I am so excited to have completed my first complete year *and* calendar year of low carbing it! I started in November of 2006, and have continued Atkins-style low-carb living through all of 2007!!
2007 was wonderful and an absolute banner year for me to reach new levels of weight loss and health through changing the way that I eat. I am now convinced more than ever that (for at least some of us), low carb is the way to go! Throughout 2007 I have lost over a hundred pounds (almost 110 lbs), and have gone from a 62" waist to a 50" waist. My neck size on my shirts has shrunk a couple inches as well from a 22" neck to comfortably fitting in shirts with a 19" neck. Very productive lollygagging there!!
I can tell you I feel so much better, fit into clothes better, look better and just feel like it's been an all around improvement so far!
For 2008 I am planning on gradually implementing moderate excercise and more consistent and vigorous physical activity into my life. We purchased a used low-end elliptical machine from a local Goodwill store which I have begun making good use of (it was broken and fixed with an $0.80 part), and I recovered some old dumbells from the in-laws (that I had left there for the use of others in the family). I may start back with some light free-weight workouts as well in 2008.
I will be continuing to monitor, manage, track, and maintain a low carb way of eating. I may be spending more time weighing my food and preparing meals ahead of time this year than I did in 2007. I suspect I may have to pay more attention to portion control, calories, and foods that may trip me up (like cheese, etc) when I overdo them. Carb creep may be a problem as I slack up on the fascist level of control once in a while - to my own detriment.
Thanks to my family and to all of my low carb friends and supporters who have shared so much encouragement, support, advice, information and research, etc!!!
In 2008 I hope to be joined by a number of family members including my oldest stepson (who has been back on Atkins style low carb for a couple months now with great results), and my wife who is also planning on beginning low carb living in 2008! I have a brother-in law and possibly two brothers (and a sister in-law) who may also be low carbing it in 2008!!
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You're doing great! Good for you!
OhYeahBabe
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Welcome back. I've missed your comments. I've got you in my favorites along with Jimmy Moore and Low Carb Confidential, and others. Your new blog is very helpful to newbies and to me, a "been there, done that so many times" low carber, but this time I think it might stick. I've been lollygagging for 3 months now and seen 14 stubborn pounds leave this 52 year old female comfortable body. I don't want to go back though, because I'm fitting into things that I haven't in quite some time. It's a slow process, but I enjoy it all and I enjoy reading and reading about others successes and struggles. I probably couldn't do it without these sites. Happy New Year and God bless us all!
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