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  • Trying to find supplements -- Elizabeth, 13:04:28 09/12/02 Thu
    Just found this message board, thought somewhere here might be able to help me. I come from a very overweight family, my mother is over 100 pounds over weight. We joked when I was a kid because I was so skinny, like I was adopted. But now as an adult, i look back and realize as a child I hated bread. I would not eat a sandwhich, pizza, or any item that I claimed was "to bready". Once I reached high school, I started gaining weight, and this was when I discovered other foods like doughnuts and pastries and such that I would not eat as a child, since they were a flour product.

    I gained about 25 pounds, which for those of you who are struggling with alot of extra weight, I know that is not much. But in high school, it felt like my life was over. I went on Jenny Craig, weight watchers and so on. Lost weight, gained it back. This continued through my marriage, and once I got pregnant with my first child, for some reason I lost a ton of weight. I came out after having my first child weighing 10 pounds less than before pregnancy, and once I nursed I lost even more. Now 3 children later, I am at some of my lowest weight ever.

    Looking through my past I realize it is all based on my consumption of white flour and sugar. My weight goes up when I include those items. I can not say I am on a low carb diet cause I eat rice, brown rice,oatmeal, couscous, corn,potatoes and all of that. I just dont eat any processed white flour or sugar. Ok.. I lied, I do eat cake on a brithday or some french bread if we go out for italian, but I dont keep these products in my home.

    OK... now that I have told a long story. My question.

    I also found I can control my weight and stay at about 110 and a size 3, with 2 products. One is a supplement that gives me some energy, not sure if this really help with weight loss, but it makes me feel good. And also a product called Appitol. This controls my appetite and I really dont eat breads, and I really dont want them. If I dont take this, I really crave breads and pastas and such. On days I do crave any white flour I also include a product called Carbitol, which contains banaba, which makes carbs not taste so good, or so this is how it makes me feel.

    My problem is I currently get these products from a MLM company. I do not want to have to belong to a MLM to get these items. Does anyone know of similar products, where can I get them? without the high cost of belonging to MLM and monthly orders, or without having to buy them at retail from a person in the MLM. Can I get something similar from a health food store? and what would it be under?

    The ingredients in Appitol are- vegetable Cellulose, griffonia seed (I love this item, hard to find)

    and in carbitol is- phaseolus vulgaris seed (what is this?), Gymnena sylvestre leaf, banaba leaf

    Has anyone heard of these types of products, or a similar combo with simliar results in any over the counter products that do not have the $40 each price tag. Thanks for any assistance. I have searched all over online with no results.

    Liz :)


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  • I want to loose weight in a week what should I do? -- Diana, 12:17:52 05/05/03 Mon
    hi my name is Diana and I have to go to a wedding next Saturday. I at least need to loose 5-10 lbs. in just a week! Help me


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  • how many carbs should i intake in a day? -- Chrissy, 14:26:17 01/12/03 Sun
    Hello my hubby and i start our low-carb diet tomarrow(1-13-03) and what should the max intake be. I am 5'9" 225lbs, and he is 6'2" 260 lbs.
    I have look high and low and can't find any info!!!Thanks so very much.


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  • i need a diet sheet for cholestrol -- angels dixon, 13:25:52 09/25/02 Wed
    can you give me any ideas on what sort of foods i should not be eating and the foods i should be eating to lower my cholestrol please.


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  • lower cholestrol -- tammy worthington, 06:29:24 01/25/03 Sat
    I need a lower cholestrol menu. I drive truck and truck stops as you know are full of fatty fried foods. I have decided to start making my own meals but I am in need of advice.


