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Old Thu, May-20-04, 11:36
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Plan: Dr.Dahlkvist/PP/IF
Stats: 154/133/138 Female 170 cm
BF:
Progress: 131%
Location: Switzerland/Portugal
Thumbs up I was there 3 years ago

Hi,
although I don't take antidepressants, I was in your boat 3 years ago.
Just had my second baby, lots of cravings and hypoglicemia. Threw
out my pre-1st-pregnancy clothes because I thought I just had to
accept that I be fat forever, and probably gain a few pounds a years.
What a waste, I really loved a dress I had, that would be loose on me
now! Like you I craved chocolate and continuously had cookies throughout
the day just to stave off hypoglicemia. With a family history of diabetes,
I think I would begin to be diabetic by now, if I didn't stop that vicious cicle.
And then I discovered the Zone, and lost 20lbs in 6 weeks.
I think the Zone and maybe South Beach are a better introduction to LC
for those who have been brainwashed ( as I was) with the low-fat dogma.
The Zone works because if you maintain the ratio of macronutrients you
don't get hungry although being very restrictive in fat.

As for the cravings, they dont really disappear, but become manageable.
I still get them, and when I do, I just make my own version of cookies,
cheesecake, bread or cake, even chocolate. So my advice here is
take some of the wonderful recipes for LC in this forum and other sites,
make your own, and take them with you to work. When you get the
munchies, just eat them and satisfy yourself.

And visit this board often, so many problems have been solved and
address, and all the posters are ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL.
And STICK TO IT.Two weeks will pass quickly and you will be truly
AMAZED at what you can do for yourself.

THE VERY BEST OF LUCK !!!!WELCOME TO THE CLUB !!!
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