Re: SICK FROM NOT EATING....hunger and trying to lose weight.
From: Jennifer (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 14 Dec 2000 13:25:01 -0600 (CST)
I highly recommend the Atkins diet to anyone who is obese and has PCOS.
The book is only $5 at walmart or even costco or a book store. It will
tell you all about the low carb way of eating, and you can succeed. If
low fat failed you, then low carb is definitely for you.
I have lost 30lbs and have 15 to go. Check out http://www.atkinsfriends.com
--
Jennifer
At Thu, 14 Dec 2000, Diane wrote:
>
>Just an idea...ok? I was having the same problem. I
>am 5'2 and 260 so I am wayyyyyy too heavy. I had the
>sugar bottoming out thing and all these years since 15
>years old (now 32) I thought I could only lose by
>eating veggies and fruit, very little meat no sweets
>etc. So a friend of mine lost a ton of weight on the
>Atkins Diet. I tried it and have lost down from 320.
>I am losing about 4lbs a week and that is with only
>walking 2 or 3 times a week. If I dont get to walk I
>lose about 3lbs. I eat all I want just as long as I
>eat what I am allowed on the diet. I feel better than
>I ever have. If you think you would like to try it I
>would be more than happy to give you some recipe
>ideas. I know that some of the other ladies on here
>have tried this so there may be others that can also
>give you some ideas. Take care...Diane
>>
>--- ALicia <anonymous@obgyn.net> wrote:
>> I almost passed out yesterday. I had a turkey
>> sandwich on wheaty bread,
>> its the thick brownberry kind that usually lasts a
>> long time, with tofu
>> butter, fake butter made out of tofu high in protein
>> and acouple
>> radishes. Yes I eat weird...I know that. This was
>> my breakfast at 8
>> am.
>>
>> Ok usually I make it through the morning and I was
>> busy didnt take any
>> food with me which can be troublesome. Went to my
>> last writing class.
>> Im disabled so I dont work but I am regaining some
>> mobilities and
>> activity due to some better health. Went to buy
>> gift and went to
>> library. I had to pick my husband up at 130-200 so
>> I didnt want to go
>> all the way home by 100. I had a diet pop with me
>> only.,
>>
>> ANYHOW....I GOT VERY SICK as I sometimes do when I
>> feel my sugar crash,
>> I do get a fast heart rate and I feel like I will go
>> MAD. I have to EAT
>> or else I feel like the world will end. I get panic
>> attacks during this
>> time and feel terribly queasy. Get headaches and if
>> I get into the 6
>> and 7 hour no eating range.....I get visual problems
>> and start crying
>> uncontrollably. Eating always solves this stuff.
>>
>> The only way I have controlled this severe
>> stuff...and I used to have
>> terrible PANIC attacks for years until I figured out
>> this was what was
>> causing them...I cured them mostly except for rarer
>> instances like this
>> is I EAT BY A CLOCK AT THE SAME EXACT TIMES EVERY
>> DAY. 8, 12, 4, and
>> 7-8 and a very small snack if I am up late--half
>> sandwich.
>>
>> I have been worried about my caloric intake so I
>> havent wanted to eat my
>> snacks and Well I get sick!
>>
>> I HATE THE FACT THAT I CANT SIMPLY QUIT EATING TO
>> LOSE MY DAMN WEIGHT.
>> Ive tried to explain this physiological fact to
>> doctors etc. In fact I
>> am used to eating such small amounts all day that my
>> stomach has shrunk.
>> I ALWAYS take leftovers home from larg restaurant
>> meals and there is nO
>> way I could eat that much food. On THANKSGIVING
>> there were no seconds
>> of anything not only due to watching what I eat but
>> NO ROOM!
>>
>> My doctor told me give up the two snacks the 4
>> oclock one and the night
>> one. I always make sure they are under 400 calories
>> but this is 600
>> calories I would do better to be without! Ive tried
>> eating radishes and
>> salad and a little bit of meat that helps but still
>> its more calories.
>>
>> I cant eat less than around 2000 calories in a day
>> without being ill.
>> (Keep in mind I am 6 feet tall and a large
>> build.....size 13 feet) but
>> because my metabolism is so Deranged....I have to do
>> better than I
>> usually do because I am losing too slowly. Im
>> scared of this weight
>> doing me in even though I am losing around 60lbs a
>> year I have SOOOOO
>> FAAAAAAARRRRRR still to go. I am still in the
>> midhigh 400s.
>>
>> I talk to people who tell me even one lady with PCOS
>> oh I can go 7-8
>> hours without eating and I am jealous. Really.
>> An average size friend of mine told me oh I ate a
>> bagel in the morning
>> and I didnt eat dinner til 10. Im thinking damn if
>> only I could go that
>> long.
>>
>> I cant go on Metaforim even because of possiblity of
>> kidney disease and
>> other health problems.
>>
>> SIGH! I wam wondering if anyone else feels this
>> way...do you get sick
>> from not eating. I know its NOT psychological.
>> This happens whether Im
>> busy bored, happy sad. Sometimes I am annoyed and
>> busy and pissed that
>> I have to stop and go eat.
>>
>> Please offer any advice. I am frustrated because I
>> am eating only
>> complex carbs, salad, proteins. tons of veggies.
>> My grocery bills are
>> super high because I snack on a lot of produce.
>> THIS IS MAJORLY
>> FRUSTRATING.
>>
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