What do you mean by Low Carb....Leslie? Jo-Nita? Anyone with Success...
From: Kelly (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 5 Feb 2001 12:25:14 -0600 (CST)
Hi. Leslie and Jo-Nita both said that they have lost weight on the
low-carb diet. What, exactly, does this mean? Have you cut out all
forms of carbs - even fruits, certain veggies, and brown rice or basmati
rice? What about diet soda? Also, what about beans? black beans, lentils
and chic peas have a lot of protein as well as good fiber.
I am desparate to lose weight - I just cannot handle having so much
weight on me and have not been successful with regular diets. But, I
want to do this in a healthy way.
Once, I went to a nurtritionist and she told me to eliminate all refined
flour carbs - pasta, breads, scones, bagels, donuts and eat only
non-refined foods like brown rice, whole wheat bread.
Any specifics on your diet would be really helpful. I have read Atkins
and the Zone. They seem extreme. But, if it means losing weight, I may
consider it.
Thanks,
--
Kelly
At Sun, 04 Feb 2001, Leslie wrote:
>
>> Has anyone had results from low carbs alone, without medications?? By
>> results, I mean resumption of periods and or decrease facial hair? How
>> restricted on carbs do you need to be and what does this kind of diet
>> really do to your cholesterol level. I have read many of the books
>> suggested and am still confused.
>>
>> --
>> Laurie
>
>Laurie,
>
>Being confused is a state of being with PCOS, at least in my view. Takes a
>while to get things sorted out, as there is so much to this problem. I
>pretty much control my PCOS with diet. I was on drugs for a while, and it
>made me ill, so I decided to go the low carb route. I lost somewhere between
>40 and 50 lbs without much of an effort (shocked the daylights out of me.
>I've never been able to lose weight in my life!). My periods began to come
>back with the weight loss. It did not help with my hair loss, or facial hair
>growth, but it was a start.
>
>I also had decided to experiment with a couple of herbs, such as vitex to
>help give the ovaries a boost and saw palmetto to help with the hair
>problem. I noticed with the vitex that my cycles were much more regular when
>I took the vitex and my hair difficulties have fairly much stopped, so I am
>a much happier person. Still have a long way to go, but feel like I'm
>heading in the right direction now anyway.
>
>Leslie
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