Low Carb Diva

March 8, 2010

Temptation from trans fat goodies and treats is everywhere. The key is to remind yourself why you are not going to induldge. This can be easier said than done especially when the scale is not moving, but eating these frankenfoods is not going to speed up your efforts.


In fact it may derail you for more than one meal. Be strong and remember that the food you used to consume got you to the size you are today.


In order to be the size you want tommorrow you have to be willing to sacrifice the temporary pleasure and delicious taste sugary and carby snacks provide.

So after a week of eating less red meat and more chicken I can honestly say that it sucks. Talk about being hungry. I have to eat even more chicken just to feel somewhat satisfied as opposed to eating a nice fatty cut of meat and not being hungry.

For those of you doing South Beach I don't know how you do it. I mean chicken breast has little to no fat and just doesn't do it. Now chicken thighs can keep me full a lot longer so I will still have those to add a bit more variety to my diet.

I haven't been as into blogging lately after the bad news from my doctor regarding my CRP. But some of you have helped me put it into perspective and I decided to not blow the over 100 pounds I have lost so far and start eating everything in sight.

I have decided to eat what I have to in order to lose the weight (thanks Jake) and worry about the CRP later.

Though I have added more fish oil and veggies to my diet to hopefully balance the supposed inflammatory properties in the red meat, eggs, butter and saturated fat.

I think it is easy to overdo anything, even high fat moderate protein and low carb by eating pretty much the same things everyday. Variety is an important key to being healthy!

Wish me luck as I try to lose this last 85 pounds once and for all.

June 17, 2009

Good news everyone I am now back on plan. Changing my eating once again after a year of doing it one way is really hard.

When you fall into a routine with your food it takes a lot of effort to change to another way of eating. It is almost like starting over again from day one.

So I am eating more veggies (leafy greens) and will add more spinach into my diet since it has a good omega 3:6 ratio. I hate having to add the fish oil since it is so expensive but I guess at this point it is necessary.

For breakfast this morning I had 1/4 cup blueberries, chicken strips cooked in coconut oil and spaghetti squash with tomato sauce.

I am trying to get my carbs to at least 30-50 a day (the higher range on the veggies the better). I think some people stay on 20 or less on the carbs too long.

June 15, 2009

Well the first few weeks of June have not been kind to this Diva. Finding out that you have been making major mistakes in your diet and that it could be causing harm is a sobering and somewhat depressing experience.

How I wish I could tell y'all that this little Diva handled this setback with grace and dignity. Unfortunately I can't. I fell head first into bags of Sugar, Splenda Chemically manufactured cookies and ice cream bars.

I have been doing this for a year and it is humbling to see how life can still wreak havoc on my weight loss and eating habits.

I have not been on the scale but I am sure that the numbers are up there.

So I am trying to get my head back in the game and have decided that my motto of butter first and fatty steak second has got to go.

I will be adding more olive oil, upping my veggie carbs to between 30-50 a day, leaner cuts of meat, not having steak and ground beef everyday, a little wild caught salmon (although the jury is still out on whether wild caught on the can is in fact wild caught and not farm raised and than released into the water to be caught and labeled as such). No eggs for 10 days to check for allergies to them too. Breakfast is now my least favorite meal of the day since it is such a pain to come up with a protein and fat source that feels breakfasty.

If you have not had your CRP (C-Reactive Protein) tested it is a good idea as inflammation can cause heart problems.

Wish me luck!

June 12, 2009

I went to the doctor yesterday and he tells me "I don't know why your CRP is going up and I don't know what to do."

Nothing is more depressing than going to a doctor (especially one that is supposed to be an alternative treatment kinda doc and hear those words - "I can't help you."

Here's an idea doc why not take the time to listen to me. After all that is why your fee is higher than those 'regular doctors'. I guess I will just put myself out to pasture now and die a slow carb laden filled death since even this doctor can't help me.

I guess everyone is different when it comes to low carb. Starting tomorrow I will be eating a little different. less butter, no eggs or red meat for 30 days and olive oil as my primary fat source.

I feel like I am having to relearn everything all over again and it really pisses me off.

I'm not giving up but I may not post as much for a little while. I just don't have the energy to deal with this. Between the economy and now this it is just to much.