Lisa,

My guess is that for many it was a January - New Years Resolution thing.

When I drink alcohol my calorie consumption goes up the next day. I'm not
sure if it is cause and effect, or psychology at work.

Dave
311/251.2/165
(new more accurate bathroom scale)

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lisa Harris [mailto:lharris@...]
> Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2004 9:54 AM
> To: Low_Carb_SF_Bay_Area@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: RE: [Low_Carb_SF_Bay_Area] Whoosh Week
>
>
> Dave - great article - why do I feel like you and I are the only ones
> left on this group ???
>
>
>
> I'd be interested in hearing what people do regarding alcohol. I
> restarted induction this week, and was at a work event last night - I
> know you're not supposed to have alcohol on induction but I decided I
> was going to, then had to decide what to have. I know that clear
> alcohol typically has no carbs, so I ordered a gin & tonic.
>
>
>
> Imagine my shock when I found out that tonic water has 2.5 g of carbs
> per ounce !! Next time I will order it with soda or seltzer water, but
> in them meantime, I'd like to hear whether there are any other low carb
> options that people enjoy when they're out for the evening.
>
>
>
> Thanks !!
>
>
>
> Lisa
>
> _____
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> From: Dave Filice [mailto:cubit@...]
> Sent: Saturday, April 24, 2004 10:05 AM
> To: Low_Carb_SF_Bay_Area@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: RE: [Low_Carb_SF_Bay_Area] Whoosh Week
>
>
>
> Hi Lisa,
>
> Thank you for your comments.
>
> I am: 5' 8"
>
> My goal is 165. I think I read that 160 would be the high end of normal
> for
> me. I previously reached 165 after a starvation diet around 1985. When
> I
> went for a BMI test at Kaiser, the tester said I have a large frame
> because
> my fingers do not come close to touching, while holding my wrist. (That
> was
> how they judged frame.) I was 145 around 1977.
>
> My calorie goal may be a bit low, but I take supplements. Also, it
> seems to
> be do-able on days I eat at home. I'm eager to get to goal. If I stay
> on
> track, I might be at goal by my birthday in March of 2005.
> Unfortunately,
> the process is not linear. I am likely to need a few more months....
>
> FitDay nutrition shows I'm OK on nutrition with the one exception of
> Potassium. My blood tests show Potassium as OK, so I'm not too worried
> about it.
>
> Dave
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Lisa Harris [mailto:lharris@...]
> > Sent: Saturday, April 24, 2004 9:45 AM
> > To: Low_Carb_SF_Bay_Area@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: RE: [Low_Carb_SF_Bay_Area] Whoosh Week
> >
> >
> > Hi Dave - what great results you've been experiencing (very
> > inspirational). I would suggest that the slowing in the pace of your
> > weight loss is completely fine, and probably quite healthy. I know it
> > feels like the momentum is probably slowing, but remember that all the
> > experts say that regardless of which plan you are following,
> sustainable
> > weight loss is attributed to an average of 1 lb per week. We all
> know,
> > however, that the low-carb lifestyle typically is associated with 2
> lbs
> > per week (or more depending on your starting weight), which is part of
> > why we love it so much - we get results much more quickly. I don't
> know
> > enough about your lifestyle or your stats (height for example) to
> really
> > comment, but 1200 calories does not seem like enough for a man, even
> on
> > a weight loss plan. I would suggest that the 1,500 calories is fine
> for
> > now, and likely more sustainable over the long run.
> >
> >
> >
> > Also - I was curious about your goal weight - would you mind sharing
> how
> > tall you are ?
> >
> >
> >
> > Best
> >
> >
> >
> > Lisa
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Dave Filice [mailto:cubit@...]
> > Sent: Saturday, April 24, 2004 7:51 AM
> > To: ' Low_Carb_SF_Bay_Area com
> > Subject: [Low_Carb_SF_Bay_Area] Whoosh Week
> >
> >
> >
> > This last week has been whoosh week for me, so I would like to share
> > links to my latest FitDay charts/graphs.
> > I am 56 pounds down since November, 2003, and 50 pounds down since I
> > began Low Carb on December 1st, 2003.
> >
> > chart since December 2003: http://techmart.com/~cubit/Chart22B.gif
> >
> > one month chart: http://techmart.com/~cubit/Chart22.gif
> >
> > It has been becoming more difficult, recently, to maintain an average
> > loss per week around 2.3 pounds. Part of this is due to my lower
> > weight, but I think the main reason is my increase in dining out. I
> am
> > able to order low carb food, but the calories are huge. I want to
> > average 1200 calories per day. The last two weeks I averaged about
> 1500
> > calories per day. Also, I can only estimate the weights of restaurant
> > foods. At home I use my kitchen scale.
> >
> > This group seems pretty dead lately. I'm wondering how many are still
> > following low carb and how many were just part of the January diet
> fad?
> >
> > Would anyone attended the April meeting in Saratoga care to report on
> > how it went?
> >
> > Dave
> > 308/252/165
> >
> >
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