Jornal de amanda123, 07 out 10

Way to go Amanda, hang in there....... 

Hi Amanda, I see from your profile you lost 70 lbs in about 5 months - is that correct? We have very similar weight loss goals - both of us want to be 150 & I started in August 10 lbs heavier than you in May. Wondering what you're eating and how many net carbs you eat. Did moving to OWL slow you any? Any tips/advice you can offer would be greatly appreciated. Thanks - you're doing so well!! 

Amanda.. It's been awhile! I'm just checking up on you and you seem to be having continued success. (well, not in the vehicle department.. but weightloss wise!) OOH, and I'm right there with ya girl, I cannot wait to buy a size 12 or 14!!!  

Hi Alexandra! Good to hear from you. I am glad you are still doing well also. We have always been about the same weight it seems. Well I have been a slacker lately but I refuse to get stuck at 215. Sophie - Yes, I have lost about 70 lbs in about 5 months.... actually you could say I lost it in 4 months. I have weighed the same now for over a month because of cheating on the weekends. Moving into owl didnt really slow me down. Naturally I lost the most during my first 2 weeks but I guess you could say I have always done owl. I have had nuts since the beginning. I eat a handfull of almonds and peanuts as my breakfast snack and I eat whole wheat tortillas and bread almost daily. Lets see.... tips..... drink that water - I get at least 80 oz a day but try to get more. It seems like if I get at least 32-40 oz in during lunch it fills me up. Avoid diet or zero sodas. I have the crystal light packets or the great value brand ones that I add to my water but I try to keep them at less than 3 a day. Avoid Atkins products. Sure that Atkins bar SAYS only 3 net carbs but have you looked on the back and done the math yourself? I dont know how they come up with those numbers but they dont add up. The diet drinks and Atkins bars slow me way down. Oh you know what else I eat and love - peanut butter. I love to get that Natures Own whole wheat double fiber bread, toast it and put peanut butter on top. Super yummy. I realize alot of people can't tolerate some foods so what I would do is try one thing for a week and see how it affected me. If I still lost I knew I was pretty tolerant of that type of carbs. I seem to have more trouble with dairy than wheat. I think everyone is different. I used to love eating those sugar free Jello pudding cups - not the gelatin but the actual pudding and it seemed to slow me down too. Oh and one more tip - you can't have "just one bite". That is the kiss of death for me. That is how I have been sabbotaging my weekends. One cheetoe won't hurt, one bite of cereal won't hurt - well before you know it I have eaten the whole bag. I do better just avoiding those foods all together. When I have a sweet tooth in the afternoons I have coffee with sweet n low & heavy whipping cream. If I am on the go I have a piece of sugar free gum or some sugar free hard candy. Good Luck! If I can help I will - but I am not an expert by far. Lol!