Hey girls! Ya know, I'm a long time low carb fan and lifestyle practicer of this healthy and most delicious "diet". And I'm also 52 years old now. I have found awesome insight, sisterhood, support and highly intelligent studies and writings regarding low carb, and for me, the Adkins way of eating.
Like many of us who post, and read and learn here, I come and go. And I am aware of the more brilliant folks who accept the reality of this most perfect woe, and never go away! Bravo to all of you! And bravo to the rest of us too, cause we always find our way back to what works and what satisfies all our needs, as health and nutrition goes.
It seems like I'm really struggling this time. And so I searched for a way to break the stall, and to completely grasp every ounce of knowledge that is abundantly offered to everyone who happens to be fortunate enough to find us!
The longest time in my life to be faithful and healthy and happy on low carb was from 1996 through 2007. It was indeed my way of life! It was simply understood and loved by me, and as I thrived and stayed healthy and maintained my weight, it was totally a no brainer!
Then some huge life changes came, and to my surprise, my changes for the good, caused me to become more and more careless with my low carb convictions! It was odd, bad, felt wrong, but I finally just stopped controlling my eating habits so strongly, because my strict and controlling behavior got me through a terrible time when there were many things that were out of my control.
Now, please stay with me here! Lol! I'm Fixin to redeam meself! I found the love of my life! My new husband makes me happy and safe, and I gained 20 lbs! Yep, went all carb crazy, felt tired all the time, and lost my way. And guess what?! I got all embarrassed about not maintaining my honeymoon size body, and he said
I looked beautiful and he loves me just the same! Awww, I love him for that, but I was not quite as forgiving of myself! Hahaha! So I told him thanks, but I have to love me too, and besides, we wanna be healthy and be together for many many years!
Then I went to Jenny Craig because they did the thinking for me, and I lost those 20 lbs. Now, I'm not saying that The Jenny Craig plan is the answer, because in 3 years I have gained back the 20 lbs! See, it's me! It's my good or bad choices I make and my behavior that gets me in trouble.
The fact is, any of us can lose and gain weight. And we are in charge of our own nutrition, or no nutrition. Am I right?
So now I am eating healthy protein, acceptable veggies, and good ol' fat! My husband, the best thing that ever happened to me, is also practicing healthy low carb eating, and we are both losing! I'm back! But he is losing more weight and more steadily than I am! So, it's on! Lol! And I came here today to read and learn and get inspired by all of you amazing folks! Yes, the ones who make mistakes as I have, and the ones who hold down the fort and thier weight and health, until the prodigal low carbers like me, always wake up and come back!
Thanks so much Demi and all the rest of you! Cause today, I found this post amd this thread that answers all of my questions about dealing with my older self and how to be hugely successful and happy with this lifestyle choice! All the best y'all!
Last edited by baba8 : Wed, Sep-03-14 at 11:15.
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