Stable weight

see? we knew it would happen for you. :-) and i bet you're just hitting
that 'WTF did I EVER smoke??' phase just about now :P

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Peace,
Pen
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"Luna" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Ok, cool. It's been about 6 weeks since I quit smoking, and I gained some
weight but it seems to have stabilized. I went from 149-151 pounds to
156-158, and it's been holding steady for about 2 weeks now. I increased
aerobic exercise for a few days but I hated it so I went back to just

doing

Quoted message said:

the weight training and walking. I've quit binge eating, but other than
that I haven't been consciously restricting how much I eat. I've had a

few

Quoted message said:

carby splurges, like a 20g carbs chocolate bar once or twice a week, (I
wasn't low-carb at all at Dragoncon this past weekend, but I was also far
more active than usual, so I don't think it hurt me.) Never went
completely off low-carb, just less strict than when I was actively trying
to lose weight. Seems my body has stabilized at this weight for now, and I
feel mentally and emotionally stable, so it's time to nudge up the

exercise

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and nudge down the eating, and get back into the losing game. :o)

--
Michelle Levin
http://www.mindspring.com/~lunachick

I have only 3 flaws. My first flaw is thinking that I only have 3 flaws.

"Luna" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Ok, cool. It's been about 6 weeks since I quit smoking, and I gained some
weight but it seems to have stabilized. I went from 149-151 pounds to
156-158, and it's been holding steady for about 2 weeks now. I increased
aerobic exercise for a few days but I hated it so I went back to just

doing

Quoted message said:

the weight training and walking. I've quit binge eating, but other than
that I haven't been consciously restricting how much I eat. I've had a

few

Quoted message said:

carby splurges, like a 20g carbs chocolate bar once or twice a week, (I
wasn't low-carb at all at Dragoncon this past weekend, but I was also far
more active than usual, so I don't think it hurt me.) Never went
completely off low-carb, just less strict than when I was actively trying
to lose weight. Seems my body has stabilized at this weight for now, and I
feel mentally and emotionally stable, so it's time to nudge up the

exercise

Quoted message said:

and nudge down the eating, and get back into the losing game. :o)

--
Michelle Levin
http://www.mindspring.com/~lunachick

I have only 3 flaws. My first flaw is thinking that I only have 3 flaws.

Congratulations to you, Michelle!! I had my last cigarette two years ago
last month and found quitting smoking to be one of the most difficult things
I've ever done in my life. You are doing so well! I like how you sometimes
use this forum as a journal, talking about your feelings and your progress
with the things you're accomplishing in your life. You really are an
inspiration and I thank you for that!

Luna said:

Ok, cool. It's been about 6 weeks since I quit smoking, and I gained
some weight but it seems to have stabilized.

Good job, Luna. The weight will come off again, and losing the cigarettes
will have a much bigger impact on your long term health and well being than
a few weeks of setback in your weight loss.

--
carla
http://geekofalltrades.typepad.com/geek

Luna <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

Quoted message said:

Ok, cool. It's been about 6 weeks since I quit smoking, and I gained some
weight but it seems to have stabilized. I went from 149-151 pounds to
156-158, and it's been holding steady for about 2 weeks now. I increased
aerobic exercise for a few days but I hated it so I went back to just doing
the weight training and walking. I've quit binge eating, but other than
that I haven't been consciously restricting how much I eat. I've had a few
carby splurges, like a 20g carbs chocolate bar once or twice a week, (I
wasn't low-carb at all at Dragoncon this past weekend, but I was also far
more active than usual, so I don't think it hurt me.) Never went
completely off low-carb, just less strict than when I was actively trying
to lose weight. Seems my body has stabilized at this weight for now, and I
feel mentally and emotionally stable, so it's time to nudge up the exercise
and nudge down the eating, and get back into the losing game. :o)

Sounds like a great plan.
Lori

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Ok, cool. It's been about 6 weeks since I quit smoking

Congratulations on quitting smoking. I did it for myself 10 years ago.

"Luna" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Ok, cool. It's been about 6 weeks since I quit smoking

Congratulations on quitting smoking. I did it for myself 10 years ago.

Well, this weight is my "eat what I want when I want (but don't go crazy)
and only do a minimum of exercise" weight. It's nice to know that in my
current way of life, eating mostly low-carb and exercising regularly is
just normal now, and what I'm doing when I'm not even trying is enough to
keep me from gaining past this point.

Because I haven't been pushing myself to stop eating even when I'm still
hungry, and I haven't been pushing myself to do more exercise or higher
intensity exercise, I feel like I've been on a break, even though this
"break" is nowhere near as unhealthy a lifestyle as I had pre-lc.

Pre-lc, if I wanted a snack, I'd eat a whole bag of potato chips. In my
"not trying to lose weight" phase as of late, if I want a snack I have some
almonds, pistachios, cheese, or steamed buttered broccoli, something like
that. During "weight loss" mode, if I want a snack, I just butch up and go
do something else.

In article <[email hidden]>,

Ignoramus1166 said:

If you can find weight and woe where you are not food crazed and
stable, that's very wonderful.

Paleo and weight 173 is probably the sweet spot for me.

i

In article <[email hidden]>, Luna

Quoted message said:

Ok, cool. It's been about 6 weeks since I quit smoking, and I gained some
weight but it seems to have stabilized. I went from 149-151 pounds to
156-158, and it's been holding steady for about 2 weeks now. I increased
aerobic exercise for a few days but I hated it so I went back to just doing
the weight training and walking. I've quit binge eating, but other than
that I haven't been consciously restricting how much I eat. I've had a few
carby splurges, like a 20g carbs chocolate bar once or twice a week, (I
wasn't low-carb at all at Dragoncon this past weekend, but I was also far
more active than usual, so I don't think it hurt me.) Never went
completely off low-carb, just less strict than when I was actively trying
to lose weight. Seems my body has stabilized at this weight for now, and I
feel mentally and emotionally stable, so it's time to nudge up the exercise
and nudge down the eating, and get back into the losing game. :o)

--
Michelle Levin
http://www.mindspring.com/~lunachick

I have only 3 flaws. My first flaw is thinking that I only have 3 flaws.

"Luna" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Well, this weight is my "eat what I want when I want (but don't go crazy)
and only do a minimum of exercise" weight. It's nice to know that in my
current way of life, eating mostly low-carb and exercising regularly is
just normal now, and what I'm doing when I'm not even trying is enough to
keep me from gaining past this point.

Because I haven't been pushing myself to stop eating even when I'm still
hungry, and I haven't been pushing myself to do more exercise or higher
intensity exercise, I feel like I've been on a break, even though this
"break" is nowhere near as unhealthy a lifestyle as I had pre-lc.

Pre-lc, if I wanted a snack, I'd eat a whole bag of potato chips. In my
"not trying to lose weight" phase as of late, if I want a snack I have

some

Quoted message said:

almonds, pistachios, cheese, or steamed buttered broccoli, something like
that. During "weight loss" mode, if I want a snack, I just butch up and

go

Quoted message said:

do something else.

It's amazing what we can do when we start living and quit obsessing. I am
living proof.

--
Lori
220/155/144 (lowest weight since 1991 in Dec 2003)
LC since 1/17/03
Devoted wife of Curtis, Stage 4 Prostate cancer at age 40
http://community.webshots.com/user/lorismiller