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Re: low carb diet - have lost 50 pounds or so since november
From: Julia (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 31 Jul 2001 10:26:17 -0500 (CDT)
Keeping your fat intake in place also helps. Try to not eat right
before exersizing - wait at least 15-20 minutes, especially afterwards.
I lost about 25 pounds incredibly quickly, just curbing carbs down to
veggies and fruits. And it looks like even more. I am talking QUICKLY
- in about 3 months....
Good luck!
At Mon, 19 Mar 2001, donna wrote:
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>I am not on a specific diet - my endo/nutrionist has me on 150 carbs and
>40 grams of fat (not to exceed in a day) Keeping a food journal really
>helps and you can plan your meals out...get a good food count book,
>learn what vegetables and fruits are lower in carbs and glycimic index -
>arm yourself with information. I still have sweets from time to time
>and don't feel deprived or the need to gorge; because I plan for them if
>I have a sweet than I load up on lower carbs for supper...I love green
>beans and will eat a can or more at a time with my supper also asparagus
>and strawberries...good luck
>At Fri, 2 Mar 2001, Kimberly wrote:
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>>Laurie,
>>
>>Your ketone strip results are going to vary at different times of the
>>day. Just depends on what you have eaten & what your body is doing at
>>the time. Test same time every day for a more accurate result...maybe
>>later in the day, say after dinner/before bed. As far as the weight
>>loss...keep up the low carb thing, you will see results as your body
>>adjust to it more. It might benefit you more though to have your carbs
>>earlier in the day, like at lunch vs dinner. Your body is going to burn
>>it quicker and more efficiently during the day compared to the evening,
>>when we are slowing down & getting ready for bed. Keep the carbs you
>>are intaking to a more complex version...veggies, whole grains etc. The
>>refined products are what really gets our bodies out of whack. If you
>>are craving pasta, keep it in small amounts,or try a long grain brown
>>rice, it has a lower glycemic index than pasta or potatoes. Increase
>>your protein and it will curb the carb cravings. Drinking lots of water
>>is a necessity, as it requires more energy to convert protein for
>>energy..our bodies need it & during our periods are body is stressed
>>anyway. Hang in there, you will see results. I have been on a low carb
>>way of eating since December and have lost almost 40lbs. I feel better
>>and no ups/down in blood sugar/insulin during the day, no
>>stomach/digestive issues and I am not having the crazy cravings. Good
>>luck in your efforts...keep up the work! :-) Kimberly
>>
>>At Thu, 1 Mar 2001, laurie wrote:
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>>>I have been doing the low carb thing for about 3 weeks..keeping under
>>>about 50g per day and my ketostix show a color change daily. The first
>>>week I lost a quick 5lbs, but since then I have lost only 1 pound. I am
>>>following the CAD diet, with basically only salad carbs until
>>>dinnertime, then a little more generous carbs, like 1/2cup of noodles,
>>>potatoes etc. Am I being unrealistic expecting more results? Could my
>>>time of the month have a real impact on my weight loss? I am right
>>>around mid cycle and I am hoping that is why this has stalled ALREADY. I
>>>have done well drinking water and have not gotten carried away with
>>>calories....I just had such high hopes for this?? Comments and
>>>suggestions are appreciated.
>>>
>>>--
>>>Laurie
>>>
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