The Thinner Me

I have decided to test the low-carb diet and see if it helps me to lose weight. I tried this diet several years ago, and never got past the first three days because of a lack of energy. I was waiting tables at the time, so I had a much different lifestyle than I do now. I am now a writer, and need less physical energy to operate daily then I did when I had a more physical job. Another problem with my last low-carb diet attempt was that I was a vegetarian at the time. This made it extremely hard to stick to my diet. I could only eat eggs, vegetables, a few fruits, some faux-meats, nuts and fats. Yes, that led to a very boring daily eating plan. I now eat white meat and fish, so I have more options than I did back then. I also am older and wiser, so I think that will give me an edge this time. Here is what I have learned that I did wrong during my last low-carb experiment, and I will do differently this time around:
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There are many men and women who are overweight based on traditional bodyweight measures but are very happy with their bodies and their weights. No one can tell someone how they should feel about their body. If someone is happy with their weight, whether over or under traditional weight standards, then that is what matters most. The only time that someone who is not of a standard bodyweight should be urged in the direction of losing weight is if their health or happiness is suffering because of their weight. Here are some signs that your weight is affecting your health or happiness:
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I have eaten healthy on and off throughout my entire life, and there is one thing that has remained consistent: healthier foods are often much more expensive than less healthy foods. The times in my life when I had the lowest income were also times in my life when I was the heaviest. Some of it is unavoidable; protein, for example, is an important part of any healthy diet, and most sources of quality protein are going to be expensive. This is one fact that I accept. Produce is also very expensive, which is why I imagine that so many families that have a low income are also overweight. Carbohydrates are cheap at the grocery stores and so are many fatty items.



Many processed "diet" items, such as low-calorie desserts and ice cream products have their prices cranked up for no reason, though. For example, Weight Watchers and Skinny Cow brand ice cream products are almost twice the cost of full-fat, full-sugar ice cream. There is no reason for this. For those who would like to eat healthy, but are also on a very tight budget, here are some tips for you:
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