I am really interested in this. I am roughly 146lbs too. I fluctuate of course. I am interested in hearing more. I am trying to find something that can have my occasional pasta or bread.
Gosh... I hope I don't bore you LOL!
I was recently on Atkins and lost a tremendous amount of weight. I went off and tried a weight watchers type diet and lost more but it wreaked havoc on my digestive system. I felt sluggish and just found I was hungry a lot more often... due to carbs of course.
I tend to eat on the healthier side. I started working out by lifting weights the beginning of December with great results. BUT I find myself on a slippery slope, so to speak. I usually eat good during the day and eat what I want at night. Never anything like french fries or fried chicken... Sometimes I eat low carb and other times I will eat pizza or lasagna. Those meals are becoming more frequent. I definitely crave. Since I haven't gained any weight and am sort of maintaining I guess I feel like its ok. I know working out helps me maintain because I am sure my metabolism burns more. I recently had a birthday and had a little pc of cake. I never eat things like that... I find myself craving this but don't give in. I don't like this at all and I know I need to go back to low carbing.
I like Atkins, but do not want to restrict myself that low. Actually, I love Atkins if I could have my Activia and the occasional chips and salsa LOL. But that isn't going to happen anytime soon!
I have been reading about all different types of low carb plans. I really am interested in Dr Barry Groves as this seems like I could live with it (Eat Fat Get Thin). I lived with Atkins for 1.5 years and plateaued. When I began changing things up it broke my stall and I have lost 10 lbs. But know I am stuck again.
Ok... sorry about the rambing. LOL! BUT I really think carb cycling would be good. I have been reading on this and calorie shifting. When you carb shift where do your calories generally fall? Do you have upper and lower limits for those as well?
Ugh... I just keep going back and forth with what I want to do. I feel good and I am 'satisfied' with the way I look. BUT I want to lose about 10lbs. I do continue to work out and wont stop but need some structure.
So sorry for the winded story...