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Re: Slimfast success?
From: Dave (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 13 Mar 2001 22:13:07 -0000
Kallie,
A couple of weeks ago, beth posted what she was doing in loads of messages
between her and Paula. I was nosey, and read them (I have every message sent
to my email address). I have been doing it for just over a week now. I have
allowed myself one day a week where I can be naughty, but I am very strict
on it 6 out of the 7 days, that way it will still fit in with our lifestyle.
(Also, because I was a bit naughty, I am more determined that I will be good
for the next 6 days.) Doing this I know I'll have spikes, but I also know
that I will be more likely to stick to it, and that in time how naughty I am
on my day off will subside. (Last time I tried a similar diet I went off
sweets and crisps - my downfall - completly!!!!! It was just laziness in a
new relationship - ie rushing to get ready to go out with him, that made me
turn back to my bad habits. Still we did end up married - ahhhhhhh!)
Keep trying
Cathy
:-)
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From: "Beth" <anonymous@obgyn.net>
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To: "Multiple recipients of list PCOS" <anonymous@obgyn.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2001 3:36 AM
Subject: Re: Slimfast success?
> Kallie,
>
> I used to do Slimfast all the time. It was the diet I did that I had to
> cut my calories to under 700 to lose and NOT gain. I essentially was
> having a shake for breakfast, lunch and pretty much nothing for dinner.
> I couldn't stick to the calories that low without getting sick so I
> ended up gaining a bit of weight in the end. Everyone is different
> though.
>
> Have you tried a moderate carb diet? Just reducing carbs a bit, mainly
> during the day and then having a normal dinner? I have had great success
> with this (hated Atkins, it made me ill) and have lost 20 pounds since
> January 8. My husband isn't quite as faithful with it as I am but he's
> lost 21 pounds in that same time period. He has quite a bit more weight
> than I do to lose so slow weight loss is very frustrating for him. We
> both average a loss of 2.5 pounds a week, which in the end adds up.
>
> A good start to reducing carbs is to eat "healthy". More veggies, fruit
> and salads. Sometimes if you can focus on that part of it, it's easier
> to start. Don't try to do a drastic reduction in carbs, it's obviously
> not for you and what's the point if you want to start eating differently
> as soon as the weight is off. Try to find a happy medium with it that
> you can live with. You may be surprised at how many "bad" carbs you can
> cut out just by focusing on healthier foods.
>
> Other than that I don't know what kind of diet to recommend for you.
> Most other diets have so much sugar involved that it's impossible to
> lose with IR. I'm sure someone will have ideas for you!
>
> Good luck, it is definitely a pain!
>
> Beth
>
> At Mon, 12 Mar 2001, Kallie wrote:
> >
> >Now - I know that avoiding Carbs is key to reducing the IR. However, I
> >am curious if anyone has faithfully tried Slimfast and seen any results?
> >
> >I'm on this "I am going to figure out a way to lose some of this weight
> >and get active and healthy lifestyle kick" - and I am thinking of trying
> >Slimfast.
> >
> >The traditional low carb thing is not working well for me and to add
> >insult to injury despite being diligent I didn't see much success in the
> >way of weight loss. It just isn't a lifestyle I can live with so I have
> >to find another way.
> >
> >I have thought of trying the whole grain/ high protein route - but my
> >Endo said that whole wheat was worse than white bread. - Now mind you,
> >I think he is the only person I have ever heard say that and I didn't
> >think to ask him the simple question, "Why?" at that point.
> >
> >So any way - Any one tried Slimfast?
> >
> >--
> >Kallie
> >
>
> --
> Beth
> Rockport, MA
>
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