Newbie from Oz (long)

Don't worry about daily weight fluctuations, it's normal to go up and down
every day, mostly it is water retention. Eat a little more salt than usual
one day and you will retain more water. The color on the ketostix doesn't
matter, you are either in or out. If you are drinking enough water it is
not likely to be dark. You don't need to test frequently, you don't go in
and out of ketosis rapidly.

In news:[email hidden],
yuluwirri <[email hidden]> stated
| x-no-archive: yes
|
| Hi everyone. I am new to this forum and live in Australia. I am now on
| day 6 of Atkins and have a couple of questions I would like to put to
| the group if that's okay?
|
| Firstly, I was wondering what 1 oz of say Brie or Camembert cheese
| would look like? (I don't have a scale small enough for measuring). I
| can see that 1 oz usually is approx 2 tablespoons and I can measure
| this when I grate the cheese but when I am cutting it up I am
| wondering if it is about the size of a match box or similar?
|
| Secondly, I am using the ketosis sticks and showing only in the
| "small" section and I am testing several times a day. I am drinking
| lots and lots of water too, but I have some small blood clot looking
| things showing up on my left arm. I am wondering if this is due to the
| change in my diet?
|
| Thirdly, I lost 2 kg in the first 2 days, and then gained 1 kg back.
| (I know I should only weigh once per week but I think the old
| obsessive thinking is kicking back in. I will need to work on this
| because it won't work for me if I think about food all the time and
| this has happened on every other diet I have been on. Any suggestions
| would be appreciated).
|
| I am also very hungry. I am eating more now than I ever have to be
| honest however I have read that this will settle down over the coming
| weeks.
|
| I have nearly finished reading Dr Atkins book and nearly finished the
| FAQ's but I wanted to ask these questions and introduce myself as I
| can see that this community could be a huge help to people trying to
| adjust to a different lifestyle. I would like to be on this eating
| programme for life and stop the yo yo dieting once and for all.
|
| I am a 41 year old female, have CFS and depression, (so cannot go off
| the medication just yet however I have lost weight on it previously
| using weight watchers although I was miserable on that diet). I am 5ft
| 1.5 inches (156cms) and weigh 141 pounds (64kg). My goal weight would
| be about 55kg so I would like to lose a further 9kg.
|
| I have lost some weight this year (I was previously 76.5kg or168
| pounds on a very small frame) because I went to a dietician who
| diagnosed many food intolerances and allergies and put me on a very
| strict diet for many weeks. I could no longer tolerate it so she
| suggested that I try Atkins and see how I go.
|
| I must say, apart from that 1 kg weight gain, I am totally loving it
| although still fighting the sugar addiction a little each day.
|
| Thank you in advance,
|
|
| --
| yuluwirri
| ~~~~~~~
| Fish know.
| ~~~~~~~
|
| [email hidden]

yuluwirri said:

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Hi everyone. I am new to this forum and live in Australia. I am now on
day 6 of Atkins and have a couple of questions I would like to put to
the group if that's okay?

Firstly, I was wondering what 1 oz of say Brie or Camembert cheese
would look like? (I don't have a scale small enough for measuring). I
can see that 1 oz usually is approx 2 tablespoons and I can measure
this when I grate the cheese but when I am cutting it up I am
wondering if it is about the size of a match box or similar?

One ounce is about 30 grams, really just a little less. Cheese is about
as dense as water so the stuff weighs roughly 1 gm per cc.

So 30 grams ( one oz. ) is about 30 cc. So, take 3 cm wide by 10 cm
long by 1 cm thick. (3x10x1=30)

Or take 3 cm wide by 3 cm long by 3 cm thick..... (just slightly less
than one ounce 3x3x3=27, not 30)

or take 4 cm x 4cm x 2cm approximately (this is a little over at 32 grams).

Just figure out 3 munbers when multiplied together give about 30, and
use that as centimeter dimensions of your blob of cheese.

Whatever works best for you.

Jim

In article <[email hidden]>,
[email hidden] says...

Quoted message said:

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Hi everyone. I am new to this forum and live in Australia. I am now on
day 6 of Atkins and have a couple of questions I would like to put to
the group if that's okay?

Hi - welcome to the group!

Quoted message said:

Firstly, I was wondering what 1 oz of say Brie or Camembert cheese
would look like? (I don't have a scale small enough for measuring). I
can see that 1 oz usually is approx 2 tablespoons and I can measure
this when I grate the cheese but when I am cutting it up I am
wondering if it is about the size of a match box or similar?

