I'm also here. Still committed to LCMY. Mostly fresh
cooking though and very little alcohol. A big club
soda and lime fan if out. Hope everyone is doing well
with it.

Brenda

--- Dave Filice <cubit@...> wrote:
> 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
> >
> > _____
> >
> > 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.
> > >
>
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