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  • DIET AND EARN EXTRA CASH -- NINA, 11:12:03 09/03/07 Mon
    Millionare in just a few weeks


    Dear Internet User,This is a simple formula on how to Turn $6.00 into $60,000...read this to find out how!!! READING THIS COULD CHANGE YOUR LIFE! I found this on a bulletin board like this one and decided to try it. A little while back, I was browsing through several newsgroups, just like you are now, and came across an article similar to this that said you could make thousands of dollars within weeks with only an initial investment of $6.00! So I thought, "Yeah right, this must be a scam", but like most of us, I was curious, so I kept reading. Anyway, it said that you need to send $1.00 to each of the 6 names and address stated in the article. You then place your own name and address in the bottom of the list at #6, and post the article in at least 200 newsgroups. (There are millions) No catch, which was it. So after thinking it over, and talking to a few people first, I thought about trying it. I figured: "what have I got to lose except 6 stamps and $6.00, right?" Then I invested the measly $6.00. Well GUESS WHAT!!... Within 7 days, I started getting money in the mail! I was shocked! I figured it would end soon, but the money just kept coming in. In my first week, I made about $25.00. By the end of the second week I had made a total of over $1,000.00! In the third week I had over $10,000.00 and it's still growing. This is now my fourth week and I have made just over $42,000.00 and it's still coming in rapidly. It's certainly worth $6.00, and 6 stamps, I have spent more than that on the lottery!! Let me tell you how this works and most importantly, why it works.... Also, make sure you print a copy of this article NOW, so you can get the information off of it as you need it. I promise you that if you follow the directions exactly, that you will start making more money than you thought possible by doing something so easy! SUGGESTION: Read this entire message carefully! (print it out or download it.) Follow the simple directions and watch the money come in! It's easy. It's legal. And, your investment is only $6.00 (Plus postage). IMPORTANT: This is not a rip-off; it is not indecent; it is not illegal; and it is virtually no risk - it really works!!!! If all of the following instructions are adhered to, you will receive extraordinary dividends. PLEASE NOTE: Please follow these directions EXACTLY, and $50,000 or more can be yours in 20 to 60 days. This program remains successful because of the honesty and integrity of the participants. Please continue it's success by carefully adhering to the instructions. You will now become part of the Mail Order business. In this business your product is not solid and tangible, it's a service. You are in the business of developing Mailing Lists. Many large corporations are happy to pay big bucks for quality lists. However, the money made from the mailing lists is secondary to the income which is made from people like you and me asking to be included in that list. ~~~>HERE ARE 4 EASY STEPS TO GET STARTED<~~~ STEP 1: Get 6 separate pieces of paper and write the following on each piece of paper "PLEASE PUT ME ON YOUR MAILING LIST." Now get 6 US $1.00 bills and place ONE inside EACH of the 6 pieces of paper so the bill will not be seen through the envelope ( Please make sure that the bill wouldn't be noticed in the envelope to prevent thievery). Send out US $ DOLLAR, so it would be more acceptable. STEP 2: Next, place one paper in each of the 6 envelopes and seal them properly. You should now have 6 sealed envelopes, each with a piece of paper stating the phrase, "PLEASE PUT ME ON YOUR MAILING LIST.", your name and address, and a $1.00 bill. What you are doing is creating a service. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY LEGAL! You are requesting for a legitimate service and you are paying for it! Like most of us, I was a little skeptical and a little worried about the legal aspects of it all. So I checked it out with the U.S. Post Office (1-800-725-2161) and they confirmed that it is indeed legal! Mail the 6 envelopes to the following addresses below:






