Re: PCOS-DIET digest 722
From: Terri (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 13 Oct 2002 09:54:20 +1000
Well I went to dietician the other day who referred me to the GI Factor
diet - essentially what diabetics are meant to follow - which means
carbohydrates at each meal - complex carbohydrates - makes me feel ok
because I love potatoes and bread
--
Terri
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From: anonymous@obgyn.net
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Sent: Sunday, October 13, 2002 5:11 AM
Subject: PCOS-DIET digest 722
> PCOS-DIET Digest 722
>
> Topics covered in this issue include:
>
> 1) Re: metformin
> by lakefever2@yahoo.com (lakefever2)
> 2) Re: Diets
> by anonymous@medispecialty.com (Rachel)
> 3) Re: Diets
> by Colleen F Anders <cflincoln1@juno.com>
> 4) Re: I have PCOS and I have found an answer to weight loss! Attn Deb -
please email me!
> by maria4862@yahoo.com (Maria)
> 5) Re: Diets
> by j_rachae@yahoo.com (Rachae)
> 6) Re: I have PCOS and I have found an answer to weight loss! Attn Deb -
please email me!
> by Lakefever2 <lakefever2@yahoo.com>
> 7) Re: Diets
> by Lakefever2 <lakefever2@yahoo.com>
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2002 14:14:46 -0500 (CDT)
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> From: lakefever2@yahoo.com (lakefever2)
> To: PCOS-DIET@OBGYN.NET
> Subject: Re: metformin
> Message-ID: <200210111914.g9BJEkN31439@mail.medispecialty.com>
>
> I was diagnosed last September. I did everything right but I didn't
> lose the weight. I didn't see any results. I've gotten bad just
> recently about following my diet and exercising and even taking the
> medication.
>
> Maybe if we keep in contact we can help each other!
>
> At Fri, 11 Oct 2002, abbi wrote:
> >
> >Hi i've been diagnosed with pcos for about two years now. My major
> >concern is for my weight, i just started using metformin can anyone tell
> >me has this worked for you! The doc didn't put me on a special carb diet
> >or anything just told me to exercise more and watch what i'm eating. so
> >if you have any suggestions please let me know!
>
> ------------------------------
>
> ------------------------------
> Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2002 17:23:01 -0500 (CDT)
> ------------------------------
> From: anonymous@medispecialty.com (Rachel)
> To: PCOS-DIET@OBGYN.NET
> Subject: Re: Diets
> Message-ID: <200210112223.g9BMN1916541@mail.medispecialty.com>
>
> Victoria,
> Thanks for the post. My sister, who has not been diagnosed with PCOS
> but has diabetes, went on the 'Potatoes' diet back in April and has lost
> over 50 lbs. and has kept her sugar in check. My mom teamed up with
> her to diet, following the DASH diet and has lost over 30 lbs. and also
> has not had to use medication. My sister was heavier than my mom so I
> think that's why she has lost more weight. My mom is also diabetic. I
> am adopted so I can't compare my health with theirs, however, I am
> thinking of adopting a similar diet plan. I don't know much about low
> carb diets except for what I've read in the 'Carb Addict's Diet' but I
> wonder if someone is on insulin-sensitizing medication, is that the
> healthiest way to go? To me, it's redundant to do both since the
> medication is making your body use its insulin to metabolize the carbs
> yet there aren't much there to be metabolized if you're on a low carb
> diet. Does that make sense to anyone? Thank you for any thoughts.
>
> ------------------------------
>
> ------------------------------
> Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2002 19:36:56 -0500
> ------------------------------
> From: Colleen <cflincoln1@juno.com>
> To: pcos-diet@obgyn.net
> Subject: Re: Diets
> Message-ID: <20021011.193659.-232159.0.cflincoln1@juno.com>
> MIME-Version: 1.0
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
> Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
>
> I have been on Glucophage for 9months as well as a low carb diet and have
> lost 25 lbs and 2 sizes. I started to excercise about 2 months ago to get
> in better shape and this has helped.
>
> On Fri, 11 Oct 2002 17:26:19 -0500 anonymous@medispecialty.com (Rachel)
> writes:
> > Victoria,
> > Thanks for the post. My sister, who has not been diagnosed with
> > PCOS
> > but has diabetes, went on the 'Potatoes' diet back in April and has
> > lost
> > over 50 lbs. and has kept her sugar in check. My mom teamed up
> > with
> > her to diet, following the DASH diet and has lost over 30 lbs. and
> > also
> > has not had to use medication. My sister was heavier than my mom so
> > I
> > think that's why she has lost more weight. My mom is also diabetic.
> > I
> > am adopted so I can't compare my health with theirs, however, I am
> > thinking of adopting a similar diet plan. I don't know much about
> > low
> > carb diets except for what I've read in the 'Carb Addict's Diet' but
> > I
> > wonder if someone is on insulin-sensitizing medication, is that the
> > healthiest way to go? To me, it's redundant to do both since the
> > medication is making your body use its insulin to metabolize the
> > carbs
> > yet there aren't much there to be metabolized if you're on a low
> > carb
> > diet. Does that make sense to anyone? Thank you for any thoughts.