I'm not good at eyeballing stuff like that, so my recommendation would
be to get a scale. I use MY scale virtually EVERY DAY, particularly for
produce, but also for cheese if it's not pre-portioned. You can get a
decent electronic scale for about $20-$30. I got my on eBay. Having a
tare function is a VERY good idea -- that way you can put something on
the scale, reset it to zero with the item still on it, and then add
something without confusing or having to do arithmetic.

Quoted message said:

Thirdly, I lost 2 kg in the first 2 days, and then gained 1 kg back.
(I know I should only weigh once per week but I think the old
obsessive thinking is kicking back in. I will need to work on this
because it won't work for me if I think about food all the time and
this has happened on every other diet I have been on. Any suggestions
would be appreciated).

Time. Seriously, the longer I've been on Atkins, the more it became
just a part of everyday life. I still think about food a lot, but it's
more in terms of planning and in being aware of what I'm eating, as
opposed to obsessing over it. This is a BIG change from my former
eating habits.

Quoted message said:

I am also very hungry. I am eating more now than I ever have to be
honest however I have read that this will settle down over the coming
weeks.

It should. Your body AND mind are going through a big adjustment right
now. Your body is probably still telling you that it needs more food in
an effort to force you add the carbs that it's used to getting.

Quoted message said:

I have nearly finished reading Dr Atkins book and nearly finished the
FAQ's but I wanted to ask these questions and introduce myself as I
can see that this community could be a huge help to people trying to
adjust to a different lifestyle. I would like to be on this eating
programme for life and stop the yo yo dieting once and for all.

Good for you! Yes, this group is a WONDERFUL place to help keep a
person on track. LOTS of info and inspiration here! It's really been
INVALUABLE to me.

Quoted message said:

Thank you in advance,

You're welcome (after the fact :-)

--
Saffire
205/147/125 - 5'1.5"
Atkins since 6/14/03
Progress photo: http://photos.yahoo.com/saffire333

Welcome to the group.

You're only 9 kg from goal and you're not severely overweight, so the
weightloss won't happen overnight! (I'm sure you know that as you sound
like a veteran of diets.) As to thinking about food all the time - I guess
that's normal. You've just started a new way of eating, it's only normal
that you think about what you can eat and trying to absort all these new
information about food, which is why you're thinking about food constantly.

If you truly want to have some time alone (without thinking about the food!)
I suggest that you take up a new hobby or learn something new, or try to
improve on something that you're already doing. If you're already swimming,
try to think of / learn / practice ways that would let you swim faster. If
you play a musical instrument, think about how to play it better. Many
people start their diets with a quite a bit of change in other parts of
their life as well. Think of something you wanted to do, and do it better.

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

Quoted message said:

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Hi everyone. I am new to this forum and live in Australia. I am now on
day 6 of Atkins and have a couple of questions I would like to put to
the group if that's okay?

Firstly, I was wondering what 1 oz of say Brie or Camembert cheese
would look like? (I don't have a scale small enough for measuring). I
can see that 1 oz usually is approx 2 tablespoons and I can measure
this when I grate the cheese but when I am cutting it up I am
wondering if it is about the size of a match box or similar?

Secondly, I am using the ketosis sticks and showing only in the
"small" section and I am testing several times a day. I am drinking
lots and lots of water too, but I have some small blood clot looking
things showing up on my left arm. I am wondering if this is due to the
change in my diet?

Thirdly, I lost 2 kg in the first 2 days, and then gained 1 kg back.
(I know I should only weigh once per week but I think the old
obsessive thinking is kicking back in. I will need to work on this
because it won't work for me if I think about food all the time and
this has happened on every other diet I have been on. Any suggestions
would be appreciated).

I am also very hungry. I am eating more now than I ever have to be
honest however I have read that this will settle down over the coming
weeks.

I have nearly finished reading Dr Atkins book and nearly finished the
FAQ's but I wanted to ask these questions and introduce myself as I
can see that this community could be a huge help to people trying to
adjust to a different lifestyle. I would like to be on this eating
programme for life and stop the yo yo dieting once and for all.

I am a 41 year old female, have CFS and depression, (so cannot go off
the medication just yet however I have lost weight on it previously
using weight watchers although I was miserable on that diet). I am 5ft
1.5 inches (156cms) and weigh 141 pounds (64kg). My goal weight would
be about 55kg so I would like to lose a further 9kg.

