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I totally agree! I tried this method 2 years ago when I lost 70 lbs. (cutting down, Not cutting Out Carbs) I lost weight well. This was a life style change not a diet. Then a year later I figured I could eat what I wanted like everyone else as long as I exercised and stayed under calories, use a food scale, I would still…

Yes, that was the purpose of the subject. Not necessarily that a calorie is not a calorie. just that i don't process and burn calories the same as the next man would. My calories look different than your calories b/c of the way my body produces insulin, which by the way if an insulin sensitive person eats too much…

See, that's where I was at!!!! I have 10 more lbs to go til i hit my goal weight. There is a such thing as a bad carb. I try to limit those and fast foods to one meal per day. then for the other meals I eat Lower, notice I said LOWER carb. I have not gone fully low carb, but I recognize my body not losing(i even used tape…

ok, to all of you debaters, I am not saying calories don't matter, everyone knows a calorie is a calorie. come on. It was a play on my own words. Calories do matter. gosh. but MY body does not respond well to in-taking half of my calories in carbs vs. protein. Really, come on, this was not to be taken Literally. I know…

ok, my goodness. It's been more than a week. my mistake... two weeks :yawn: yes, you will see me back, but at my goal weight. :happy: after losing 70 lbs two years ago with this method. me going back to it and me STOP trying to lose weight like everyone else. losing these last 10 lbs of the 28 lbs I gained back will be a…

That's what I should have said. LOL. :ohwell: oh well :drinker:

hey, i am just saying. thats WW claim not mine. I know they are just trying to encourage people to eat healthier instead of using all their points for junk. I am just saying, the calorie is not always the golden rule, sometimes it's what's in the calorie that counts.:glasses:

LOL :laugh: Sooooo True!

OOOPPPSSS! Sorry:sad: :sad: right, could have come at it differently. These are my own opinions of what works and doesn't work for me. After the frustration of the scale disappointment after u feel u have worked so hard, It felt a little good to go back to what works FOR ME (caps for emphasis). I tried what others do and…

listen up. U are referring to their old out of date system. WW points plus lets u eat unlimited fruit and non starch veggies. their claim is I can eat a 100 bananas (10,000 calories) and STILL lose weight. Come on? I think they do have Research on their side.

Yes, Yes, Yes.... u guys should have wrote my post!!! lol :laugh:

An AMEN to that!!!! the SCIENCE that weight watchers is following is eat less bad stuff (more points) VS. eat more good stuff (less points) So it's not the amount of calories you take in, sometimes it has to do with WHAT you take in. True there are lots of factors that come into play like what makes you fuller, have more…

The title is now a Macro is not a Macro. :happy: LOL Sorry to offend all you nutrition and science majors out there. :wink:

Wow!!! BURN thread, BURN!! :laugh:

Maybe the fact that you see so many of these posts are b/c the people who post them are trying to just let some others who may be having struggles know that, the not the calorie consumption ,but the TYPE of calories are SOMETIMES the most important for THEM. Not everyone is concerned with this b/c some are not faced with…

Wow, I bet none of you Diabetic nor have any other serious illnesses! but any way if this thread helps one person, Great! :wink:

I exchanged them for more protein. I often eat over my calories now. and still losing weight great. But I eat what i want for only one meal. burgers, fries, whatever. then meat and veggies for all other meals.

PS everyone... I was diagnosed with pre diabetes so I LOST 70 lbs two years ago to control it.. I followed the same lower carb I idea/ regimen as I am doing now. when I started eating a larger amount of carbs, I gained 28 of those lbs back. So the proof is in my putting.

yes thanks. I know i am wheat sensitive, be it my doc told me, and be it if you have even an ounce of native American blood. So with that + diabetic = wheat/ carbs are the semi-enemy for me and weight lost.

Its called a play on words guys. I am not saying a calorie does not equal a calorie in reality. but if that is the case. a calorie is still not a calorie (disclaimer-word play) if it is consumed differently in some and not others. so if i eat 1200 calories worth of candy, I am going to be in trouble! VS. if i ate 1200 cal…

Not for me dude, Not for diabetics who have insulin resistance.

I was experiencing more dull achy pain in legs/ hips until I started doing some good stretching after my workout. I have less of that particular pain now. I love the sparkpeople stretches for runners routine on youtube. it has helped soooooo much!

Dry mouth\ Thirst - yes. due to diabetes though. Has doc ever told you are borderline? or does anyone in your family have diabetes? Out of it- only when I take amitryptaline or am in excruciating pain. Pains- yes. yes. yes. feeling of pins. tight chest. stabs. Crack joints- super yes. sometimes it hurts. Grinding teeth-…

Totally understand what you are going through. We have a constant struggle day by day. Some things I have learned: 1. Literally take it day by day. I used to overwhelm myself with Thinking and worrying about all the stuff I need to/ wish I could get done. i.e. housework, shopping, exercise, etc. but body says uh, no. I…

i didn't specifically notice hair loss, but i had to stop lyrica b/c it was making me super crazy and out of my mind!!! :noway:

i haven't done any formal research on it yet, but i have a pretty good idea. My theory is: I have heard that sugar/ carbs (rice, potatoes, pasta, beans) turn into a crystallized, broken glass like substance in our bloodstreams once broken down by our bodies. its like tiny shards of glass running through our blood vessels.…

Hi, maybe start off by trying to go for the healthier foods/ snacks. If it is comfort foods you are reaching for, find healthy alternatives. For example if you want something sweet like ice cream sundae... mmmmm. try combining apples, bananas, grapes in a small bowl. 2 tbsp whip topping (frozen in tub, keep tub in freezer.…

A HUGE ..... :drinker: :flowerforyou: :bigsmile: to all of you. Throughout all of your struggles and pains, you still are trying to get/stay fit & healthy. I commend every one of you guys and would like to thank you for being such a good example for anyone that says my pain = unhealthy. Keep pushing guys.... Don't give up!…

hi Bhavani, I feel your pain. It is very depressing when you can't enjoy normal things like vacation. Been there! I think for all of us it is a matter of building tolerance and carefully choosing our battles. Our pain is not going away, exercise and diet also doesn't make it disappear, as I have heard for some (some have…