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Re: staying motivated with low carbing....

From: Tami (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 15 Jul 2001 20:04:58 -0500 (CDT)

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At Wed, 23 May 2001, suzanne wrote: >
>At Tue, 15 May 2001, Terri wrote:
>>
>>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:
>>>
>>>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:
>>>>
>>>>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 !
>>>
>--
>Hi, I have been on Atkins low carb diet since January and have lost 42 lbs. I have been at a standstill the past week. I went to the OB/Gyn on Friday, and she ordered tests for PCOS. I am frustrated because I was diagnosed back in the 80's, and why pay the money for all of the tests. I am Type II diabeic also. I know I am insulin resistant now thanks to the Atkins program. Is it really necessary to also do the testing. I have had 4 pregnancies and have 3 sons, and am not having any more, so this is not an issue. I am interested in the supplements to see if these help with the plateau in the weight loss. Any suggestions?
>

-- Hi ladies. This is my first time on this site. I am encouraged that there are others out there low-carbing with success, although slower than we'd like. I lost 9 pounds over 9 months and then gained back 7 in only 4 weeks time in the process of moving to a new state and all the transitions, eating on the road, etc. Frustration!! My total calories are rarely over 1500-2000 even eating a normal diet with carbs!!!

I lose only a half to fourth pound a week following a diet of no more than 20 carbs per day. I admit that on the weekends I have to allow myself one or two meals with carbs so I don't feel constantly "cheated". That probably slows me down. At my carb meals I eat half of what is offered (we usually eat out) to be safe.

I am going to begin a very regular excersize and strenth training program with a personal trainer through a special offer at a new gym in my area.

Does anyone else have this extreme a problem losing and gaining weight? What else have you done? Have you found taking some of the new IR drugs to be helpful in aiding weight loss?

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