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Re: What do you mean by Low Carb....Leslie? Jo-Nita? Anyone with Success...

From: laurie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 5 Feb 2001 20:55:27 -0600 (CST)

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At Mon, 5 Feb 2001, Kelly wrote: >
>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, I would like those specifics too. I have read the books and am planning to try a moderate plan, more in line with Heller's Carbo addicts guidelines. I will try to limit my carbs as they recommend, to 10grams per meal except at the reward meal. I plan to eat whatever appeals within those guidelines. I worry about the amount of protein and fat, but I have never been a big veggie person and that will surely increase. The between meal eating sounds like the place where the insulin starts to do screwy things to your metabolism...Good luck to us all>>>>:) >--
>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
>

--
Laurie

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