Hmmm--Subject?? Not really new here but should be...

Hi,

So I downloaded the 50 most recent of the 100k (no kidding!) posts that
were waiting for download when I re-subscribed to ASDLC and recognized
only one name: Rosie. Not sure if anyone else remains from a couple of
years ago when I was a regular on this group, hoping so but if not I'm
sure I'll make some new friends.

Between August of 01 and May of 02, I lost over 90 pounds on low carb.
I had energy, stamina, wasn't sleeping 10 hours a day, things were truly
good. I also had an eating disorder I didn't tell anyone about; you
don't come to a weight-loss/healthy lifestyle NG readily admitting a 15
year history of bulimia...well at least *I* didn't, but at that point I
wasn't admitting to myself that I even had a problem...after all, I was
260 pounds...I found it hard to believe I was truly sick with an eating
disorder. I was. It was under control during the period I was losing
weight, but when I fell off the LC wagon and started re-gaining what I'd
lost, I became very, very ill from my eating disorder and had to get
professional help. During my recovery, I lost sight of LC and although
I've tried numerous times to get back "on the wagon", I've never
succeeded. I tried half-heartedly to come back here once and was flamed
pretty intensely by some trolls--that was when I was in a state of mind
that trolls were able to get under my skin and I didn't have a killfile.
I didn't come back after a couple of days.

So tonight I was going through some old bookmarks and I came across my
old LC page...pictures I had posted of my weight loss progress from
01-02. They make me want to cry...but instead of crying I'm going to do
what I really need to do, which is reach out for help by coming back
here. The reason I succeeded the first time is because I was HERE...on
ASDLC every morning before work and every night after work.

If anyone remembers me from back then, I got a puppy 2 years ago. He's
aged into a remarkable search and rescue dog, just certified for
live-person search and soon testing for cadaver search. I have never
been a stagnant person...I am and always have been active, but boy do I
huff and puff while trying to keep up with my dog on searches. This boy
has SUCH a nose on him...what I really want to do with him after cadaver
certification is tracking/trailing and the ONLY way I can do that is if
I can get myself physically fit. (Tracking/trailing dogs require LOTS
of running, moreso than the other disciplines) I think that's as
reasonable a goal to lose weight as any...get myself healthy so they're
not looking for MY cadaver on a search!

I've managed to keep 15 pounds of my original 90 off. It's not much but
at least it's something. I'm sure there will be trolls who will flame
me plenty for this post, but they're not going to shoo me away this
time. I'm going to "read and post" like Rosie always said...and
hopefully along the way share my success. I hope to get to know some of
you along my journey and very much look forward to your advice and
success stories.

~Jennifer

245/245/able to keep up with my dog

Hiya and welcome back Jennifer!!

Sounds like you've had a bit of a struggle since we heard from you last.
I'm glad you've found your way back. Sounds like your dog is a bit of a
handful!

There are still a few of the old names around. I read most days but only
post occasionally, I don't have much time these days as I now have a 3 month
old baby girl. Needless to say, I have a bit more weight to lose also -
from not caring what I ate during the first part of my pregnancy (I gained a
lot more than I should've). Thank goodness I woke up at 24 weeks, and got
back into LC - I didn't gain anymore until the last week before Madison was
born.

Nice to see you back.

--
Tara
Mum to Madison 28 March 2004 - my 29th birthday
www.dazzled.com/lowcarb - my lowcarb story
http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~tjharris/ - pics of Madison
New Zealand



"Jennifer Foth" wrote in message
...
Hi,

So I downloaded the 50 most recent of the 100k (no kidding!) posts that
were waiting for download when I re-subscribed to ASDLC and recognized
only one name: Rosie. Not sure if anyone else remains from a couple of
years ago when I was a regular on this group, hoping so but if not I'm
sure I'll make some new friends.

