How & why the low carb diet lifestyle is a worthwhile option...

At this point, probably just like you, I have tried many diets. However, I was 330 lbs just a few months ago. Not to mention 34% body fat. I had a 55" waistline. And for me NOTHING even comes close to the effectiveness and the efficiency of a low carb diet.

beef is low carb I actually see measurable results in reasonable time, because I have already lost 74 lbs in the last 7 months. Plus 9 inches off my abdomen.

Along the way, I have learned a lot about the low carb process and how to do little helpful things like dealing with cravings or making great eggs for breakfast and other ideas like how to stay organized and in the zone. So this site is dedicated to the low carb lifestyle.

The hardest part of the whole experience for me is the first week. Especially when I first started. Weaning your body away from excessive carbs is worthwhile and requires a bit of constraint in the beginning. I had food cravings, I craved pizza, sushi, sandwiches, etc. which I noticed but didn't act upon.

And as time went on and my body got used to the new low carb diet, I began to enjoy the sensation of ketosis, of losing weight and other side effects like - I felt better, my clothes started falling off, I slept much better, I get up earlier now without an alarm clock, my mood is more stable and I feel more sociable. The cravings for carbs just went away totally.

Low carb veggies Hormonally, being on a diet of white flour and white sugar / corn syrup and fast food seemed to really wreak havoc on my system. Blood sugar spikes and drops, shakiness, adrenal responses, etc. All because food is one the most powerful drugs we have. And eliminating white flour and white sugar from my diet has clearly shown me that. They are truly nothing but empty calories that offer you no real benefit.

At this point, I think I could switch to a reduced carb diet, avoid fast food and I'd still probably maintain or lose an occasional pound here and there. But time is of the essence. And based on a study I read not too long ago, a 2,000 calorie unrestricted diet vs. a 2,000 calorie low carb diet, the low carbers lost more weight faster. And at some point, I needed something to change. Exercise alone was not enough for me. It wasn't until I changed my diet that things began to improve significantly.

That's what this site is about. One persons journey into the low carb realm. And things like hamburgers, steak, chicken, tuna, olive oil, broccoli, cauliflower, zucchini, peppers, gouda cheese, cheddar, swiss, grilling, braising, sauteing, eggs, and BUTTER!!!!! Hmmmmmmm.....butter. Believe it or not, it's not a 4 letter word.

Also just so you know, I prefer to buy organic when possible, try to eat veggies at most meals and have a strong dislike for artificial sweeteners and preservatives, so I typically don't use them in my recipes.

So stay tuned, we are just getting started and I hope you find something of value that might just be of benefit to you and your health.

Enjoy,

Also on this site, we do from time to time offer suggestions that might have affiliated compensation, however rest assured, we only recommend things that we have tried and use ourselves. And most of the information here is free regardless. Any products that we recommend are intended to help complement the low carb lifestyle and perhaps even give you more helpful and enjoyable choices.

Please note: A recent 2010 study by Temple University School of Medicine found that a low carb diet not only worked, but earlier reports of low carb diets causing ill effects on health were unfounded. This was based on a 2 year study funded by the NIH. However, this site is not intended to be used as medical advice and the contents are for informational and educational purposes only. It's essentially a journal of my own experience and my own food choices. Preferably, you should check with your physician before starting anything of this nature, especially if you are pregnant, have impaired kidney function or have type 1 diabetes. And invariably, it's your body. You still get to decide what goes into it, even in America. The real question? Is what you are doing now working for you?