Dieting Causes Weight Gain???

THIS article is a real bummer!

Essentially it's saying that dieting causes weight gain. Pathetic. Next thing you know I'll be the mother in "What's Eating Gilbert Grape?"

The Net Carb Debate

Should I or shouldn't I buy an Atkins treat? Unfortunately, you can't buy just one, and I know myself: if there are 5 (or 10) there, I'll eat them all. So I eventually decided not to buy one. While deciding, though, I researched Atkins treats and discovered "new carbs." Oh dear. And sorry, but I'm with WebMD, and I don't buy it. Check out the net carb debate.

"Our report concludes that there is no substitute for the simple formula that 'calories in must equal calories out' in order to control weight," says FDA Acting Commissioner Lester Crawford in a news release announcing the report.

I've discovered that having a cup of hot chocolate--100% cocoa and a smidgen of stevia--helps out. So I think I'll go have one now!!!

The girl can't help it

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Fascinating article! Sounds like keeping the weight off requires eternal vigilance! Never again buying a pint of ice cream or a bag of chips and never stopping your exercise regimen. My grandmother was obese--now I wonder if this is why my life has been a round of dieting and binging for years. I wish the article had said something about how to INCREASE your metabolism!

Back in the Saddle Again

This is a nice motivation for me because it's about where I am. Being laid up for three months with the $%^&*() knee (totalled the car and broke my kneecap on 1/15) and no exercise gave me an excuse to eat instead. Gained, well, back to probably 210#, but in April I got back on board and have been Ketosis totally. Feel like I look good, lost some fat, weigh 204# today.

Knee is still in bad shape; I am way too impatient. However, started doing Tai Chi and am in Eldercize's Fischer yoga class (even tho I can't do anything requiring a bent right leg!) With Scott I just do upper body and core.