Between August of 01 and May of 02, I lost over 90 pounds on low carb. I
had energy, stamina, wasn't sleeping 10 hours a day, things were truly
good. I also had an eating disorder I didn't tell anyone about; you don't
come to a weight-loss/healthy lifestyle NG readily admitting a 15 year
history of bulimia...well at least *I* didn't, but at that point I wasn't
admitting to myself that I even had a problem...after all, I was 260
pounds...I found it hard to believe I was truly sick with an eating
disorder. I was. It was under control during the period I was losing
weight, but when I fell off the LC wagon and started re-gaining what I'd
lost, I became very, very ill from my eating disorder and had to get
professional help. During my recovery, I lost sight of LC and although
I've tried numerous times to get back "on the wagon", I've never
succeeded. I tried half-heartedly to come back here once and was flamed
pretty intensely by some trolls--that was when I was in a state of mind
that trolls were able to get under my skin and I didn't have a killfile. I
didn't come back after a couple of days.

So tonight I was going through some old bookmarks and I came across my old
LC page...pictures I had posted of my weight loss progress from 01-02.
They make me want to cry...but instead of crying I'm going to do what I
really need to do, which is reach out for help by coming back here. The
reason I succeeded the first time is because I was HERE...on ASDLC every
morning before work and every night after work.

If anyone remembers me from back then, I got a puppy 2 years ago. He's
aged into a remarkable search and rescue dog, just certified for
live-person search and soon testing for cadaver search. I have never been
a stagnant person...I am and always have been active, but boy do I huff
and puff while trying to keep up with my dog on searches. This boy has
SUCH a nose on him...what I really want to do with him after cadaver
certification is tracking/trailing and the ONLY way I can do that is if I
can get myself physically fit. (Tracking/trailing dogs require LOTS of
running, moreso than the other disciplines) I think that's as reasonable
a goal to lose weight as any...get myself healthy so they're not looking
for MY cadaver on a search!

I've managed to keep 15 pounds of my original 90 off. It's not much but
at least it's something. I'm sure there will be trolls who will flame me
plenty for this post, but they're not going to shoo me away this time.
I'm going to "read and post" like Rosie always said...and hopefully along
the way share my success. I hope to get to know some of you along my
journey and very much look forward to your advice and success stories.

~Jennifer

245/245/able to keep up with my dog

good to see you back
"Jennifer Foth" wrote in message
...
Hi,

So I downloaded the 50 most recent of the 100k (no kidding!) posts that
were waiting for download when I re-subscribed to ASDLC and recognized
only one name: Rosie. Not sure if anyone else remains from a couple of
years ago when I was a regular on this group, hoping so but if not I'm
sure I'll make some new friends.

Between August of 01 and May of 02, I lost over 90 pounds on low carb.
I had energy, stamina, wasn't sleeping 10 hours a day, things were truly
good. I also had an eating disorder I didn't tell anyone about; you
don't come to a weight-loss/healthy lifestyle NG readily admitting a 15
year history of bulimia...well at least *I* didn't, but at that point I
wasn't admitting to myself that I even had a problem...after all, I was
260 pounds...I found it hard to believe I was truly sick with an eating
disorder. I was. It was under control during the period I was losing
weight, but when I fell off the LC wagon and started re-gaining what I'd
lost, I became very, very ill from my eating disorder and had to get
professional help. During my recovery, I lost sight of LC and although
I've tried numerous times to get back "on the wagon", I've never
succeeded. I tried half-heartedly to come back here once and was flamed
pretty intensely by some trolls--that was when I was in a state of mind
that trolls were able to get under my skin and I didn't have a killfile.
I didn't come back after a couple of days.

So tonight I was going through some old bookmarks and I came across my
old LC page...pictures I had posted of my weight loss progress from
01-02. They make me want to cry...but instead of crying I'm going to do
what I really need to do, which is reach out for help by coming back
here. The reason I succeeded the first time is because I was HERE...on
ASDLC every morning before work and every night after work.

If anyone remembers me from back then, I got a puppy 2 years ago. He's
aged into a remarkable search and rescue dog, just certified for
live-person search and soon testing for cadaver search. I have never
been a stagnant person...I am and always have been active, but boy do I
huff and puff while trying to keep up with my dog on searches. This boy
has SUCH a nose on him...what I really want to do with him after cadaver
certification is tracking/trailing and the ONLY way I can do that is if
I can get myself physically fit. (Tracking/trailing dogs require LOTS
of running, moreso than the other disciplines) I think that's as
reasonable a goal to lose weight as any...get myself healthy so they're
not looking for MY cadaver on a search!

