party prep

Perfect preparation and pretty presentation. 

Plates and all go in the fridge. 

Prep as much as you can ahead of time. 

You can chop and prep. 

Onion Rings wrapped with Bacon 

Next time, I’ll put 2 rings 

Per slice of Bacon. 

Sweet Yellow Onion 

Are great for this. 

Dan-O’s  is my current 

Favorite flavor line. 

Penzie’s is also great. 

Freeze String Cheese the night before. 

Season it, wrap in Bacon. 

Bake at 375° until the Bacon is done 

Use parchment paper. 

Or you’ll have a mess like this!

The Blooper Real. 

Most of the Cheese

leaked out the ends. 

Hahaha- Crunchy Cheese

An old favorite. 

Make these the night before. 

They even sell these ready-made

 in the grocery stores now. 

This is shredded Cheddar Cheese 

With Cream Cheese filling. 

You can also use other peppers.

But here in Texas, you know…

It’s all about the Jalapeños. Lol. 

I like eating at home. 

You control the seasoning and the oils. 

Fresh Chicken Wings. 

One spoonful of Baking Soda 

Per pound of Chicken. 

To add a little barrier 

And make the wings crunchier. 

I hate spending $20 for a plate 

Of junk that doesn’t taste good. 

And gives heartburn for a day!

Cook at home and get control. 

Peanut Oil. High smoke point. 

Get a meat thermometer 

And a heavy pan. 

We have an Air Fryer,  but this is good. 

After it was cooled 

I filtered the oil

And saved it for next time. 

So very little lol is used for the whole batch. 

Shrimp In Old Bay 

Coleslaw with Angel Hair Cabbage. 

Mayo, AC Vinegar, Feta Cheese. 

Simple Ham and Cheese 

Finger Foods. 

And good leftovers 

It’s all in the preparation 

And presentation! 

14th low carb anniversary

In Colorado, they have 14ers. 

Mountains that are 14,000 feet tall. 

Climb to the top. Victory!

14 years ago this week,

I inadvertently started Atkins. 

And have been practicing ever since. 

I never looked back. 

I was 48 going on 80. 

I wore Men’s pants 48 waist. 

Women’s top 28. 

I didn’t get a starting weight 

Because I wasn’t planning on dieting. 

I wore a 3x Scrub. 

Probably 250?  I’m 5’2”. 

Then came that fateful (happy) snowstorm. 

I was snowed in - in a tiny fishing lodge 

In the North Rim of the Grand Canyon 

And there I stayed for days! 

Nothing to eat but Hard Boiled Eggs. 

Nothing to drink but melted snow tea. 

Eventually the power came back 

And I had about 10 days of Atkins Induction. 

Soon after, I started this blog. 

And here is today. 

I’m 62 years old and feel better than 

When I was 30!

I now wear a medium to large scrub. 

Men’s pants 36 waist. 

(Same as when I was in the army) 

I’m off wine, fairly clean eating,

I’m strong and healthy 

Reasonably so…

I take iron for anemia,

And now CBD and Kratom

For pain (broken knee). 

I’ve had COVID, 

And the vaccine (s)

Really messed me up! 

My Hospital stay was a 

life-changing experience. 

I overcame all the obstacles. 

Off PPI. No more ulcers. 

Which came from daily Advil+Wine. 

Turns out that’s not a good combination!

So I quit them both. 

😜 

I’ve had no flare ups since

 being home from the hospital. 

Many of our Original Bloggers

Have died. Many more just quit. 

Many of us are just blogging along! 

This post is dedicated to those we’ve lost. 

True friends. We’re like a bunch of 

Old Drunks, just trying to stay above water 

And make the changes. Do the work. 

Always ready to drop everything and 

Help a friend in need. 

Katie J (Katie J Is On Her away)

Loretta Retta Kat 

Sean Anderson (Daily Dairy of a Winning Loser) 

And Garret (Stages of Change) 

May you rest in Peace and Power. 

I’m certainly not perfect. 

I’ve been up -and down- 15 pounds 

Now and then. It shows on me 

Since I’m so short. 

Broken legs. Broken hearts. 

Family changes. Housing changes. 

And my baby. He’s adopted. 

But I love him like he’s my own. Lol. 

Thanks to everyone who supported me 

And followed me through this happy journey. 

I couldn’t have done it without your 

Friendship and support! 

Anne H Carb Tripper! 

