Hi, my name is Shannon- I'm a mother of 2 adorable boys and have been married for 13 years. I've been an inactive member with Sparkpeople for awhile and have finally gotten to the point where I am ready to put myself first (okay, most of the time) and really utilize Spark for all I can. I have a son with Type 1 diabetes which has led me to research/learn about low carb diets and have decided that if done right, it can be a great, HEALTHY lifestyle for weight loss too. I'm looking forward to ...

Hi, my name is Shannon- I'm a mother of 2 adorable boys and have been married for 13 years. I've been an inactive member with Sparkpeople for awhile and have finally gotten to the point where I am ready to put myself first (okay, most of the time) and really utilize Spark for all I can. I have a son with Type 1 diabetes which has led me to research/learn about low carb diets and have decided that if done right, it can be a great, HEALTHY lifestyle for weight loss too. I'm looking forward to putting an end to the cravings, bloating, and the sluggishness I feel when following a high carb, whole grain, low fat diet. It's going to be a struggle trying to adjust to a new way of eating, but I'm ready for a change! I'll just take it one meal at a time and remember to keep moving forward... progress not perfection!