent change and even if that darn scale says I have not lost one pound I am going to keep doing what I am doing. Whatever eating plan you decide on make sure it is one you can stick to even when the scale stops going down, because there will be times that it doesn't budge and may even go up a few pounds.

Keep your focus and determination!

P.S. If you are one of those exceptional people who can weight less in the evening after eating than they did in the morning drop me a line. I would love to hear exactly how you are able to bend the space time continuum and make that happen.

Link: http://www.lowcarbdiva.com/blogs/index.php/2009/04/20/more-weight-loss-basics

April 20, 2009

The second step for low carb is to eliminate all sweets and grains from your diet. You will receive your primary source of carbs from vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, spinach, romaine lettuce, cucumbers, etc. Fat, Protein and Veggies are essential to the low carb lifestyle.

The Atkins diet subscribes to the under 20 carbs for two weeks and than climbing the carb later after that for ongoing weight loss. If you want to do Atkins I suggest you buy the book and read it. The 2002 version and earlier are the best ones to buy. While eating low carb you should not be afriad to eat fat. Fattier cuts of meat, leave the skin on the chicken, add butter or olive oil to your veggies, etc.

Try to stay away from as many pre-packaged foods as possible such as salad dressings since they have soybean oil. Here are some foods to avoid: All vegetable oils (even canola oil or as I like to call it crapola oil), margarine and soy.

Link: http://www.lowcarbdiva.com/blogs/index.php/2009/04/18/step-one-to-losing-weight

I'm not going to bore you by talking about commitment and motivation, because lets face it, once you decide once and for all that you are tired of your thighs rubbing together and giving you a skin burn nothing will stop you. Right?

Wrong. The truth is that no matter how much we want to lose weight the motivation and commitment will leave most of us the minute we smell a fresh baked cookie or a plate of french fries. This has happened to me more than once and believe me after you have eaten whatever junk you so desperately wanted you will console your self with this lie: I can start tomorrow. Sure this is easier to say once your stomach is stuffed and you have satisfied that sugar/carb craving.

Believe me that no matter how bad you feel after you've pigged out it will still be hard to start this diet or any diet. Your body will crave it; your mind will make bargains and deals. What you have to do is find that resolve deep inside yourself to ignore it. If you do, trust me, the feeling will pass.

Here is what I want you to do.

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Link: http://www.lowcarbdiva.com/blogs/index.php/2009/04/16/looking-for-a-kick-in-the-pants-to-start

Are you still waiting to start losing weight? Are you hoping for a lightening bolt of inspiration and motivation to shoot out of the sky and make you suddenly stop eating unhealthy foods and exercise more? If you are, then snap out of it. The truth is that when you have more than 10 pounds to lose motivation and inspiration is a fleeting thing.

Perseverance and discipline are the keys when you have a lot of weight to lose. Imagine telling someone who has 200 pounds to lose that it is going to take two years. Most people would give up right then and there. Now tell these same people that they have a choice either be thinner this time next year or fatter. Which option sounds more appealing? While you may not reach your goal in a year, two or three you will be making progress and inroads towards that goal.

Let's face it losing weight is no fun. It takes work and sometimes amazing feats of willpower and self control to hold yourself back from that bag of chips or box of cookies. Imagine living on butterless vegetables, skinless chicken breast, beans, brown rice and whole wheat pasta. Why the heck wouldn't you want those cookies or chips? Your body wants flavor and fat and it will try and get it one way or another.

I am going to tell you a secret about my weight loss.

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