Hello everyone!

I'm new to the forums and stumbled on low carb eating by accident The reason for the journey is my blood pressure has been slightly high for the last year and my blood sugar although not diabetic are on the high side The good part is I have stated the sommersizing program and some weight training. it has been 2 weeks and I've already lost 5pounds but more importantly my blood pressure has dropped 10 points and my blood sugar is stabilizing to near normal levels!! Wow i'm just charged and can't beleive the differance already! Guess my body from years of abuse can't handle the processed sugars and wheats!! Glad to have found this forum and seems like a good group support system Look forward two talking to you all in the future!

Len

Hi Len,
Welcome to the Somersizing board. Most people follow the Atkins on the board so this is a slow area, but more the merrier.

I do a bit of combining of plans, I take what I like from one plan and what I like from another and put it all together.

I love SS recipes. And I do have a crab meals once in awhile. But for the most part I follow an atkins/protien power type of diet.

I feel it doesn't matter exactly what LC plan you are following as long as you stick with it.

And for you, you have already started to see results, which will keep you motavated to stick with it.

Weight training is a great way to get into shape, just remember you will be building muscles so the scale might not reflect the fact that your body is still changing. Are you doing cardio too?

Hi Kelly

I'm slowly adding cardio! I jogged to work yesterday but tha t was a bit much so I will do a quick walk and work my self up too it! Best of all now my mood swings are gone! I was sure addicted to sugar! I just have the occassional piece of fruit seems to work and i'm going longer between meals and not craving! This is fantastic Things are looking up!! Ihave not added any carbs other than veggies yet! I may avoid every thing else for a long time except fruit in moderation I like a piece in the aftenoon between meal

Do you find having fruit is a problem in your diet?

Talk to you soon

Len

I usually only have an apple mid way between meals. And that doesn't seem to set me off on a carb craze.
I won't have an apple everyday, but that is my choice of fruit. In the summer I like to have some strawberries or cantelope.

Well down 17 lbs! Can't beleive it in a month!! Does this seem like too much? I sure feel better and energetic!

Kelly I was wondering how you get in your cardio! Like yourself I have two toddlers 3.5 and 2.5 year olds and my wife works in morning and evenings 7 days a week And i'm on straight day shift 10 till 6pm. Do you have any tricks too do it?? exercise bike treadmill? Sure is tough, I am a avid scuba diver but Sunday mornings I find is not enough exercise .

any help would be appreciated

Thanks
Len

Hi len,
Sometimes getting my workouts in is tough. But right now I have no excuse, my girls are in school, and I am a stay at home mom. So once I get them on the bus, I head to the gym.

But when they are home, and can't go to the gym, I get up early and sneak out for a walk/jog before they get up and hubby goes to work. It isn't easy to do, getting up early, but if I want to do this, then that is when I have to get it.

I also have a few workout videos I use at home....not my favorite thing, but if the weather isn't good or I just can't get to the gym, I will put a video in and workout. I can do this while the kids are home. They like to workout with me too. They think it is alot of fun.

I try not to let life be an excuse for not exercising. If you really want to get into shape, you will find a way to do it.

I was excited to read about your quick loss. Isn't it fun? I had a pretty dramatic loss in my first month as well. Nothing better to convince you that this is a good plan. Not to mention it tastes good!

I'm down exaclty the same amount as you, but it took me a little longer to get there. I wish you continued success!