The Girl Who Didn’t Fit
Here’s a little bit about why I’m doing this. This morning, I was working on writing up a “Frequently Asked Questions” post, but was feeling rather uninspired. It just wasn’t flowing. Let’s face it, there’s nothing fun about going … Continued
Post #7: Six Tips for Eating Zero Carb
I Was Really Hoping Not to Freak You Out Since losing 125 pounds and sharing the story of how I eliminated all carbohydrates from my diet, the number one question I have been asked is, “What exactly do you … Continued
Post #6: Keeping Our Kids Off the Sugar Teet
Let Them Eat Cake Cookies Goldfish Low-Carb After having two zero-carb pregnancies (minus some darned pickles), I gave birth to two healthy, happy babies. And that, my friends, is when I faced my greatest challenge to date. I … Continued
Post #5: Should I Eat Zero-Carb While Pregnant?
The Doctor Wanted to Tell Me Something In my fifth year of low-carb dieting, I discovered an online forum for people who were following a Zero-Carb diet and after reading their inspirational journals, I decided to switch from low-carb … Continued
Post #4: Three Reasons Zero Carb is Easier Than Low Carb
So, Low Carb Turned Out to Be Really Hard After five years of eating only low-carb foods, I had lost more than 120 pounds. I had been over-weight my entire life and had even become officially obese in adulthood, so I … Continued
Post #3: Working Out Didn’t Kill My Sweet Tooth Either
The Low Carb Years Quick recap: In 2004, my doctor told me to Lose 100 pounds. To do that, he strongly suggested a very low-carb diet and gave me a pamphlet detailing which foods to eat and which ones to avoid. … Continued
Post #2: I Almost Snorted Sugar in a Cheap Motel
The More You Eat It… In case you haven’t heard, sugar is addictive. As in, the more you eat it, the more you want it. If you’ve ever eaten a Krispy Kreme Donut, this isn’t news to you. Studies … Continued
Post #1: My Doctor Said Lose 100 Pounds
The Beginning I always knew that if I were “naturally skinny” (like REALLY skinny), my life would be infinitely more perfect. My favorite fantasy was that I could eat anything I wanted and stay thin. It would have definitely … Continued
Happy Birthday
Kelly’s husband, James, here. All things considered, this blog began on Kelly’s birthday. It wasn’t entirely a birthday present–I’d been bugging Kel about writing a series of posts for my blog for years and years. And eventually, My Zero Carb Life finally … Continued