VEGETARIAN LOW CARB??????

"Aramanth Dawe" wrote in message
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I need to be able sleep, first and foremost. My insomnia is rearing
it's ugly head again (I know why, but that's not helping me get beyond
the stress that is murdering sleep for me) and nothing, including
prescription medication is helping me get beyond it. I know that
eventually I'll get beyond it, but right now I'm doing it tough.

I'm not eating at all well. I'm alternating between no interest in
food at all and wanting to stuff my face with carbs

The two are related, you know - it's difficult to lose weight unless you're
getting enough sleep. Not something to beat yourself up about, were you so
inclined - not that I think you are, you seem a very level-headed kind of
person : ) I hope the insomnia issue resolves soon.

Nicky.

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On Wed, 8 Dec 2004 20:04:23 -0000, "Nicky"
wrote:


"Aramanth Dawe" wrote in message
.. .
I need to be able sleep, first and foremost. My insomnia is rearing
it's ugly head again (I know why, but that's not helping me get beyond
the stress that is murdering sleep for me) and nothing, including
prescription medication is helping me get beyond it. I know that
eventually I'll get beyond it, but right now I'm doing it tough.

I'm not eating at all well. I'm alternating between no interest in
food at all and wanting to stuff my face with carbs

The two are related, you know - it's difficult to lose weight unless you're
getting enough sleep. Not something to beat yourself up about, were you so
inclined - not that I think you are, you seem a very level-headed kind of
person : ) I hope the insomnia issue resolves soon.

Nicky.

Thanks, Nicky.

I realise that sleep problems and weight loss go hand in hand. In
fact, I broke a 4 year long stall by finally being diagnosed with
obstructive sleep apnoea - once that was treated (extremely simply, by
raising the head of my bed somewhat) I began losing weight with ease.

Then when my world fell apart in June and July of this year
(long-termers to this list are well aware of why) and my sleep became
very disturbed again. This week is especially hard as it should have
been my late sister's birthday and wedding this weekend.

I have spoken to my doctor (today, in fact) and he's authorised a
stronger dose of my SSRI antidepressant to try and help me get beyond
this as a temporary measure. I love having a doctor I can talk to!

Thanks for the support.

Aramanth

Irish Jennifer wrote:
Hi, I am a vegetarian and I am trying to lose weight. I am trying my best to
go low carb however this is proving to be difficult since I don't want to
eat meat of any type. What is a good structure for someone like me? Any
ideas anyone? Thanks for any support.


Tofu, Tempeh, lots of it. Do you do dairy/eggs?