Re: Re: [OT] South Beach Diet

Love both of them- and quite frankly the 2nd one fits my personality better!

Theresa

Donna wrote:
> I have a sign in my home that says:
>  
> Happiness is like a butterfly-  it settles upon you when you least expect it.
>  
>  
> hum.. I also have one that says:
>  
> So it's not home sweet home- adjust.
>  
>  
> Donna
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Zemuly Sanders <zsanders@midsouth.rr.com>
> To: gardenchat@hort.net
> Sent: Monday, August 7, 2006 8:09:24 PM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Re: [OT] South Beach Diet
>
>
> Chris, do I detect a pity party in progress?  Next time invite your friends 
> who love you , and remember you make your own happiness.  Think I've been 
> around self-help rooms often?  <EVIL GRIN>  You bet I have.  I predict you 
> will meet the perfect person when you least expect it.  Hang in there.
> zem
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Christopher P. Lindsey" <lindsey@mallorn.com>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Monday, August 07, 2006 1:45 PM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Re: [OT] South Beach Diet
>
>
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>>> Youngest daughter Natalie did the South Beach Diet for 2 weeks. She lost
>>> 15 pounds. And she needed to. She is a candidate for Type 2 if she is
>>> not careful. You can do anything Pam if you look at it like they do in
>>> AA meetings "just for today I will not drink the beer (0r whatever it is
>>> you want) and I will be healthy". It's not forever. Just until you get
>>> your weight where you want it. Cardio exercise will help with that.
>>> Natalie NEVER gets cardio exercise. Some physical body types just need
>>> the cardio more than others. I have a fast metabolism. Natalie does not.
>>>       
>> Catching up on email here...
>>
>> Three years ago I had lost a whole bunch of weight (about 80 pounds)
>> and was pretty close to my target weight.  For me, the best way was
>> Atkins.  I don't believe in Atkins as a lifestyle, but more as a quick
>> results/motivator.  Within one month of doing Atkins I was down by about
>> 30 pounds.  At that point I was hyped enough that I was more willing to
>> eat healthy and exercise wasn't nearly as painful.
>>
>> Unfortunately, I lost weight for the wrong reason -- I wanted to meet
>> someone.  What I learned is that losing weight just makes you thin and
>> lonely instead of fat and lonely.  I've gained some of it back and
>> probably could lose it again, but I don't really have a motivational
>> reason.  I mean, do I want to lose weight so that I can live a longer,
>> lonely life?  Gee, that sounds like fun.  :)
>>
>> Chris
>>
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