I've managed to keep 15 pounds of my original 90 off. It's not much but
at least it's something. I'm sure there will be trolls who will flame
me plenty for this post, but they're not going to shoo me away this
time. I'm going to "read and post" like Rosie always said...and
hopefully along the way share my success. I hope to get to know some of
you along my journey and very much look forward to your advice and
success stories.

~Jennifer

245/245/able to keep up with my dog

Hi, Jennifer! Welcome back!

I'm a newbie since you've been gone. I know what you mean about the trolls
and flamers. The few that they are, they almost chased me away from ASDLC,
but NOT from low carb! I learned to ignore them and to use my killfile.

Great to have you back!
--
Linda
296/220/160
LC since Oct. 13, 2003
http://home.att.net/~lewis_linda/index.html

"Jennifer Foth" wrote in message
...
Hi,

So I downloaded the 50 most recent of the 100k (no kidding!) posts that
were waiting for download when I re-subscribed to ASDLC and recognized
only one name: Rosie. Not sure if anyone else remains from a couple of
years ago when I was a regular on this group, hoping so but if not I'm
sure I'll make some new friends.

Between August of 01 and May of 02, I lost over 90 pounds on low carb.
I had energy, stamina, wasn't sleeping 10 hours a day, things were truly
good. I also had an eating disorder I didn't tell anyone about; you
don't come to a weight-loss/healthy lifestyle NG readily admitting a 15
year history of bulimia...well at least *I* didn't, but at that point I
wasn't admitting to myself that I even had a problem...after all, I was
260 pounds...I found it hard to believe I was truly sick with an eating
disorder. I was. It was under control during the period I was losing
weight, but when I fell off the LC wagon and started re-gaining what I'd
lost, I became very, very ill from my eating disorder and had to get
professional help. During my recovery, I lost sight of LC and although
I've tried numerous times to get back "on the wagon", I've never
succeeded. I tried half-heartedly to come back here once and was flamed
pretty intensely by some trolls--that was when I was in a state of mind
that trolls were able to get under my skin and I didn't have a killfile.
I didn't come back after a couple of days.

So tonight I was going through some old bookmarks and I came across my
old LC page...pictures I had posted of my weight loss progress from
01-02. They make me want to cry...but instead of crying I'm going to do
what I really need to do, which is reach out for help by coming back
here. The reason I succeeded the first time is because I was HERE...on
ASDLC every morning before work and every night after work.

If anyone remembers me from back then, I got a puppy 2 years ago. He's
aged into a remarkable search and rescue dog, just certified for
live-person search and soon testing for cadaver search. I have never
been a stagnant person...I am and always have been active, but boy do I
huff and puff while trying to keep up with my dog on searches. This boy
has SUCH a nose on him...what I really want to do with him after cadaver
certification is tracking/trailing and the ONLY way I can do that is if
I can get myself physically fit. (Tracking/trailing dogs require LOTS
of running, moreso than the other disciplines) I think that's as
reasonable a goal to lose weight as any...get myself healthy so they're
not looking for MY cadaver on a search!

I've managed to keep 15 pounds of my original 90 off. It's not much but
at least it's something. I'm sure there will be trolls who will flame
me plenty for this post, but they're not going to shoo me away this
time. I'm going to "read and post" like Rosie always said...and
hopefully along the way share my success. I hope to get to know some of
you along my journey and very much look forward to your advice and
success stories.

~Jennifer

245/245/able to keep up with my dog

Jennifer Foth wrote:
snip
Between August of 01 and May of 02, I lost over 90 pounds on low carb.

Hi Jennifer,

I started in September 2002 so I never got to read any of your stuffs here.
It's good that now you're back on the wagon. Remind yourself that your dog
needs you to be on LC and you need yourself to be on LC. Your story about
seeing your pictures on your old LC page touched me. All these pain
(psychological and physical) that are tied to our excess weight remind us of how
much frustration we have and that we have to live with it for quite a while, at
least until we lose the excess weight. Last friday I was walking down to the
supermarket, wearing a pair of shoes that are slightly too big, and I tripped.
I landed on my hands and knees and it was painful and a good part of the pain, I
believe, was brought on by my excess weight. Episodes like these remind me that
I must lose weight. I so much wish that the fat would just evaporate from my
body at that instant. But I know that what I wish for wouldn't happen right
away, so I picked myself up, kept walking, and climbed over little fence that I
don't normally climb just to prove to myself that I can do it.

