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Forum: Carb Counters 04-22-2016, 09:11 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,139
Posted By joyful retiree
Just a few thoughts. Perhaps you aren't eating...

Just a few thoughts. Perhaps you aren't eating enough. You might try upping the calories a bit. It also seems unlikely that you are eating enough fat with the calorie count that low. Remember...
Forum: Carb Counters 11-16-2015, 10:37 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,809
Posted By joyful retiree
what's on today's menu?

I started Atkin's Induction this AM to lose a couple lbs before the holidays get going. I've been maintaining pretty well, but want my appetite under better control as well. I thought it would be...
Forum: Diabetes Support 11-03-2015, 03:11 PM
Replies: 504
Views: 43,449
Posted By joyful retiree
Hello All, Can i just jump in and comment on...

Hello All,
Can i just jump in and comment on Life Without Bread....I've read the book and 2 things that jumped out at me were 1) the doctor's ideas are based on observations of over 10,000...
Forum: General Diet Plans and Questions 04-09-2015, 02:43 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,048
Posted By joyful retiree
liliann, Why are you so negative about...

liliann,

Why are you so negative about weighing daily? Okay, maybe weighing more than once a day is a bit much, but I have found that losing a pretty big chunk and maintaining my weight loss for...
Forum: General Diet Plans and Questions 01-28-2015, 03:03 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,412
Posted By joyful retiree
Please do some research on low carb & sodium. ...

Please do some research on low carb & sodium. I've seen threads on low carb boards with links to research showing that you need more sodium when on the low carb diet.
Forum: Dieting with Obstacles 01-28-2015, 02:52 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 5,882
Posted By joyful retiree
you probably didn't notice, but this is a very...

you probably didn't notice, but this is a very old thread & the last entry said the thread was closed. If you start a new thread, you'll most likely get some responses.
Forum: Calorie Counters 12-04-2014, 03:53 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,407
Posted By joyful retiree
Intotouch, Being hungry is a terrible thing...

Intotouch,

Being hungry is a terrible thing to deal with. The question of how to nourish my body well for good health & avoid hunger to keep the weight off was one I knew needed to be answered if...
Forum: Dieting with Obstacles 11-04-2014, 10:47 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 991
Posted By joyful retiree
Sparklez, So sorry to hear you've been...

Sparklez,

So sorry to hear you've been diagnosed with RA. I was diagnosed with it 15 years ago. You experience a type of grief that most folks don't understand when your life changes so...
Forum: Atkins 08-15-2014, 09:34 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,519
Posted By joyful retiree
Coffee with hh when I got up B: 1 slice...

Coffee with hh when I got up

B: 1 slice diet whole wheat bread, 1 slice cheddar & 4 oz. ham. SF hot tea with hh

S: One Minute Spice Flax Muffin. SF hot tea with hh

L: LC Sausage & Turkey...
Forum: Atkins 08-15-2014, 09:18 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,342
Posted By joyful retiree
FYI-When I went on the Atkins diet, I was 58...

FYI-When I went on the Atkins diet, I was 58 y/o. I'm a 5'6" female with a really big appetite. I do not tolerate being hungry well at all. I read the original book (1972), & decided to take him at...
Forum: Dieting with Obstacles 12-10-2013, 07:43 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,008
Posted By joyful retiree
Hi savtoosh' I'm a 68 y/o female with...

Hi savtoosh'

I'm a 68 y/o female with rheumatoid arthritis who's maintained a significant weight loss for almost 5 years. It can be done. With very limited mobility, it took longer, but with...
Forum: Age 50+ 10-31-2013, 08:46 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,112
Posted By joyful retiree
So happy to see this thread started. I'm a 68...

