My name is Deb and I live in Airdrie (Calgary). I was born in England and have been on and off low carb for a while. I work in Calgary as a city pick up and delivery truck driver. (Tractor trailer or Semi), and I haul beef! How is that irony!

Hey you guys...
I have been MIA from this thread for a little while. Hope ya don't mind if I come in here for a quick question.

I am from Edmonton and although I have an AWESOME Low carb store, I am moving South to Calgary in a few days. I am wondering if I need to stock up on the syrups and sauces that I use before i head down this weekend OR someone can give me some good advice where the local low carb stores are around town.

Thankis for the help ladies, I truly appreciate it!

Dylan,

I am from west of Edmonton. Where is the low carb store you use? Many Thanks!!!!

It's called Maximum Nutrition on St. Albert Trail off 137ave. So, North West. Ill PM you the phone number. As far as I know, the website is still being built. Great prices and friendly people. I've been to the Low carb Gallery and it is 1/8 of what this store has to offer. They are slowly expanding, adding in a nutritional center and fresh products aswell. It's well worth the trip, hardly far from the west west end.

Dylan,

I hope you got my thanks. I wasn't certain how to do the PM. THANKS!!

I just did. I was temporaril away from a computer that would allow my PM's!! hahha. It was drving me crazy.

I hope you had a chance to get to Maximum nutrition. I've yet to find a place here in Calgary though. YET!!!

I get my syrups and other LC products from the Diabetic Depot
http://www.diabeticdepot.com/index.htm . There are 2 locations in Calgary...one off 37th St. and one in Ranchlands. I've never been to the Ranchlands store, but the one on 37th is awesome!

When I don't feel like driving too far into Calgary, there's also a store in Deer Run (I think that's what it's called) called Diabetic Delights (I believe that's the name) and they have syrups and other LC products, but it's a very small store and they don't have a lot of product compared to Diabetic Depot. It does when I'm in a pinch tho.

Hope this helps.

Yes it does. I appreciate the info

Thanks for the info about Calgary, certainly helps! (I'll have to look up deer run...never heard of it..)

Thanks though, really helpful

HI ALL DEVORCED GIRLS !!
I HAVE BEEN READING SO MANY THREADS ,AND IT SURPRIZED ME TO READ THAT ALOT OF HEAVY GIRLS ARE REMARRIED .

elephant20

This might be an interesting question to post on the main boards. Let me start by saying I am not divorced and I have a happy marriage. I never had a weight issue until I had children and became a stay at home mom. My self esteem plummetted with the weight gain. I wasn't comfortable with my husband touching me for fear of him feeling the fat roll. I was a confident, agressive woman who turned into a fearful, jealous woman. I hated meeting my husbands new friends because I always felt they looked at me as if I didn't "measure up" to his looks anymore. There is no doubt this took a toll on our relationship and perhaps if I hadn't decided to lose this weight in a few more years it would have been enough to tear us apart. Any others theories?

Hi ya'll, I am an old alberta cutie who is back. I used to live in the Hat but have now moved to Camrose. During the move I fell off the wagon and gained a whack of weight back so I am back on and starting again. With the move and renos we ate far too much take out. Looking forward to connecting again.

Linda

hi MY NAME IS ELAINA, AND I LIVE NEAR ST PAUL , ABERTA, LOVE TO HEAR YOUR THOUGHTS ON LOW CARB DIETING. I HAVEN'T STARTED YET , BUT I HAVE BEEN READING ALOT ABOUT LOW CARB. I THINK IT IS THE DIET FOR ME.I NEED TO LOSE 50 POUNDS. I HAVE BEEN WALKING ALOT,OUT SIDE & WALKING TAPES. I JUST NEED A LITTLE ENCOURAGMENT, WICH I DON'T GET FROM MY HUBBY. I LIVE OUT ON A ACERAGE, ABOUT 40 K FROM TOWN,AND CAN'T EVEN FIND A WALKING PARTNER TO PUSH ME ALITTLE. I AN 53 AND A HAIRSTYLIST.
I GET BORED, SO I EAT ! THANKS FOR ALL YOU HELP, ELAINA

Hey there!

I love in tha Calgary area and appreciated the info on LC stores. What products do you guys reccomend? I still eat quite low carb and don't use any products other than Splenda. I was also wondering where anyone buys low carb tortillias? I havn't seen them in a while. Last where do you all like to eat out? I like Swiss Chalet and Red Lobster. Hope to hear from someone. Keep up the good work.

I use the davincii syrups. I get my tortillas at superstore (fibre watching or something like that). East side marios, Boston Pizza (salads). I have a 9 year old so we don't seem to eat out much. I like the curry mango sauce that I get at the low carb store. It is nice for stir fries.

Linda