Facing the Eggs, Meat and Cheese

ScottieClaiborne Submitted on February 2nd, 2008

These aren’t my favorite foods. But I can do this, I know I can (said the little engine who could.)

I just got back from a trip to the store where I loaded the cart with salads and salad fixings, strawberries and cantalope (a couple of the lowest carb fruits) and lots of meat, cheese and eggs.  I feel a little sick thinking about it.  But I can do this!

I’ve got a dozen eggs on the stove right now, hard boiling themselves into convenient snacks for the work day.   I’ve mapped out a plan that still keeps me at about 1200 calories a day, mostly protein.  I’ve bought the ketostix so I can tell when the weight loss is kicking in (those are what keep me sticking to it!  I… ...Continue reading

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Who Really Loves You?

ScottieClaiborne Submitted on February 1st, 2008

I’m gonna do it. I’ve studied a number of diets out there and I really and truly think low carb is the way to go. I looked and looked for the “all bread all the time” diet and Google failed me. Google, I thought you had all the answers!

Low carb is the most efficient way to force the body to burn fat for fuel instead of the readily available carbs. The thing that really is the sticking point is that I truly love carbs. Like, we should get married and settle down and be fat and happy together forever.

But that is a false dream, the delusions of a girl who needs to face the reality that carbs will turn on you. While satisfying your ...Continue reading

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