    1) Janine Williams 99-02 207st Jamaica,Ny11429

    2) Josh Lathan 112 1st street Montgomery, AL 36110

    3) Elizabeth Young 1057 Marlboro Road Bennettsville S.C. 29512

    4) Jasmine reece 99-02 207st QueensVillage ,NY11429

    5) Brandy Brackin 8898 Shreck rd. Bartow ,Fl 33830

    6) SHONTA 231 Curly Lane Bennettsville S.C.29512

    STEP 3: Now take the #1 name off the list that you see above, move the other names up (6 becomes 5, 5 becomes 4, etc...) and add YOUR Name as number 6 on the list. STEP 4: Copy this article. Change anything you need to, but try to keep this article as close to original as possible. Now, post your amended article to at least 200 newsgroups. (I think there are close to 2.4million groups) All you need is 200, but remember, the more you post, the more money you make! This is perfectly legal! If you have any doubts, refer to Title 18, Section 1302 and 1341, US Postal and Lottery Laws or Title 18, Section 3005 in the US code, also in the code of Federal regulations, Volume 16, Sections 255 and 436, which states; "a product or service must be exchanged for money received." The simple note in the letter, "PLEASE PUT ME ON YOUR MAILING LIST", makes it legal because you are paying for exchange of a service, (adding the purchasers name to his mailing list) for a $1.00 fee. : Keep a copy of these steps for your self and, whenever you need money, you can use it again, and again. PLEASE REMEMBER that this program remains successful because of the honesty and integrity of the participants and by their carefully adhering to the directions. Look at it this way. If you are of integrity, the program will continue and the money that so many others have received will come your way. NOTE: You may want to retain every name and address sent to you, either on a computer or hard copy and keep the notes people send you. This VERIFIES that you are truly providing a service. (Also, it might be a good idea to wrap the $1 bill in dark paper to reduce the risk of mail theft.) So, as each post is downloaded and the directions carefully followed, six members will be reimbursed for their participation as a List Developer with one dollar each. Your name will move up the list geometrically so that when your name reaches the #1 position you will be receiving thousands of dollars in CASH!!! What an opportunity for only $6.00 ($1.00 for each of the first six people listed above) Send it now, add your own name to the list and you're in business! ~~~>DIRECTIONS FOR HOW TO POST TO NEWSGROUPS<~~ Step 1) You do not need to re-type this entire letter to do your own posting. Simply put your mouse cursor at the beginning of this letter, click and drag your cursor to the bottom of this document, right click and select 'copy' from the edit menu. This will copy the entire letter into the computer's memory. Step 2) Open a blank 'notepad' file and place your mouse cursor at the top of the blank page. Right click and from the 'edit' menu select 'paste'. This will paste a copy of the letter into notepad so that you can add your name and postal address to the list. Step 3) Save your new notepad file as a .txt file. If you want to do your postings in different settings, you'll always have this file to go back to. Step 4) Use Netscape or Internet explorer and try searching for various newsgroups (on-line forums, message boards, chat sites, discussions.)You can post anywhere!!! There are tons of free bulletin boards if you just look for them!! Step 5) Visit these message boards and post this article as a new message by highlighting the text of this letter and selecting paste from the edit menu. Fill in the Subject, this will be the header that everyone sees as they scroll through the list of postings in a particular group, click the "post" message button. You're done with your first one! NOTE: Please don't SPAM or send unsolicited emails. It's completely illegal. Send emails to all the people you know or any ways that allows you to, instead of SPAMMING.( Just a reminder). Congratulations...THAT'S IT! All you have to do is jump to different newsgroups and post away, after you get the hang of it, it will take about a minute for each newsgroup! **REMEMBER, THE MORE NEWSGROUPS YOU POST IN, THE MORE MONEY YOU WILL MAKE!! BUT YOU HAVE TO POST A MINIMUM OF 200** That's it! You will begin receiving money from around the world within days! You may eventually want to rent a P.O.Box due to the large amount of mail you will receive. If you wish to stay anonymous, you can invent a name to use, as long as the postman will deliver it. **JUST MAKE SURE ALL THE ADDRESSES ARE CORRECT.**

    *Now the WHY part; Out of 200 postings, say I receive only 5 replies (a very low example). So then I made $5.00 with my name at #6 on the letter. Now, each of the 5 persons who just sent me $1.00 make the MINIMUM 200 postings, each with my name at #5 and only 5 persons respond to each of the original 5, that is another $25.00 for me, now those 25 each make 200 MINIMUM posts with my name at #4 and only 5 replies each, I will bring in an additional $125.00! Now, those 125 persons turn around and post the MINIMUM 200 with my name at #3 and only receive 5 replies each, I will make an additional $626.00! OK, now here is the fun part, each of those 625 persons post a MINIMUM 200 letters with my name at #2 and they each only receive 5 replies, that just made me $3,125.00!!! Those 3,125 persons will all deliver this message to 200 newsgroups with my name at #1 and if still ONLY 5 persons per 200 newsgroups react I will receive $15,625,00! With an original investment of only $6.00! AMAZING! When your name is no longer on the list, you just take the latest posting in the newsgroups, and send out another $6.00 to names on the list, putting your name at number 6 again. And start posting again. The thing to remember is: do you realize that thousands of people all over the world are joining the internet and reading these articles everyday?, JUST LIKE YOU are now!! So, can you afford $6.00 and see if it really works?? I think so... People have said, "what if the plan is played out and no one sends you the money? So what! What are the chances of that happening when there are tons of new honest users and new honest people who are joining the internet and newsgroups everyday and are willing to give it a try? Estimates are at 20,000 to 50,000 new users, every day, with thousands of those joining the actual internet