Anyway, good to see you back. I sort of "lurk" - I do probably around 20/30
posts a week. See you around.

Ada

In article , says...
Hi,

Hi Jennifer, welcome back! I wasn't here then, but I'm NOW :-)

Between August of 01 and May of 02, I lost over 90 pounds on low carb.

Good job!

I had energy, stamina, wasn't sleeping 10 hours a day, things were truly
good. I also had an eating disorder I didn't tell anyone about; you
don't come to a weight-loss/healthy lifestyle NG readily admitting a 15
year history of bulimia...well at least *I* didn't, but at that point I
wasn't admitting to myself that I even had a problem...after all, I was
260 pounds...I found it hard to believe I was truly sick with an eating
disorder. I was. It was under control during the period I was losing
weight, but when I fell off the LC wagon and started re-gaining what I'd
lost, I became very, very ill from my eating disorder and had to get
professional help. During my recovery, I lost sight of LC and although
I've tried numerous times to get back "on the wagon", I've never

I'm sorry to hear about your struggle with bulimia :-( It's tempting to think
that there is an "easy" fix to losing/maintaining weight. I've never done that
because I HATE the thought of barfing, but I can understand how, if someone
overcomes the aversion to it, it could easily get out of control. I've always
been even MORE afraid of THAT factor to ever try it.

succeeded. I tried half-heartedly to come back here once and was flamed
pretty intensely by some trolls--that was when I was in a state of mind
that trolls were able to get under my skin and I didn't have a killfile.
I didn't come back after a couple of days.

Assholes.

If anyone remembers me from back then, I got a puppy 2 years ago. He's
aged into a remarkable search and rescue dog, just certified for
live-person search and soon testing for cadaver search.

Wow, a great AND noble dog!

I've managed to keep 15 pounds of my original 90 off. It's not much but
at least it's something. I'm sure there will be trolls who will flame
me plenty for this post, but they're not going to shoo me away this
time. I'm going to "read and post" like Rosie always said...and
hopefully along the way share my success. I hope to get to know some of
you along my journey and very much look forward to your advice and
success stories.

Good for you! This group has been INVALUABLE in helping me stay on track! If
he's not already in your killfile, add JC der Koenig to it right off the bat --
he WILL belittle and insult you and try to drive you way by telling you that you
are worthless and destined to fail. He tells that to EVERYONE. Asshole.

--
Saffire
205/152/125 - 5'1.5"
Atkins since 6/14/03
Progress photo: http://photos.yahoo.com/saffire333

On Sun, 04 Jul 2004 03:43:23 -0500, Jennifer Foth
wrote:

Hi Jennifer!

So I downloaded the 50 most recent of the 100k (no kidding!) posts that
were waiting for download when I re-subscribed to ASDLC and recognized
only one name: Rosie. Not sure if anyone else remains from a couple of
years ago when I was a regular on this group, hoping so but if not I'm
sure I'll make some new friends.

Welcome back! Nice to meet you! I've been here since January 2003, with a
long-term break when we moved last summer.

Between August of 01 and May of 02, I lost over 90 pounds on low carb.
I had energy, stamina, wasn't sleeping 10 hours a day, things were truly
good. I also had an eating disorder I didn't tell anyone about; you
don't come to a weight-loss/healthy lifestyle NG readily admitting a 15
year history of bulimia...well at least *I* didn't, but at that point I
wasn't admitting to myself that I even had a problem...after all, I was
260 pounds...I found it hard to believe I was truly sick with an eating
disorder. I was. It was under control during the period I was losing
weight, but when I fell off the LC wagon and started re-gaining what I'd
lost, I became very, very ill from my eating disorder and had to get
professional help. During my recovery, I lost sight of LC and although
I've tried numerous times to get back "on the wagon", I've never
succeeded. I tried half-heartedly to come back here once and was flamed
pretty intensely by some trolls--that was when I was in a state of mind
that trolls were able to get under my skin and I didn't have a killfile.
I didn't come back after a couple of days.

Yeah, there should be a Beware of Trolls sign posted in the FAQ of a lot of
newsgroups, and this is no exception. Do you have a killfile now?

