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Re: My progress with low-carbing, Inositol and Chromium GTF
From: A (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 31 May 2000 21:35:02 -0400
Way to Go, Barbara!!!!
Keep it Up!!!
:-) Alexis
Barbara wrote:
> I have put "low-carbing" in quotes, because for me it has been more of a
> matter of controlling when I eat the carbs, what proportions I eat them
> in compared other food, and drastically reducing the amount.
>
> For the last three weeks:
> I have been taking Inositol in the morning: 1500 mg no food for an hour,
> Chromium 200mcg-at dinner or bedtime, and when I remember sometimes at
> lunch.
> My "low carb" regimen: Started out CAD, but it was too hard for me at
> breakfast, so I've added a few carbs in the form of strawberries at
> breakfast, and reduced my carbs at dinner. I do not snack between
> meals. I also drink only water (enough to float!) or herbal tea, except
> at dinner when I sometimes have dry red or white wine.
>
> I have lost 6 pounds, and can really see the difference,
> it may not be alot of pounds but it feels like my body is 'leaner', so
> the fat loss vs. weight loss makes sense to me.
> I feel more energetic, enough so that I have begun regular excercise in
> the last week. I also look healthier: my skin color is better, skin is
> less dry, eyes clearer,
> Some other benefits, I have been sleeping better, and I feel more in
> control of my emotions.
> I don't know if this helps anybody, but it took me a while to commit to
> "low carbing", and I think it really does make a difference. I don't
> know if the way I am doing this will work for anyone else, but I wanted
> to post this message to let you all know, I got the supplement ideas
> here, and it was reading about the success of others with low-carbing
> that prompted me to try it, So THANK YOU!
>
> --
> Barbara
>
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