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🌾 Welcome to My Low‑Carb Life As of January 2026, I’ve started a new chapter: I recently began the GLP‑1 Wegovy pill to help me get back on track with my weight‑loss goals. Life has thrown its share of challenges my way, and I’ve gained back some of the weight I once worked so hard to lose — so this is my reset moment. My journey began in 2008, when my doctor warned me about rising blood pressure and challenged me to lose ten pounds in three months. I ended up losing 26. By 2011, life had shifted again, and I recommitted to the low‑carb lifestyle that helped me feel strong and steady. And today, I’m still committed — just with new tools, new wisdom, and a whole lot more grace for myself. I live just outside New Orleans, deep in sweet Cajun Country, where we hunt, fish, “make groceries,” and enjoy the simple things. I exercise three times a week and practice relaxing on the off days. My immediate goal is to lose 15 pounds, and I’m focused on moving forward with intention and consistency. So pull up a chair and stay a spell — this blog follows my low‑carb journey, my Southern roots, and now, my Wegovy pill adventure.

Saturday, February 12, 2011

Time to Rest / Hidden Sugars





Good morning ! I hope everyone is off to a great weekend.

The latter part of this week, I was working out 2 hours a day, so I decided to take Friday off. My legs felt as if 5 pound bags of sugar were attached to them, and my thighs barely wanted to move. It was great to feel my shoulders and back finally getting the attention they deserved. That Body Pump routine is definitely the way to go !

I took our oldest son out to eat at a pizzeria last night. I ordered something called
"Mop the Floor" Calzone. It was stacked with all sorts of meats and cheeses, - the most wonderful of all was a tangy mozzarella biting back inside my mouth, mmmmm- good ! I could barely eat one half of it. That was a good sign.

One thing I have to remember with all of the exercising is moderation. I was so excited to begin my low carb regime, that I forgot to take time off to let the muscles to regenerate, and to eat a little bit more to refuel.
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Did you know that there were hidden sugars in a lot of foods ? I found this out on my first journey low carbing. Hidden sugars are everywhere in food ! A health conscious low-carber should definitely be reading the label. Here is Molly Kimball's lasted article on this subject :


www.nola.com/health/index.ssf/2011/02/you_may_be_surprised_how_many.html

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