Re: PCOS for 20 Years, A Diet that Works!
From: Jill (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 22 May 2002 14:52:35 -0500
I'm on a diet right now that is wonderful. Im losing weight, and my ir is
controlled. now, there's 2 ways that you can do it. first my doc
recommended to me a book called "the Zone" this book details the diet that
i'm on very well. Herbal Magic (if you've heard of it) is in Canada that i
know of, but not sure if it's in the states. this program is much like
weight watchers, but the diet that they use is very very similar to the
zone, plus the added support from the girls there is wonderful. personall
my diet goes as followes:
per day: 3 protein servings
4 vegetable servings
3 fruit servings
1 dairy
2 fats
2 startches
Now, these servings can be combined in any combination, and whenever i like.
just note that the startches must be low carb, (whole wheat, ect) and
everything must be low cal, or fat free. i can still have a diet coke if i
want to, but only 1 a day. if you want more information on this diet,
please email me thanks
Jill
>----- Original Message -----
From: "Michelle" <anonymous@obgyn.net>
To: "Multiple recipients of list PCOS-DIET"
<pcos-diet@mail.medispecialty.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2002 2:27 PM
Subject: PCOS for 20 years began GlucophageXR today
> Hi, I am new to your forums so please bare with me if I don't know all
> of your rules yet.
>
> I have had PCOS for over 20 years. I lost a premature infant in 1980
> and conceived via IVF in 1989 and give birth to a son in Dec 1989 at 36
> weeks gestation.
>
> I have gradually gained alot of weight over the 20 years plus. I have
> had multiple laparotomies for adhesions related to a myomectomy perfomed
> shortly after the premature birth 22 years ago.
>
> At age 45 I now find that I am borderline diabetic with neuropathy in
> both feet. I went to an endocrinologist yesterday who took alot of time
> with me but of course wants me to lose weight (interestingly I have lost
> 45 lbs. in the past 7 months.) He began me on GlucophageXR and overall
> I have to say I was very pleased with his care so far.
>
> Since my IVF attempts I am a bit out of the loop when it comes to
> information. In 1999 I went in for surgery for a complete hysterectomy
> to try to rid me of the pain I have had for so many years. I
> unfortunately still have my ovaries, uterus and parts of my damaged
> tubes and wound up with a severe methicillin resist staph aureus wound
> infection that laid me up for 6 months, VN's packing it twice a day at
> home after a prolonged hosptial stay.
>
> I now also suffer from fibromyalgia.
>
> If anyone can give me any input on types of diets they feel are working
> for them I would appreciate it. I know I need to lose alot more weight,
> it just isn't easy.
>
> Any input would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks
> Michelle
>
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