I recently posted about my eating disorder (binging), and got some flack,
but for the most part, people were extremely supportive, and I found out
that I'm definitely not alone with that issue. And neither are you. :-)

So tonight I was going through some old bookmarks and I came across my
old LC page...pictures I had posted of my weight loss progress from
01-02. They make me want to cry...but instead of crying I'm going to do
what I really need to do, which is reach out for help by coming back
here. The reason I succeeded the first time is because I was HERE...on
ASDLC every morning before work and every night after work.

I understand completely. :-(

If anyone remembers me from back then, I got a puppy 2 years ago. He's
aged into a remarkable search and rescue dog, just certified for
live-person search and soon testing for cadaver search. I have never
been a stagnant person...I am and always have been active, but boy do I
huff and puff while trying to keep up with my dog on searches. This boy
has SUCH a nose on him...what I really want to do with him after cadaver
certification is tracking/trailing and the ONLY way I can do that is if
I can get myself physically fit. (Tracking/trailing dogs require LOTS
of running, moreso than the other disciplines) I think that's as
reasonable a goal to lose weight as any...get myself healthy so they're
not looking for MY cadaver on a search!

What a generous and caring person you must be!

I've managed to keep 15 pounds of my original 90 off. It's not much but
at least it's something. I'm sure there will be trolls who will flame
me plenty for this post, but they're not going to shoo me away this
time. I'm going to "read and post" like Rosie always said...and
hopefully along the way share my success. I hope to get to know some of
you along my journey and very much look forward to your advice and
success stories.

Hey, 15 pounds is 15 pounds. That's three small bags of flour that you're
not lugging around with you.

Best wishes on both your WOE and your search and rescue missions. You
sound like a very special person. You deserve good things to happen to
you.

Carol
--
227/214.5/150 (official weigh-in day: Thursday)
July Challenge Goal: 209 (5.5 pounds)
Bernstein Diabetes Solution 5/25/2004
Diabetes Dx 5/15/2001

Jennifer Foth wrote:
| Hi,
|
| So I downloaded the 50 most recent of the 100k (no kidding!) posts
| that were waiting for download when I re-subscribed to ASDLC and
| recognized only one name: Rosie. Not sure if anyone else remains
| from a couple of years ago when I was a regular on this group, hoping
| so but if not I'm sure I'll make some new friends.
|
| Between August of 01 and May of 02, I lost over 90 pounds on low carb.
| I had energy, stamina, wasn't sleeping 10 hours a day, things were
| truly good. I also had an eating disorder I didn't tell anyone
| about; you don't come to a weight-loss/healthy lifestyle NG readily
| admitting a 15 year history of bulimia...well at least *I* didn't,
| but at that point I wasn't admitting to myself that I even had a
| problem...after all, I was 260 pounds...I found it hard to believe I
| was truly sick with an eating disorder. I was. It was under control
| during the period I was losing weight, but when I fell off the LC
| wagon and started re-gaining what I'd lost, I became very, very ill
| from my eating disorder and had to get professional help. During my
| recovery, I lost sight of LC and although I've tried numerous times
| to get back "on the wagon", I've never succeeded. I tried
| half-heartedly to come back here once and was flamed pretty intensely
| by some trolls--that was when I was in a state of mind that trolls
| were able to get under my skin and I didn't have a killfile. I
| didn't come back after a couple of days.
|
| So tonight I was going through some old bookmarks and I came across my
| old LC page...pictures I had posted of my weight loss progress from
| 01-02. They make me want to cry...but instead of crying I'm going to
| do what I really need to do, which is reach out for help by coming
| back here. The reason I succeeded the first time is because I was
| HERE...on ASDLC every morning before work and every night after work.
|
| If anyone remembers me from back then, I got a puppy 2 years ago.
| He's aged into a remarkable search and rescue dog, just certified for
| live-person search and soon testing for cadaver search. I have never
| been a stagnant person...I am and always have been active, but boy do
| I huff and puff while trying to keep up with my dog on searches.
| This boy has SUCH a nose on him...what I really want to do with him
| after cadaver certification is tracking/trailing and the ONLY way I
| can do that is if I can get myself physically fit.
| (Tracking/trailing dogs require LOTS of running, moreso than the
| other disciplines) I think that's as reasonable a goal to lose
| weight as any...get myself healthy so they're not looking for MY
| cadaver on a search!
|
| I've managed to keep 15 pounds of my original 90 off. It's not much
| but at least it's something. I'm sure there will be trolls who will
| flame me plenty for this post, but they're not going to shoo me away
| this time. I'm going to "read and post" like Rosie always said...and
| hopefully along the way share my success. I hope to get to know some
| of you along my journey and very much look forward to your advice and
| success stories.
|
| ~Jennifer
|
| 245/245/able to keep up with my dog


Hi Jennifer -- Welcome back! :-)

I've made some great progress since you were here last.

