Sex: Female Age: 27 Date Started: 07 April 03
Current Level: OWL Weight Stats: 217/194/160 Occupation: Office Manager for a cable company Hometown: Norfolk, VA Hobbies: Music, spending time with friends, working on my website/production company, surfing the web, photography
Advice:
DO NOT GIVE UP!! If you see the scale moving downward, it is a good thing, no matter how long it takes or how hard it seems. As long as you are losing either pounds, inches, or both, you are making progress! I myself am a slow loser. but I know if I gave up now it would all come back. So the key is to be patient, research, and read and ask as many questions as you can! And DON'T cheat! But if you do, always know you can get right back on plan and jump the hurdle! :)
Last updated: 13 August 03
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Sex: Female Age: 35 Height: 5'4" Date Started: 20 April 03
Current Level: OWL Weight Stats: 222/185/135
Hometown: Originally Pebble Beach, CA...now Washington State
Hobbies: Travelling, Reading, Theatre, Volunteerism, Asian Art and Antiques
Latest News: I am going back to school to get my Master's degree. I was inspired by our own Miss Dysfunctional!
Advice: I think that whatever program you do, it is really important to really understand what you are doing by reading as much as possible to give yourself a strong background. Then, build on that with support and help from the group. Use the group as much as you need for support, clarification, encouragement, check ins, etc. Drink water!! Use fitday. It really helps me to write down daily meal plans when I am feeling "slippery." Ask for help from the group, family and friends. Acknowledge your successes and reward yourself for milestones (not with food). Last, one day at a time!!
Last updated: 13 August 03
Sex: Female Age: 38 Height: 5'8" Date Started: 24 May 03
Current Level: OWL/Induction Weight Stats: 204.5/176/150
Occupation: Accountant Hometown: Toledo, Ohio, USA
Hobbies: Reading, Scrapbooking, Rubber Stamping, other Crafts, Puzzles, Games, PC Latest News: Currently in the beginning stages of divorce after 13 years of marriage. Husband left me for a young gal. But this only motivates me to become the best I can be and to do it for myself. And he will just have to live with the fact that he won't get to enjoy the end result!!!!
Advice: When you feel like getting off the program, just stick it out. If you mess up, don't wait and say "well I will just restart next week," get back on board immediately. You will thank yourself for it later.
Last updated: 14 August 03
Sex: Female Age: 36 Date Started: 05 May 03
Current Level: Lean for Life - Weight Loss Weight Stats: 230.6/207.5/135
Hometown: Washougal, Washington (east of Vancouver, Wa)
Occupation: Chef, chauffeur, maid, coach, teacher, doctor, psychologist, friend...in other words, I am a stay at home mom (and proud of it!)
Hobbies: Camping, Reading, Scrapbooking, Genealogy, Photography, wreaking havoc on the bulletin boards....um.....
Personal Quote: In the 60's people took acid to make the world look weird....now the world is weird and people are taking Prozac to make it look normal.
Advice:
* Drink your water
* Don't fool yourself thinking you don't "have" to exercise
* If you fall off the lettuce wagon, dust yourself off and jump back on
* Remember "why" you are doing this and if it isn't for yourself...then rethink "why" you're doing this.
* Remember you didn't put the weight on in 3 months...andi t isn't going to come off in 3 months either...patience, this is a way of life!!!
* Remember you have a great support group at Sayonara CARBOnara waiting to help you along the way...use it!
Last updated: 14 August 03
Sex: Female Age: 28 Height: 5' 5.5"
Weight Stats:150/120/120 (Goal Acheived 7-28-03) Hometown: Kansas City
Occupation: Full time mom to two small children, church's children's director
Exercise of Choice: Winsor Pilates
Advice:
1. If at all possible, make this a family lifestyle. My dh is thin but does this WOE to keep his weight under control and keep his energy up and appetite down. It is so much easier to do this together.
2. Beware of "low-carb products" if they stall you. I save these for mini-rewards and special treats. They are also expensive.
3. Exercise - I only do it 20 minutes 3x per week at the most, but it is amazing how toning can make you look so much smaller, especially around the rear and thighs
4. Don't stress when the scale bounces around or even stops moving for a long time - that's part of this WOE and a whoosh may be just around the corner! Don't read too much into a temporary stall or gain - don't automatically assume it was something you ate that caused a problem unless you see a pattern over time.
5. Watch overall food consumption, especially as you near goal. I do not count every calorie, but I know if I binge on even legal things I do not lose as well.
6. Don't cheat! No explanation necessary.
Happy low-carbing!
Last updated: 14 August 03
Current Level: OWL/Induction Weight Stats: 194/178/140
Occupation: Bookkeeper, Wife, Grammie Hometown: The County, Maine
Interests: The Bible and my family
Latest News: I'm going to be a Grammie again in November!
Advice: Almost everything is enhanced by good company. So eat legal, live long, and enjoy life's finer pleasures. In other words, a sneaked cookie will never taste as good as a hamburger at the big cook-out. Make choices you can live with
Last updated: 14 August 03
Date Started: June 29, 2003 Current Level: OWL with induction lcarb intake Weight Stats: 223/198/180 Occupation: Director of Technology for large school district Hobbies: hunting, fishing, ballooning, family activities
Advice: You need to have fun in everything you do. If you can't, then
it's probably not worth doing. Surround yourself with good people and avoid
those that aren't.
Current Level: OWL Weight Stats: 239/193/180
Advice: Stay patient. Get a good low carb cookbook to keep your meals interesting and drink lots of water. The group at Sayonara CARBOnara is wonderful and keeps me motivated and they are wonderfully supportive.
Last updated: 10 September 2003