I have lost some weight this year (I was previously 76.5kg or168
pounds on a very small frame) because I went to a dietician who
diagnosed many food intolerances and allergies and put me on a very
strict diet for many weeks. I could no longer tolerate it so she
suggested that I try Atkins and see how I go.

I must say, apart from that 1 kg weight gain, I am totally loving it
although still fighting the sugar addiction a little each day.

Thank you in advance,

--
yuluwirri
~~~~~~~
Fish know.
~~~~~~~

[email hidden]

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Ignoramus7414 said:

yuluwirri said:

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Hi everyone. I am new to this forum and live in Australia. I am now on
day 6 of Atkins and have a couple of questions I would like to put to
the group if that's okay?

Firstly, I was wondering what 1 oz of say Brie or Camembert cheese
would look like? (I don't have a scale small enough for measuring). I

a cube 2.5x2.5x2.5 cm.

Great. Thanks 🙂

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Thirdly, I lost 2 kg in the first 2 days, and then gained 1 kg back.
(I know I should only weigh once per week but I think the old
obsessive thinking is kicking back in. I will need to work on this
because it won't work for me if I think about food all the time and
this has happened on every other diet I have been on. Any suggestions
would be appreciated).

My suggestion is to wait a little bit before making conclusions.

For sure. It's early days yet. Thanks for replying.
--
yuluwirri
~~~~~~~
Fish know.
~~~~~~~

[email hidden]

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FOB said:

Don't worry about daily weight fluctuations, it's normal to go up and down
every day, mostly it is water retention. Eat a little more salt than usual
one day and you will retain more water. The color on the ketostix doesn't
matter, you are either in or out. If you are drinking enough water it is
not likely to be dark. You don't need to test frequently, you don't go in
and out of ketosis rapidly.

Thank you FOB. This is great information.

Quoted message said:

In news:[email hidden],
yuluwirri <[email hidden]> stated
| x-no-archive: yes
|
| Hi everyone. I am new to this forum and live in Australia. I am now on
| day 6 of Atkins and have a couple of questions I would like to put to
| the group if that's okay?
|
| Firstly, I was wondering what 1 oz of say Brie or Camembert cheese
| would look like? (I don't have a scale small enough for measuring). I
| can see that 1 oz usually is approx 2 tablespoons and I can measure
| this when I grate the cheese but when I am cutting it up I am
| wondering if it is about the size of a match box or similar?
|
| Secondly, I am using the ketosis sticks and showing only in the
| "small" section and I am testing several times a day. I am drinking
| lots and lots of water too, but I have some small blood clot looking
| things showing up on my left arm. I am wondering if this is due to the
| change in my diet?
|
| Thirdly, I lost 2 kg in the first 2 days, and then gained 1 kg back.
| (I know I should only weigh once per week but I think the old
| obsessive thinking is kicking back in. I will need to work on this
| because it won't work for me if I think about food all the time and
| this has happened on every other diet I have been on. Any suggestions
| would be appreciated).
|
| I am also very hungry. I am eating more now than I ever have to be
| honest however I have read that this will settle down over the coming
| weeks.
|
| I have nearly finished reading Dr Atkins book and nearly finished the
| FAQ's but I wanted to ask these questions and introduce myself as I
| can see that this community could be a huge help to people trying to
| adjust to a different lifestyle. I would like to be on this eating
| programme for life and stop the yo yo dieting once and for all.
|
| I am a 41 year old female, have CFS and depression, (so cannot go off
| the medication just yet however I have lost weight on it previously
| using weight watchers although I was miserable on that diet). I am 5ft
| 1.5 inches (156cms) and weigh 141 pounds (64kg). My goal weight would
| be about 55kg so I would like to lose a further 9kg.
|
| I have lost some weight this year (I was previously 76.5kg or168
| pounds on a very small frame) because I went to a dietician who
| diagnosed many food intolerances and allergies and put me on a very
| strict diet for many weeks. I could no longer tolerate it so she
| suggested that I try Atkins and see how I go.
|
| I must say, apart from that 1 kg weight gain, I am totally loving it
| although still fighting the sugar addiction a little each day.
|
| Thank you in advance,
|
|
| --
| yuluwirri
| ~~~~~~~
| Fish know.
| ~~~~~~~
|
| [email hidden]

--
yuluwirri
~~~~~~~
Fish know.
~~~~~~~

[email hidden]

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On Fri, 05 Nov 2004 14:47:48 -0600, jbuch <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

yuluwirri wrote:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Hi everyone. I am new to this forum and live in Australia. I am now on
day 6 of Atkins and have a couple of questions I would like to put to
the group if that's okay?

