Monday, April 25, 2011

Carb-free... Day 1







  1. Good luck! I'm thinking about doing low carb to kick start my weight loss... fingers crossed it goes well. :-)

  2. Great job with your plan! I don't think I can go one day without carbs! I do lower my intake though when the scale is being stubborn.

  3. I like that you're challenging yourself though! Always leads to good things.

  4. I have always wanted to do this but have been so scared and intimidated. I look forward to following your progress.

  5. Have you tried South beach? I have done that in the past (not this time round because although it worked for me I couldn't sustain it and find that it works best for me to be able to have everything but in moderation).

  6. I am in the exact same stage as you, I feel so addicted to carbs & sugar that the only way I feel like I can get through is to start with Phase 1 of the Atkins or South Beach just to cut cravings. I know it'll be hard but I just completed 46 days no Soft Drinks so I'm hoping the motivation that I did that will be enough to hold me over. Good Luck! :)

  7. Today is my day 1 of South Beach! It's hard but it's worth it -- I've done this a few times :( -- being free of hunger and cravings is better than the food itself.

  8. Good luck!!
    I am in my second week of Induction and I am so glad I stuck with it.
    Go to YouTube and put in Atkins diet –there are some great videos there.
    There is a guy named bowolf –who really helped me keep on track.
    Also I don’t know if you have the book but the New Atkins for you recommends that you drink bouillon during this stage –as the salt helps you not get the flu like symptoms some people get- that has helped me.
    I agree sugar is my weakness –always takes me backwards and I literally cannot stop once I start.
    Take care.

  9. Hollie...just a question. Are you maybe punishing yourself for something?

    I am a low- sugar person myself and have been since 2002, so I understand the mechanics of a very low carb plan; but you wrote that you are hungry. You know it's okay to eat to hunger on lower carb plans, right?

  10. I did Adkins for a while and was very successful. I felt really good after a couple of weeks, but I will tell you that it is tough going sometimes getting to that point. Can't wait to hear how you are doing. I really is worth it to stick it out!

  11. Kudos to you, Hollie, for trying something drastic and new. I can't imagine being completely carb-free for a day- somehow some always sneaks in! So proud of you, and can't wait to hear how it goes!

