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Weight Loss Forum / Low Carb / January 2004What do you look forward to?
I'm new to this group, but not new to LC. I lost 30lbs. 2 yrs ago and then found out I was pg with my son & had to stop lc'ing. Now I'm trying to lose the leftover pregnancy weight and a lot more. Sometimes when I get tempted to cheat I have to remind myself of the benefits that will come when (NOT if!) I succeed at this. Some of my anticipated benefits are: First & foremost - living a long healthy life with my dh & son Run & play more actively with my son Buy clothes in a "normal" size store! Wearing clothes that don't look/fit like a tarp Climb stairs without getting out of breath Wear a swimsuit without a cover-up Cross my legs "lady-like" There are the ones that come to my mind most often. What do you look forward to doing when you reach your goal? Teresa 243/237/140 > What do you look forward to doing when you reach your goal? Two days into my first try at Atkins? A *hyooj* plate of white rice and creamy chicken curry, with a side order of a peshwari naan bread the size of an elephant's ear, followed by a plate of hot gulab jamins in syrup with ice cream! Slaver :-) . you won't want it > > What do you look forward to doing when you reach your goal? > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > . If you're anything like me, you *will* want it because all the psychological triggers will still be there. The whammy comes when you eat it and feel like crap afterwards. You won't want it a second time. JD > you won't want it >>> What do you look forward to doing when you reach your goal? [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >> >> . If you delude yourself that you don't want carbs just because you have a bad reaction the first time you try them, you're cruising for disaster. If that were really true, we wouldn't keep getting postings from people who lost 50+ pounds low carbing but write that they went off plan and gained it all back and more. Much better to face the fact that for whatever reason most of us will be attracted to carby food and will occasionally, *gasp*, eat them. Learning how to go off plan and come back on without falling prey to a binge is vital for long term success. If you rely on carbs being unattractive, it's worth remembering that for most people the "yuk" factor wears off in a day or two when their body starts making the enzymes to digest carb again. After that carby foods are just as attractive as they were before you started your low carb diet. --Jenny - Low Carbing for 4 years. At goal for weight. Type 2 diabetes, hba1c 5.2. Cut the carbs to respond to my email address! Low carb facts and figures, my weight-loss photos, tips, recipes, strategies for dealing with diabetes and more at http://www.geocities.com/jenny_the_bean/ Looking for help controlling your blood sugar? Visit http://www.alt-support-diabetes.org/Newly%20Diagnosed.htm > If you're anything like me, you *will* want it because all the psychological > triggers will still be there. The whammy comes when you eat it and feel like [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > >> > >> . lifestyle change vs. diet > If you delude yourself that you don't want carbs just because you have a bad > reaction the first time you try them, you're cruising for disaster. If that [quoted text clipped - 43 lines] > > >> > > >> . A little while on LC killed my "psychological triggers." Mind over platter! > If you're anything like me, you *will* want it because all the psychological > triggers will still be there. The whammy comes when you eat it and feel like [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > >> > >> . > What do you look forward to doing when you reach your goal? Hello Teresa, Firstly, someone once told me that I should make one thing clear when I post here, and I will follow her advice: I AM YOUNG. That being said, as a young dude, who is not even really overweight anymore, but still eats a ketogenic diet (under 100g carbs most days), I have been hitting the gym alot. I look forward to a FLAT stomach, not the Buddha belly I have been carrying along on me for the last how many years. I also look forward to the increased energy, and the ability to go on long distance runs, or roller blading or biking trips without feeling generally terrible the next day. Steve > What do you look forward to doing when you reach your goal? Tucking in my shirts again  SignatureSaffire 205/176/125 Atkins since 6/14/03 Progress photo: http://photos.yahoo.com/saffire333 > > What do you look forward to doing when you reach your goal? > > Tucking in my shirts again Indeed. Some of the things I most look forward to are definitely sartorial. When I lost 40 lbs on Weight Watchers a couple of years ago, I had one of my suits extensively altered to fit me perfectly, and it looked good. (Having regained that weight, I can still wear the suit, but I cannot close the jacket....) You know the difference between a piece of clothing off the rack that fits pretty well, and one that you've had tailored to your precise shape? I am looking forward to buying new, smaller suits and having some of them tailored that way. I feel more confident and professional when I am well dressed, not fat and frowsy. carla 237/220/165? In response to Saffire's post: >> What do you look forward to doing when you reach your goal? > > Tucking in my shirts again Yes. I'll like that too. SignatureStephen S. 331 / 286 / 220 <- as of 9 Jan. 04 LC since 28 Sept. 03 http://dragonfen.com/diet -------------------------------- > > What do you look forward to doing when you reach your goal? > > Tucking in my shirts again I look forward to a increased sex drive. Used to be really double jointed too, back when not so overweight. :) Oh mercy lol no comment ................. I look forward to being able to buy pretty, inexpensive bras in a normal size at normal stores, instead of having to go to a specialty store. SignatureMichelle Levin http://www.mindspring.com/~lunachick I have only 3 flaws. My first flaw is thinking that I only have 3 flaws. "Luna" wrote in message- > I look forward to being able to buy pretty, inexpensive bras in a normal > size at normal stores, instead of having to go to a specialty store. Ooh yes! I can't wait to wear (and look sexy in) a matching lace bra & underwear set! Teresa 243/236/140 staying healthy > I'm new to this group, but not new to LC. I lost 30lbs. 2 yrs ago and then > found out I was pg with my son & had to stop lc'ing. Now I'm trying to lose [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > Teresa > 243/237/140 > staying healthy > > I'm new to this group, but not new to LC. I lost 30lbs. 2 yrs ago and then [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > > Teresa > > 243/237/140 Not shaming my daughter when she gets older and starts bringing her friends home. My tummy tuck and breast lift. Wearing at least the smnaller end of plus size clothes and not the biggest thing they make. Just to name a few Laureen |
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