We Are Enjoying Our Time Away In Missouri

Christine and I had a good time at Ryan's in St. Louis, MO on Saturday

If you haven't noticed, I'm not blogging as much as normal this week because I'm on vacation in St. Louis, Missouri. Christine and I are enjoying a few days of rest and relaxation away from all the cares and worries of the world to rejuvenate and recharge ourselves. As I've gotten older, spending this kind of quality time together has become more of a priority than ever before.

Our Saturday meetup and get-together at Ryan's was eventful, though. There was some confusion by the staff about it and they turned several people away who said they were looking for me. Um, Jimmy who? Yikes! Read all about this experience in my fellow blogger Amy Dungan's Healthy Low-Carb Living Blog.

It was great meeting Amy and her family as well as Lisa! I heard several people came, but left when they thought I wasn't there. Sorry about the communication problem with the manager there. It's a good lesson learned for the next time I do one of these events.

As for our time here in Missouri, Christine and I FINALLY got some news about why we haven't been able to have kids yet. As I've blogged about before, we have been married nearly 12 years (our anniversary is August 5th) and still haven't been able to have kids. We really would like to have a little Moore running around the house, but it just hasn't happened in God's perfect timing for us yet.

During our visit here, we saw a doctor who evaluated both of us and discovered we BOTH have issues that could be the culprit in our childlessness. My sperm count is high, but the quality sperm is extremely low. Christine's issue is a slight case of endometriosis which causes her pain.

We are in the process of deciding how to treat both of these and go through the process of in vitro fertilization (IVF). It's not gonna be cheap, but we're ready to have children. We're in our mid-30's and NOW is the time to do this. We'd appreciate your prayers and support for us as we go through this process.

I'll be blogging as much as I can over the next few days while we are still away. We'll be flying back home to Spartanburg, South Carolina on Thursday afternoon, so I'll be back in the saddle on Friday. THANKS for your faithfulness to the "Livin' La Vida Low-Carb" blog and I'll see ya later! :)

'Livin' La Vida Low-Carb Show' Episode 68: Meet The Woman Behind The Low-Carb Man

Joining me on my podcast today is the beautiful and lovely Christine

People are always e-mailing me about that woman I call my wife named Christine. She and I are coming up on our 12-year wedding anniversary on August 5th and she decided to join me this week on Episode 68 of "The Livin' La Vida Low-Carb Show with Jimmy Moore" to chit-chat about what it as like watching me lose 180 pounds in 2004 and the unique role she played in my success. We had TOO MUCH fun doing this as you'll quickly discover. Listen NOW:

 "The Livin' La Vida Low-Carb Show with Jimmy Moore" Episode 68 [19:10m]: Play in Popup | Download

I am fully convinced that I would not have been the low-carb weight loss success story I am today had it not been for Christine Moore. She is the love of my life and the reason I stand before you today as the confident, energetic, and healthy man that I am. Her faithful support for me through all the ups and downs has been invaluable!

Want more low-carb support? It's easy to do that by:

1. Listening at the official web site
2. Going to iTunes
3. Calling (818) 688-2763 to listen via Podlinez
4. Subscribing to the RSS feed

In addition to supporting me in my low-carb lifestyle, the roles have reversed now that Christine started on a low-carb diet recently and has so far seen outstanding results.

What did you think of our informal discussion about low-carb? Isn't she just such a darling?! Yeppers! Share your comments and say lots of nice things about Christine so I stay out of the doghouse. :)

Just in case you missed Episode 67 and my special contest with Atkins Nutritionals, you still have time to enter. Go back and listen for your chance to win a prize!

Finally, for those of you who live in the St. Louis, MO area, you are cordially invited to come out for a meet and greet luncheon with me and the aforementioned Christine Moore on Saturday, July 21, 2007 at 12:00pm at the Ryan's Steakhouse in Bridgeton, MO. We are SO excited about seeing those of you in the Show Me state and then spending a few days with friends up in that area. Let me know if you can come!

Low-Carb Meetup In St. Louis On July 21st

Get ready, St. Louis, "Livin' La Vida Low-Carb Man" is coming!

I'm pleased to announce to fans of the "Livin' La Vida Low-Carb" blog that my wife Christine and I will be visiting the great city of St. Louis, Missouri on Saturday, July 21, 2007 at 12:00pm at the Ryan's Steakhouse located at 3579 Pennridge Drive in Bridgeton. If you live in or around this area, then you are cordially invited to come hang out with us and some special guests for a couple of hours.

We've never been to St. Louis before and know there are quite a few regular readers and podcast listeners from that area. I'll be happy to talk with you about the low-carb lifestyle and share my experiences over these past few years since beginning this amazing journey from morbidly obese to fabulously fit.

But I won't be the only blogger there. Check out who else may show up:

- Amy Dungan from the "Healthy Low-Carb Living" blog
- Regina Wilshire from the "Weight of the Evidence" blog
- Julia Havey from the "Take It Off with Julia" blog
- And anyone else who decides to drop in!

Mark your calendars now for this special "Livin' La Vida Low-Carb" meetup in St. Louis, MO on Saturday July 21, 2007 at noon! We're looking forward to visiting with you and would love to know in advance if you are coming. If you're planning on being there, then please drop me an e-mail at livinlowcarbman@charter.net.