So happy to see this thread started. I'm a 68 y/o who by the grace of God reached goal weight of 150 on 10/5/09. I lost more after that, and have maintained well below goal since then. The Insulin...
Forum: Dieting with Obstacles 04-12-2013, 11:19 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,398
Posted By joyful retiree
why don't you try eating more iron rich foods. ...

why don't you try eating more iron rich foods. just remember that the iron in meats is superior to that in veggies for those who are anemic. also, vit b-12 is needed for the body to process iron. ...
Forum: PCOS/Insulin Resistance Support 12-27-2012, 08:16 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,537
Posted By joyful retiree
I love this diet. This is what has been the...

I love this diet. This is what has been the mainstay of successful maintenance for me. I did have to make some adjustments to keep my appetite under control. I have to eat a bit more protein with...
Forum: Carb Counters 11-17-2012, 08:54 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 11,789
Posted By joyful retiree
Heather, I forgot to say that another book...

Heather,

I forgot to say that another book you might be interested in is Life Without Bread. Don't be put off by the title, because you can eat bread. Dr. Lutz makes a good case for eating more...
Forum: Carb Counters 11-17-2012, 08:33 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 11,789
Posted By joyful retiree
heather, I love The Insulin Resistance Diet....

heather,

I love The Insulin Resistance Diet. I have been doing this for years & have maintained a significant weight loss for about 3 years. It's my belief that I've been able to maintain (for...
Forum: PCOS/Insulin Resistance Support 10-29-2012, 08:54 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,559
Posted By joyful retiree
Hello Sheilatn, I have never been able to find...

Hello Sheilatn, I have never been able to find an active support thread for this diet anywhere. Please post if you find one. What I did that helped the most when I first started The IRD is to make...
Forum: PCOS/Insulin Resistance Support 10-08-2012, 08:22 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,559
Posted By joyful retiree
Just checking in to say good luck to everyone &...

Just checking in to say good luck to everyone & report that I am still happily maintaining on The IRD.
Forum: Dieting with Obstacles 06-07-2012, 07:42 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,553
Posted By joyful retiree
Hi Thin Desire, First of all congrats on...

Hi Thin Desire,

First of all congrats on losing the weight & maintaining under what sounds like very trying conditions. I have found that taking just one daily multivitamin increases my...
Forum: PCOS/Insulin Resistance Support 05-30-2012, 07:21 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,559
Posted By joyful retiree
Hi All, I was Insulin Resistant, but not...

Hi All,
I was Insulin Resistant, but not PCOS. I am an old lady, however (67 y/o), and I lost the last 30 lbs & have maintained on The Insulin Resistance Diet. I truly believe it's their LINKING...
Forum: Dieting with Obstacles 05-20-2012, 08:32 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 49,367
Posted By joyful retiree
Dr. Diane Schwarzbein, an endocrinoligist, writes...

Dr. Diane Schwarzbein, an endocrinoligist, writes extensively about diet & adrenal fatigue in her 2nd diet book, The Schwarzbein Principle II. You might find some helpful info there.
Forum: Dieting with Obstacles 05-20-2012, 08:28 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 8,223
Posted By joyful retiree
Kaplods, Thanks for posting about this. It's...

Kaplods,
Thanks for posting about this. It's been a major issue for me as well. Hopefully, my Walmart carries these.
Forum: Age 50+ 03-23-2012, 09:07 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 905
Posted By joyful retiree
The one thing that has consistently worked for me...

The one thing that has consistently worked for me to keep appetite & carb binging under control throughout weight loss & maintaining is to ALWAYS LINK PROTEIN WITH CARBS. I use the Insulin...
Forum: Living Maintenance 02-11-2012, 07:46 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 11,235
Posted By joyful retiree
Regarding Leptin Reset: I don't remember...

Regarding Leptin Reset:

I don't remember the exact sites, except one low carb bulletin board, which I don't think I can mention here. I googled both "leptin" & "leptin reset" & found articles...
Forum: Dieting with Obstacles 02-10-2012, 07:34 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,171
Posted By joyful retiree
If you haven't already done so, you might be...

If you haven't already done so, you might be interested in a book called LIFE WITHOUT BREAD by Dr. Lutz (a misnomer, as you don't have to completely give up bread). It is a lower carb diet (70-80gms...
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