> >
>
> ------------------------------
>
> ------------------------------
> Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2002 21:42:27 -0500 (CDT)
> ------------------------------
> From: maria4862@yahoo.com (Maria)
> To: PCOS-DIET@OBGYN.NET
> Subject: Re: I have PCOS and I have found an answer to weight loss! Attn
Deb - please email me!
> Message-ID: <200210120242.g9C2gRQ19555@mail.medispecialty.com>
>
> At Wed, 4 Sep 2002, Theresa wrote:
> >
> >At Thu, 29 Aug 2002, Dana wrote:
> >>
> >>Hey Deb,
> >>
> >>Could you please email me on balldana@hotmail.com, and let me know what
> >>your daily eating plan consists of - this would be much appreciated.
> >>
> >>Thanks
> >>Dana
> >
> >Hi Deb,
> >
> >Could you also e-mail me at tm27bm10@aol.com and let me know what type
> >of food you eat. I have pcos but im not really overweight maybe like
> >10lbs or so. Does this help regulate period also.
> >
> >Thanks Theresa
> >>
> >>At Tue, 2 Jul 2002, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
> >>>
> >>>I have a little thing to say on this subject... i am sorry, but have
tried
> >>>EVERYTHING! There is only one way to lose weight and keep it off with
PCOS.
> >>>
> >>>Whole foods only and 5-6 smalls meals a day. By whole foods i mean,
nothing
> >>>processed and little to no flour of any kind... if you think about it..
there
> >>>are no foods that contain flour that are not processed, so there is no
> >>>problem. I lost a lot of weight this way and I guarantee you, it is
the only
> >>>way. We are all in the same boat and if we do not eat constantly, our
> >>>metobolism slows and cannot process anything correctly... by taking a
> >>>supplement that curbs hunger, we are setting ourselves up for a fall...
a
> >>>hard one. Please consider this plan. It costs nothing extra, though
it is
> >>>more expensive to eat only whole foods. But it is worth it. A few
added
> >>>things... drink 1 1/2 gallons of water per day everyday for the rest of
your
> >>>life... it is great for you. Do not cheat.. if you eat flour, that is
> >>>tortillas, bread of any kind, pasta... see how you feel in 15
minutes...i
> >>>guarantee you, you want to take a nap.. then try a whole foods meal and
see
> >>>how you feel... all energy. If anyone wants more info on what i do to
lose,
> >>>my advice is free and I am not selling anything... i am only trying to
share
> >>>what i have learned.
> >>>
> >>>God Bless,
> >>>Deb
>
> --
> Deb, I would love to have more info. on the types of foods or examples of
whole foods that you have had success with.
> I have just been DX with PCOS and hope that I can control some of my
symptoms through carefull diet and and exercise plan.
> Thank you in advance hun!
>
> ------------------------------
>
> ------------------------------
> Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2002 23:56:31 -0500 (CDT)
> ------------------------------
> From: j_rachae@yahoo.com (Rachae)
> To: PCOS-DIET@OBGYN.NET
> Subject: Re: Diets
> Message-ID: <200210120456.g9C4uVd19277@mail.medispecialty.com>
>
> Can someone email me and tell me exaclty how the potatoe diet works. I
> am new to this forum and I am desperately seeking help to lose wight.
> Thanks!
>
> At Fri, 11 Oct 2002, Rachel wrote:
> >
> >Victoria,
> >Thanks for the post. My sister, who has not been diagnosed with PCOS
> >but has diabetes, went on the 'Potatoes' diet back in April and has lost
> >over 50 lbs. and has kept her sugar in check. My mom teamed up with
> >her to diet, following the DASH diet and has lost over 30 lbs. and also
> >has not had to use medication. My sister was heavier than my mom so I
> >think that's why she has lost more weight. My mom is also diabetic. I
> >am adopted so I can't compare my health with theirs, however, I am
> >thinking of adopting a similar diet plan. I don't know much about low
> >carb diets except for what I've read in the 'Carb Addict's Diet' but I
> >wonder if someone is on insulin-sensitizing medication, is that the
> >healthiest way to go? To me, it's redundant to do both since the
> >medication is making your body use its insulin to metabolize the carbs
> >yet there aren't much there to be metabolized if you're on a low carb
> >diet. Does that make sense to anyone? Thank you for any thoughts.
>
> ------------------------------
>
> ------------------------------
> Date: Sat, 12 Oct 2002 11:43:39 -0700 (PDT)
> ------------------------------
> From: Lakefever2 <lakefever2@yahoo.com>
> To: pcos-diet@obgyn.net
> Subject: Re: I have PCOS and I have found an answer to weight loss! Attn
Deb - please email me!
> Message-ID: <20021012184339.83570.qmail@web40703.mail.yahoo.com>
> MIME-Version: 1.0
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
>
> I, too, am very interested in what you do to lose your
> weight. I currently weigh about 108-110. I have
> gained all my weight in the stomach. I would like to
> get back down to 102, my normal weight.
