Archive for the ‘low carb diet’ Category

Bear with me here.. I’m going to pull out the mother of all analogies, and I’m hoping I can wrap it around to make something coherent & applicable to you. Ok – last night, I’d had a little wine, it was late, and I was killing myself trying to get this one level of Angry […]


B: Coffee w/ cream, pot roast hash & eggs L: Bacon-roasted brussels sprouts S: Power bars D: Asian-inspired pork w/ salad, NorCal Margarita Dessert: Coconut butter w/ decaf green tea Exercise: None. It’s shark week. I’m in hermit crab mode. Carbs: 62g total, 22g fiber, 40g Net


B: Coffee w/ cream @ TOPS meeting (where I lost 1/2 a pound, and I’m proud, cuz shark week’s started, and I upped exercise & carbs this week) L: BAS w/ lots of yummy veggies, & leftover portabella pizza D: Pot roast & creamy/bacon/cheese veggies Dessert: Power bars Exercise: Aerobics, walking Carbs: 52g total, 17g […]


B: Coffee w/ cream, baked bacon, scrambled eggs, sauteed crimini mushrooms, almond-flour pancakes (sweetened w/ honey) L: BBQ Pulled Pork & slaw D: Salad, Portabella pizza Dessert: Granny Smith Apple & decaf green tea Exercise: Just housework Carbs: 70g total, 24g fiber, 46g Net carbs


So, the scale was down 2 pounds this morning (back at 13 pounds to -100). Some more evidence must be gathered, but I think that speaks to how my body was retaining due to eating too few carbs. B: Black coffee, SF teriyaki steak salad, apple L: Steak w/ broccoli & bacon S: Decaf green […]


Sometimes a lifeline comes when least expected, but most needed. That happened to me tonight. In a voicemail, I happened to be listening to as I dug into my dinner (you don’t want to know).. And I heard that my Mom’s dear friend, Nancy, was inspired to start the detox! I am so excited for […]


First day was fine. Second day I felt like poop. I had no energy, I couldn’t get warm, and I was crabby. There’s your detox. Today I feel great. I know that one poopy day out of 21 isn’t bad, but I wouldn’t mind skipping that altogether. So, after this 21-Day Sugar Detox is over, […]


I took the bacon/chicken/broccoli thing from the other night, pureed 1/2 cup of it, and stuffed shrooms I’d brushed with bacon grease: YUM!


Today is Day 1 of the 21-Day Sugar Detox. I decided to get creative with some ingredients I used for the family (Level 1) to make it Level 3 compliant. Ingredients (feeds 2): 2+ strips bacon (I used Trader Joe’s Ends & Pieces) 1/2 lb pastured chicken pieces (I used two breasts, but thighs would […]


What a month! My weight is still 246, so I’m down just under 10 pounds for the month. Waist is at 40 this morning, though – that’s a total inch lost on just my waist of 7 inches!!! That’s another 2 inches since last week. Weight has been the same, but I shrunk. Just goes […]



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