2023 Low Carb Journey - Day 1
@MommyOfEli2013 (83975)
Rupert, Idaho
January 3, 2023 12:47am CST
Hello everyone, how are you all doing?
So yes, I got back on my low carb journey today. Should I start with the weigh in, and rip off the band-aid?
Weigh in -
January 2nd, 2023 - 213.4
Last January 1st - 180.6
So yes, I Have gained about 33 pounds? Most of it was gained since July though.
We'll see how the scale moves now...
Blood sugars?
Started out in the 160s but then it shot up close to 200 (before even eating). It did drop to the 140s for quite a while. However after my final meal it was 178 I think.
What did I eat?
Meal 1 -
1 egg, 1 sausage patty
Meal 2 - 1/4 pound beef frank with mustard/sugar free ketchup
Meal 3 - Can of tuna (only ate about half) with cheese, mayo and sugar free ketchup.
Bag of protein chips
Macros -
Calories - 1,038
Protein - 61
Fat - 80
Carbs - 12
My macros were pretty good - though my protein needs to be a bit higher. I just could not finish the tuna. I didn't really want to eat my first meal either...just not appealing.
Anyways - what do you think about my day one?
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12 responses
@shaggin (72116)
• United States
6 Jan 23
@MommyOfEli2013 I won’t really want anything to do with junk foods then I’ll have one cookie and will crave sweets so bad for months and eat anything I can get my hands on. I gave up anything with sugar twice and both times I felt it was harder then when I quit smoking.
@MommyOfEli2013 (83975)
• Rupert, Idaho
4 Jan 23
I ate bad things for months.... Sorry you dealt with that
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@MommyOfEli2013 (83975)
• Rupert, Idaho
6 Jan 23
@shaggin Well sugar is very addicting for sure....I don't know how many times I gave up carbs and then went back to them only to start over again
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@LadyDuck (471337)
• Switzerland
4 Jan 23
@MommyOfEli2013 Not always we are in the mood to eat what we should.
@MommyOfEli2013 (83975)
• Rupert, Idaho
3 Jan 23
My protein would have been higher but I couldn't finish my last meal.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (83975)
• Rupert, Idaho
4 Jan 23
@LadyDuck I guess so...when I am on low carb, I don't usually want to eat...
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@just4him (317040)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
5 Jan 23
@MommyOfEli2013 It takes time and perseverance to see success. It doesn't happen overnight.
@MommyOfEli2013 (83975)
• Rupert, Idaho
6 Jan 23
@just4him I know it doesn't, but I should have seen at least a little bit by now.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (83975)
• Rupert, Idaho
4 Jan 23
It's not good enough though, not having any success
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@LindaOHio (178131)
• United States
3 Jan 23
That's a good start. Over the holidays I gained a whopping 10 pounds. I really need to buckle down now! Have a good day.
@LindaOHio (178131)
• United States
5 Jan 23
@MommyOfEli2013 Just be patient. It takes time to get that weight off.
@MommyOfEli2013 (83975)
• Rupert, Idaho
6 Jan 23
@LindaOHio I have no patience. I just am used to dropping 5-10 quickly that is water weight. This time I have only dropped like 1 pound
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@MommyOfEli2013 (83975)
• Rupert, Idaho
4 Jan 23
It hasn't been a great start, not dropping weight like I usually do... Sorry you gained that much, not as much as I did.
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@MarieCoyle (37227)
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3 Jan 23
I am sure this is hard to stick to, due to not a lot of variety of foods. I know you said you hate fruits and vegetables; I wish there were a few you liked to add some things to your daily food intake, but I certainly have no suggestions. That is a really low calorie count for one day. I went below 1000 per day for a bit but the doctor said I had to do at least 1200-1500, so I pretty much have learned to stick to that amount. Of course, I do have a treat once in a while, I try to allow for that, I know how hard it can be to lose weight. I hope you can have success, Courtney.
@MommyOfEli2013 (83975)
• Rupert, Idaho
4 Jan 23
It is very hard to stick to. I hate eating just meat on its own...and eggs haven't been appetizing to me.
Fruits wouldn't even be low carb enough, so no worries there.
Going under for a day I don't think is an issue. But when you do it constantly then it is an issue. However yesterday I was under on calories again. Today we'll see...
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@MommyOfEli2013 (83975)
• Rupert, Idaho
5 Jan 23
@MarieCoyle I am finding it hard to stick to for sure, just never know what to eat because on low carb nothing sounds appealing. That's good that eating those foods helped you
@MarieCoyle (37227)
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4 Jan 23
@MommyOfEli2013
I hope you can stick to it; I know how hard it is to diet. I have to keep myself super busy to get my mind off of it all sometimes. I think in my case eating more vegetables and fruit helped me a lot, I understand about you not eating them, just telling you that it helped me. Plus, I bought no junk foods at all... If it's not here, I can't eat it, LOL.
@MommyOfEli2013 (83975)
• Rupert, Idaho
6 Jan 23
A small bag....they are like regular chips but made out of protein
@wolfgirl569 (105945)
• Marion, Ohio
3 Jan 23
It's a good start. Your sugar will take a couple of days to stabilize so be patient
@MommyOfEli2013 (83975)
• Rupert, Idaho
4 Jan 23
It normally does by the end of day 1. Day 3 and still high. Very frustrating.
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@sallypup (61000)
• Centralia, Washington
4 Jan 23
So what vegies and fruits are allowed in a low carb diet?
@MommyOfEli2013 (83975)
• Rupert, Idaho
4 Jan 23
Non-starchy veggies and some berries. I don't eat veggies or fruit though
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@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
3 Jan 23
You got this, keep up the good work. Find something to relieve stress. Remember no matter what happens, it'll be alright, life is life.
@MommyOfEli2013 (83975)
• Rupert, Idaho
4 Jan 23
Well I haven't done good work for months...
But trying again.
Oh stress relieve, what is that? lol
@YrNemo (20255)
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3 Jan 23
I am not good with food and diets in general. Best wishes with your 2023 and diet schemes. 
