Low Carb Diva

June 6, 2011 - Day 23

This weekend we had 90+ temperatures and the thought of having a cold ice cream treat did cross my mind once or twice. But I stayed strong and did not give into that cool and creamy temptation! Instead I had some ice cold strawberries that were sweet and delicious.

May 17, 2011 - Day 12

Even though my pants are not falling off of me yet. I decided to try on a pair of size 18 jeans that have been in my closet for over ten years.

At one point (about two years ago) I was able to squeeze into them, but now they will only go up to mid thigh. That inner thigh fat prevents me from getting them up! I am estimating at this point that I have about 15-20 pounds of fat minimum that needs to go from that area. If anyone has a secret fat removal tool I can borrow, please let me know!

I have decided to start weighing myself once a month starting at the end of this third 30 day challenge.

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May 16, 2011 - Day 13

I don't know about you but I started eating low carb to lose weight. I was tired of eating plain brown rice and skinless and flavorless chicken breast for lunch and dinner. Eating low fat I was always thinking about food. Fantasizing about nachos with gobs of sour cream and cheese, ice cream sundaes, etc. I was never satisfied and subsequently I would inevitably succumb to temptation and eat the very things I was craving.

With low carb I eliminated the physiological cravings for eating high sugar junk foods and I am working on eliminating the psychological desire for junk food when I am stressed, etc. I will talk about how I am doing this later in the week.

Today I want to address a comment I hear a lot from people who are struggling with their weight loss or a plateau.

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May 11, 2011 - Day 18

There are no guarantees in life but there is one thing that every single one of us can count on and that is the passage of time. I have often wondered why time seems to go by so fast the older we get. If anyone out there can explain it, I would love to hear their theory.

I have wasted so much of my life being fat. So much time has passed that if I think about it long enough it makes me want to eat to try and forget. This solution is what has kept me fat for so long and this time I refuse to do it. I refuse to stall my weight loss efforts. I refuse to overeat because I am sad, happy, mad, you name it.

I pledge that the second half of my life will not be spent on the diet roller coaster. What is your pledge for the rest of your life?

April 26, 2011 Day 2 Weight Loss Challenge

I hope that everyone enjoyed their Easter Weekend. If you succumbed to chocolate, jelly beans and other sinful Easter desserts and treats hopefully you are now back to your low carb eating. If you are still eating junk, stop it! That's right I am talking to you. Put down that one pound solid chocolate bunny and get inspired with how good you could look this time next year. Not to mention how much better you will feel.

I can't believe that I only have two more days after today and I will have completed my second 30 Day Weight Loss Challenge. My clothes are looser but that dang fat pack of mine is still holding up my size 26 jeans.

It is really unbelievable to me how I can fit into a size 22 now but the size 26's will just not fall off of me. I don't mean to whine, but I am going to whine.

I expect to see major changes in my size and clothes over the next 30 Day Challenge, which starts on April 29th.

Anyone is welcome to join me as I try and break new fat loss territory in my quest to get under a size 20 and lose more weight.