CAC scan

Got up at Zero Dark Thirty

To go Downtown 

For my Cardiac Artery Calcium Scan. 

It checks for plaque and calcium deposits 

In your heart and cardiac arteries. 

We call this “Big Baylor” 

Hospital in Downtown Dallas. 

The CAC is a highly specialized 

CT scan than coordinates 

with your heart beat,

And snaps the pictures 

when the heart is at rest. 

They check for calcium buildup

In the Coronary Arteries. 

The slower your pulse, the better. 

Thank you, Dr Atkins! 

❤️ With all my heart ❤️

ZERO is a perfect score. 

I got a zero on the past 3 scans

And zero today as well! 

I have no plaque or calcification 

In my heart or cardiac arteries! 

13 years of Atkins 

Is my saving grace.

Check out the Agatstron Score. 

It has a fascinating history. 

low carb through the years

Low Carb done right

-More or less-

Through the years. 

The Body Shot. 

With most diets having 

A 95% failure rate- 

I’m glad for Atkins,

And Fasting. 

I’m not a celebrity. 

Not an Influencer. 

No affiliates, no sponsors,

No books, podcasts, or paid coaching. 

I’ve never made any money 

from Low Carb or blogging. 

I’m just a Fatty who found relief 

From Obesity and Diabetes 

From daily control of what I eat 

And how I move my body. 

It’s as easy as we make it!

And it’s never been known to fail. 

The Face Shots of the same years. 

Some crazy hair as well. 

“My” baby loved to tug and play

With my blonde bangs. 

I grew it longer for her. -

And just to see if I liked it better. 

Health is wealth! 

Cherish it every day! 

Anne H here! 

My Carb Tripper Blog

And LC weight loss journey 

Has been a daily part of my life

Since March, 2009. 

That’s 13 years! 

I take it very seriously. 

It’s what keeps me strong and healthy. 

I’m going on 62, and take no prescription meds. 

I work full time as a Nurse. 

Not slowing down yet! 

My Induction Story:

13 years ago this week, 

I went to Dairy Queen for a Blizzard,

3 times in 2 days. 

The clerk said “See ya tomorrow!”

And I answered ”No. you won’t.”

I went on vacation, 

not even thinking about dieting

And certainly not thinking about low carb. 

 But on the way home,

I proceeded to get myself 

Stuck in the Grand Canyon -North Rim

For close to 3 weeks total! 

I was in a cute little fishing lodge

That became my second home. 

Looks like I got my”Blizzard “ after all! 

There was no food- no electricity-

Just hard boiled eggs and snow to eat. 

The Interstates were closed 

Due to a late spring snow storm! 

I had some Muscle Milk and pistachios

That I packed for the trip. 

When I made it home,

I had lost 20 pounds 

My friends thought I had gone to a Fat Camp!

Or had a secret Lap Band. 

No and no! 

Just old fashioned Ketosis! 

A dear friend said 

“You just went through Atkins Induction!

 Keep on and see what happens!”

I wore a 3x scrub, 48 jeans. 

I weighed over 230 pounds. 

I didn’t get an accurate starting weight. 

But they didn’t let me ride the Mules

Because I was more than 230. 

I go back to the little lodge 

As often as I can. I’m grateful 

The Universe landed me there 

That fateful day. 

I love to hike and drive 

So I made this blog and called 

“Carb Tripper.”

Like the Beatles “Day Tripper.”

I’ve always got a good reason 

For taking the easy way out. 

I try to be transparent and accountable. 

I post my meals, my face,

And full body shots. 

I post labs- good and bad-

And weight loss numbers and maintenance. 

All things considered-

I’ve done OK! 

There will always be setbacks. 

Up 20 pounds- down 20 pounds…

I’ve had a broken knee 

(With torn ACL, MCL, meniscus)

Ulcers from the Advil I took. 

(I take CBD now for the pain)

Tons of wine. 

(I’m completely alcohol free these days!)

I’ve moved a few times. 

Started different jobs. 

Had a breakup with a BFF. 

Lost a few favorite little friends. 

I’ve worked through COVID 

2 years, and almost died

After the vaccine. 

(I’m still glad I got the jab!)

They think I had COVID 

before it even had a name. (12/19)

If anyone wants to lose weight, 

keep it off forever,

Age backwards (I’m 62 this year)

And just in general thrive-

Maybe give Atkins a try! 

This blog is dedicated to him. 

Thanks to everyone who came along with me

On this Journey of a lifetime! 

Here’s to 13 more years!

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