Re: Kate Guynn - weight loss-long....

[Guest guest]

Wow, Kate! You should be so proud of your success!! As I was

reading this, I thought I had written it. Thanks so much for taking

the time to share this with us. I was just investigating the white

kidney bean before I read this. Sounds like I should invest in

that. I turn 40 in a few days and I am DETERMINED to get this

weight off this year!! Great job!

Blessings,

Molly

P.S. I'm a homeschool mom, too. I've been hschooling for 10 years

now. It's been a wonderful journey!

> My Weight Loss

>

> I will try to make this as short as possible without leaving info

out.

>

> I am 36 years old and have struggled with my weight all of my

life. I am

> 5'4.5 " . I have weighed as much as 235-239. I know through sole

searching,

> that as a young child my parents were fighting and I hated that so

I ate

> for comfort. I was active, soccer, swimming, horses etc. But I

was always

> chubby. When I quit swimming my Sr year in High School, I gained

more

> weight. I tried many diets: Craig, Weight Watchers, Mayo

diet,

> Phen-Fen and a few more that I can't think of. After high school

my

> exercise level became even lower and I ate more fast food. I was

still

> using food for comfort. It was during that time that I tried the

diets.

>

> Several years ago, I had looked at Atkins and said I can't do

that, I can't

> give up the carb. That was also before all of the low carb

foods. Our son

> was born in Aug 1998. That was when I hit my highest weight,

although I

> was close before I become pregnant (219 pounds). When he was

about 2 years

> old, I reduced my calories (around 2000) and ditched the regular

cokes and

> got down to 200. I hovered there and just watched my food, but my

diet was

> still high in carb. So about a year later I moved to a different

work

> location, I started taking the stairs (3 stories) and doing

walking in

> place for 10-15 minutes during lunch. I lost about 10-15 more

pounds and

> hovered around 185-190 until April of this year. I started my

formal

> training for The 3-Day, A 60 mile walk for the Komen Foundation

in the

> fight for Breast Cancer. I started walking 5 days a week. At

first is was

> 1-2 miles, then it was 2-3 miles a day. That brought my weight

down to

> 170. Now I'm going to say this wasn't very easy at all for me. I

was not

> diagnosed at that time, but I had a long list of symptoms. I had

a feeling

> it was my thyroid, but at that time I was without insurance(I was

laid off

> in June of 2003, so I am at home,also homeschooling our son).

Because of

> the heat in Texas, you have to walk early. I relied on my faith,

I asked

> God for strength to get me out of bed to walk. So I'd get up at

6:30am

> with my husband and walk while he got ready for work. The fatigue

was

> really hard on me. But I had set my eyes on a goal, and I wanted

for once

> in my life to finish something. So in June my husband got a new

job, we

> had insurance right away and I went to my doctor to get diagnosed

with

> Hashi's. I started on Armour. I increased my exercise to 6 days

a

> week, walking about 20-25 miles a week. But I stayed at 170, and

it

> wouldn't budge. So I revisited the Atkins after doing reading

that high

> protein, low carb was the way to go with hypothyroid. So I started

on it. I

> got the book from the library. That is a very key thing, READ the

> diet. I've talked to others who were upset that they weren't

losing on

> Atkins, when I quizzed them they were eating things that they

shouldn't on

> induction etc. So I then started losing again. I have found that

my carb

> set point is very low to keep losing weight. I need to daily stay

with in

> 35-50 carb. I also added regular weights to my exercise plan. I

had some

> weights in Jan to April of 2004 and then I stopped when I started

> walking. I did the walk in late Oct. It was 60 miles over 3

days. I

> didn't stick to the low carb those days, I gained 6 pounds at the

walk. I

> came home went right back to low carb and dropped it right off. I

haven't

> done much walking in the past 2 months, but have kept the weights

up. If I

> don't do something physical, I don't lose. It just takes a little

(10-15

> minutes, 3-4 days). I will start walking again next week, just a

few miles

> a day.

>

> So here is the nut shell:

>

> Dealing with your feelings, making peace with those that have hurt

you in

> the past. Writing a note(not to send) or journaling if needed. I

did that

> as well as I prayed (not forcing my beliefs). I've finally made

peace with

> food. I still like sweets, just eat the low carb ones. It has

taken me a

> long time, but I decided that these feelings weren't hurting the

person I

> was upset with, they were hurting me. I finally said I don't want

to keep

> doing this to myself.

>

> Low Carb Lifestyle-

>

> Low carb pasta

> Low carb pasta sauce

> Low carb wheat tortillas

> Low carb ice cream (must have sweets)

> carb bars

> Cheese

> Beef

> Chicken

> Turkey

> more....

