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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.

Friday, March 4, 2011

Confessions of the King Cake...

It's officially Mardi Gras time here in New Orleans...  Our son was the King of the local school Mardi Gras Parade.




Decadent foods like  Shrimp po-boys, jambalaya, creole gumbo are a relevant staple here in New Orleans. Around Mardi Gras time the KING CAKE sneaks into our local cuisine !!




I've been looking feverishly all day at my birthday King Cake - what remains of it. Wanting to just take a *tiny* lick of that sparkly purple, green and gold icing. The King Cake is telling me how wonderful the white dripping icing looks... Definitely yummy... Bad king cake !!



I could BARELY contain myself ! 



Now back to reality... lol. 



My lunch consisted of :

Two slices, white wheat bread, (16 carbs, 260 calories),  (Banana -- I ended up eating the whole thing !  17 carbs, 108 calories) ( 3 slices of ham, 3 carbs, 90 calories) (3 slices of turkey breast , 3 carbs 90 calories)  Cheese (about 1 carb)  for a grand total of 458 calories.

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For supper, I had a Taco bell  hard shell taco.  (13 carbs, 160 calories)

Grand total for the day, about 50 carbs and  (618 calories)

Pass a good time, and catch a few parades. :) I walked about 20 minutes at a good pace in the parade today !!

How is YOUR weekend going ??
                          



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