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Hi everyone,
My name is Claudia and I am so happy to have found this board! I recently moved and dont have any support here. I have been overweight my entire life. I have tried EVERYTHING out there..been in inpatient hospital programs when i was a teen (and put on a low calorie HIGH carb diet), done all the fad diets, would lose some and gain it back, had tons of therapy, and a few years ago got the Lap-Band. That was the worst mistake of my life. Long story short, it eroded into my stomach..had deplorable surgeries in MX..pulmonary embolism..almost died. No more surgeries!
Also during one of my endoscopies found out I have Celiac Sprue (a gluten intolerance)...so I gave up all gluten containing foods for the last year. Which was great..but i never lost any weight. (of course i just learned to substitute gf carbs for regular). I have high bp, severe insulin-resistence, fibromyalgia, and now fatty liver disease (prolly from the yoyo dieting). Whew if thats not enough, i have three children and my two youngest were diagnosed as autistic. Its been a crazy past few years...and all my energy has gone to my kids..but i realize if i dont get my weight (and my life) under control ..i wont be around for them..and i have no other family,...so failure is NOT an option!
I know without a doubt, I am totally addicted to carbs..and being on the induction has been soooo liberating. My head doesnt feel like its in a fog anymore, my depression has lifted, im gaining energy back..i am psyched! The ten pounds in a week is an added bonus. I have no desire to 'cheat' or eat any 'bad' carb every again. I think of it as being an alocoholic..or heroin addict....u just cant have a little (for me anyways).
Sorry this is so long... but i appreciate learning from all of your experiences..and will be checking posts often but may not be posting that much (kids keep me busyyy!)
My name is Claudia and I am so happy to have found this board! I recently moved and dont have any support here. I have been overweight my entire life. I have tried EVERYTHING out there..been in inpatient hospital programs when i was a teen (and put on a low calorie HIGH carb diet), done all the fad diets, would lose some and gain it back, had tons of therapy, and a few years ago got the Lap-Band. That was the worst mistake of my life. Long story short, it eroded into my stomach..had deplorable surgeries in MX..pulmonary embolism..almost died. No more surgeries!
Also during one of my endoscopies found out I have Celiac Sprue (a gluten intolerance)...so I gave up all gluten containing foods for the last year. Which was great..but i never lost any weight. (of course i just learned to substitute gf carbs for regular). I have high bp, severe insulin-resistence, fibromyalgia, and now fatty liver disease (prolly from the yoyo dieting). Whew if thats not enough, i have three children and my two youngest were diagnosed as autistic. Its been a crazy past few years...and all my energy has gone to my kids..but i realize if i dont get my weight (and my life) under control ..i wont be around for them..and i have no other family,...so failure is NOT an option!
I know without a doubt, I am totally addicted to carbs..and being on the induction has been soooo liberating. My head doesnt feel like its in a fog anymore, my depression has lifted, im gaining energy back..i am psyched! The ten pounds in a week is an added bonus. I have no desire to 'cheat' or eat any 'bad' carb every again. I think of it as being an alocoholic..or heroin addict....u just cant have a little (for me anyways).
Sorry this is so long... but i appreciate learning from all of your experiences..and will be checking posts often but may not be posting that much (kids keep me busyyy!)
316/301.5/140 POUNDS 
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