Low Carb Diva

May 31, 2009

Good news I lost 2 pounds this week bringing my weight to a lively but not so light 195 pounds.

I didn't do anything different this week so here's to this week and another 2 pound loss.

May 28, 2009

Since I will have lost over 200 pounds once I am done with my weight loss, the thought of having a bunch of loose skin has crossed my mind a time or two.

There seems to be a consensus on the internet that if you have a large amount of weight to lose than it is inevitable that there will be loose skin. How much it seems depends on the person and their genetics.

There are horror stories online about people who have lost 100 pounds or more and had folds of skin hanging from their arms, thighs and stomachs.

I wonder if losing actual fat and retaining your lean muscle mass can prevent loose skin. I am doing resistance training and as I lose weight my arms have gotten smaller (less hanging fat) but with 90 pounds or so to go there is still plenty of fat on my body.

I guess only time will tell. I may take pictures of my hanging fat so I have something to compare it to when I reach my goal. If you have lost a large amount of weight let me know your results with loose skin.

May 17, 2009

Yesterday was the end of week one in the Summer Weight Loss Boot Camp. I am pleased to report that I am down 1 pound. After having been stalled for the past 5 weeks or so I'll gladly take it.

What have I been doing differently? I started counting calories. Yes the dreaded chore that many people trying to lose weight have to do. Unfortunately with my lean body mass and fat ratio I cannot eat 2,000 calories a day and lose weight. I can maintain on this, but I must eat under 1400 calories to lose.

Exercise is pretty much the same: 3 days of weight training which is just pushups, squats and lunges (along with 15 minutes of cardio) as I don't have a gym membership and don't want one. Plus 3 days of cardio for 30 minutes.

If you have not started yet join this challenge today as the new week starts right now.

Only you can make the decision to change your body.

May 11, 2009

I have been doing this for a year now and I have to admit that although I have had great results do grow weary of having to work so hard at weight loss. This feeling that it is going to take forever can sometimes lead to slip ups. Whether you are cheating on carb laden treats or just over eating low carb legal foods these things can stall your weight loss and even cause weight gain.

That is why I started the 30 day boot camp challenge to help people stay motivated for short periods of time rather than focusing on the year or more that it will take to reach your goal weight.

What it your goal for the next 30 days? Mine is to lose at least 10 pounds.

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I hope that this blog will offer inspiration and encouragement to you as lose weight or maintain your weight. I woke up this morning at 200 pounds! It took 2 months of staying at 207 and nothing I did made the scale move. I didn't give up though. In fact I took a couple of weeks off here and there from even going on the scale. I think that persistence is the key and a whole lot of patience. Tonight is the biggest loser! So look for my recap and comments tomorrow morning. Based on the previews it looks like its going to be a good one to watch.