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Re: Weight Loss From: lena (anonymous@obgyn.net) Tue, 1 May 2001 19:56:18 -0500 (CDT) Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: kiwi: "New to this" Previous message: Sonnet: "Re: the Stress Diet for Women" In reply to: Angie: "Re: Weight Loss" i'd watch the amount of nuts and seeds suggested by the previous response that you eat as they tend to be high in fat and cholesterol... At Tue, 1 May 2001, Angie wrote: > >Why avoid watermelon? I thought that this was low calorie low carb? That >may explain why i'm not losing weight as i eat about half a melon a >day!!! What about other types of melon? are honeydew, gala etc ok to >eat? > >Any advice would be appreciated. > >Thanks >Angie > >At Sun, 29 Apr 2001, Char wrote: >> >>Sugar Busters happens to be an excellent book and eating plan to follow >>for women with pcos and insulin resistance, in addition to an excellent >>healthy way of eating. It was recommended to me by both of my doctors >>and has been the only thing that has worked for me with any success and >>stability. Be prepared to lose slowly, but slow it good, it usually >>means permanent. And EXERCISE!!!! Buy a bike, take up long walks or >>hiking, do power yoga, swim laps, go to a gym if you like that, >>whatever, just do it. >> >>Eat a diet of high protein and WHOLE grains (start shopping in a health >>food store for the grains), with some fruit (on an empty stomach), veges >>and beans and nuts mixed in, drink water, and stay away from coffee and >>alcohol and sugar. Don't eat watermelon, pineapple, or bananas. Don't >>eat white potatoes, carrots, or corn products. >> >>I usually begin my morning with a big breakfast....fresh fruit first, >>then scrambled eggs with a little cheese, and either whole grain cereal >>or brown rice or 7 grain toast with pure peanut butter and all fruit >>jelly. Perfectly balanced. >> >>1/2 hour before lunch I have another piece of fruit as a mid-morning >>snack. And my afternoon snack usually consists of roasted nuts or >>sunflower seeds, or some whole wheat crackers with cheese. A night time >>snack if I need it is light yogurt. >> >>Lunch and dinner varies....meat or fish with one of the meals, lots of >>whole grains, maybe beans or veges or salad. >> >>It's so easy! Give it a try! >> >>At Wed, 25 Apr 2001, Jen wrote: >>> >>>I was diagnosed with PCOS just last week, although I've thought I've had >>>it for almost a year. Anyway, I need to lose about 40 pounds and like >>>all of you have tried everything! I am not taking glucophage, my doctor >>>won't prescribe it to me yet. I eat fairly healthy and exercise. I am >>>considering starting weight watchers and was wondering if anyone has had >>>success. Obviously, we all know it is harder for us PCOSers to lose the >>>weight, but did you succeed at all with WW? Does anyone have any other >>>ideas? I have looked into Sugar Busters, but I think it is hard to >>>follow a diet from just a book. I would appreciate all input! Thanks- >>>Jen >>> >>>-- >>>Jen >>> >>-- >>Char >> Next message: kiwi: "New to this" Previous message: Sonnet: "Re: the Stress Diet for Women" In reply to: Angie: "Re: Weight Loss"

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