Confessions of a Carb-A-Holic: * My Secret Is No Secret!

People are asking me, what am I doing?

It’s as simple as this; I have cut 98% of carbohydrates from my diet.

I no longer eat ANY bread, flour, pasta, rice, starch, sugar, fruits and only a few vegetables.

It’s basically Phase 1 Atkins for an extended period of time!

http://www.atkins.com/Program/Phase1/WhatYouCanEatinthisPhase.aspx

What do I eat?

Eggs, fish, beef, pork, chicken, turkey, some cheeses. After the first 2 weeks I added in some vegetables

Food List:

http://www.keto.org/foods.htm

I do not eat anything that has higher than 1 gram of carbs per serving. I read a lot of labels and I carry a carb counter with me at all times.

I’m pretty used to it now, and I can carry on with my eyes closed. My cravings for sugar and carbs have all but stopped. If I have a craving I know what I can have. I was allowing my self to cheat every 2 weeks, but that’s a cop out. This is working for me; to let myself cheat is stupid! I don’t need to cheat, I can live with this!

Carb Counter:

http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/carbcounter.shtml

http://www.bellaonline.com/subjects/4486.asp

http://www.carb-counter.net/

The recipes are endless!

http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/low_carb/
http://www.lowcarbecookbooks.com/?hop=jnetney
http://a2bc8ew8vahw9l28p-r93egq3x.hop.clickbank.net/%22%20target=%22_top%22%3EClick%20Here!

My body no longer burns carbs for energy, It burns fat!

This is called Ketosis

http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/faq/f/whatisketosis.htm

http://www.marksdailyapple.com/dear-mark-ketosis/

The weight is coming off in places that I never expected. My face, (the evidence are the pictures)

My back, my fingers, my legs, my ankles were always swollen, not anymore! I went down a shoe size. (I’m not kidding) as well as 2 sizes in clothes. I can now wear my favorite jeans that I have not gotten by big A*# into for 2 years!

I still have a photo-phobia, I will try to get over it, and post full-length photos, not just my head shots.

I just never saw myself as so fat! The pictures show me as just that, so I stopped people from taking my picture. For me to show any picture of myself is a breakthrough!

This takes a little extra preparation, but it’s well worth it. You don’t starve yourself at all. You are never hungry; the only starving is that you are starving your body of carbs.

I count calories to keep me in check, but if your good at portion control you don’t have to. (I’m not)

I took into consideration the lack of fruits and vegetables and I take 2 multi-vitamins each day

I use Benefiber unflavored crystals (1 net carb) and

I use Nature’s Secret Super Cleanse 3 days a week

http://www.benefiber.com/

http://www.naturessecret.com

I feel great, I have tons of energy, I have passed the need to stop for take-out, or order out with everyone at work. My little fridge at work suits me fine!

I drive past fast food places everyday without blinking, or thinking.

I can now stick to my plan, and not sacrifice fun with my family and friends.

When I have slipped and had a lot of carbs I feel terrible, lethargic, bloated and FAT!

No turning back for me!

The only thing I miss is CRUNCHY STUFF!

Big Deal! I’ll burn something and eat it if I want something crunchy that bad!

(my friend just gave me a recipe for Parmesan chips ) no carbs!

Oh and bad breath. Thank goodness for Listerine strips!