Re: Where do I start?
From: Alexis (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 22 Jan 2002 22:35:22 -0600 (CST)
Hi Lisa...
Just wanted to say the the Lo-Carb lifestyle was a dramatic change for
me when I started as well. I can also say that I was a big fruit,
veggie, grain & lo fat eater as well....little did I know that it was
all wrong for me. It didn't really take me all that long to adjust to
locarbing. After awhile...I didn't even notice that I was locarbing.
Sure, there are things I missed...but i was so satisfied I really didn't
think that much about it. Anyway, for more info on locarbing...you may
want to check out the Atkins books, Carb Addicts, the Zone...all of them
have great information! I've never, ever followed one specific
diet...just modified a locarb plan that best fit my lifestyle. Good
luck to you!!!
At Mon, 21 Jan 2002, Lisa wrote:
>
>I was diagnosed with PCOS at aged 23 and had fertility treatment to have
>my three children. I am now 37 and my youngest baby is 7 months old.
>
>I have put on a LOT of weight in the past 5 years, with little change in
>diet.
>
>I'm exploring the idea of a low carb diet and several indicators lead me
>to think it might be an option for me.
>
>Firstly, I was diagnosed as insulin resistant before conception and my
>GTT during pregnancy showed an abnormally high insulin response and an
>abnormally LOW glucose response. Also, when I was pregnant, in spite of
>eating twice as much as I ever have in my entire life, I didn't gain ANY
>weight and my urine always showed moderate ketones in spite of my very
>high carb diet at the time. My baby was 9 lb and two weeks early.
>
>I also have a very strong family history of mature onset diabetes.
>
>I haven't done much reading on a low carb diet, but from what I have
>read, it would be a radical change for me. My diet has always been
>based on the healthy food pyramid. Lots of fruit/vegetables/grains,
>moderate protein/dairy and low fat.
>
>I'm not on glucophage, would it help?
>
>Where do I go for more information on a low carb/high protien diet? What
>do you guys recommend? I am also breastfeeding my 7 month old and she
>isn't taking to solids very well yet.
>
>Thanks in advance for any direction you can give me.
>
>--
>Lisa
>
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