Firstly, I was wondering what 1 oz of say Brie or Camembert cheese
would look like? (I don't have a scale small enough for measuring). I
can see that 1 oz usually is approx 2 tablespoons and I can measure
this when I grate the cheese but when I am cutting it up I am
wondering if it is about the size of a match box or similar?

One ounce is about 30 grams, really just a little less. Cheese is about
as dense as water so the stuff weighs roughly 1 gm per cc.

So 30 grams ( one oz. ) is about 30 cc. So, take 3 cm wide by 10 cm
long by 1 cm thick. (3x10x1=30)

Or take 3 cm wide by 3 cm long by 3 cm thick..... (just slightly less
than one ounce 3x3x3=27, not 30)

or take 4 cm x 4cm x 2cm approximately (this is a little over at 32 grams).

Just figure out 3 munbers when multiplied together give about 30, and
use that as centimeter dimensions of your blob of cheese.

Whatever works best for you.

Thanks Jim. This makes it a lot simpler for me. 🙂

Quoted message said:

Jim

--
yuluwirri
~~~~~~~
Fish know.
~~~~~~~

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Saffire said:

In article <[email hidden]>,
[email hidden] says...

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Hi everyone. I am new to this forum and live in Australia. I am now on
day 6 of Atkins and have a couple of questions I would like to put to
the group if that's okay?

Hi - welcome to the group!

Thanks Saffire 🙂

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Firstly, I was wondering what 1 oz of say Brie or Camembert cheese
would look like? (I don't have a scale small enough for measuring). I
can see that 1 oz usually is approx 2 tablespoons and I can measure
this when I grate the cheese but when I am cutting it up I am
wondering if it is about the size of a match box or similar?

I'm not good at eyeballing stuff like that, so my recommendation would
be to get a scale. I use MY scale virtually EVERY DAY, particularly for
produce, but also for cheese if it's not pre-portioned. You can get a
decent electronic scale for about $20-$30. I got my on eBay. Having a
tare function is a VERY good idea -- that way you can put something on
the scale, reset it to zero with the item still on it, and then add
something without confusing or having to do arithmetic.

This sounds really good. I will have a look for one over the next
couple of weeks.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Thirdly, I lost 2 kg in the first 2 days, and then gained 1 kg back.
(I know I should only weigh once per week but I think the old
obsessive thinking is kicking back in. I will need to work on this
because it won't work for me if I think about food all the time and
this has happened on every other diet I have been on. Any suggestions
would be appreciated).

Time. Seriously, the longer I've been on Atkins, the more it became
just a part of everyday life. I still think about food a lot, but it's
more in terms of planning and in being aware of what I'm eating, as
opposed to obsessing over it. This is a BIG change from my former
eating habits.

Okay. I will take it on faith then. I really want to beat this food
obsession this time.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I am also very hungry. I am eating more now than I ever have to be
honest however I have read that this will settle down over the coming
weeks.

It should. Your body AND mind are going through a big adjustment right
now. Your body is probably still telling you that it needs more food in
an effort to force you add the carbs that it's used to getting.

I never thought about it this way. Very interesting and it explains a
lot.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I have nearly finished reading Dr Atkins book and nearly finished the
FAQ's but I wanted to ask these questions and introduce myself as I
can see that this community could be a huge help to people trying to
adjust to a different lifestyle. I would like to be on this eating
programme for life and stop the yo yo dieting once and for all.

Good for you! Yes, this group is a WONDERFUL place to help keep a
person on track. LOTS of info and inspiration here! It's really been
INVALUABLE to me.

I look forward to "meeting" all of you. 🙂

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Thank you in advance,

You're welcome (after the fact :-)

haha.. well thanks for all your help.
Have a good one!

Best,

--
yuluwirri
~~~~~~~
Fish know.
~~~~~~~

[email hidden]

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Ada Ma said:

Welcome to the group.

Thank you Ada Ma.

Quoted message said:

You're only 9 kg from goal and you're not severely overweight, so the
weightloss won't happen overnight! (I'm sure you know that as you sound
like a veteran of diets.) As to thinking about food all the time - I guess
that's normal. You've just started a new way of eating, it's only normal
that you think about what you can eat and trying to absort all these new
information about food, which is why you're thinking about food constantly.