>
> I would appreciate all of your advice,
> encouragement...anything! I feel terrible all the
> time. I am having a very difficult time sticking to a
> strict diet.
>
> --- Maria <anonymous@obgyn.net> wrote:
> > At Wed, 4 Sep 2002, Theresa wrote:
> > >
> > >At Thu, 29 Aug 2002, Dana wrote:
> > >>
> > >>Hey Deb,
> > >>
> > >>Could you please email me on balldana@hotmail.com,
> > and let me know what
> > >>your daily eating plan consists of - this would be
> > much appreciated.
> > >>
> > >>Thanks
> > >>Dana
> > >
> > >Hi Deb,
> > >
> > >Could you also e-mail me at tm27bm10@aol.com and
> > let me know what type
> > >of food you eat. I have pcos but im not really
> > overweight maybe like
> > >10lbs or so. Does this help regulate period also.
> > >
> > >Thanks Theresa
> > >>
> > >>At Tue, 2 Jul 2002, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>>I have a little thing to say on this subject... i
> > am sorry, but have tried
> > >>>EVERYTHING! There is only one way to lose weight
> > and keep it off with PCOS.
> > >>>
> > >>>Whole foods only and 5-6 smalls meals a day. By
> > whole foods i mean, nothing
> > >>>processed and little to no flour of any kind...
> > if you think about it.. there
> > >>>are no foods that contain flour that are not
> > processed, so there is no
> > >>>problem. I lost a lot of weight this way and I
> > guarantee you, it is the only
> > >>>way. We are all in the same boat and if we do
> > not eat constantly, our
> > >>>metobolism slows and cannot process anything
> > correctly... by taking a
> > >>>supplement that curbs hunger, we are setting
> > ourselves up for a fall... a
> > >>>hard one. Please consider this plan. It costs
> > nothing extra, though it is
> > >>>more expensive to eat only whole foods. But it
> > is worth it. A few added
> > >>>things... drink 1 1/2 gallons of water per day
> > everyday for the rest of your
> > >>>life... it is great for you. Do not cheat.. if
> > you eat flour, that is
> > >>>tortillas, bread of any kind, pasta... see how
> > you feel in 15 minutes...i
> > >>>guarantee you, you want to take a nap.. then try
> > a whole foods meal and see
> > >>>how you feel... all energy. If anyone wants more
> > info on what i do to lose,
> > >>>my advice is free and I am not selling
> > anything... i am only trying to share
> > >>>what i have learned.
> > >>>
> > >>>God Bless,
> > >>>Deb
> >
> > --
> > Deb, I would love to have more info. on the types of
> > foods or examples of whole foods that you have had
> > success with.
> > I have just been DX with PCOS and hope that I can
> > control some of my symptoms through carefull diet
> > and and exercise plan.
> > Thank you in advance hun!
> >
>
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> ------------------------------
>
> ------------------------------
> Date: Sat, 12 Oct 2002 11:51:41 -0700 (PDT)
> ------------------------------
> From: Lakefever2 <lakefever2@yahoo.com>
> To: pcos-diet@obgyn.net
> Subject: Re: Diets
> Message-ID: <20021012185141.84841.qmail@web40711.mail.yahoo.com>
> MIME-Version: 1.0
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
>
> Potato diet? What does that mean? You get to eat them
> or stay off of them???? Anything that includes
> potatoes in a low car diet is good to me!! smiles
>
> --- Rachae <anonymous@obgyn.net> wrote:
> > Can someone email me and tell me exaclty how the
> > potatoe diet works. I
> > am new to this forum and I am desperately seeking
> > help to lose wight.
> > Thanks!
> >
> > At Fri, 11 Oct 2002, Rachel wrote:
> > >
> > >Victoria,
> > >Thanks for the post. My sister, who has not been
> > diagnosed with PCOS
> > >but has diabetes, went on the 'Potatoes' diet back
> > in April and has lost
> > >over 50 lbs. and has kept her sugar in check. My
> > mom teamed up with
> > >her to diet, following the DASH diet and has lost
> > over 30 lbs. and also
> > >has not had to use medication. My sister was
> > heavier than my mom so I
> > >think that's why she has lost more weight. My mom
> > is also diabetic. I
> > >am adopted so I can't compare my health with
> > theirs, however, I am
> > >thinking of adopting a similar diet plan. I don't
> > know much about low
> > >carb diets except for what I've read in the 'Carb
> > Addict's Diet' but I
> > >wonder if someone is on insulin-sensitizing
> > medication, is that the
> > >healthiest way to go? To me, it's redundant to do
> > both since the
> > >medication is making your body use its insulin to
> > metabolize the carbs
> > >yet there aren't much there to be metabolized if
> > you're on a low carb
> > >diet. Does that make sense to anyone? Thank you
> > for any thoughts.
> >
>
> Faith Hill - Exclusive Performances, Videos & More
> http://faith.yahoo.com
>
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