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08-13-2008, 02:44 PM
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Recovering Sugar Addict
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 43
S/C/G: 160/158/145
Height: 5'6"
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What non weight improvements have you noticed?
I wanted to start a thread about physical signs that our health is improving aside from weight.
Tomorrow marks the first week of South Beach Diet for me and three weeks of not eating any processed (mostly not eating any!) foods.
Here's what I've noticed:
-my protein level has increased to low-mid normal range when it's always been too low. (because of my job I get to check it every week)
-My iron level was higher, still low but not as close to dangerous.
My skin has cleared up... even on my period! Wowsers! not red faced for the last couple of days! (my red face was chronic, not a skin problem, just always flushed).
I've noticed less oily skin, less itching and irritated skin. (also a chronic face problem)
Less crazy mood swings I'm still a bit irritable, but I think I'm not getting enough sleep. In general I feel much more stable and generally more energetic, but don't take away my diet cokes yet!
-Sciana
What changes have you noticed?
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08-13-2008, 03:00 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Texas
Posts: 60
S/C/G: 194/178/140
Height: 5'4"
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I have noticed that my knees hurt less often, and my cholesterol is much better already!
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08-13-2008, 03:02 PM
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Moderating Mama
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Woodland, CA
Posts: 11,712
S/C/G: 295/200/175
Height: 5' 8"
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1. Cleaner house! No, seriously. To cook healthy meals, I need a clean kitchen, and once the kitchen is clean, I clean everything else.
2. Better control of anxiety, depression, and insomnia symptoms.
3. A bajillion times more energy.
4. Smaller shoe size (they were a size 11 before, so this is no small deal)
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08-13-2008, 03:03 PM
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Turbo Girl!
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 78
S/C/G: 185/ticker/150
Height: 5'2"
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More energy, overall happier, and more endurance
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08-13-2008, 03:05 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Orange County
Posts: 18
S/C/G: 255/247.8/199
Height: 5'9"
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I dont know if I completely understand what process food are. Could you gals help educating me in this?
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08-13-2008, 03:08 PM
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M.S. + living balance
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Thompson, MB Canada
Posts: 1,061
S/C/G: 325/200's/199
Height: 5'10"
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I can wear heels for longer and walk in wedge sandels that used to be killer.
I feel like I have more control over my own life!!! I have so much confidence back
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08-13-2008, 03:09 PM
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Just Yr Everyday Chick
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Florida
Posts: 10,852
S/C/G: Lost 50 lbs, regained some
Height: 5'3"
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Hey JazzyJazz,
Processed foods are like--refined sugar, refined enriched flour, white rice... Any food that has been pre-made in such a way that it contains stuff like added sugar, high fructose corn syrup, preservatives, "flavor agents," etc.
What else, chicks?
Jay
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08-13-2008, 03:21 PM
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#8
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Orange County
Posts: 18
S/C/G: 255/247.8/199
Height: 5'9"
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Thank you Jay!
I have to say this website is the best thing I have ever ran into.
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08-13-2008, 03:32 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2005
Location: San Diego
Posts: 6,192
S/C/G: 190/140/135
Height: 5'7"
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More energy, good skin, awesome physicals where doctors are impressed with my test results. I love being able to easily cut my own toenails. It was such a gasping, out of breath big deal before.
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08-13-2008, 03:35 PM
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Moderator
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
Posts: 2,157
Height: 5'7"
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Like mandalinn, my feet have gotten smaller, by a half size already!
I am spending less money on eating out - I have decided it is not worth it to get mediocre food of questionable quality when I can usually do it better myself!
I can run for 7 minutes now without stopping - I couldn't even do that in middle school! When I first started running I could barely make it a full minute...
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08-13-2008, 04:03 PM
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Let's salsa!
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 2,396
S/C/G: 208/160/158 for now
Height: 5'9"
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Amanda, you give a new hope - maybe my feet will shrink, too!
In my case, it is more about the width than the length. I am size 9 - 9.5 but I regularly buy size 10 to squeeze my platypus-nose shaped feet in them.
I think my skin is doing better, I see less signs of rosacea (although my rosacea comes and goes), in spite of the fact that I am constantly eating tomatoes and strawberries - both a no-no for rosacea.
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08-13-2008, 04:04 PM
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This is not a test.
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: New Zealand
Posts: 3,409
S/C/G: 187/132/127.8
Height: 5'5''/165cm
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i have found that my asthma has improved quite a bit, I dont know if thats because my fitness has improved or because my breathing patterns have improved. Maybe both
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08-13-2008, 04:16 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 2,488
S/C/G: 158/142/at or below 135 lbs.
Height: 5'5"
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JayEll
Hey JazzyJazz,
Processed foods are like--refined sugar, refined enriched flour, white rice... Any food that has been pre-made in such a way that it contains stuff like added sugar, high fructose corn syrup, preservatives, "flavor agents," etc.
What else, chicks?
Jay
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Some examples of processed foods would include foods that have been changed from their natural states - usually lots of fat, sodium, sugar, and other preservatives are added. Usually the food is cooked at high heat and packaged. Processed foods generally do not "go bad" for a long time. They aren't all bad, but many are not the best for your body.
Some typical processed foods
-Junk food (chips, snack cakes, etc.)
-hot dogs, lunch meats
-Most frozen meals like Hot Pockets (or Lean Pockets)
-Frozen pizza, bagel bites, poppers, etc.
-Lots of cereals, especially sweet ones
-Most crackers like Ritz, Triscuits, etc, especially if they contain hydrogenated oil
Non processed foods are also call 'whole' foods or sometimes 'clean' foods, as in 'eating clean.' Foods like whole grains, veggies, etc. I read something that said most of the food you eat should pass the "Rot Rule" -- if you leave it out on your counter for a few days and it wouldn't rot, it's usually not good for you. Of course, there are exceptions to this!
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08-13-2008, 04:51 PM
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Karen: La Cicciona
Join Date: May 2008
Location: NYC
Posts: 745
S/C/G: Sz 24-26 / Sz 12-14 / Sz 6-8
Height: 5' 4"
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1. LOADS of energy
2. Good, regular, stomach-ache free digestion
3. Able to not just climb flights of stairs, but RUN UP THEM
4. More self-confidence
5. Better hair and skin
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08-13-2008, 05:01 PM
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#15
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start march 29 2008
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: ontario
Posts: 255
S/C/G: 286/140/135
Height: 5'4''
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That is too funny but so right on. It is much easier to cut my toenails!!!
I wish my house was cleaner but living in an all male household plus a dog, I pretty much give up.
My lung capacity is so much improved and that happened quickly.
I don't dread taking the stairs when colleagues lead me there.
I don't worry about the chair I'm about to sit in.
I go to bed earlier at night because I have been more active.
I ride a bike.
I could go on and on- it is really amazing-I need to hold on to this feeling forever.
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