Re: Met and Weight Loss
From: A (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 04 Jul 2000 00:56:32 -0400
Gayle...
Ketones appear in the urine when your body is using stored fat for energy. You
can test your urine for ketone levels with numerous "sticks" which you either
place in a cup of urine or pass through the urine stream. Depending on what the
stick shows will tell you whether or not you are in ketosis. I have always used
Ketostix which I purchase at the WalMart pharmacy. The Ketostix turn a pink or
purple when there are ketones in the urine. As far as I know, you can test your
levels at any time...I got into the habit of testing them after work...before
dinner. Unfortunately, I am one of those people who have an extremely difficult
time getting into ketosis However, I have managed to get into slight levels with
the help of L-Carnitine.
Good Luck!!
:-) Alexis
gayle wrote:
> Can someone please explain Ketosis to me and how to monitor it with the
> sticks. I have tried to work it out from the comments on the archive
> posts but am still unsure of the what why when and how. Thank you -
> Gayle
>
> At Mon, 3 Jul 2000, Samantha wrote:
> >
> >Gayle
> >This is great advice from Jennifer.
> >Id also like to add - drink plent of water. At least 8 x 8oz glasses a day.
> >Water is really good for cleaning out your system, getting rid of hunger,
> >keeping your bowels regular and loads of other things.
> >Good luck and keep at it.
> >Like Jennifer Ive had great success with the Atkins - Ive moved on from the
> >2 week induction and have found on the Ongoing Weight Loss plan I can have
> >about 40 grams of carbs per day and still stay in ketosis.
> >
> >I began in February at a weight of 258lbs I now weigh 225lbs. Ive been on
> >a bit of a stall for 3 weeks. but still sticking to it and feeling great.
> >
> >Good luck to you. All the best
> >SamP
>> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: Jennifer <jcody@eden.rutgers.edu>
> >To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS-MEDICATION
> ><pcos-medication@mail.medispecialty.com>
> >Sent: Monday, July 03, 2000 8:29 PM
> >Subject: Re: Met and Weight Loss
> >
> >> Hi Gayle,
> >>
> >> Met worked for me; I've lost about 22 lbs since early January. It takes
> >> time. Reading what your daughter eats, I suggest the following:
> >>
> >> 1. Drop the toast in the morning, replace it with eggs or sausage.
> >> Forget about the lowfat cheese - get real cheese. She should not be
> >> limiting fat intake right now.
> >>
> >> 2. She may be eating too little. Believe it or not, when you eat too
> >> little, your body thinks its starving and tries to hang on to your fat;
> >> you feel tired, and you don't lose weight. Let her have more portions
> >> of the low-carb food (like meats, cheese, etc)- as much as she needs to
> >> feel full. Put plenty of low-carb dressing on that salad (blue cheese,
> >> oil and vinegar, creamy garlic - just check labels of salad dressings at
> >> the supermarket).
> >>
> >> 3. I follow a slightly modified form of Atkins; I use the atkins
> >> induction plan, but I still eat fruit, usually a cup of berries or two
> >> plums or something every day. So I don't keep my carbs to under 20
> >> grams, but I think they are usually about 30-40 grams, and it works for
> >> me. Everyone is different.
> >>
> >> Good luck. Email me privately if you have any other questions, or if
> >> your daughter wants to ask me anything.
> >>
> >> >At Sat, 1 Jul 2000, gayle wrote:
> >> >>Hi gayle, I just wanted to tell you that the first month I was on met I
> >was bloated and gained weight.It wasn't till the third month that I started
> >to lose.I lost 20 pds in 4 weeks. The only way I lost was on a low carb
> >diet.Diet products (like low fat cheese) are usually high In carbs.her
> >breafast is not low carb.She would do better to have eggs or another protien
> >for breakfast.She does not need to starve herself. Salad dressings that are
> >not diet or low in fat are also low in carbs.No need to eat her salad
> >plain.Dont be afraid of fat when low carbing Fat is not the problem for us
> >its the sugar in carbs there are some good books on low carb eating.This is
> >the only way my body will lose weight, even on the met.My sister is also
> >just started met and she is going through the bloated feeling too. Just tell
> >her to hang in there.It takes time for your body to adjust to the meds.8
> >days is not enough time.Good Luck Maria
> >> >>I know everyone is different but I'd just like to hear from everyone on
> >> >>their experiences of weight loss with Met. Our daughter started on Met
> >> >>8 days ago and also with low carb eating. She has been having 1 piece
> >> >>of grain toast with tomotoe and low fat cheese for breakfast, piece
> >> >>chicken breast and garden salad for lunch (no dressing) and small piece
> >> >>lean steak with veggies (no potato or pumkin) usually broccoli,
> >> >>cauliflower and cabbage for dinner and 1 apple and 1 mandarin during the
> >> >>day as her snack. No cheating whatsoever and she weighed herself this
> >> >>morning and is "the same or very slightly up" She was so disappointed.
> >> >>Any suggestions or has this happened to others? I must say I think she
> >> >>looks "less bloated" as her face often seems to be bloated on some days.
> >> >>I really like to hear from you all, so I can encourage her. Thanks
> >once
> >> >>again - Gayle
> >>
>
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