>

> I take a Phase 2 (white kidney bean extract) product. Carb

Shredder

> (Vitamin Shoppe)it has- Vit C, Chromium, White Kidney Bean

Extract, Korean

> Ginseng Extract, Bee Pollen, Green Tea Extract, Royal Jelly. I

don't take

> it every day, but I try to take 1-2 pills 30 minutes before a

higher carb meal.

>

> No potatoes

> Very, very, little rice

>

> I just kick caffeine 3 weeks ago-no diet drinks

>

> I drink a drink (Sam's Club has it) Slim-Lite. It has Vit C,

Calcium,

> Chromium.

>

> Chromium is something that Dr Atkins highly recommends for adding

in weight

> loss, others are now catching on to this. I do believe it helps.

>

> 15-20 minutes of physical exercise, 3-4 days a week. Start slow,

build

> up. It's also very good to fight depression. All of the Thyroid

books

> have stressed exercise. Weights are great, just buy some from Wal-

Mart 2-3

> pounds. Do some lifts. It also builds your bone mass.

>

> Hope this might help someone else. As Dr Phil says put yourself

on

> priority status. Don't let your hurts run your life.

>

> Kate

[Guest guest]

,

Your very welcome. You can do it too. I think when anyone shares a story

it helps other gain hope. I know that has worked for me. Even though I

don't follow his plan, I like to watch the Dr Phil weight loss shows. He

is very on target about your emotions and healing your feelings. I also

like the Biggest Loser on NBC. I don't watch it for the contest, but for

the inspiration.

Thank you for your warm wishes. Let me know how it goes!

Kate

At 04:37 PM 12/27/2004, you wrote:

>Kate,

>

>This is timely for me personally and I found your story to be very

>encouraging...THANK YOU for taking the time to share your

>experiences!! It gives me hope that I can have positive results as well.

>

>Congratulations and I wish you continued success!!

>

>~~

[Guest guest]

Molly,

I forgot to say, please keep me posted. And feel free to email me privately!

That goes for everyone. Weight Loss is hard, period. We have add

difficulties, with our thyroid problems. Support is a big key.

Kate

At 02:53 PM 12/27/2004, you wrote:

>Wow, Kate! You should be so proud of your success!! As I was

>reading this, I thought I had written it. Thanks so much for taking

>the time to share this with us. I was just investigating the white

>kidney bean before I read this. Sounds like I should invest in

>that. I turn 40 in a few days and I am DETERMINED to get this

>weight off this year!! Great job!

>

>Blessings,

>

>Molly

>

>P.S. I'm a homeschool mom, too. I've been hschooling for 10 years

>now. It's been a wonderful journey!

>

>

> > My Weight Loss

> >

> > I will try to make this as short as possible without leaving info

>out.

> >

> > I am 36 years old and have struggled with my weight all of my

>life. I am

> > 5'4.5 " . I have weighed as much as 235-239. I know through sole

>searching,

> > that as a young child my parents were fighting and I hated that so

>I ate

> > for comfort. I was active, soccer, swimming, horses etc. But I

>was always

> > chubby. When I quit swimming my Sr year in High School, I gained

>more

> > weight. I tried many diets: Craig, Weight Watchers, Mayo

>diet,

> > Phen-Fen and a few more that I can't think of. After high school

>my

> > exercise level became even lower and I ate more fast food. I was

>still

> > using food for comfort. It was during that time that I tried the

>diets.

> >

> > Several years ago, I had looked at Atkins and said I can't do

>that, I can't

> > give up the carb. That was also before all of the low carb

>foods. Our son

> > was born in Aug 1998. That was when I hit my highest weight,

>although I

> > was close before I become pregnant (219 pounds). When he was

>about 2 years

> > old, I reduced my calories (around 2000) and ditched the regular

>cokes and

> > got down to 200. I hovered there and just watched my food, but my

>diet was

> > still high in carb. So about a year later I moved to a different

>work

> > location, I started taking the stairs (3 stories) and doing

>walking in

> > place for 10-15 minutes during lunch. I lost about 10-15 more

>pounds and

> > hovered around 185-190 until April of this year. I started my

>formal

> > training for The 3-Day, A 60 mile walk for the Komen Foundation

>in the

> > fight for Breast Cancer. I started walking 5 days a week. At

>first is was

> > 1-2 miles, then it was 2-3 miles a day. That brought my weight

>down to

> > 170. Now I'm going to say this wasn't very easy at all for me. I

>was not

> > diagnosed at that time, but I had a long list of symptoms. I had

>a feeling

> > it was my thyroid, but at that time I was without insurance(I was

>laid off

> > in June of 2003, so I am at home,also homeschooling our son).

