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Re: staying motivated with low carbing....
From: Terri (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 15 May 2001 19:18:36 -0500 (CDT)
Hi! My 1st time here! :) I have also been low carbing. I got to a point
where I was just stuck and nothing was happening. I did some research
and started taking CLA (Conjugated Linoleic Acid) aka Tonalin along with
Acetyl L-carnitine. That kick started me back into losing. Now I feel
motivated! I also do a couple little mind games with myself. It may
sound silly to you but whenever I am tempted to eat something really
yummy but definately not allowed I ask myself "will that tase as good as
skinny (or being healthy) will feel?" The answer is usually no! Also I
got some Ketostix from the drug store and I use one every night. I am
so phyched mentally when it turns purple because that indicates that I
am still burning fat. Best of luck!
At Sat, 12 May 2001, Dana wrote:
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>Hi matey,
>
>I know exactly how you're feeling!!! I had initial weight loss in the
>beginning, but haven't been able to move anymore in the last 6mths. If
>anyone without PCOS was eating the way I do and doing my excercise
>regime, they would have reached their goal months ago!! I spent most of
>friday in tears through utter frustration. Emotionally this thing just
>tears us apart. So for motivation I think we need to all keep
>supporting eachother however possible. What also motivates me is being
>knowledgable on PCOS, and that staying low carb and excercising keeps my
>insulin in better balance which helps my overall health and wellbeing.
>Also if I don't stick with my diet and excercise then the weight would
>stack back on tenfold!!! I just keep hoping and praying that the weight
>will slowly come off - because the weight that has come off so far does
>stay off.
>
>Also I've noticed now that I have a period every month, I find that I am
>not in control of my cravings for about 2-4 days before my period. This
>sets me back each month emotionally and physically, but I've just had to
>accept that is how my body is and just be prepared each month.
>
>Thanks for listening, I didn't mean to blab on so much, but hey, I
>obviously needed to.
>
>Hang in there with the rest of us!
>
>--
>Dana
>:-)
>
>At Mon, 7 May 2001, MLM wrote:
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>>Hi everyone,
>>This is the first time I have posted on this board. I have been doing
>>low carb since the middle of last summer. It was hard in the beginning,
>>but then got easier as time went on. I have lost 40 lbs, and have been
>>exercising regularly, and have been stuck at the same weight for the
>>past few months ! It is making it really hard to stay motivated ! I find
>>myself eating things I would have NEVER considered eating in previous
>>months ! I stayed SO strong for the first 6 months, and now, I feel like
>>every minute its hard to stay on it ! Have any of you gone through this
>>??? Any ideas on how to stay focused ??? I know that its a lifestyle
>>change, and I'm okay with that, its just why was it easier before ?? I
>>look forward to your responses, and getting to know you all better !
>>Take Care !
>
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