Re: Motivation
From: Kelly (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 25 Oct 2000 20:01:02 GMT
Dear Leslie,
Thank you for replying to my e-mail on motivation, I went to visit the
dietian at the hospital today but was a little dispointed. I thought the
dietian was going to see me through on a monthly basis and guide me in the
right direction for my syndrome.
But all she done was tell to eat a healthy low fat diet and I think next
time will probably be my last visit as far as the hospital are concerned
they have advised me diet wise.
I know that I need constant monotoring, it's a shame that there are slimming
clubs in the U.K. that have diets for insulin resistance.
I am in the same boat as you, I need to loose 30lb and the doctors have told
me that if I do not loose the weight then I'm more prone to get diabetes.
Can you please advise me how you worked out your diet plan, what steps you
took and if you do any keepfit. What keeps you motivated.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Love
Kelly Lall
>From: Leslie <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>Reply-To: anonymous@obgyn.net
>To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS-DIET
><pcos-diet@mail.medispecialty.com>
>Subject: Re: Motivation
>Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2000 14:51:51 -0500
>
>Hi Kelly,
>
>Since one of the lesser known (or discussed anyway) side effects in people
>with insulin resistance is depression and lack of energy, both mentally and
>physically, it is no surprise that you have no motivation to change things.
>I have found it necessary to learn what to use instead of rice (I'll use
>barley, sometimes cooked in chicken stock) or other starches, and less of
>them. They have become the condiment, not the focus.
>
>I can't give you a kick...you're on your own there, but I can tell you what
>motivated me.
>I had a very frank conversation with my endocrinologist, who told me point
>blank that if I didn't lose the weight, I would most likely be diabetic
>within a couple of years. I really didn't want that to manifest on top of
>having to deal with PCOS. This is both headache and heartache at once.
>Rather than trying to make the jump all at once, I tried learning what I
>could substitute for things like potatoes (which I adore) or rice (who can
>eat Indian food without rice?). I used the glycemic index to choose what I
>can use instead. So instead of russet potatoes, I now eat small red
>potatoes, or sweet potatoes, if I am in a space where I absolutely must
>have
>starch or go crazy. I do my best to avoid wheat, since I have found it
>increases carbo cravings, and instead substitute a whole rye bread, or
>barley bread (although this is difficult to find). I also find I do okay
>with colder climate fruit (no tropical fruit like mangos). I tend to cook
>fish and beans a lot more than I used to too, instead of the heavier meats.
>
>I know this may seem like a big change in your life, it sure did to me! It
>seemed like I would be extremely limited in what I could eat. I have found
>that is not really so, I am just more aware of what I put in and how it
>effects me. I even have figured out a recipe for chocolate chip cookies
>that
>I can live with! (a very special treat for me). I have now the energy to
>move and do things in my life. Best of all, I have lost 60 lbs in the past
>year by doing this.
>
>Feel free to write to me if you need some more ideas or encouragement. This
>is the sort of thing that sometimes needs friends or at least encouragement
>to get through at times.
>
>Best of luck!
>
>Leslie
>
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