Thu, Aug-21-14, 14:21
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Senior Member
Posts: 446
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Plan: Less than 30g carbs
Stats: 349/286.2/199
BF:
Progress: 42%
Location: Somerset, UK
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Hi Whofan,
Thanks for the reply. I wish I'd found LC 10 years ago, I wouldn't have added another 70 pounds to my total if I had! I've always been an emotional eater and various bereavements and other family trials and tribulations led to me comfort eating in a massive way. So, yes, it is a revelation to find something that means I can eat cheese, meat, have cream in my coffee, enjoy my good food much more.
I spend much less time shopping for food now, after all, once you've perused the meat and veggie section the rest of the shop is full of rubbish. Good quality food has taken the place of the pile of high carb, low fat stuff I used to buy - and I seem to be saving money to boot! I hadn't expected that.
I've had a couple of great steaks when I've been out to eat recently but you still get the odd look when you order rare steak, salad, no chips, no jacket potato or no bread. My husband is a real fish n chip fan too, but I find that very easy to say no to.
I've always calorie counted, always kept a note of what I've eaten (except on the bad binge days lol) so I've got books going back more years than I care to count. All it got me was to 342 lbs. Now, my lovely new book is full of low carb foods and macronutrient totals. Averaging about 1700 calories a day at the moment, less than I've managed for a loooong time. I don't think I can give up counting the calories just yet lol. Carbs are running at about 50 a day, I'm losing well so I will keep it at that for a while. I wonder if your carb tolerance has something to do with your starting weight - perhaps I can eat more carbs, still be in ketosis simply because I'm heavier and I will have to reduce them down as I lose?
I've had another good day, can't wait to step on the scale on Saturday! x
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