My name is Lyndsey and I'm 17 years old. I live in Lexington, South Carolina. I pride myself on being mature for my age with a good head on my shoulders, but I find I can be snippy when I hear something that just hits a nerve. I have a lot of strong opinions and I have no problem arguing them. I'm a very open-minded person and very tolerant of most things.
Immaturity is a big pet peeve of mine, as is self-centered, narrow-minded, and ignorant people. I can be cruel when it comes to these things, but sometimes certain people need to be told their faults. I know mine and I have no problem being confronted with them. If someone has a problem with me, online or in person, I'd rather they tell me and we can resolve the issue in a mature fashion. I won't tell you want to WANT to hear, just what you NEED to hear.
On a less serious note, I'm a laid back person and I enjoy shopping, the internet, and my favorite TV shows (Queer as Folk, The L Word, Friends, American Idol, Will & Grace, House). I don't have a large group of friends, but the ones I have are close and I love them to death. I generally enjoy life, minus the whole school deal. I'm a junior in high school and I can't wait to move on to college. I am an honors student and I hope to go to the University of South Carolina and then eventually into the medical field, possibly psychology.
If you have any questions or want advice, I'm here for ya, babes.
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Well, I finally decided to get off my butt and do something about my weight. I've always been fairly active, but since moving in with my boyfriend, I've gone up to around 200 pounds.
So I started the South Beach diet. I'm on my second day.
Thing is, I haven't been having cravings for food, but I have had some problems.
- Depression/Irritability
- Constant hunger
- Exhaustion
- Weakness
Is this normal (for the diet)? I'm ready to quit, if this continues.
Anyone else tried it and had the same sort of experience? Or have any words of encouragement?
Thanks! (link)
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I've never done SBD, but I have done Atkins, so I know that when you cut down on carbs so drastically like that, your energy level will go down. That explains the exhaustion and weakness. The constant hunger is also because of the carbs because carbs fill you up with fiber, which keeps you satisfied for long periods of time. A way to cure that is to eat protein (meat) if it fits into your day's worth of food. These things should only last 3 or 4 days, if that. If it goes on longer, that diet probably isn't for you.
I'm not quite sure about the depression, that's mental, but the irritability can be caused by all of the other symptoms messing you up. I know I was pretty pissy the first day of Atkins eating a mere 20 g of carbs the entire day.
Hope that helps!
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Thank you! I'm on day 3 and it's a lot better. I've got my energy back!
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