This makes sense. I would suppose that when I become more familiar
with this way of eating and trust more in the process that it not
consume my every waking hour. 🙂

Quoted message said:

If you truly want to have some time alone (without thinking about the food!)
I suggest that you take up a new hobby or learn something new, or try to
improve on something that you're already doing. If you're already swimming,
try to think of / learn / practice ways that would let you swim faster. If
you play a musical instrument, think about how to play it better. Many
people start their diets with a quite a bit of change in other parts of
their life as well. Think of something you wanted to do, and do it better.

I will give this some thought. I could brush up on my piano playing.
That would be fun. 🙂

Thank you for your help.

(snip)

--
yuluwirri
~~~~~~~
Fish know.
~~~~~~~

[email hidden]

G'day!

There are a few of us here on asdlc who are Aussies. There's also a
mailing list on Yahoo! called Lowcarb Oz that is specifically for
those of us down under. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LowcarbOz is
the link, if you're interested in joining us for local LC help and
support.

Quoted message said:

Secondly, I am using the ketosis sticks and showing only in the
"small" section and I am testing several times a day. I am drinking
lots and lots of water too, but I have some small blood clot looking
things showing up on my left arm. I am wondering if this is due to the
change in my diet?

Any sign of change on the sticks is enough. Like pregnancy, there's
no 'little bit' about being in ketosis - you are or you're not. If
you're not getting a dark reading, you're almost certainly adequately
hydrated and that's a GOOD thing.

I haven't noticed any 'blood clot' things on my arms from LC, but I do
bruise easily (always have, LCing or not). You might find that you
need to supplement with vitamin C as you're not eating citrus or other
strong sources of this. Vitamin C is one of the things that can
affect your clotting ability.

Quoted message said:

Thirdly, I lost 2 kg in the first 2 days, and then gained 1 kg back.
(I know I should only weigh once per week but I think the old
obsessive thinking is kicking back in. I will need to work on this
because it won't work for me if I think about food all the time and
this has happened on every other diet I have been on. Any suggestions
would be appreciated).

Where are you in your menstrual cycle? I ALWAYS start to gain fluid
from the mid-point of my cycle that doesn't go away until after my
period starts. If you're in the second half of your cycle, that could
be hormonal.

You may also be eating a lot more salt than usual (cheeses, nuts and
the like are easy to snack on) and that can also lead to water
retention.

Quoted message said:

I am also very hungry. I am eating more now than I ever have to be
honest however I have read that this will settle down over the coming
weeks.

Are you eating enough? Time to dump all the old 'low-fat' starve
yourself thinking and eat enough feel satisfied but not stuffed. It
really doesn't take long for food to stop being an obsession and start
being 'necessary fuel' for most people.

Quoted message said:

I am a 41 year old female, have CFS and depression, (so cannot go off
the medication just yet however I have lost weight on it previously
using weight watchers although I was miserable on that diet). I am 5ft
1.5 inches (156cms) and weigh 141 pounds (64kg). My goal weight would
be about 55kg so I would like to lose a further 9kg.

Be aware that on LC many people (especially in the early stages) can
build some muscle even without much more than incidental exercise.
If you've been strictly dieting (as you said you have been) you may
well have lost some muscle tissue - which is now being replaced as you
start eating adequate protein. That could also account for the weight
gain, and if so it's a GOOD thing - extra muscle is much denser than
fat, burns many more calories just being there and will make you look
and feel better and stronger.

Many people, rather than relying on a scale, use the way their clothes
fit them (or a tape measure) to verify loss. If they are becoming
smaller and better toned than they were it's a victory, even if the
scale doesn't back it up. Since you don't have a lot to lose, this
might be a more useful tool for you than the scales.

Best of luck with you in your LC journey. I've been following LC for
over 6 years now, and while my weight loss has not been spectacular (I
have medical problems that make it difficult for me to lose) I am
healthier and stronger when eating this way.

My sister has been battling CFS for some years now, and I'm on
antidepressants so I understand a little of the battles you're facing.
With a positive attitude that you're showing, I'm sure you'll do very
well.

Aramanth
(in not-so-sunny-this week South Oz)

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Aramanth Dawe said:

G'day!

G'day Aramanth 🙂

Quoted message said:

There are a few of us here on asdlc who are Aussies. There's also a
mailing list on Yahoo! called Lowcarb Oz that is specifically for
those of us down under. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LowcarbOz is
the link, if you're interested in joining us for local LC help and
support.

