Comments on: Thanksgiving Does Not Mean You Must Come Off Your Low-Carb Diet http://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/thanksgiving-does-not-mean-you-must-come-off-your-low-carb-diet/3008 To educate, encourage, and inspire the world to start low-carb living Thu, 24 May 2012 21:13:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: ethyl dhttp://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/thanksgiving-does-not-mean-you-must-come-off-your-low-carb-diet/3008#comment-12404 ethyl d Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:57:44 +0000 http://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/?p=3008#comment-12404 Let this be a warning to anyone who thinks they can cheat a little during the holidays and then lose it later. I lost 20 lbs following Atkins for three months, kept it off for a year, then gained 30 back because I went back to eating carbs. Next time it took over a year to lose the 30 lbs, but I succeeded. Then, starting over the holidays last winter, I thought I could get away with cheating for a little while and then lose whatever I might gain. I gained 10 lbs and started trying to lose it last spring. Unfortunately, it has not come off this year, despite eating exactly like I did last year and despite the same exercise regimen. What they say about low-carb not working as well a second or a third time appears to be true for me. Please, people, if you're losing or have lost the weight you need to, don't blow it by cheating. It is so not worth it. If I were not better educated about low carb now, and in the know about how essential it is for good health, it would be so easy to give up and just let myself get fatter and fatter again. I'm sticking to what I know is good for me despite the long plateau. And I will not be cheating this Thanksgiving and Christmas! I've learned my lesson the hard way. Let this be a warning to anyone who thinks they can cheat a little during the holidays and then lose it later. I lost 20 lbs following Atkins for three months, kept it off for a year, then gained 30 back because I went back to eating carbs. Next time it took over a year to lose the 30 lbs, but I succeeded. Then, starting over the holidays last winter, I thought I could get away with cheating for a little while and then lose whatever I might gain. I gained 10 lbs and started trying to lose it last spring. Unfortunately, it has not come off this year, despite eating exactly like I did last year and despite the same exercise regimen. What they say about low-carb not working as well a second or a third time appears to be true for me. Please, people, if you’re losing or have lost the weight you need to, don’t blow it by cheating. It is so not worth it. If I were not better educated about low carb now, and in the know about how essential it is for good health, it would be so easy to give up and just let myself get fatter and fatter again. I’m sticking to what I know is good for me despite the long plateau. And I will not be cheating this Thanksgiving and Christmas! I’ve learned my lesson the hard way.

]]> By: Donnahttp://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/thanksgiving-does-not-mean-you-must-come-off-your-low-carb-diet/3008#comment-12403 Donna Tue, 25 Nov 2008 23:16:26 +0000 http://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/?p=3008#comment-12403 Sometimes it pays to work on holidays. Thanksgiving and Christmas for my husband and I are just another normal day. Our 'holiday' comes when family comes to visit. Our families live very far away.. very.. so holidays can be a bit lonely, but on the positive side, I don't have my Mom's chocolate pudding pie staring at me! :o) Happy Holidays everyone!!!!!!!!!!! Sometimes it pays to work on holidays. Thanksgiving and Christmas for my husband and I are just another normal day. Our ‘holiday’ comes when family comes to visit. Our families live very far away.. very.. so holidays can be a bit lonely, but on the positive side, I don’t have my Mom’s chocolate pudding pie staring at me! :o ) Happy Holidays everyone!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Lisa Bhttp://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/thanksgiving-does-not-mean-you-must-come-off-your-low-carb-diet/3008#comment-12401 Lisa B Tue, 25 Nov 2008 20:47:45 +0000 http://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/?p=3008#comment-12401 That's exactly why I always have Thanksgiving at my home- I have control over the menu and choices. And even though I'm on a strict budget, it's still gonna be a great menu and dynamite, wholesome food. Best wishes to you and yours, Jimmy & Christine. <i>THANKS Lisa! We'll be in Virginia Beach with Christine's family, so I know what you mean about the control. :) Have a SUPER Thanksgiving! --Jimmy</i> That’s exactly why I always have Thanksgiving at my home- I have control over the menu and choices. And even though I’m on a strict budget, it’s still gonna be a great menu and dynamite, wholesome food. Best wishes to you and yours, Jimmy & Christine.

THANKS Lisa! We’ll be in Virginia Beach with Christine’s family, so I know what you mean about the control. :) Have a SUPER Thanksgiving!

–Jimmy

]]> By: Susanhttp://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/thanksgiving-does-not-mean-you-must-come-off-your-low-carb-diet/3008#comment-12399 Susan Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:52:38 +0000 http://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/?p=3008#comment-12399 Jimmy, I think you've been peeking in my windows when I cheat on Thanksgiving! And how did you read my mind for my rationale behind it all? LOL! Happy Thanksgiving! <i>I've been there, too, Susan! Make a difference this year and buck the trend. :) --Jimmy</i> Jimmy, I think you’ve been peeking in my windows when I cheat on Thanksgiving! And how did you read my mind for my rationale behind it all? LOL!
Happy Thanksgiving!

I’ve been there, too, Susan! Make a difference this year and buck the trend. :)

–Jimmy

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