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named vs. homegrown diets Curiosity about posters who drop out of this NG
I'm with the "homegrown diet" crowd too. I do count calories, and pay
attention to nutrition, but don't follow any commercially-promoted diet plans. And, while I was previously exercising quite a bit, I increased the amount of cardio work I was doing. Chris 262/178/??? |
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named vs. homegrown diets Curiosity about posters who drop out of this NG
On Wed, 24 Sep 2003 08:30:06 -0300, Crafting Mom wrote: Now, before anyone says that it's the 70 pounds that made my health issues better, while to a point I agree, I felt better after a *week* of changing my lifestyle, I mean, I felt on top of the world. The rest of the weight fell off *after* that. That's why now, as long as I am not gaining, I've not set a time frame for the rest of the weight. It's still coming off slowly, but the main thing is my health issues have *vanished*. I've found there's a very clear distinction between the side effects of being overweight, and the side effects of overeating. It's the latter that I always find clear up within days of embarking on a healthy WOE - heartburn, shortness of breath, stomach pain and discomfort, sleepiness and general lethargy to name a few. The effects of being slimmer are different, but I find them less dramatic than changing my eating. I wish I could learn how to feel OK as long as I'm not gaining. I sometimes wonder if I've learned anything in preparation for maintenance - for me it's always been a case of I'm either losing or gaining, there's no standing still. janice 233/161/133 |
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named vs. homegrown diets Curiosity about posters who drop out of this NG
You know, one of the worst experiences of my life was when I tried to go on
a amusement park ride with the kids and I was too heavy to buckly the safety rail. I was humiliated. I can relate very well to the desire to not take up more space than necessary. By the way, last visit to an amusement park I fit on all the rides (including one I wish I hadn't). Elise "Chris Braun" wrote in message news On Wed, 24 Sep 2003 08:30:06 -0300, Crafting Mom wrote: Now, before anyone says that it's the 70 pounds that made my health issues better, while to a point I agree, I felt better after a *week* of changing my lifestyle, I mean, I felt on top of the world. The rest of the weight fell off *after* that. That's why now, as long as I am not gaining, I've not set a time frame for the rest of the weight. It's still coming off slowly, but the main thing is my health issues have *vanished*. I also had a feeling of well being as soon as I started eating a healthier diet. But being lighter has helped in other ways -- mostly a feeling of being much more fit. I also heard a line today that I liked about being thinner, in a recorded book that I'm listening to. The main character, who set out on a cross-country bicycle trip at 278 lbs. and was at a normal weight when he finished, observed that he was savoring the feeling of not taking up more space than he needed. It doesn't make sense when looked at objectively, of course, but there's something about that feeling that I could relate to. Chris |
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named vs. homegrown diets Curiosity about posters who drop out of this NG
This seems to be working for me. Eat any damn thing you want, just alot
less... Same here. For the most part. I try and eat healthier, meaning I try and choose healthier foods most of the time. But I still have junk food, treats, fast food, big restaurant meals, etc... I just eat overall fewer calories every day and make a point to be more active. It's slow, but it's also painless and working in the long run. Tracy |
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named vs. homegrown diets Curiosity about posters who drop out of this NG
"Ron Ritzman" wrote snip The problem with "named" diets is that there's a lot of unnecessary rules. Do Atkins and you can't have coffee, omg! I'd have to kill myself! -- Walking on . . . Laurie in Maine 207/110 60 inches of attitude! Start: 2/02 Maintained since 2/03 |
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named vs. homegrown diets Curiosity about posters who drop out of this NG
"Ignoramus21432" wrote Crafting Mom wrote: Now, before anyone says that it's the 70 pounds that made my health issues better, while to a point I agree, I felt better after a *week* of changing my lifestyle, I mean, I felt on top of the world. The rest of the weight fell off *after* that. I had exactly the same experience. Ditto - my back was better after walking *one* week. If I had quit then . . .. I wouldn't know all you folks :-) -- Walking on . . . Laurie in Maine 207/110 60 inches of attitude! Start: 2/02 Maintained since 2/03 |
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