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I've been thinking about this a while. I live in a real small town and yet we have a weight watchers group and T.O.P.S. But I've never heard of a low carb support group. Do they have them? How do you think I could go about starting one? It would be nice to have a weekly weigh in and support from people in this area that is doing low carb. What are your thought?
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Everytime I am tempted to use food to satisfy my frustrated desires, build up my injured ego, or dull my senses, I will remember,
That even though I overeat in private, my excess poundage is there for all the world to see.
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Re: Support group?
Hrmm.. I think an in-person Low Carbers Group would be a great idea. It was the one thing that had me thinking about WW, I liked that accountability and physical approach - I just wasn't fond of WW! LOL.
You could try putting one together. Maybe do meetups in a local park, school gym (check with the school first!) or even someone's home if you're comfy with that. You could look for potential members by checking whose near you in this forum, or even post about it in your local newspaper or Craigslist.. but using that method, I'd opt to use a public meeting place first for safety sake.Start: 162.0 | Current: 161.0 | Goal: 120 | Age/Height: 25/4'9" | RESTART DATE: 09-01-2008 | PHASE: Induction
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That is a nice idea if it would help. You can never have too much support.
Personally - I was involved with Weight Watchers and I get SOOOO much more support here at this forum than I ever did there. It is hard to really connect with people when you only see them once per week for a half hour. The daily connection for me is so important. In fact, if it weren't for Liz, Mitzi, Glenda and others who have been so supportive - I would probably not still be losing weight and would have thrown in the towel for the zillionth time.
It is nice seeing a picture where I actually have a neck!
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Re: Support group?
Checkout Meetup.com - see if there are any in your local area - if not, start your own!
Good luck!
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Re: Support group?
Thanks for posting that site, colleenieOriginally posted by colleenieweenie
I knew there was one like that but couldnt think of the name.
Wondering how to get 'most' of your net carbs from your induction veggies?
Take a look at the thread from the latest Veggie Challenge to see how others manage it!
Check out our Low Carb Recipes website and add to it!!
F/60 yrs/5ft 5.5" (Though due to collapsing vertebrae I am now only 5'3" - but I refuse to recalculate my BMI
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Oh great idea! I use MeetUp for my doggie play group - didn't even think about looking for LowCarbers!Start: 162.0 | Current: 161.0 | Goal: 120 | Age/Height: 25/4'9" | RESTART DATE: 09-01-2008 | PHASE: Induction
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Years ago TOPS was all about doing your own "sensible" thing to lose the weight.
Don't know if they are still like that or not.
But they would be a weekly weigh-in / accountability group to join.Comment
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