TRISTAR's Low Carbing

[TRISTAR]

I went on a low carb diet years ago, and felt awful. I had the typical initial symptoms of headaches etc. This time round I feel fine. I'm exactly 1 week in, and feel great. I think because over the last few years I have always been aware not to eat and drink lots of sugars, I think I haven't hit the big carb wall of pain this time. I'm not even craving bread, potatoes or rice. Because of my fussy eating, I'm on 2x protein shakes a day (with a multi vit), and a meal in the evening, followed by a sugar free jelly. My immense hunger only lasted for about 3 days, and I seem to have adjusted. The biggest thing for me is I don't feel bloated at all. I do go to the toilet quite a bit, as it's having a diuretic effect (no starch to soak the water). But that's not a bad thing.
Anyway, I have a long journey ahead, but I'm going to concentrate on short term goals. How much weight have you all been losing over each month?

 

[LVLLM]

Hi tristar how many carbs are you having per day?

 

[TRISTAR]

I'm not giving myself a strict limit, as I did in the past. My shakes are 19g carbs each, and I have 2 of those. My evening meal is usually Chicken and green beans or broccolli, or a chicken omellette

 

[LVLLM]

ooh well best of luck hon

 

[Pink_Sparkle]

Well done!! Im just about to embark on my 1st low carb diet starting next week! What shakes are you drinking? I was thinking of trying tesco ultraslim...mainly due to the price! Id love to see your food diary!
Im not looking forward to the headaches etc - but it is a diet! Hopefully my willpower will hold out and i'll get through it!! x

 

[LVLLM]

Hey Pinkslim are you just going to be using shakes or food aswell?
Ive only done it using food so will be interesting to see how you do
best of luck! xxx

 

[TRISTAR]

Hi good luck with your weightloss. I dont have a food diary, as I only eat 1 meal a day. My shakes are Sci-MX Diet. As I don't believe it is a Total Food Replacement shake, I am supplementing my weightloss with a multivit. I haven't had the headaches this time round, but my eating habits have been pretty low carb/sugar in the run up to my diet anyway. I gradually lowered my intake before embarking on a low carb regime as I suffer with headaches anyway, and didn't want to aggrevate anything.

 

[Pink_Sparkle]

Im going to have a shake for breakfast....some sort of meal replacement for lunch (probably Celeb slim) and a low carb/low fat dinner. Between I will snack on low carb fruit and fridge raiders etc. Im going to get all my supplies on friday and start on monday! eeek! x

 

[LVLLM]

oh best of luck

 

[TRISTAR]

I have a long way to go, but I'm so glad I'm out of the 20 stone mark, and into the 19's now. On a countdown lol. I think it will be a while before my clothing size changes though.

 

[LVLLM]

How are you getting on Tristar?

 

[TRISTAR]

Over a stone gone now, I'm away at the moment but for once I've found something I'm happy doing. How are you?

 

[LVLLM]

Hello wow thats fab hon - well done you!
Ive been busy as my dog had pups 2 weeks again. last week was major carb and fast food blowout! I gained 6lbs but have lost that already since Monday!

 

[TRISTAR]

Over 2 stone down now, and becoming a bit happier with myself. Took a pic of myself on my webcam, last night, and to me my face looks a bit nicer. I looked awful at the beginning of July

Over a stone gone now, I'm away at the moment but for once I've found something I'm happy doing. How are you?

 

[LVLLM]

hey honey x well done you!!!!! you have done amazing!!!!

 

[TRISTAR]

Thanks Vicky. How are you? How are the pups doing?

 

[TRISTAR]

Hope to have a loss this forthcoming week. I have been in Germany, so not been low carbing. Good new is I haven't put any weight on. Hoping to get into the 17 stones range either this or next week.

 

[LVLLM]

Hi Hon. wow well done you for maintaining thats fantastic
when is WI?

 

[TRISTAR]

Hi Vicky, I WI on Sunday, fingers crossed.

 

[LVLLM]

how did you get on hon?