Re: Need Advice please
From: Dave (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 19 Feb 2001 21:57:11 -0000
Kallie, I hope that the meal went well, and that you ENJOYED it!!!!!
I am going to try and do your diet as much as I can from March 1st - we have
way too much on for me to start it before then, and I would have to give up
every other day!!! Anyway, keep me posted with any hints and tips
Cathy
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From: "Kallie" <anonymous@obgyn.net>
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To: "Multiple recipients of list PCOS" <anonymous@obgyn.net>
Sent: Friday, February 16, 2001 4:38 PM
Subject: Need Advice please
> Okay, ((Disclaimer - yes - my fingers hurt after typing this message -
> it's LONG - sorry))
>
> I started that diet in the archives ((that my Endo gave me in July))
> again on Monday Feb 12, 01. Although I am shocked to see it my scale
> this morning reads that I have lost 5 lbs. ... I want to be excited
> but I am reigning in my enthusiasm because I don't trust the scale...
> That probably sounds dumb but both times I have tried the high protein
> diets in the past I did not lose any weight. Besides - lets be frank,
> at my weight I seem to go up and down 5 lbs. in a day. I hate that -
> it's also why I don't trust the scale. As it is we had to get one that
> reads "over 300lbs" Good Lord that still shocks me when I write it. 300
> lbs. I thought that weight was reserved for people who were so big they
> couldn't leave the house.
>
> I just don't "feel" inside like I am that big on the outside. Does any
> one else who is big know what I mean???
>
> Okay I'm getting off topic. What I wanted to know is what do I do when
> I go out to dinner tomorrow night? The low Carb diet I am on allows me
> to eat veggies at every sitting provided I've had 8 oz of meat first. I
> can have tea with equal and diet soda so I am good there. Although I am
> supposed to eat a piece of fruit after each meal - and I don't think
> bananas are on the menu - plus I am going with a group of folks so I
> don't want to pull one out of my purse like a freak. The place we are
> going (Bennigan's) has this really great salad that I love but it has
> Chicken fingers on it - breaded & probably not 8 oz worth. Plus the
> dressing (honey ranch) I shouldn't have. Plus the 12 grain roll - w/
> honey butter - shouldn't have that.
>
> Now - I know I should order an 8 oz sirloin ith side of veggies and just
> forgo the fruit.
>
> What I want to know is this - If I have the Salad that I want hat ill
> suddenly eating the processed carbs and sugars do to me?? I mean it
> doesn't sound like THAT much carbs/sugar but I know it will be out of
> line with what I've been doing this week - and as much as I hate meat, I
> know I need to do this for my insulin and weight.
>
> So help - Can I have the Salad with southern fried chicken strips, ranch
> dressing and a roll??? {{I would usually get a potato skin appetizer or
> potato soup & a desert of apple crumb pie and cinnamon ice cream when I
> go to this restaurant - which I have already decided to forgo..))
>
> So really it's the chicken salad or the steak.
>
> I'm sorry this is so long guys. And that I seem to be jumping about. I
> guess I am just a little bummed out that I have to make this much effort
> to not feel like a freak when I go out to a going away dinner for
> friends.
>
> Love you guys, Kals
>
> --
> Kallie
>
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