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  • New -- Jen, 07:12:30 07/31/02 Wed
    I am brand new to low carb dieting. Did a little study, some research. Not sure I am using a certain "diet", just watching my carbs, keeping them under 20. Lots of meat, some dairy, trying to get the veggies in there. Anyway I just wanted to introduce myself and hopefully make some new friends as I am sure that I will need the support. I weight 217 as of yesterday and would like to get down to 145 by my birthday which is next may. Don't know if I can but it is still a nice goal right?


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  • is it normal to gain weight when going to the gym ? -- michelle (concerned), 10:40:17 08/23/07 Thu
    hi there i am really concered that i am getting fat about 5/6 weeks ago i joined a gym and go 3 times a week i prob weight and extra added 6 pounds on top of my usual weight ,is this normal or should i be worried .one of the reasons i didnt really want to go to the gym is because you gain weight through gaining muscle but i need reasurance that i am doing the wright thing and need to no if the weighting heavier is normal thaks for your time .
    lots of love michelle xxx


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  • Hello Everyone -- Marci, 17:35:06 08/05/02 Mon
    This is my first day on a LC diet. I came across this web site and thought I would give it a try. I need all the the support I can get. I need to loose at least 100 pounds. I have dieted many times to where I lost and gained it all back and then some. Weekends are hard for me,I tell myself i'm going to have just one cookie and get back on my diet the following day. Never happens,I eat and eat till I satisfy all my cravings..then hate myself after.
    I hope this time will be different. Wish me luck and I'll write again soon.


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  • Is it normal to feel weak? -- jaytee, 22:57:54 08/10/02 Sat
    Hi all

    I've been on Atkins 3 weeks and I've felt great up until the past 2 or 3 days. I live in a two story house and it is getting increasingly difficult to climb the stairs. My legs are getting weaker every day. I still feel mentally alert and energetic, but the body is not cooperating. Should I add something to my diet or take any certain supplements? And if the muscles in my legs are getting weak, what's happening to my heart? I was very happy with this diet up until this latest development.

    jaytee


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  • im fat -- julianna green, 15:07:56 10/28/02 Mon
    i am thirteen years old and i cant control my eating habits. It shouldnt be this hard to quit eating so unhealthy at such a young age. i weigh 152lb. I dont look that fat but i sure feel like it,its like i have something on my stomach like a cat or something but its always there. All of my friends wee chubby when we were smaller and i was small. Then when everybody thinned out i started to get fat. My mom made me were spandex which didnt really improve the situation. Now i wear clothes that dont make me look so fat. In fact no one really thinks im that fat but i know what my stomach looks like whithout having material to hide it.
    Most people say that im a kid aand i shouldnt worry about it and that i will thin out as i get older, but i thiink it is more important to be healthy when you are a child because you are setting your life long habits at my age and also peer opinions and standards can be very nerve wrecking at this age. When all of my friends traded in all of their junk food for nutri grain bars and salads i tried to too but i just couldnt stop. I eat so much sometimes i have to stay home from school because i feel like i am going to vomit. My mom says i will get skinny soon but everyone on her side of her family has been fat and most have gotten cancer or have had heart attacks. I am just realizing that it is probably beacause of clooged arteries. Im scared because i know it runs genetically. But i want to break the habit by eating healthy,but i cant help it All i think about is food. When im happy i celebrate by eating when im sad i wallow in neverending chocolate, and when im bored i just sit down and eat somemore. What am i supposed to do i cant stop eating i am obsessed with food.
    ~Julianna


