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Introduction Text Originally in 2012 I came here to track my habits & learn some new ones. History: I have always been curvy even when I was a teenager and playing sports. I have always loved my body no matter it's shape. The only times I have changed my eating habits or upped my exercise was when I noticed that extra pounds have developed and my body feels weighed down. I have definitely been an emotional eater throughout my life. My mind has been better aligned over recent years. The Journey: At the beginning of my journey I was finding my way through putting less refined/processed foods into my body. After the drastic "low carb" diet, it progressed to meaning moderately low carb intake focusing on no wheat products. It is just something I was using to keep myself away from breads and junk food. Results: Since I made these changes in July 2014 my body feels better and I have shed 30lbs. I am now (May 2016) at my lowest weight at 140. Food: I have a collection of Low Carb & Healthy recipes: http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/cookbooks.asp?cookbook=951123 There is hope for us carb & sweet lovers that want to become healthier. Good luck on your journey. :) Now I eat gluten free breads/waffles/pancakes, and baked goods. I have to be careful of the added sugars in these products. My next journey is looking at how these carbs also can turn to sugars or be empty/nutrition lean calories. I love eating butter, creams, meats, veges, and fruit. Activity/Exercise: For the first time I enjoy exercise and being active. I was finally "ready". I didn't say I need to work out anymore. I just didn't feel right if I hadn't done something active for at least 10m/day. That fluctuates now from streaks of motivated regular exercise 3-5 days/wk to 1-3/wk. I can tell the difference when it is a less active week. Mental Growth: For a long time I was building and filling my mental cup with writing and reading blogs. Learning from others' journeys and sharing my own. I met some great gals on here that have been very supportive, encouraging, and inspiring. I left in Sept 2015. Coming "back" now May 2016. If you would like to know more detail see my blog: My Journey January 2012 to now <link>www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5827408 </link> Fav Quotes: "I know what I have to do. I have to keep breathing. And tomorrow the sun will rise, and who knows what the tide will bring in.� Cast Away "Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain!" Vivian Greene "No, Honey...I'm not doin' that today. I like how I've been feelin' without doing that'." STEPHIGIRL on her spark page. "When You Break A Few Eggs you wouldn't throw away the whole dozen, right?" Weight Watchers? "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result". Rita Mae Brown not Einstein. She wrote it in Sudden Death (1983) in turn paraphrasing a NA quote: "Insanity is repeating the same mistakes and expecting different results." Favorite snacks: -Slice of swiss with 3g butter -Zoi plain yogurt with 5g honey -Pomegranate seeds -Just Mayo(no soybean or bad processed oil) & tuna & chopped carrots or celery Substitutes: I have come to substitute almond milk in my cereals (hot or cold). It has more consistency & taste than water, less carbs/fat/calories, less nutty flavor than you would think, and allows the flavors of the food to come out. I love whole milk as a drink by itself.. it seems like a luxury. :) I use 1 tbsp unsweetened whipping cream & 1 tsp vanilla extract in my coffee 2x/day. I don't add sugar to anything. Only 1/2tbsp 100% maple syrup to my gluten free waffles/pancakes and madhava coconut sugar in recipes (1/3-1/2 of required). See my blog series on Sugar: Glucose vs Fructose <link>www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5944150 </link> Hormones (Insulin & Leptin) <link>www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5944152 </link> Sugar Addiction & Stress <link>www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5944153 </link> Carbs & Fats <link>www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5944155 </link> Part VI: So Now What For Me? <link>www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5948341 </link> My Sugar Method <link>www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5957297 </link>

I have hit my maintenance point in my journey between 135-140. Now for transition to calling it a "New Lifestyle". Consistent exercise, and continued mental growth. Great Article about Regaining WeightLoss/Maintaing: http://www.metaboliceffect.com/how-to- maintain-weight-loss/

-Daily 10+ min exercise, stretching, and finding mental center. -Eating foods in it's most original form. -Take control of my highs/lows that come from sugars/carbs: refined, processed, & simple. -Turn to nature's candy: fruit & veges. Nutrition: Calories: 1700-1750 Carbs:30% (127-131g) Fat:55% (103-106g) Protein:15% (64-68g)

-Long term relationship of 6+ years -Beautiful smart daughter, 10. -Two fun and cuddly cats 3 & 1. -Hyperactive b&w border collie mix (walking partner), 6.

Live in nature filled Idaho that has mountains to hike & camp in, rivers/streams /lakes/ponds to fish & wade, & four seasons to enjoy.

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