>Because of

> > the heat in Texas, you have to walk early. I relied on my faith,

>I asked

> > God for strength to get me out of bed to walk. So I'd get up at

>6:30am

> > with my husband and walk while he got ready for work. The fatigue

>was

> > really hard on me. But I had set my eyes on a goal, and I wanted

>for once

> > in my life to finish something. So in June my husband got a new

>job, we

> > had insurance right away and I went to my doctor to get diagnosed

>with

> > Hashi's. I started on Armour. I increased my exercise to 6 days

>a

> > week, walking about 20-25 miles a week. But I stayed at 170, and

>it

> > wouldn't budge. So I revisited the Atkins after doing reading

>that high

> > protein, low carb was the way to go with hypothyroid. So I started

>on it. I

> > got the book from the library. That is a very key thing, READ the

> > diet. I've talked to others who were upset that they weren't

>losing on

> > Atkins, when I quizzed them they were eating things that they

>shouldn't on

> > induction etc. So I then started losing again. I have found that

>my carb

> > set point is very low to keep losing weight. I need to daily stay

>with in

> > 35-50 carb. I also added regular weights to my exercise plan. I

>had some

> > weights in Jan to April of 2004 and then I stopped when I started

> > walking. I did the walk in late Oct. It was 60 miles over 3

>days. I

> > didn't stick to the low carb those days, I gained 6 pounds at the

>walk. I

> > came home went right back to low carb and dropped it right off. I

>haven't

> > done much walking in the past 2 months, but have kept the weights

>up. If I

> > don't do something physical, I don't lose. It just takes a little

>(10-15

> > minutes, 3-4 days). I will start walking again next week, just a

>few miles

> > a day.

> >

> > So here is the nut shell:

> >

> > Dealing with your feelings, making peace with those that have hurt

>you in

> > the past. Writing a note(not to send) or journaling if needed. I

>did that

> > as well as I prayed (not forcing my beliefs). I've finally made

>peace with

> > food. I still like sweets, just eat the low carb ones. It has

>taken me a

> > long time, but I decided that these feelings weren't hurting the

>person I

> > was upset with, they were hurting me. I finally said I don't want

>to keep

> > doing this to myself.

> >

> > Low Carb Lifestyle-

> >

> > Low carb pasta

> > Low carb pasta sauce

> > Low carb wheat tortillas

> > Low carb ice cream (must have sweets)

> > carb bars

> > Cheese

> > Beef

> > Chicken

> > Turkey

> > more....

> >

> > I take a Phase 2 (white kidney bean extract) product. Carb

>Shredder

> > (Vitamin Shoppe)it has- Vit C, Chromium, White Kidney Bean

>Extract, Korean

> > Ginseng Extract, Bee Pollen, Green Tea Extract, Royal Jelly. I

>don't take

> > it every day, but I try to take 1-2 pills 30 minutes before a

>higher carb meal.

> >

> > No potatoes

> > Very, very, little rice

> >

> > I just kick caffeine 3 weeks ago-no diet drinks

> >

> > I drink a drink (Sam's Club has it) Slim-Lite. It has Vit C,

>Calcium,

> > Chromium.

> >

> > Chromium is something that Dr Atkins highly recommends for adding

>in weight

> > loss, others are now catching on to this. I do believe it helps.

> >

> > 15-20 minutes of physical exercise, 3-4 days a week. Start slow,

>build

> > up. It's also very good to fight depression. All of the Thyroid

>books

> > have stressed exercise. Weights are great, just buy some from Wal-

>Mart 2-3

> > pounds. Do some lifts. It also builds your bone mass.

> >

> > Hope this might help someone else. As Dr Phil says put yourself

>on

> > priority status. Don't let your hurts run your life.

> >

> > Kate

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Dr. Phil is ON TARGET with weight loss also! Diets don't work! We need to

change our eating habits and change it for life!

Now that I have said that, I should listen to myself!! LOL

Kathy

Re: Re: Kate Guynn - weight loss-long....

,

Your very welcome. You can do it too. I think when anyone shares a story

it helps other gain hope. I know that has worked for me. Even though I

don't follow his plan, I like to watch the Dr Phil weight loss shows. He

is very on target about your emotions and healing your feelings. I also

like the Biggest Loser on NBC. I don't watch it for the contest, but for

the inspiration.

Thank you for your warm wishes. Let me know how it goes!

Kate

At 04:37 PM 12/27/2004, you wrote:

>Kate,

>

>This is timely for me personally and I found your story to be very

>encouraging...THANK YOU for taking the time to share your

>experiences!! It gives me hope that I can have positive results as well.

>

>Congratulations and I wish you continued success!!

>

>~~

[Guest guest]

Congratulation on your success Kate!!

Thanks for sharing!

Kathy

Kate Guynn - weight loss-long....

My Weight Loss

I will try to make this as short as possible without leaving info out.