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  • Has anyone else tried Schwarzbein or similar? -- Elizabeth, 10:39:08 08/15/02 Thu
    Hi, I am looking for anyone who has tried Schwarzbein or similar and how their results were. I've been doing if for 2 days now and feel great. I can't do Atkins or very low carb., for some reason I get very sick and can't stand it. So, I've tried this and it seems to be working. It's basically 15 carbs at meals (3x day) and around 5 carbs at snacks (2x day). I feel like I'm already less bloated and maybe even losing. Will know more soon. When I do extremely low carb I stay dizzy, sick to my stomach, no energy. I have to lay down because of the way I feel, and oh the big "D" also. So, if I hoping I can do this, since it makes me feel good and lose also. It's got to be better than all that junk and processed foods. Would appreciate anyone's experience.


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  • I Get by with a little help from ... -- Laura, 13:22:36 06/07/02 Fri
    I read a lot of website forums and just want to give some input to those I see struggling with this WOE at the beginning-middle-whenever. There is NOTHING wrong with some assistance chemically. My doctor prescribes Wellbutrin and it is a Godsend. It stops the cravings (it actually was used as a stop-smoking drug originally). It is NOT an amphetimine. You feel nothing. No buzz, no shaking, etc. Sometimes I forget if I've taken it today or not. It has no effects on you other than stopping those cravings. It helps you get over that initial withdrawal from carbs and all the things you miss eating. My doctor is thrilled with my results. BP down, Cholesterol down. Mood and energy up by 1000%. My sister sees a well known Dr. here in our town who does NOTHING but weight loss treatment and advocates Wellbutrin as an assist. We are walking 3 miles a day and limit eating 30-40 carbs per day. This just gives you that extra help and we all need help or we wouldn't be doing this. I've lost 30 pounds since March 27th and feel like a new person. From size 16- size 12. My goal is a size 10 so not too far off. We just got back from a family vacation in Florida, ate good sometimes and really bad others and both lost 2 pounds while there!!! Just thought I'd offer this out there. talk to your doctor and see what he/she thinks. Anything to help you succeed. I should own stock in this stuff, I am such an advocate for it! My sister and I are lucky our health insurance covers it. If not, it is pretty expensive. But I'd pay it myself if I had to (which I did the first month $94.00). Anyway, I'm sure there are those who will be down on this but remember, there are those who badmouth the low carb WOE, so I say to each his own, and don't knock it til you try it!


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  • Got to get back on track!!! -- Chati, 08:56:51 08/02/02 Fri
    Hi everyone. I don't know what is wrong with me lately. I have been craving carbs so bad. I have even given in some and because of it I am feeling blah again. I'm not gaining, thank goodness, but I am sure not losing either. I feel huge. I know I can do it, I have done it for 6 months now. I don't know why all of a sudden it is so hard. Well, I just had to get it off my chest. Any ideas on how to get back on track would be very welcome. Thanks for being there everyone!!!


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  • Im 15 male and wanna loose weight but dunno where to start. -- UK Daniel, 18:04:23 02/26/06 Sun
    well im really botherd about my weight i dont eat loads its just i dont get the exisise i way 19 stone :( i tried looking on the websites and stuff they are so confuseing id really apritiate it if you could help.


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  • cant stopp eattinn doodez -- kaerfwjitko, 21:19:05 02/24/06 Fri
    hii omfg doodez i think im so fatt cuz lik i hav blubber and lik my stomaks so big i cant stop eeting i eet so much junkfood and im sooooo fat im like 130 pounds im 13 thats a lott thats overweight and lik i look fatt seriously my stomakss so bigg and lik i hav curves but ther all filled with fat so its reeally ugly and i hav big thiez wich is ugly and i hate it!!i donno how to stop eating i just eat so much never stop i tell myself ok i needa stop but nope i eeat and eeat annnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnd EAAAT!!


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  • low carb diet -- Karen, 13:15:08 10/24/02 Thu
    Hi, I'm really new to this and am looking for some direction. I have to lose 50 lbs. Any tips that anyone can give me would be greatly appreciated.

