Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 7:44 am Post subject: Greetings from the dirty south!
I joined and lurked here the past few days after finding out about Bear on low carb friends. Which eventually led me to here. I then read all the bearisms and started my journey to the bus stop to be picked up.
I'm quite overweight and have issues that eating carbs just weren't addressing, and in fact making worse. I have PCOS and low thyroid among other things. I'd flirted with low carb from time to time in the past, but I always psyched myself out eventually and would stop on and off.
Well finally, I've been feeling so bad that I went on what's called Master Cleanse..you drink lemons, cayenne, and maple syrup for weeks on end. I did it for 13 days with nary a cheat. And admittedly, I felt alot better. I had some swelling in my extremeties that went away, and I almost felt peaceful while doing it. I wasn't worried about food for the first time. I loved that feeling.
Anyway, knowing that I couldnt live like this forever, nor could i become a vegan/veg/macro type like most ppl that doe the cleanse are I decided to take the internet adventure to see what I could come up with. I've ready so many posts here and on lcf about how ppl don't worry about food doing the Carnivore woe, and how they feel much more in control and getting out of control thinking about food all the time that it just felt right.
About a year ago, I did something similiar(called Optimal Diet)after reading that Hyperlipid blog, but ended up quitting after I surgery. I had lap band surgery, and although I've had no complications it was a waste of money. Following what "they" told me I lost about 15 lbs in 8 months. And most of that was during the liquid diet part of it. When I went in for my check up they blamed me for not losing more, second time, same thing. So after that I kinda of just went crazy eating whatever for a few months, and just making myself feel sicker. I told these stupid ppl to check my thyroid that it might help, but nope, it was something I did they said. Mind you, I come from 3 generations of women with low thyroid.
I remember once again why doctors make me want to punch them in the baby maker. It's been a depressing few months, and I've just felt to tired and worn down, almost like a failure. The MC helped me feel better at least, like I can control my health. So at least there is some light at the end of the tunnel. I'm hoping that doing and sticking to this WOE that I'll feel even more empowered to finally take control. I'm 32 and have a young daughter that needs me more than just half the time, because the other half I'm too exhausted and hurting to do much but sleep and zone out watching tv.
Every time I eat veggies, I have uh..intestinal distress of some sort anyway, so this WOE seems to be just what I need to get myself back. Anyone that's very overweight will tell you, it's almost like the old you is gone, the one that played sports, hiked, had fun, could do anything(or so it seemed) just isn't there anymore, and you mourn that loss. I don't want to mourn anymore, I want to meet that damned person again, maybe even surpass her and beat her ass. Yes, I'm talking about beating my own ass. I think it's time to move on before the masochist/sadist comes out some more, lol.
Anyway, HI to everyone and I'm happy to be on the bus!
Location: Edmonton Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 1011 Born: 5 January 2000 Gender: Female
Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 11:56 am Post subject:
Welcome Holly, glad you found us.
Yes this is the way to eat for health and weight loss and many on the bus have already achieved their goals and are still going strong. They share their expertise and support those of us who are still struggling. _________________ Carnivore (Jun 12/09) 227/196.2/137 Max. wt: 247 (Jul-08)
"I don't want to live a little, I want to live a LOT, and I want to live WELL! Kateryna
Location: Milton, Wisconsin, USA Joined: 06 Aug 2006 Posts: 6067 Born: 10 March 1960 Gender: Male
Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 1:28 pm Post subject:
Hi Holly, and welcome aboard the Bus! Glad you found us. Thanks for sharing your story. You will find your health greatly improved if you stick with this WOE.
Looking forward to following your progress. _________________ Eat, Drink and Be Merry, For Tomorrow We'll Die
Location: Pacific Northwest Joined: 22 Jan 2009 Posts: 1504 Born: 2 December 2009 Gender: Female
Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 10:26 pm Post subject:
Hi Holly...welcome aboard the bus...I am the one riding my bike along side it..feel free to toss me some chunks of meat from time to time until you are either riding along side me..or even running..
I have PCOS and am insulin resistant..losing weight is very difficult for me as well. I am not totally carnivorous but I steer clear of all grains and processed foods, including all artificial sweeteners.
There are some very knowledgeable folks here on the bus..lots of things to learn and great experiments going on all the time..
Best of luck to you..and here's to kicking your own ass!!
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Holly!! Glad you found us.
Too lazy to repost what they already said!