Good luck to you; hope you stick around.
--
Peter
270/215/180
Before/Current Pix:
http://users.thelink.net/marengo/wei...htlosspix.html

Hi Jennifer.

You should remember me - I've been around since 1998. Mind you, in
01/02 I wasn't posting a great deal except to refute the "LC kills
your kidneys" claims. I was in the middle of a VERY long-term stall
that only broke recently.

But break it did. I've lost 12 kg (26 1/2 lb) in the past 3 months,
and I'm looking forward to this trend continuing. Amazing what can
happen when you finally discover what's been stopping you.

Aramanth

Welcome back, Jennifer.
You and I have a similar problem. I am working on mine again too. Lets
wish each other luck!
Jackie
232/196/ and back to 202(darn)

"marengo" wrote in message
...
Jennifer Foth wrote:
| Hi,
|
| So I downloaded the 50 most recent of the 100k (no kidding!) posts
| that were waiting for download when I re-subscribed to ASDLC and
| recognized only one name: Rosie. Not sure if anyone else remains
| from a couple of years ago when I was a regular on this group, hoping
| so but if not I'm sure I'll make some new friends.
|
| Between August of 01 and May of 02, I lost over 90 pounds on low carb.
| I had energy, stamina, wasn't sleeping 10 hours a day, things were
| truly good. I also had an eating disorder I didn't tell anyone
| about; you don't come to a weight-loss/healthy lifestyle NG readily
| admitting a 15 year history of bulimia...well at least *I* didn't,
| but at that point I wasn't admitting to myself that I even had a
| problem...after all, I was 260 pounds...I found it hard to believe I
| was truly sick with an eating disorder. I was. It was under control
| during the period I was losing weight, but when I fell off the LC
| wagon and started re-gaining what I'd lost, I became very, very ill
| from my eating disorder and had to get professional help. During my
| recovery, I lost sight of LC and although I've tried numerous times
| to get back "on the wagon", I've never succeeded. I tried
| half-heartedly to come back here once and was flamed pretty intensely
| by some trolls--that was when I was in a state of mind that trolls
| were able to get under my skin and I didn't have a killfile. I
| didn't come back after a couple of days.
|
| So tonight I was going through some old bookmarks and I came across my
| old LC page...pictures I had posted of my weight loss progress from
| 01-02. They make me want to cry...but instead of crying I'm going to
| do what I really need to do, which is reach out for help by coming
| back here. The reason I succeeded the first time is because I was
| HERE...on ASDLC every morning before work and every night after work.
|
| If anyone remembers me from back then, I got a puppy 2 years ago.
| He's aged into a remarkable search and rescue dog, just certified for
| live-person search and soon testing for cadaver search. I have never
| been a stagnant person...I am and always have been active, but boy do
| I huff and puff while trying to keep up with my dog on searches.
| This boy has SUCH a nose on him...what I really want to do with him
| after cadaver certification is tracking/trailing and the ONLY way I
| can do that is if I can get myself physically fit.
| (Tracking/trailing dogs require LOTS of running, moreso than the
| other disciplines) I think that's as reasonable a goal to lose
| weight as any...get myself healthy so they're not looking for MY
| cadaver on a search!
|
| I've managed to keep 15 pounds of my original 90 off. It's not much
| but at least it's something. I'm sure there will be trolls who will
| flame me plenty for this post, but they're not going to shoo me away
| this time. I'm going to "read and post" like Rosie always said...and
| hopefully along the way share my success. I hope to get to know some
| of you along my journey and very much look forward to your advice and
| success stories.
|
| ~Jennifer
|
| 245/245/able to keep up with my dog


Hi Jennifer -- Welcome back! :-)

I've made some great progress since you were here last.

Good luck to you; hope you stick around.
--
Peter
270/215/180
Before/Current Pix:
http://users.thelink.net/marengo/wei...htlosspix.html