    Thanks,

    Karen


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  • excersice -- kim, 06:27:51 07/10/02 Wed
    Well i finally deceided to go and join a gym!(even though i was worried about my size)I went last night and it's for women only,(and their all shapes sizes and ages)which was a big +!they have 10 different machines you work on and each one works on different parts of the body,and it's only a 30 minute work out.I was so nervous i wouldn't be able to keep up or finish the whole 30 min. but i suprised myself and did it.This is my first experience at any type of exersice,i hope it will help with the weight loss.I lost 16 lbs in 10 days,but only 2 in last 11 days???still trying to figure it out,too much carbs not enough carbs, not enough calories???But i'm hanging in there and experimenting!


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  • wrong -- Kimm, 19:31:18 02/07/06 Tue
    I am 17, i weight 125 and i am 5'3" i would like to be at 115 but you could probably die if you only weighed 60 lbs. not to mention that that would look nasty, I think your bones and organs probably take up about that much weight. You need to be happy with your body and stop witht hte eating disorder attempts.


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  • One Month and feeling great -- Lisa, 08:16:20 09/15/02 Sun
    I have been reading everyones progresses and accomplishments that they are doing everyday. WOW!!! I have been on adkins for the second time. The first time Ilost 60 lbs now, what a dummy I was now I have to loose 120 to be at the wieght for my 5"4 frame. I see everyone working so hard at the walking and arobics. I need to get the walking in but just don't know why I am struggling getting into it. My current wieght starting the diet was 243 lbs I am currently stuck at 230 lbs, I have tried to kick my body into gear with ketosis but does not seem to be coming off. Any ideas??? I would love to hear any suggestions that helped others. PLEASE!!!! Thank you so much and God Bless everyone reading.....


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  • Lo-Carb MLM Programs (ie, like Atkins Goes MLM ????) -- Bill, 19:17:36 02/24/03 Mon
    Like all diets, a lo-carb diet is not right for everybody. Some people do better with weight watchers. some with jenny craig. and others with an all vegeterian diet.

    i am pre-diabetic, so a lo-carb diet has turned out to be just what i needed. i eat about 40% protein and fat, and the rest low-starch veggies like spinach, beansprouts, zuchini, onions, mushrooms.

    i also drink 8 glasses of water a day (or more) and i add metamucel to 4 or 5 of the glasses every day.

    my question is ...

    are there any MLM companies that offer lo-carb foods ?

    i've looked around, and haven't found any.

    i've seen lots that offer hi-carb food replacement drinks, and hi-carb cookies, but none are lo-carb that i've found

    any help and suggestions ?

    THANKS !!!


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  • Hi to all of you I am new and soo frustrated with this!! Grrrr -- Drama, 08:15:53 07/23/02 Tue
    Hi to all of you LC dieters!! I am just starting out. I have never been on a diet before in my life, but since having 2 babies my waist went from a 28 to, well lets just say not a lil 28 anymore. I am on my third day and i still feel all ugghh, and blah. What am I doing wrong? I thought I would at least feel better by now. I haven't cheated once and not one soda not even a diet one!!! woohoo for me but... any ideas on how I can feel better without cheating? I will be on the chat tonite, I have sooo many questions and not many answers. Hope to see all you tonite, cant wait to meet you!! :)


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  • Loose skin -- Shara, 16:12:11 08/06/02 Tue
    All right the verdict is in and I've decided NOT to have the tummy tuck done after all. I have been contemplating this for a while due to the lose skin that I've had since losing weight, but after a lot of research I've found that skin that appears loose does so due to an additional amount of "loose fat" under it. I've been reading books and articles and have asked quite a few specialist about this and the truth is that your skin does and will start to shrink once you have lost enough weight. It may not be the original skin you were born with, but it should also not sag once all the pockets of fat are lost. I've learned that we can carry up to 25 lbs of fat under that "loose skin" and when we see the diet through and lose those last little bits, the skin should start going back to a tighter state. These are also the hardest bits of body fat to lose. Exercise will help, especially if you start filling those flabby areas with lean body tissue. It's still a good idea to get a good idea to get a good body cream (I'm working on the research for that one too) and to moisturize yourself after a shower. So now I'm going to push myself to get the last bits off and use the $8000 that the surgery would have cost me and go on a great vacation as my reward when I'm through. Anyone want to join me in Hawaii??


