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From:	conlig (gateway-s0.tamaqua.k12.pa.us)
Subject:	never knew c&s was soooooo bad for you
Date:	November 14, 2006 at 6:53 am PST

I started c/s in response to gaining a few pounds despite following a diet with virtually no white anything (flour, sugar, startchy foods, etc.) for years after having my son. I'm not sure if it was in response to the strict way in which I ate or b/c of the weight gain but I innocently started to do it when I would want just a taste of some of the forbidden foods. I'd think, why not just eat the whole piece of pizza; taste it and then spit it out.

Since beginning this habit about nine months ago, I have been gradually gaining weight and have no idea why. I continue to eat well; excercise every day for approximately an hour (run, bike, weight train, etc.) I used to weigh 115-118 lbs and am 5ft 4in; last time I checked it was 120lbs and haven't checked since. I do not need to b/c my clothes are tighter than ever.

I feel like an idiot. I had no idea that this behavior would cause weight gain even though I knew it was not an appropriate behavior.

I stumbled on this website at work while sitting in my office c&S. Just decided to search the term and BAM!!! What an eyeopener.

Thanks to all who posted messages. I feel like I've just been given information that is so valuable. I work so hard at maintaing a healthy lifestlye and weight and it is important to me. I'm not sure how I let this habit go so far but I will not let it continue.

So far it's been one day and that's the way you break habits; one day at a time. My problem is that I want to see the correlation between stopping and getting rid of these of extra pounds. I'd estimate that it is at least five pounds.

I'll be sure to track my progress and share it. Sometimes information is the best defense!

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