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Re: weight loss on old weight watchers
From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Mon, 31 Mar 2003 21:23:27 -0600 (CST)
At Mon, 9 Sep 2002, Maria wrote:
>I have been looking for the Quick Start Program from about thirty years ago. It sounds like the one you have listed. I found the old program worked a lot better than the new one does as well. I would appreciate if you could let me have a copy of it. Thanks
>Hi,
>
>I'm still new to this whole PCOS thing, and my diagnosis isn't firm yet,
>but a lot of things seem to make sense with the diagnosis. For one, why
>I lost weight on the old Weight Watchers diet when I was a teen but
>GAINED weight on the new Winning POints program. Anyway, I don't have
>the old diet anymore, but what I do have, for those of you interested,
>is this book called Turn Up the Heat. My sister lent it to me and I
>gave it back, so I don't recall the author's name. But it does have
>programs for people with different types of metabolism, including those
>of us who can't handle carbs. The QuickStart Diet the book offers (if
>you want to lose weight a little faster, but only do it for 2-3 weeks
>and then go into the regular program) is similar to the Old Weight
>Watchers' program: lots of fish and veggies, lean chicken, etc. I've
>lost about 3 pounds in the last week just doing that -- and not very
>religiously, either (was thrown off by Roshashana dinners:-). IT does
>allow for some carbs, so depending on your level of insulin resistance,
>it might not be for you. But it's worth checking out at the bookstore
>if you have time. I really am feeling great!
>
>Just thought I'd share,
>Maria
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Regina
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