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  • low cholesterol diet sheet -- Robyn Turner, 18:08:45 01/23/03 Thu
    I need a low cholesterol diet sheet. Something with meals for a low cholesterol diet.


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  • hahaha -- hahaha, 09:50:17 10/21/05 Fri
    FIBER WILL RIP UP YOUR COLON! If you eat too much...and by the looks of it, your headed down that road. That's too bad. Just eat leaves and sticks and there's your source of fiber for 24 hours. Have fun!

    P.S: Because of doing this so called, "fiber diet", I have a massive hole in my colon...good luck!


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  • Weight -- Candice, 15:23:11 10/08/05 Sat
    Hey i weigh 8st and im 15 but i wanna loose weight how do i do this? what do i eat?


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  • Let down during breastfeeding -- Kelly, 21:18:51 07/07/05 Thu
    I have a 2 month old who is eating 2 hourly at the moment to help build up my milk supply. I was told to make sure that she is drinking the let down but no one has been able to explain to me if I am getting a good let down for her to drink. I would love to know how I know if I am getting a good let down or not.


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  • I need help starting -- stac, 17:45:22 06/11/03 Wed
    I want to start the Atkin's diet , but not sure on how to do it. Do I start with 20 grams a day or start at 60 grams? I confused about the foods to start eating the first week. I only want to try to lose 10 or 15 pounds and then maintain that weight. Help Stac


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  • Loose skin -- Adam, 08:52:51 09/29/04 Wed
    im male. I weighted 266 pounds and i was 19yrs old. i went on the atkins diet, and within a year i reduced my weight to 154 pounds. i am now 22.
    i have so much loose skin around my body its unbelievable, im disgusted to look in the mirror at myself when im naked. i havent had no intimacy with anyone because i look like a freek and am disfigured. i have less self confidence now then i had when i was fat because at least when i was fat, my body would have been considered normal for a fat person.

    but now i look slim, but have all this loose skin, without my clothes on, i look like a disgusting mess.

    What hurts the most is that iv realised their isnt nothing i can do about it. i did so much research into loose skin, i also heard about reducing my body fat percentage to under 10%.

    i did so, my body fat percentage is 6 % and i still have nasty droopy folds of skin. i have used numberous creams and lotions for lengthy periods of time but hasnt made a single bit of difference (also tried copper peptides etc).

    again the only real option is surgery, but to have a normal body just like everyone else, a timmy tuck wont be enough, i would have to get my legs, thighs, back, arms EVERYTHING done. and i seriously do not have the money for this kind of surgery which really makes me sad.

    Its wot the diet industry dont worn us about...

    im so depressed its unreal. :-( sometimes i feel like toppin myself, all i want is to have a normal body and go swimming and wear t-shirts during summer and most of all be able to be intimate with someone, bein able to let people hug me and hold me without thinkin wots wrong with his body (its happened to me on a few occasions where someone had hugged me and they felt the fold of my skin and they said ''wot the fuck was that, eeeer'') that really hurt me :-(

    if only i never put on weight in the first place.. i was so hopefull when i real the ''myth of loose skin'' and stuff it really boosted my confidence so i worked real hard to reduce my body fat by weight training, creating muscle and aerobic cardio, and i lost a whole load of body fat, went down from 19 to 6%.
    but the loose skin just looks even worse. i have muscles underneath the skin, and the skin just hangs, its so sad.

    if only i could look normal......


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  • loose skin after pregnancy -- Kristy/23, 21:14:03 12/04/04 Sat
    On the subject of loose skin after pregnancy, I've read many articles. Most say plastic surgery, few say lose excess pounds. I've never had such trouble with my body. My son is now 10 months old and I'm probably 4 pounds over my usual weight, 125. I've always been proportioned. Not anymore. However, I've watched surgeries of tummy tucks on t.v. and when they remove the "excess skin" it does look like there is a lot of fat unevenly layered there. I don't want to disappoint any one. Skin is really not that thick. I'm taking nursing classes. Skin is not what the are only taking off. Still, I don't know the answer. Is the skin just not holding the fat anymore, or is the fat just not as compact as it was before? Is there anyone who has gotten there stomach back without surgery? I just thought, wow, most of this stuff removed looks like skin with about an inch or two of fat underneath it. I just want to know is there a chance without workin myself out 24 hours a day or putting my skin under the knife?


