I started low-carbing about 3 weeks ago.  I cut all refined
carbohydrates from my diet.  No bread, no pasta, no rice, no potatoes.
I've had problems with cravings in the past for bread in particular.
I also stopped taking sugar in my coffee - although I have lapsed on

I'm in love with walking.  It has renewed my
interest in exercise and just feels darned good.
Question - If I walk at a relatively fast pace
every day for about an hour, and still do weights

Horribly.  I did horribly.  But -- there's always next month.  :-p
Chakolate
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OK, last weekend I rode 50.4 miles, very hilly terrain with a bit of wind  
and relatively high heat toward the end of the ride; average HR of 154 (of  
a max of about 185, so an average HR as a percentage of Max HR of 83%) for  
the entire 4 hours, 15 minutes (approximately; ...

Well, not really, but I am very full of myself this morning.  Fitday reports
a month average of 2.7 pounds per week.
Phase 3 of my dieting does not allow dining out, which was a profound
challenge yesterday.  I went to the Gilroy Garlic Festival.  I was

To the Group Gurus
In Jan 2003, my Dr. determined I was diabetic. My A1C was at 10.9%, and
my triglycerides were over 700. He recommended a low fat diet and
Lipitor. I chose Atkins diet instead. In 90 days, my A1C was at 5.2% and

http://www.winning-weight-loss-program.com/oprah-winfrey-diet.html
Quoting directly from a news story on the Oprah Winfrey diet:
"I just eat smaller portions, and I still watch the refined
carbohydrates. I favor fish, chicken, fruit, vegetables and lots of

Maybe he wasn't following a LC lifestyle.
http://tinyurl.com/d3ofb
Marsha/Ohio

Yesterday I restarted my weightlifting exercise component. I noticed
though, that in breaking up with my ex, I lost a set of weights & bench
(they were her birthday present). So, I have two ten pound dummies, but
have decided this is not really going to work. Though I got a good ...

I just wanted to say hello to everybody here. I've been reading this
group for more than a year now and it's been for me a source of much
valuable information, support and - quite often - fun.
I'm Polish, a translator and my interest in low-carbing started when I

In Case of Emergency ...
Paramedics will turn to a victim's cell phone for clues to that person's
identity. You can make their job much easier with a simple idea that
they are trying to get everyone to adopt: ICE.

Anyone have success with these guys?  My wife recently signed-up and iss
determined to make it work.
Any tips on possible substitute Soy protein bars and supliments instead of
their high-end stuff?

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Sometimes we get so bombarded w/ messages saying that losing weight is
difficult (it is) and keeping it off can be worse (true) that we lose
sight of the fact that it can be done.
A recent article in the Washington Post (you can probably find the same

The upward spike toward the beginning of this month's chart was my trip to
Disneyland.
Cubit
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