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valartist
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Posted: 18 March 2007 12:44 am |
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Hi
I am new here, been lurking a bit, and reading. I have been dieting for little over 2 weeks now. trying to count calories. I am soooooo hungry, stomache growls often, and I have only lost two pounds so far. On several occasions I have had issues with my low blood sugar (I have had low blood sugar for a long time) and wonder if I am doing something wrong, or right or what??!! Some more pertinent info:I am 42, peri-menopausal woman, 42, with a border line hypo-throid issue, and I am an artist, so I am not real active.
I have found this site interesting, and glad that someone told me about it! Hello to everyone!
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valnadeau
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Posted: 18 March 2007 03:31 am |
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i have had a problem with low blood sugar since i was in elementary school. it doesnt have to be chocolate or cake to boost it, but juicy fruits are very helpful i found especially apples or oranges. another thing i do is i keep bags of mini chocolate bars(you can buy an assorted bag) and i keep them in my car, purse, etc and when i feel my blood sugar dropping i eat just one. i havent need to do that in a while since i started dieting but the ther day i bought a bag of kisses and threw them in the freezer i havent needed any but when i do i know they will be there
congrads on the 2lbs it takes a while but its better to lose slow and steady
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Nir
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Posted: 18 March 2007 11:48 am |
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valartist wrote: trying to count calories. I am soooooo hungry, stomache growls often
Hi.
If you're hungry, you are either not eating enough calories or not eating the right kinds of foods (and regarding blood sugar: not eating the right kinds of foods or not eating frequently enough).
May I ask for your height and weight, and how many calories you have been averaging so far?
For ideas of what to eat and other things beside, the Tutorial is a good place to start.
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valartist
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Posted: 18 March 2007 07:24 pm |
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This is not something I really want to share.
I am 5'4, weigh 270 and I have been averaging 1300-1500 calories a day.
I am really trying to make healthy choices. fruits, pnut butter, rice cakes for snacks or those south beach bars. flat bread instead of white bread, etc.
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Nir
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Posted: 18 March 2007 11:27 pm |
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I've put (Female, 42, 5'4", 270lb) into the RMR calculator on this website. Your unadjusted RMR is 1870. You should never go under this number! Eating 1300-1500 is unfortunately going to be a problem. Please increase your calories. Please read What It Takes to Lose It All.
[Note: if you take up exercise you may need even more calories]
So this could explain why you have been feeling hungry.
My trick for not being hungry is to pick foods from this list, in this order: vegetables, fruit, legumes, whole-grains, nuts/seeds.
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valartist
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Posted: 19 March 2007 01:49 pm |
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Nir,
Thank you for the information. I understand the concept of eating more and losing, as I have done the carb diet in the past, and lost a lot of weight rapidly. But I could not maintain that meat heavy lifestyle, and of course gained the weight, plus.
I have been journaling my diet at another site, and will continue to do so, as I have noticed how this has helped me realize what I am eating. I have done this before in the past as well. Obviously, I have been a yoyo with my weight all my life and I am sure that my metabolism and body are quite screwed up.
Again, thank you for your time.
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