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  • Low Carb Problem -- Matthew, 23:30:30 08/16/02 Fri
    I have a question. I am now currently at my normal weight I want to maintain, however I have been off my diet for 3 weeks and with a vengence, all sorts of deserts and stuff, my question to you is the following, what is the normal level of carbs that I should be intaking each day? Secondly, is there a place I can find a meal plan for this? I am 16 and really trying to maintain this weight I worked hard to get here I do not want to lose everything I worked for! Thank you so much!


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  • low-carb and breastfeeding -- Kara, 12:43:41 12/31/02 Tue
    Is it ok to go on the low-carb diet while breastfeeding my 9 month old and if so how many carbs are you allow per day.
    I 5'2 and weigh about 148. Please any help would be great!!


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  • heart palpatations -- kim, 08:30:59 06/24/02 Mon
    yesterday was my first day on this site,and i can see i'll stop in everyday!todays is my fifth day on the lowcarb diet i lost another lb. for a total of 9 already. But this morning when i got up my heart was beating so fast it felt like it was going to come right out of my chest, i thought maybe after i ate it would get better, but...it's still going on.It's making me a little nervouse. Has any of you experienced this and how long does it last?Not long i hope.Thanks for the ear,.


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  • no more carbs -- Victoria, 15:15:44 04/22/04 Thu
    hey everybody!

    I am 15 years old and i have really bad eating habbits. I have really thought about going anerexic because i have tried everything i am 5'3 125 pounds and i would like to be a most 100. i know alot about dieting and i know that turning anerexic is really bad so i need help soon. if any one has any thing to say to me or to give me advise on please e-mail me thanx a bunch love Vic**


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  • Low carbs.. Low cal .. but Fat legs. -- Jo, 07:56:34 02/19/04 Thu
    Hello everyone,
    Decided I had to get rid of my excess weight, am 5 ft 4
    @ 170 lb. (and am getting on in age). Have reduced certain foods, while others have been thrown out.
    My main problem is my legs. Everything I eat settles in my legs. I feel ashamed to wear skirts. I have very
    fat calves with little feet sticking out at the bottom.
    Can't do jogging, but work on the exercise bike is having no effect at all.
    Anyone have any idea's. Please , any hint most welcome.
    But no medications, herbal or otherwise.
    Thanks in advance.
    Jo


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  • If theres any tips you have, please post them. -- Rebecca, 11:29:42 10/15/04 Fri
    Hi. my name is rebecca. I am 14 years old, weigh 150 lbs., and my height is 5 3''. The only exercise I do frequently is synchronize swimming and just regular walking around. I need a good push to actually keep on doing something that good for me. If anyone has any diet tips or exercise tips please post them and also please send them to me by e-mail.
    Thanks alot,
    Rebecca


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  • Finding our New Forums... -- shara again, 16:03:27 10/28/02 Mon

    Click here to go to our new forums!



    We have moved! Our new forums can be found at:

    http://dietlowcarb.com/forums/

    Thanks for coming by, we hope to see you at the new place!


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  • im getting out of controll -- Omar, 19:48:43 07/10/04 Sat
    i have a horrible eating habbit im very tempted by candies and over all i cannot get rid of the addiction to Soda it seems as if i cant swallow my meals without it and im 6' tall 26 yrs old but i way aproximately 325 lbs
    i need some desperate help i tryed loosing some weight by joining the gym and it was working great but then i started dooing the SLIM FAST DIET and it provoked me to get a Stroke now im partially Disabled from my right hand side and i dont work do exersise do to my disabillity Im startingm to worry for the weight seems to keep coming on to me Im getting a little depressed and im bringing my whole familly down with me please help


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