Cool. Thanks for that.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Secondly, I am using the ketosis sticks and showing only in the
"small" section and I am testing several times a day. I am drinking
lots and lots of water too, but I have some small blood clot looking
things showing up on my left arm. I am wondering if this is due to the
change in my diet?

Any sign of change on the sticks is enough. Like pregnancy, there's
no 'little bit' about being in ketosis - you are or you're not. If
you're not getting a dark reading, you're almost certainly adequately
hydrated and that's a GOOD thing.

Well I'm on my way then! 🙂

Quoted message said:

I haven't noticed any 'blood clot' things on my arms from LC, but I do
bruise easily (always have, LCing or not). You might find that you
need to supplement with vitamin C as you're not eating citrus or other
strong sources of this. Vitamin C is one of the things that can
affect your clotting ability.

Yes I most definitely need to get some Vitamin C. I'll get some next
week then. They (the blood thingies) are almost gone now so that's
good.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Thirdly, I lost 2 kg in the first 2 days, and then gained 1 kg back.
(I know I should only weigh once per week but I think the old
obsessive thinking is kicking back in. I will need to work on this
because it won't work for me if I think about food all the time and
this has happened on every other diet I have been on. Any suggestions
would be appreciated).

Where are you in your menstrual cycle? I ALWAYS start to gain fluid
from the mid-point of my cycle that doesn't go away until after my
period starts. If you're in the second half of your cycle, that could
be hormonal.

Good point.

Quoted message said:

You may also be eating a lot more salt than usual (cheeses, nuts and
the like are easy to snack on) and that can also lead to water
retention.

Yes more salt for sure.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I am also very hungry. I am eating more now than I ever have to be
honest however I have read that this will settle down over the coming
weeks.

Are you eating enough? Time to dump all the old 'low-fat' starve
yourself thinking and eat enough feel satisfied but not stuffed. It
really doesn't take long for food to stop being an obsession and start
being 'necessary fuel' for most people.

Oh boy am I looking forward to this. I had major sugar cravings today
especially when I went into town to have a look around for some Xmas
shopping. The place was loaded with people stuffing themselves with
carbs lol!

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I am a 41 year old female, have CFS and depression, (so cannot go off
the medication just yet however I have lost weight on it previously
using weight watchers although I was miserable on that diet). I am 5ft
1.5 inches (156cms) and weigh 141 pounds (64kg). My goal weight would
be about 55kg so I would like to lose a further 9kg.

Be aware that on LC many people (especially in the early stages) can
build some muscle even without much more than incidental exercise.

Really? I didn't know that. This is really good to know.

Quoted message said:

If you've been strictly dieting (as you said you have been) you may
well have lost some muscle tissue - which is now being replaced as you
start eating adequate protein. That could also account for the weight
gain, and if so it's a GOOD thing - extra muscle is much denser than
fat, burns many more calories just being there and will make you look
and feel better and stronger.

All positives. 🙂

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Many people, rather than relying on a scale, use the way their clothes
fit them (or a tape measure) to verify loss. If they are becoming
smaller and better toned than they were it's a victory, even if the
scale doesn't back it up. Since you don't have a lot to lose, this
might be a more useful tool for you than the scales.

I agree. I have a pare of tight shorts that I will try on every week
to see how I'm going. I can almost wear them but they are still tight
when I sit down. I will also measure myself. I have only put this off
because I seem to have lost the tape measure haha.

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Best of luck with you in your LC journey. I've been following LC for
over 6 years now, and while my weight loss has not been spectacular (I
have medical problems that make it difficult for me to lose) I am
healthier and stronger when eating this way.

I notice that my moods are better eating this way. I congratulate you
on doing this for 6 years. Well done.

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My sister has been battling CFS for some years now, and I'm on
antidepressants so I understand a little of the battles you're facing.

My empathy to both you and your sister. It would be a joy to me if I
could get off the anti-d's one day, however it doesn't seem feasible
at the moment.

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With a positive attitude that you're showing, I'm sure you'll do very
well.

I sure hope I can keep this up. I am enjoying the food. Very much so.
I missed so many things for so many years. It is wonderful to be able
to dig into some lovely Brie and smoked salmon. Mmmmm.. 🙂

Thank you so much for your warm and friendly welcome. I'm from Brissy
and we are swimming at the moment however we really need the rain.

All the best,

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Aramanth
(in not-so-sunny-this week South Oz)

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