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Hadrian
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Posted by Hadrian, 03:36 11 March 2008

Hi guys,haven't posted for a while but the truth is that this has been one of my best winters for about 4 years.
I've noticed a steady improvement since the winter solstice,I rarely use the lamp and have started tapering my meds.
I very rarely if ever touch alcohol these days(not that I ever drank much in the first place)and have lost a stone in weight.The only bad thing is that I've started smoking again-about five a day.

Amalthea
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Posted by Amalthea, 09:56 11 March 2008

Hi ther, Hadrian. Welcome back! Glad to hear you're doing well. I never smoked, but I know it's really hard to give up, so I'm sympathetic. It probably helps calm you. My trouble is with food and carbohydrate binges. I think it's the same sort of thing, in different form.

And I've not dealt with that very well!

Nice to see you!

PurpleIvy
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Posted by PurpleIvy, 17:40 12 March 2008

Hi Hadrian
Glad that you are feeling well. Don't beat your self up about 5 cigarettes a day. OK, it would be better if you didn't have them, but at the same time, if it's helping you then bear with it.

I too have had a much better winter, new med regime really helped I think, plus new lamp. I have only had 2 days off work because I couldn't face it, which is better, last winter I had 12 weeks off. I'm starting to taper med.... well I keep forgetting to take it in all honesty. Must try to be structured about it.

I have now got myself largely onto a Low Glycemic Load eating regime, which has helped the carbohydrates craving immensely.

Hadrian
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Posted by Hadrian, 21:36 12 March 2008

Low glyceamic load? Tell me more...

PurpleIvy
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Posted by PurpleIvy, 21:32 16 March 2008

http://www.mendosa.com/gilists.htm

http://www.patrickholford.com/content.asp?id_Content=1524

A couple of links. Basically it's a 'slow carbohydrate' rather than 'no carbohydrate' way of eating, which avoids/reduces blood sugar spikes which certain foods give you.

At the moment I'm doing it with the intention of normalising my eating and avoiding snacking on the wrong things. I tend to have porridge for breakfast and 'good carbs' as far as possible the rest of the time. Sorry I'm rambling. Mendosa used it to deal with his diabetes. Antony Worrall Thompson has a recipe book out which is for the same reasons, he has Syndrome X, susceptibility to Diabetes.

Me
joined 29 Oct 2007
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Posted by Me, 23:38 17 March 2008

Hi ya flowers.

Just popped in to say hello.

Looks like we mostly all have tried to adjust diet this year, and I too have been much better this year, after my awful start in October!

Taking control of my SAD this year with diet and exercise has certainly helped, although if I miss a few exercise classes, or start eating 'normal stuff' I get in the dumps and become a 'tired ole stick in the mud'.

Every day routine and its associated pressures seem to be going too fast for me at the moment. Trying desperately to slow it down, but having trouble getting all to understand. Enjoying life though, just would like to have time to revel in my enjoyment!!

I too lost a stone in weight. Still off the sugars and wheat/yeast. When I go back on them I feel like someone has punched me in the tummy, and sleepy - a sufficiently bad experience to keep me off it.

Started my aerobic teaching job. Was a nervous wreck for weeks before, have settled down now and they too want to push more work on me. Trying to allow the kids to come first at the moment, but I reckon that is gonna be a losing battle.

Hey, at least they want me!!

Its good to see some familiar names here - home from home, you might say.

Take care all and enjoy Easter.

Managed to find some dark chocolate with no added sugar, so gonna put some in the fridge for Easter Sunday -well we all need a treat from time to time.

Take care

Me x

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