I am 36 years old and have struggled with my weight all of my life. I am

5'4.5 " . I have weighed as much as 235-239. I know through sole searching,

that as a young child my parents were fighting and I hated that so I ate

for comfort. I was active, soccer, swimming, horses etc. But I was always

chubby. When I quit swimming my Sr year in High School, I gained more

weight. I tried many diets: Craig, Weight Watchers, Mayo diet,

Phen-Fen and a few more that I can't think of. After high school my

exercise level became even lower and I ate more fast food. I was still

using food for comfort. It was during that time that I tried the diets.

Several years ago, I had looked at Atkins and said I can't do that, I can't

give up the carb. That was also before all of the low carb foods. Our son

was born in Aug 1998. That was when I hit my highest weight, although I

was close before I become pregnant (219 pounds). When he was about 2 years

old, I reduced my calories (around 2000) and ditched the regular cokes and

got down to 200. I hovered there and just watched my food, but my diet was

still high in carb. So about a year later I moved to a different work

location, I started taking the stairs (3 stories) and doing walking in

place for 10-15 minutes during lunch. I lost about 10-15 more pounds and

hovered around 185-190 until April of this year. I started my formal

training for The 3-Day, A 60 mile walk for the Komen Foundation in the

fight for Breast Cancer. I started walking 5 days a week. At first is was

1-2 miles, then it was 2-3 miles a day. That brought my weight down to

170. Now I'm going to say this wasn't very easy at all for me. I was not

diagnosed at that time, but I had a long list of symptoms. I had a feeling

it was my thyroid, but at that time I was without insurance(I was laid off

in June of 2003, so I am at home,also homeschooling our son). Because of

the heat in Texas, you have to walk early. I relied on my faith, I asked

God for strength to get me out of bed to walk. So I'd get up at 6:30am

with my husband and walk while he got ready for work. The fatigue was

really hard on me. But I had set my eyes on a goal, and I wanted for once

in my life to finish something. So in June my husband got a new job, we

had insurance right away and I went to my doctor to get diagnosed with

Hashi's. I started on Armour. I increased my exercise to 6 days a

week, walking about 20-25 miles a week. But I stayed at 170, and it

wouldn't budge. So I revisited the Atkins after doing reading that high

protein, low carb was the way to go with hypothyroid. So I started on it. I

got the book from the library. That is a very key thing, READ the

diet. I've talked to others who were upset that they weren't losing on

Atkins, when I quizzed them they were eating things that they shouldn't on

induction etc. So I then started losing again. I have found that my carb

set point is very low to keep losing weight. I need to daily stay with in

35-50 carb. I also added regular weights to my exercise plan. I had some

weights in Jan to April of 2004 and then I stopped when I started

walking. I did the walk in late Oct. It was 60 miles over 3 days. I

didn't stick to the low carb those days, I gained 6 pounds at the walk. I

came home went right back to low carb and dropped it right off. I haven't

done much walking in the past 2 months, but have kept the weights up. If I

don't do something physical, I don't lose. It just takes a little (10-15

minutes, 3-4 days). I will start walking again next week, just a few miles

a day.

So here is the nut shell:

Dealing with your feelings, making peace with those that have hurt you in

the past. Writing a note(not to send) or journaling if needed. I did that

as well as I prayed (not forcing my beliefs). I've finally made peace with

food. I still like sweets, just eat the low carb ones. It has taken me a

long time, but I decided that these feelings weren't hurting the person I

was upset with, they were hurting me. I finally said I don't want to keep

doing this to myself.

Low Carb Lifestyle-

Low carb pasta

Low carb pasta sauce

Low carb wheat tortillas

Low carb ice cream (must have sweets)

carb bars

Cheese

Beef

Chicken

Turkey

more....

I take a Phase 2 (white kidney bean extract) product. Carb Shredder

(Vitamin Shoppe)it has- Vit C, Chromium, White Kidney Bean Extract, Korean

Ginseng Extract, Bee Pollen, Green Tea Extract, Royal Jelly. I don't take

it every day, but I try to take 1-2 pills 30 minutes before a higher carb

meal.

No potatoes

Very, very, little rice

I just kick caffeine 3 weeks ago-no diet drinks

I drink a drink (Sam's Club has it) Slim-Lite. It has Vit C, Calcium,

Chromium.

Chromium is something that Dr Atkins highly recommends for adding in weight

loss, others are now catching on to this. I do believe it helps.

15-20 minutes of physical exercise, 3-4 days a week. Start slow, build

up. It's also very good to fight depression. All of the Thyroid books

have stressed exercise. Weights are great, just buy some from Wal-Mart 2-3

pounds. Do some lifts. It also builds your bone mass.

Hope this might help someone else. As Dr Phil says put yourself on

priority status. Don't let your hurts run your life.

Kate