Low Carb Geek Blog

I was on the low carb diet a few years ago and lost quite a bit of weight, 60 lbs in 6 months, after that I was on a regular low fat diet which graduated into the see-food diet. I did try the atkins diet again a few months ago but after 3 months I had cravings and gave in! I need support! Start it please!

Well Chris, I am a failing LCG. It has been a rough road, but I am still working on it. But man, sometimes I just have to go “Carb-Wild” ya know? :o)

Go for it, I've been LCG and loving it for 3 and a half years. Lost 120 pounds so far, got another 30 to go!

Started Atkins in January and I'm down 30 pounds. At least another 20 to go.
Daniel

I am on it right now, doing good to. infact i just lost 3 pounds overnight. In a 3 week period of time i have lost 10 pounds and saved alot of money on not eating out. START THE BLOG, don't make me angry…. you would not like me when i am angry…..

I'm all for it dude, ever since my wife dropped 98 pounds, I've been all over the low carb deal.

Let me introduce the South Beach Diet…It works wonders

Go for it Chris! As a diabetic with quite a few too many pounds, Low Carb is the answer for both.
Kurt

The low carb diet would not work for this geek because I body-build. I only eat good carbs and lots of protein and many small meals a day.

My doctor said Atkins BAD (without dietician assistance) but South Beath is GOOD….just so you know.

I think the better question is: how many geeks out there want to start but need others to show them the way? *raises hand slowly* Think about that.

Do a lot of people actually go on a low carb diet?

*raises hand*

there are many low carb geeks out there, i am in a group of about 5 people that do it… and if i might say… we are ALL linux geeks

With all these opinions/responses, looks like a message board would be better than a blog

I would be most interested.

Nick from your home town of Altoona here… wife and I have been on it for 6 months and have collectively lost 65 lbs. Not much more to go!

That would totally rock!! Do it!!

Or just read http://www.carbwire.com. All the news, even has RSS.

I've lost 25 lbs and 4 inches in my waist on a low-carb diet.

I'm all for something like that, it would be cool, I need all the help/info/support i can get on this subject and to have it here would be great

I am all for some way, somehow to lose some pound. I would like to give the low carb way a chance.

Low carb dieting definitely works!! I have been on the Atkins diet for the last 12 months and I have already lost 105 pounds. I've still got more to lose, but I'll get there!! :-)

I'd definitely love to see such a site. As it is, the low carber forums (forum.lowcarber.org) are a great place for information. And for an amazing, inspiring story (not a geek, but still), check out Dan's story and pictures: http://www.lowcarb.ca/stories/story015.html

But to what end? The logical extension of LCG theory is the 'Thin Geek': defined as a stringy creature with an unnerving sense of excitement around technology. Not that I'm suggesting 'Geekus Thinilogicous' is a species we should fear, just that those piously pondering a truly low carb existence need to be aware of where they are heading.
Any already thin geeks reading this can seek counselling at http://www.jasonbradbury.com

I've been on a low carb diet for over 2 years. Started at 275, down to 235, up to 250, about to head back down. Not ideal, but beats anything else. Not cheating too much is the secret. But definitely cheat at least once a month or ya feel totally bummed. And by cheating I mean one of everything on the table that your not supposed to eat most of the time.

I am a diabetic. Atkins has helped me to lose weight and stabilize my blood sugar. The highs are down and the lows are up. I had my tonsils out, so I will be back on in a couple of weeks. One thing that helped me was reading Atkins New Diet Revolution. Chapters 5 and 6 describe exactly the way I gained, my difficulties with losing, and my finally developing diabetes. I have 2 other geek friends that have lost weight with Atkins. Sounds like there are a lot more of us.

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With over 15 computers running in our house, a husband with over 500 hard drives, and being into HTML as an amateur since 1997, I think I qualify as a geek. I lost and kept off 45 pounds with a low carb lifestyle and blog about it at Kudos For Low Carb. Count me in if you need a guest blogger.

I am totally into the low carb thing and I qualify as a geek. Blogging has helped me a lot. Helps keep you accountable and people can give you support and iedas.