Re: Diets and excersise, or lack thereof
From: Katie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 4 Nov 2001 11:10:59 -0600 (CST)
Muriel.
The reasons for good diet and exercise go far beyond weight loss. In
fact, one might say that weight loss is only a "side effect" of good
diet and exercise. A healthy body that's treated well should reach and
maintain a healthy weight. Of course, you're only 21, so this might not
mean anything to you yet. Maybe in a few years, you'll start to think
more about heart disease, cancer and other things that can be in part
prevented through lifestyle choices. I hope it doesn't take that long
for you.
At Sun, 4 Nov 2001, Muriel wrote:
>
>Hello all once again,
>
>I am on 2000 mg a day of Glucophage, not XR, and have been taking something
>called "carbosol" after every meal which claims to reduce the number of
>carbs in the foods I eat. I notice that the majority of women on this board
>are either low-carbing, or are eating high-fiber diets, or are limiting
>their diets for weight loss.
>
>Well I have been on glucophage for 2 months now, and I gotta say I have not
>changed my diet at all. In fact, I may even be eating worse now than I have
>ever before, indulging my every craving. I do not excersise other than
>giving my dog a walk every other day. I am not trying AT ALL!
>
>So far, in 2 months, I have lost 20 pounds. I'm thrilled about this. As of
>today I weigh less than I have weighed in about 5 years (I'm 21 years old
>now).
>
>So I'm thinking, why bother dieting if I lose weight without trying? Why
>bother throwing in those 'sweating to the oldies' if I lose weight even if I
>don't do it?
>
>My last questions are about glucophage. I'm wondering why some women who do
>not lose weight with Glucophage continue to take it. What is the intended
>desire for taking it if you do not get these results? What does glucophage
>do for you if not regulate your insulin to better break down the sugars in
>your bloodstream. My thoughts are that it makes absolutely no sense for
>Glucophage to not help someone who is obese with IR lose weight. So many
>people here demand that weight loss is merely a side effect of Glucophage
>and that weight loss is not the reason you are given an Rx for it. So tell
>me why do we get an Rx for Glucophage then?
>
>Muriel
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