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Old September 24th, 2003, 11:06 PM
Chris Braun
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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
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Old September 25th, 2003, 07:08 AM
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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
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Old September 25th, 2003, 12:53 PM
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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
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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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Old September 26th, 2003, 03:16 PM
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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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Old September 26th, 2003, 04:51 PM
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"Ron Ritzman" wrote
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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!

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Walking on . . .
Laurie in Maine
207/110 60 inches of attitude!
Start: 2/02 Maintained since 2/03


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Old September 27th, 2003, 02:16 AM
SnugBear
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"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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