Low Carb Diet

Yesterday was my first day on the Low Carb diet.  Diets are not something I ever do. I don't really believe in them, that being said, I believe that we as a nation take in so much junk. I believe that we eat way more carbs than our body can handle. That's one of the reasons Diabetes have gone up so much. Initially my husband started on the low carb diet. He was curious to see if it would help him lose those last 10 or 15 lbs that his body has been holding on to. So far he has been on it for 9 days and he has said to me several times "Man, I can't believe I use to eat so many carbs. No wonder why I wasn't losing the weight even though I was working out." That got me thinking, "how many carbs do I eat"? I love my carbs, pasta,rice,potatoes, breads, fruit smoothies, dumplings, anything breaded, grilled cheeses, quesadillas, burritos, tacos, nachos, candy bars, coffee creamer, biscottis, I mean I can go on and on. And even though I am losing weight and even though I am working out like crazy, I feel like I am still not doing all that I can to be balanced and healthy. I didn't quite understand how the whole carb thing worked. I didn't understand how NOT having them would help me be healthier. Yes, I eat a lot of carbs, but I don't over eat. I don't sit on the couch eating one bag of chips and then another. I stay on a 1200 to 1500 calorie count. Then my husband started explaining to me why  the low carb diet works and HOW it works. And it made a lot of sense to me. This is a short explination from the Mayo clinic's website:
 Your body uses carbohydrates as its main fuel source. Sugars and starches are broken down into simple sugars during digestion. They're then absorbed into your bloodstream, where they're known as blood sugar (glucose). From there, the glucose enters your body's cells with the help of insulin. Some of this glucose is used by your body for energy, fueling all of your activities, whether it's going for a jog or simply breathing. Extra glucose is stored in your liver, muscles and other cells for later use or is converted to fat.

The theory behind the low-carb diet is that insulin prevents fat breakdown in the body by allowing sugar to be used for energy. Proponents of the low-carb diet believe that decreasing carbs results in lower insulin levels, which causes the body to burn stored fat for energy and ultimately helps you shed excess weight and reduce risk factors for a variety of health conditions.

My reason for this is to detox my body of all the carbs I have put into my body. I also am curious to see if I could lose some of the fat in area's that i've struggled toning up and getting lean such as my upper thighs and around my mid section. I don't plan on doing the low carb diet for a long period of time but I do want to be conscientious of how many carbs I am consuming. As of yesterday I weigh 131.0 lbs. I plan on writing each day about my experience in cutting out carbs, and still working out. I don't think that there is ever a easy way to lose weight. I don't think it is healthy to go from one diet to another. I think it is important to know what you are putting into your body and the bodies of your family members. We need to be wise, we need to stop being ignorant about the foods we are or are not eating. It could be a matter of LIFE or DEATH.