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**sadgpokx** · 04-15-2009, 04:53 PM

How are you doing? Did you eventually get over your lethargy?

I know my first 3-4 days were pretty brutal, but I think I was experiencing carb and caffeine withdrawal at the same time. The next week was much, much better.

**minowz** · 06-04-2009, 05:39 PM

Hi,

I am a mom of four boys who needs to lose around 55 pounds. The baby weight didn't drop off after my last son was born and that was ten years ago. Since then I have gained even more weight.

I began this WOE yesterday and this morning I am already down 2 pounds. I'm sure it is water weight, but this is the first time the scale has gone in the right direction in months!

The biggest difficulty I am having is giving up soft drinks. I could easily drink six or seven cans of coke classic a day. I guess you now know where a lot of my extra weight came from.

Well, I just wanted to introduce myself. I would appreciate any advice you can give me.

Thanks.

**sarasaraseda** · 06-04-2009, 07:30 PM

Hello and welcome!

After a few days your cravings for sugar should subside... so ride it out, do whatever it takes to not give into it. When a CC sounds good, remind yourself that each 8 oz can has 97 calories and 27g of carbohydrate from pure sugar (most of it the unhealthy HFSC kind). That's more carbs in one drink than you'll be eating in one day. Put it into perspective?

Good luck! Any questions?

Tril

**Shootohoist** · 06-05-2009, 06:54 AM

hello per,
yes, it only took me a couple days before the cravings were completely gone.

so, take heart!

and - hey isn't it too bad we dont have japanese coke? they sweeten it with stevia!!! or is it in china? anyway, somewhere in asia...

keep us posted!
tracy

**minowz** · 08-04-2009, 08:03 PM

I have lost 6 pounds so far.

The only complaint I have is I am so tired. I seemed to be doing okay for the first couple of days, but today I can't seem to keep my eyes open. I think I am missing the caffeine from all of the soft drinks I use to consume.

I'm sure it will get better.

I am thrilled that the scale is finally moving in the right direction. After months of the scale going up and up, it is now going down. Yay! I am down to 179 and my goal is 130 0r 135. I have a long way to go, but I know I can do it.

**Shootohoist** · 08-05-2009, 12:57 AM

hey P

we're at around the same weight, with around the same goal weight...so lets go!

tracy

04-15-2009, 04:53 PM	#1
sadgpokx Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 552 Senior Member	How are you doing? Did you eventually get over your lethargy? I know my first 3-4 days were pretty brutal, but I think I was experiencing carb and caffeine withdrawal at the same time. The next week was much, much better. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-04-2009, 05:39 PM	#2
minowz Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 445 Senior Member	Hi, I'm new. Hi, I am a mom of four boys who needs to lose around 55 pounds. The baby weight didn't drop off after my last son was born and that was ten years ago. Since then I have gained even more weight. I began this WOE yesterday and this morning I am already down 2 pounds. I'm sure it is water weight, but this is the first time the scale has gone in the right direction in months! The biggest difficulty I am having is giving up soft drinks. I could easily drink six or seven cans of coke classic a day. I guess you now know where a lot of my extra weight came from. Well, I just wanted to introduce myself. I would appreciate any advice you can give me. Thanks. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-04-2009, 07:30 PM	#3
sarasaraseda Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 604 Senior Member	Hello and welcome! After a few days your cravings for sugar should subside... so ride it out, do whatever it takes to not give into it. When a CC sounds good, remind yourself that each 8 oz can has 97 calories and 27g of carbohydrate from pure sugar (most of it the unhealthy HFSC kind). That's more carbs in one drink than you'll be eating in one day. Put it into perspective? Good luck! Any questions? Tril Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-05-2009, 06:54 AM	#4
Shootohoist Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 478 Senior Member	hello per, yes, it only took me a couple days before the cravings were completely gone. so, take heart! and - hey isn't it too bad we dont have japanese coke? they sweeten it with stevia!!! or is it in china? anyway, somewhere in asia... keep us posted! tracy Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-04-2009, 08:03 PM	#5
minowz Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 445 Senior Member	I have lost 6 pounds so far. The only complaint I have is I am so tired. I seemed to be doing okay for the first couple of days, but today I can't seem to keep my eyes open. I think I am missing the caffeine from all of the soft drinks I use to consume. I'm sure it will get better. I am thrilled that the scale is finally moving in the right direction. After months of the scale going up and up, it is now going down. Yay! I am down to 179 and my goal is 130 0r 135. I have a long way to go, but I know I can do it. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-05-2009, 12:57 AM	#6
Shootohoist Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 478 Senior Member	hey P we're at around the same weight, with around the same goal weight...so lets go! tracy Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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