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Unexpected (good) side effects of LC.
I've had terrible hangnail problems for years. After one month of LC, no
more problems! I'm a male with very long hair and as I've entered my 30s my hair has started to get drier and more brittle. After one month of LC my hair is softer, shinier and has more body than ever before. I don't know if I'd call this good, but my facial hair grows much faster now. If I want to go out in the evening, I have to shave a second time. Anyone else have any unexpected, good side effects while low-carbing? -- Vic - (CGV) -Doing 1500 calories and under 20 carbs a day. 258/228/180 Since 3/24/04 |
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Unexpected (good) side effects of LC.
I've always had very oily skin and was prone to breakouts. I did 2 courses
of Accutane treatment in 3 years and was only zit-free during the treatments. The breakouts returned within 2 months after each. After only 4 weeks on LC the breakouts are gone, and after 6 weeks my skin is noticeably less oily. I finally get up in the morning and my hair isn't pasted to my scalp and face with oily deposits. on Thu, 22 Apr 2004 03:44:27 GMT, "Vic \(CGV\)" wrote: I've had terrible hangnail problems for years. After one month of LC, no more problems! I'm a male with very long hair and as I've entered my 30s my hair has started to get drier and more brittle. After one month of LC my hair is softer, shinier and has more body than ever before. I don't know if I'd call this good, but my facial hair grows much faster now. If I want to go out in the evening, I have to shave a second time. Anyone else have any unexpected, good side effects while low-carbing? ----- Bev |
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Unexpected (good) side effects of LC.
I hadn't planned on posting any pics quite yet, but I'm so happy with what
this diet has done for my hair that I have to post just one. http://www.iownjoo.com/freeimghost/m...novich/235.JPG -- Vic - (CGV) -Doing 1500 calories and under 20 carbs a day. 258/228/180 Since 3/24/04 "Vic (CGV)" wrote in message . .. I've had terrible hangnail problems for years. After one month of LC, no more problems! I'm a male with very long hair and as I've entered my 30s my hair has started to get drier and more brittle. After one month of LC my hair is softer, shinier and has more body than ever before. I don't know if I'd call this good, but my facial hair grows much faster now. If I want to go out in the evening, I have to shave a second time. Anyone else have any unexpected, good side effects while low-carbing? -- Vic - (CGV) -Doing 1500 calories and under 20 carbs a day. 258/228/180 Since 3/24/04 |
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Unexpected (good) side effects of LC.
I hadn't planned on posting any pics quite yet, but I'm so happy with what
this diet has done for my hair that I have to post just one. Gorgeous hair man! My hair too has improved, more shiny and healthy looking. Used to be a drab looking mousy brown, no life to it. My fingernails too are better, not so brittle and cracking. I love to use fingernail polish now, even the toenails look great. ============ -When you are tempted to view obstacles as hindrances, remember that life gives exams- Atkins since 1/17/04 267/222/135 ============ |
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Unexpected (good) side effects of LC.
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"Vic \(CGV\)" wrote: Anyone else have any unexpected, good side effects while low-carbing? No hemorrhoids! Stan |
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Unexpected (good) side effects of LC.
I look down and can see my dick....(sorry)
Stan Marks wrote: In article , "Vic \(CGV\)" wrote: Anyone else have any unexpected, good side effects while low-carbing? No hemorrhoids! Stan |
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Unexpected (good) side effects of LC.
Don't be surprised if about 6 months into this WOE, your hair begins to
break off. Several posters have experienced this with their long hair. There doesn't seem to be any explanation for this phenomena, but I believe it may have to do with a change in the composition of the hair strand which causes a weak section that is prone to break. Hope this doesn't happen to you but don't be surprised if it does. "Vic (CGV)" wrote in message I'm a male with very long hair and as I've entered my 30s my hair has started to get drier and more brittle. After one month of LC my hair is softer, shinier and has more body than ever before. |
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Unexpected (good) side effects of LC.
"Vic (CGV)" wrote in message
. .. I've had terrible hangnail problems for years. After one month of LC, no more problems! Just out of curiosity, were you doing a low-fat diet before? Or did you switch from mainly junk fats (trans and hydrogenated industrial fat) to a more balanced fat diet (unsaturated, polyunsaturated, omega-3...)? The increased hair (and skin) health might "just" be the result of gettting quality fats, along with essential fatty acids and fat soluble vitamins (A and E mainly). Many people on low fat (or low quality fats) diets lack these, and this can have negative consequences on stuff like hair and skin (and a bunch of other things, like cholesterol and lipids levels). |
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Unexpected (good) side effects of LC.
Before LC, I had about the worst possible diet. I primarily ate a bag or two
of potato or tortilla chips (12 oz bags) a day, never eating vegetables. I almost never had meals, just bags of chips. Once a week I'd go to a Chinese pig-out buffet and pile high 3 or more plates of nothing but General Tso's chicken, sweet and sour pork and crab rangoon. If I didn't run a one-man home remodeling business, I'd weigh at least 400 lbs. -- Vic - (CGV) -Doing 1500 calories and under 20 carbs a day. 258/227/180 Since 3/24/04 "Lictor" wrote in message ... "Vic (CGV)" wrote in message . .. I've had terrible hangnail problems for years. After one month of LC, no more problems! Just out of curiosity, were you doing a low-fat diet before? Or did you switch from mainly junk fats (trans and hydrogenated industrial fat) to a more balanced fat diet (unsaturated, polyunsaturated, omega-3...)? The increased hair (and skin) health might "just" be the result of gettting quality fats, along with essential fatty acids and fat soluble vitamins (A and E mainly). Many people on low fat (or low quality fats) diets lack these, and this can have negative consequences on stuff like hair and skin (and a bunch of other things, like cholesterol and lipids levels). |
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