New Year, New Me

I've been following my low carb program for about four years, four months now, and I have gained a tremendous amount of knowledge of food, eating habits, nutrition, exercise, and overall health.

That's why I've decided to start writing more about nutrition and health so hopefully I can inspire others to want to improve their health and knowledge of how to live a healthy lifestyle.

This year, in addition to writing more, I've set out some personal goals. They are:

• Exercise more - Find new and different things to try and get others involved in exercise.
• Maintain my weight loss, as I have been doing.
• Read more and, as a result, become more educated about nutrition, exercise, and health so I can share that information.

Beyond these health goals, I've set some others that I want to accomplish.

Let's hope this is my best year ever!

Hi, I am MJ. I have been low-carbing since July 2002. I started at 240 pounds and lost more than 80 pounds with a low-carb way of life and exercise.

This blog is about my experiences and about the low-carb scene, dieting, exercise and a healthy lifestyle.

To give an update -

I am still following my weight loss plan, and plan to start exercising more. I want everyone who is thinking about seriously looking for a life change and starting a committed dietary plan (whatever that plan may be) the best of luck in their endeavors.

Always remember the reasons you are losing weight - it is those reasons that drive my motivation, and I know they are the fuel by which dreams are attained.

Until next time,
MJ

Hey!

This is MJ .. I have been really busy over the past year or so, so I haven't updated my log :.

That's ok though - I wanted to post an update - I am still diligently keeping track of my weight - right now, I am maintaining, and adhering to the principles I have followed all along!

Anyone who is starting, just post something in the guestbook. I'll be sure to read it.

Happy Holidays!

Until Next time,

MJ

Well -

Things are still going great! Long story short, I started this low carb diet 1 year ago and have successfully lost and kept off 80 pounds of weight. My birthday is tomorrow, and I will be going off to college soon. I will always remain faithful to the low-carb doctrine that I am following, and I STRONGLY encourage anyone out there to try a low carb diet - they really work!

My dad and my mom supported me through my journey, and , through my inspiration have each been following low-carb guidelines for eating, and , with my help, have been generally been living more healthy lifestyles. My dad lost 40 pounds already, and my mom is well on her way to reaching her goal.

Atkins' book is the best investment I ever made - buy it, follow his guidelines for 14 days, and, I guarantee, you will see what I mean when I say he is the greatest diet revolutionary who ever lived.

PLEASE, if you go low-carb, please sign my guestbook! It's getting pretty lonely in there, and I love hearing from all of you who access my site!

-MJ

An Update:

Things are going very well.. since my last update... which was, unfortunately 2 months ago, I have been maintaining my weight at a range between 157 and 163. Currently, I am working on a new exercise and weightlifting plan.

-MJ

Wow! Time really flies by quite quickly! Well, Currently I have surpassed my goal, now at 161 pounds and counting. That makes 82 pounds loss since day 1, 4 months and 1 week ago. I will keep posting more.

Log

Unfortunately, I haven't updated by web log in a while! Things are going well - I am now at 167 pounds - it is a sure battle. I just got my ACT test scores back - they look very promising for college.

I am now working to institute an exercise program to supplement my diet choice. I will be starting that next week. My goal is to be mostly to where I want to be (wherever that is) by Christmas/New Year's.

I will keep posting updates as they come : ).

Weight - October 25th, 2002

Weight: 172
Pounds to lose: 7

Weight - October 23rd, 2002

Weight: 173
Pounds to lose: 8