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Re: low carb diet - have lost 50 pounds or so since novemberFrom: Janis (anonymous@obgyn.net)Fri, 3 Aug 2001 23:44:01 -0500 (CDT)
At Tue, 31 Jul 2001, Julia wrote: > >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: >> >>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: >>> >>>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: >>>> >>>>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 >>>> Be careful on the low carb diets. I lost 10lbs, and 3 teeth, not to mention the money spend on yeast infection medicine caused by the changes in body's ph. Then when I went off the diet I gained it all back plus 30lbs, and now suffer from cfs because of the stress I had put on my body.
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