Would you....

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Fri, 12-17-2004 - 2:54pm

Ok, as mentioned in a previous post, I am being encouraged to give OA another try.

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Registered: 08-18-2003
In reply to: kcwhat124
Fri, 12-17-2004 - 3:19pm

YES I WOULD!!!

~~ Steffy ~~
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In reply to: kcwhat124
Fri, 12-17-2004 - 3:38pm

Wow, I don't think I could. I'm wondering though. According to your ticker you want to lose 99 lbs. right? I think depending on how quickly you want to lose you would probably have to do some major abstaining as much as it sucks. However, once you are solidly at the weight you want to be and if you could keep yourself from over indulging I'm sure you could have a bad day as long as you could stop yourself. Have a couple oreos or french bread (one of my personal loves).


Now, I feel like I may not really know what I'm talking about but as of January last year I wanted to lose 25 lbs. I have lost between 10 and 15 depending on the day in almost 12 months. Each month and each week I make small changes as I see no results which have helped me at least maintain a little. I have pretty much switched over to all wheat stuff, hardly ever have pasta or potatoes and if I do have pasta it's wheat. Let me tell you now that I have it's not that bad. You can even get French wheat bread. Even eating wheat I try to watch portion control.


My point is you will probably have to decide what your goals are slow and steady wins the race or now or never. Maybe today it will be one way and the next another. Some weeks I do better than others but I feel like I'm making progress. I've chosen slow and steady. lol


I know it is all terribly hard and seems depressing to think about and I hope I'm not putting my foot in my mouth and hurting more than I am helping. You sound like you've been discouraged and I'm know you can do this. Set up short term goals. You do so great with your working out from what I can tell. Sometimes it just takes a little change to make some difference and get over the plateau.


Okay I'm babbling. I do agree it is a tough choice and you will end up making the one that is right for you.

Gretchen


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Fri, 12-17-2004 - 4:00pm

Hey girls:

Thanks for your input.

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Fear

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In reply to: kcwhat124
Fri, 12-17-2004 - 4:07pm

You know.....I don't think I can answer this.....in a way that would help you I mean. I suppose if I had no choice it would be something I'd have to do- but in all honesty I can't see myself doing it all that successfully. I think Steffy had a good point about listening to others who have done it. Let them support and lead the way! And Gretchen's point of slow and steady is one to keep in mind too.


Sorry that I don't have much more advice here....but please know that we'll be here to support you through whatever you decide to do!


~IG

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In reply to: kcwhat124
Fri, 12-17-2004 - 10:30pm
Kerstin, let me just say that I do think sugar and white flour are as addictive and, in some ways, as unhealthy as too much alcohol or too many cigarettes. I know I am addicted, b/c when I have them, I crave more. When I don't have them, my body goes through withdrawals. Let me also say I once did give them up. At the time, I was also a vegetarian, and I felt so great during those years. I was healthy and thin. I've tried to completely abstain again, but have never been able to do it. Part of what made it easy was that I was around very healthy people. Now, I face bad carbs everywhere I go. I would say...give it your best shot. You will be amazed at how wonderful it feels. Maybe our Smart Carb postings will help.
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Fri, 12-17-2004 - 10:51pm

wow.

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Sat, 12-18-2004 - 1:00am
Miranda, good questions about what % of cutback. I guess I should explain that for me it was more of a spiritual thing I was into at the time, rather than a weight loss issue. I was really into Yoga, and I did not eat meat or refined sugars or flour and I did not drink any alcohol. I tried to eat breads, etc. that were at least 50% whole grains, and I only ate products that were honey sweetened or fruit juice sweetened. I ate spinach pasta, whole wheat pasta and brown rice. So, I really did not go so far that if it had a little white flour I absolutely would not eat it. But the lifestyle I had and the people I was around made it easy to pretty much eat lots of soy and veggies and fruits. I was so healthy back then, and now I'm a mess...LOL! The mantra for a lot of people now is "everything in moderation," but when I did this, I really didn't see it as giving anything up...I was trying to achieve something, which made me not want to put these things into my body. I wish I could think that way now!
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Mon, 12-20-2004 - 10:42am

Thank you all for your candid responses.

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Fear

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In reply to: kcwhat124
Mon, 12-20-2004 - 11:07am

Great post, Kerstin!

~~ Steffy ~~
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Mon, 12-20-2004 - 11:21am
Kerstin, you are so brave and wrote so honestly and eloquently! You know we are here to support you, and you are absolutely right that weight loss should not be the reason for doing this, though it will be a pleasant consequence. I think that was why I was so successful when I did what I wrote about so many years ago. I didn't have weight loss on my mind at all; I just wanted to be a healthier person. I know you are going to do great...just keep us posted. You certainly are an inspiration to us all.

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