Ashesblue
Tue, Oct-14-08, 14:12
Hi!
My name is Amber, I am 31 years old and I have a goal to lose 30-35lbs. I have done several low-carb diets in the past, but it's been a long long time.
Nearly 10 years! Since then I have had a son who is 5 years old and I gained 45lbs w/my pregnancy. I slowly lost the weight over a 2 year period, but then I started on medication that really messed me up and I gained a lot of the weight back.
I have really struggled to lose weight but was never in w/my full heart. I did the Jenny Craig thing about two years ago but didnt exercise. I also got bored of the food and then just gave up.
I bought a stationary recumbant bike a couple of months ago. For the past two months I have been using it relgiously. That is a big big deal for me, as I *hate* to exercise!
Currently Ive been doing about 40-45miles a week, which is usually 40-60mins a work out. I also do arm strength training w/two pound weights while Im on the bike for about 15 mins as well as stomach crunches.
I have been working on my eating habits but realize I really need to get going w/it and think that low-carb is my best bet to eating healthy, losing weight and staying healthy.
It's been so long since Ive done the low carb lifestyle I am nervous and not sure where to start. The obvious thing for me to eat is salad w/chicken.
But after that...I feel lost ha! ugh. :help:
One thing that seems to be a staple for a lot of low carbers is eggs and I cant stand eggs, Ive tried and I just cant eat them.
Im a major carb-o-holic and I always feel like I "deserve" to eat what I want to eat and I feel like Im less than others that seem to eat whatever they want and still be thin. Like if we werent suppose to eat all this food why is it available? Totally not rational but yeah.
So now what?
My name is Amber, I am 31 years old and I have a goal to lose 30-35lbs. I have done several low-carb diets in the past, but it's been a long long time.
Nearly 10 years! Since then I have had a son who is 5 years old and I gained 45lbs w/my pregnancy. I slowly lost the weight over a 2 year period, but then I started on medication that really messed me up and I gained a lot of the weight back.
I have really struggled to lose weight but was never in w/my full heart. I did the Jenny Craig thing about two years ago but didnt exercise. I also got bored of the food and then just gave up.
I bought a stationary recumbant bike a couple of months ago. For the past two months I have been using it relgiously. That is a big big deal for me, as I *hate* to exercise!
Currently Ive been doing about 40-45miles a week, which is usually 40-60mins a work out. I also do arm strength training w/two pound weights while Im on the bike for about 15 mins as well as stomach crunches.
I have been working on my eating habits but realize I really need to get going w/it and think that low-carb is my best bet to eating healthy, losing weight and staying healthy.
It's been so long since Ive done the low carb lifestyle I am nervous and not sure where to start. The obvious thing for me to eat is salad w/chicken.
But after that...I feel lost ha! ugh. :help:
One thing that seems to be a staple for a lot of low carbers is eggs and I cant stand eggs, Ive tried and I just cant eat them.
Im a major carb-o-holic and I always feel like I "deserve" to eat what I want to eat and I feel like Im less than others that seem to eat whatever they want and still be thin. Like if we werent suppose to eat all this food why is it available? Totally not rational but yeah.
So now what?