I am a brave girl, go easy on me. I started a blog when I started this WOE.
I didn't keep it up for a while but it was interesting to read what I had
written in the first week. I have finally decided it is time to share. Keeps
me honest. My stats and yes, pictures are posted.

It may have been posted but I haven't taken the time to search
fervently for the answer- I am trying to convince my husband it will
help him too.
Can anyone explain in a fairly scientific way how this benefit is

I recently bought a box of "Carb Solutions High Protein Bars", which
advertise anywhere from 2-3 "net carbs" (depending on the flavor).
I understand that the concept of "net carbs" is at least somewhat dubious,
but generally accepted to mean the number of "impact" carbs, i.e. Total

Hi there, Some of you know me and some of you don't but I used to post
in here regularly. I have mostly lurked as of lately. I must confess I
have been bad..... I mean BAD!!!!!! I have been eating fast food,
Christmas sh.t, and Swedish cream cookies. I have no excuse and my A1c

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Welcome To NutriSystem Nourish! You've discovered the new weight loss
program that's based on the Glycemic Index and is also rich in good
carbohydrates, while still low in fat. It's the carb answer you've been

In another thread, Doug Freyburger wrote:

only

Hi, can anyone explain the script certain folk here use at the end of the
messages.  I assume it is start mass, current mass and goal mass.  Is that
correct?
Zephir

I walked into my local Walmart superstore today and Wow - there was a huge
center island filled to the top with low carb products.  I"m going to try the
low carb granola.  This whole low carb thing is getting bigger and bigger!

Well couldn't wait for Mar. 17, "St. Patricks Day", so I got CORNED BEEF
from Pick 'N Save $2.88/lb.  I put it in my pressure cooker (15 lb) for 45
min. and it's done. BAAAMM, BAAAMM!!
I like CORNED BEEF (0 carbs)!!!!!  I ate it with colby cheese and mustard.

The instructions for the torture machine say that for weight
loss, you should aim for doing more reps with less weight.
Does that sound right?  Also, you should not wait more than
30 seconds between exercises.  Does that mean 30 seconds for

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US questions global obesity plan
The United States is challenging a strategy by the World Health Organization
(WHO) to tackle obesity.

Why is it, that while on a LC lifestyle, I no longer have any heartburn?  I
know its common with low-carb and the book (Atkins)  talks about it, but I
don't recall (I gave my book away to a newbie) the exact science about WHY I
never have heartburn anymore.  I seem to eat lots of ...

Please, don't stress out if the scale number doesn't go down every single
day.  Please, don't freak if you "mess up" and accidentally swallow a sip
of the wrong drink, or find out the sauce on your meal at a restaraunt had
more sugar than you thought, or eat 4 cups of salad ...

Anyone eat these?  the box says 3 grams carbs for entire box of I believe
four .. thought maybe it would be a great snack .
AUtiger

I've posted several messages in regards to my scale not budging (5.5#'s
in ~3 months).  Several of you suggested that I had my carbs too low at
an average of 14 grams daily (and only 1 cheat, 1 piece of lasagna, on
Christmas)