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Re: HELP!....Low Carb vs. Food Pyramid...my take...
From: A (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 21 Nov 2000 23:05:43 -0500
Melissa...
You have to do whatever treats YOU best. If there is one thing I have learned it
is that I need to be in control of my body...not all 6 RE's, not the nutritionist,
dietitian or the GYN's...ME! I also saw a nutritionist and a dietitian. Both of
them had me keeping a food diary and eating a "balanced menu" each day. Guess
what? I gained weight. Now, please don't get me wrong...I'm not saying that this
wouldn't work for others. It just didn't work for me. For me, a diet low in
carbs has worked wonders. And, I'm not someone who has 10,20,30,40,50 or even 80
lbs to lose...I have more than that. However, I found that so far I have been
successful with this way of life and I'm not about to change that for any
physician who wants to tell me I'm doing things the wrong way. I also felt as
though I was always starving when I tried to eat what the nutritionist &
dietitians said. Not only this, but I also found myself THINKING about food more
often (which can be just as bad as eating sometimes)!! Now, I am completely
satisfied all day long. Sometimes, I'll have lunch at 1PM and then, I'll have to
remind myself about dinner at about 830PM!!! No kidding! I'm just not hungry
like I had always been for so many years! I feel great, I sleep better & I'm a
much happier person..not to mention that I've lost two sizes too! Anyway, this is
only MY story. I'm sure there are others out there who will say that low-carb does
not work for them and that a "well-balanced" diet does. You need to figure out
what is best for you. Perhaps, you could try their recommendation for awhile...if
you just don't like it, find yourself feeling even worse or find that you are
gaining weight, you may want to check out the low-carb way. It seems to have
worked for many of us...but, it is truly a personal decision and a change in a big
part of your life. Good luck to you!!
:-) Alexis
Melissa wrote:
> Ok here goes. I am now truly and utterly confused. I am not sure what
> to do at this point. My nutrionist has told me to eat according to the
> Food Pyramid. My endo works with Samuel Thatcher.......(wrote the book,
> "PCOS: The Hidden Epidemic"). SO I am VERY happy with my doctor. He is
> absolutely wonderful! The nutrionist that I see works for my doctor and
> Dr. Thatcher.
> After reading in Dr. Thatcher's book, he recommends eating a "balanced
> diet." BUT everyone on here says LOW CARBS. I truly do not know what to
> do. I know that everyone on here is probably much more experienced to
> all this. SO I can't help but lean toward what you guys say! I am so
> frustrated and HUNGRY! That's whats wrong....I am HUNGRY. What I want
> to know is what to do. Do I argue with my nutrionist, who charges $35
> to $75 a visit or do I just do my own thing. She is making me write
> down everything that I eat. I just started this "well balanced" diet
> last week and you know what? I am HUNGRY! So should I go through on a
> big juicy steak or eat a slice of bread. Right now that steak is
> sounding good...haha
> Guys I really need to lose weight before my lipids take a downward
> slope. Please help. I am scared of eating wrong and getting
> discouraged and gaining even more weight. Sorry this is so long. Please
> e-mail me with any suggestions or food. HAHA
>
> God Bless,
> Melissa
>
> At Tue, 21 Nov 2000, Sonnet wrote:
> >
> >Okay I know this is jumping in a couple of days after the posts, but I
> >have been away from the computer for a while! And I have to point this
> >out!
> >
> >We are, for the most part (with very very few exceptions) overweight
> >because we have a DISEASE. NOT because we overeat, or have too much fat
> >content in our diets.
> >
> >The only way to help the symptoms of this disease - one of which is
> >weight gain - go away is to lower insulin levels. Eating lower amounts
> >of carbs or eating along the lines of the glycemic index will help this.
> >
> >If you have PCOS (again, with exceptions) eating a low fat and / or low
> >calorie diet will NOT help you lose weight smoothly and easily. I am
> >sure many of us here can be testament to that. It will be a very
> >difficult uphill battle trying to lose weight that way.
> >
> >This is the reasoning behind the low carb diets instead of food pyramid
> >high carb diets. I do agree that eating NO carbs is probably not
> >healthy, I think we do need occasional starches and the vitamins etc
> >found in fruits shouldn't be overlooked either. But if you have PCOS,
> >you really do have to rethink your idea of dieting. Thanks for
> >listening -
> >
> >Sonn
> >
> >--
> >Email always welcome to: sonnet_fitz@hotmail.com
> >
>
> --
> Melissa
>
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