I had a realization this weekend that my diet is not working for my life. I know that there are hard core low calorie and hard care low carbers, but at the end of the day the eating habit has to be a way of life. Right now I am not losing doing low carb, I only seem to lose doing zero carbs. I am unable to sustain eating that way for a prolonged period of time and fear it will be much sacrifice for a ton of gain back. =) Anyway, I have spent the last week wondering what I should do and over the week I came to a choice. I am going to go back on to monitoring my calories and working out. I am not going to pig out on bad carbs, and try to make the best decisions, but I have to find a way of eating that I can sustain and lose weight on.
Many low carbers may argue that I am harming myself or whatnot, but I have to try. If I still do not lose weight I may have to start considering more drastic measures, but I think I can drop some weight if I just focus on something I can maintain for awhile. The last time I reduced calories I ended up losing quite a bit of weight and then shifted back into low carb and lost a ton more. Maybe that is what my bodies need right now and perhaps I can switch back of to low carb after I have taken off some of this fat.
Anyway, for those friends I have on the low carb boards I hope you understand. Your support has meant quite a bit to me as I have struggled losing and gaining the same 10 pounds back. I know that I would never have lasted 2 months without so much support. I will still be working to lose my weight, and continued support would be appreciated.
I do still believe that the evidence that low to zero carbs is and could be a healthier life style is there. From my reading and all the information I do believe there are benefits. My problem is that whether it is conditioning or otherwise I am unable to eat 0-5 carbs and that seems to be what would be required of me at this point. I wish you all the best and I will continue to update my blog with what I eat and interesting things I read.
Good luck in your journeys, whichever path you take,
Dwayne
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Dwayne, I'll keep reading if you don't mind. :) This isn't about what plan you do, this is about what works for you. I'll bet all of us striving to lose weight are going through similar things. You have been great motivation to me and I hope I effect you in a positive way too.
*hugs*
For what it's worth...I've lost on very low carb before, it's not working now.
a "moderate" carb (less than 100 grams a day) and lots of exercise IS working.
hang in...you'll figure it out
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