Doing what is right for you - was: 4-2-1 plan

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In a message dated 1/20/2003 5:23:09 AM Eastern Standard Time,

kabachelor@... writes:

> That means finding a way to put together my own puzzle from the wonderful

> pieces people leave here.... the pieces make all sorts of different

> pictures.

>

This is what I believe. What works is the key. Fay

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Keltie and all:

I agree completely, when we find the right personal mix, we get the results

we are looking for. Take care, Louise

In a message dated 1/20/2003 2:23:21 AM Pacific Standard Time,

kabachelor@... writes:

> Nothing wrong with you -- this is simply not the food plan that works for

> you.

> Pat has had her share of struggles trying a variety of different things...

> I would ache for her, knowing her frustration at not being able to home in

> on what was the right thing -- and I'm just thrilled that she shared with

> us something that worked for her.

> You **never** know where your miracle is going to come from.

> I had joined Weight Watchers last week... and spent the entire week feeling

> like I probably ate more during the week that I had since my WLS. And I

> was not satisfied... I felt terribly hungry for almost the entire week.

> And frustrated that I could not finish out the week " successfully " ... the

> hunger did not cease until I finally nuked some thin salami slices and ate

> those " chips " . I am still amazed that the physical reaction was so

> palpable -- the hunger suddenly turned off like a switch, and I suddenly

> did not feel like gnawing off my paws anymore. OK ... so the WW diet is

> not going to be it for me. I maxed out my points trying to get in enough

> protein ... and it still wasn't enough. My husband was there when I ate

> the salami chips; he knew I was trying WW again, and was supportive -- but

> immediately said that I had to do what was right for my body. For a

> change, the message was loud and clear.

> At least I stopped sneaking in the sweets. That was a major battle for me,

> and I don't know why I felt amazement that the bad habit came back so

> quickly. Most times, I will pass the snack machine -- and if I glance at

> it, I kinda say " Yuk " and I had felt absolutely no desire for any of the

> junk in there. I wound up self-medicating with chocolate -- my drug of

> choice -- during a very stressful month in my life. The merry-go-round

> doesn't stop... and you just know you gotta get off !!!

> There are so many good hints and suggestions offered by people who post

> here. Vicki swears by the " Seven Secrets of Slim People " ... and I found

> value in some of the suggestions in the book that do work for me ( " Listen

> to your body " ) ... I still can't get to the " trust what your body is

> telling you " because I still don't feel a sense of real hunger on a regular

> basis, whether or not I eat.

> Rita suggested that each meal have a start time and an end time -- which

> cuts out grazing. I had been a notorious grazer.

> I apologize for not remembering who suggested Protein Power quite

> recently... but, yes... I've come to realize that my body works better when

> it takes in certain types of carbohydrates (low-glycemic)... because I do

> crave fruits.

> Also... imperative to combine diet WITH exercise. That's the only thing

> that has ever moved me off a plateau. That, and shaking up whatever I've

> gotten into a rut of doing. The body needs to have variety, because it

> adapts too well to all the little ruts we dig for ourselves.

> We are all individuals, and none of us come from a cookie-cutter mold...

> and now I've had to start coming to terms with dealing with some weight

> gain before it becomes a major problem again. That means finding a way to

> put together my own puzzle from the wonderful pieces people leave here....

> the pieces make all sorts of different pictures.

>

> Keltie

>

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I apologize for not remembering who suggested Protein Power quite

recently... but, yes... I've come to realize that my body works better when

it takes in certain types of carbohydrates (low-glycemic)... because I do

crave fruits.

> Also... imperative to combine diet WITH exercise

I think the " Protein Power " was me.....not that it matters though, I was

writing to tell you that I had to and still do the same as you. I read

everything I can, try a lot of it, and figure out what it going to work for

me. A lot of what I do on a daily basis comes from the scores of books and

programs that I have read and tried. I get so frustrated watching my hubby

try Atkin's time after time, lose some, stop doing it, gain it all back

plus some, wait several months, and then try again......he is so convinced

that STRICT Atkin's is the answer that he won't even try anything

else............maybe someday!!!!! P.

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