PCOS Messages for January, 2002: Re: Any success on low carb diets?

Re: Any success on low carb diets?

From: Alexis (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 6 Jan 2002 22:01:04 -0600 (CST)

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Hello,

I'm another low-carber...lost about 40 lbs in 3 1/2 - 4 months. I tried different levels of carbs and found that in order to maintain weight loss I had to keep them under 20g per day. Once the initial "shock" wore off...such as cravings for bread, pasta, sweets (only lasted a few days though) things were pretty easy. I ate lots & lots of protein, low-carb veggies, drank LOTS of water, and eventually, found myself feeling good enough to get out and walk every day! Anyway, there were concerns about cholesterol...mine stayed the same...never went up...even with the bacon, eggs, sausage & cheese for breakfast 5x a week! Anyway...besides the pounds off as my benefits...I can truly say I never felt better in my life. I'm not saying that it works out for everyone this way. I did not follow a specific lo-carb plan....but I had read all the books...Protein Power, Atkins, Carb Addicts..etc, etc. So, I sort of made up my own plan. Anyway, besides the weight loss & the feeling great there were other things I noticed...I HAD ENERGY! Energy that I really didn't know what to do with...I even started working out at home evry night!..I felt so good, I slept normal (happened after about 2 months of lo-carbing)...prior, I could never fall asleep at night...would toss and turn until the early morning hours...I starting sleeping great..not waking up till it was time to get up, the hairs on my chinny-chin-chin (and other places) slowed in growth (prior, I was plucking every other day)...geez, I could go on and on...but yes, there were benefits for me. One more thing worth mentioning...I was also taking supplements...pretty sure this had something to do with all my successes. Good Luck to you!!! Alexis At Sun, 6 Jan 2002, Sally wrote: >
>Hi,
>I agree that diet is pretty important in controlling this thing. And
>which diet works best turns out pretty personal as different people are
>different. Also agree with coolaide that Low Carb is not No Carb. And
>if you are low carbing you should be careful about fat content and be
>sure to eat enough appropriate veges to get fibre. For me what works
>best is cutting out all the refined carbs like white bread, white flour
>products, white rice, foods with high added sugar, white potatoes. I
>still eat lots of veges, unprocessed carbs, and reasonable amounts of
>fruits, though I go for those with less sugar. This, along with
>glucophage, is working fine and is reasonably sustainable. I don't
>believe that No carb is sustainable except very short term. Low carbing
>is a lifestyle thing.... and you need to learn to listen to your body -
>what makes you feel good and what doesn't.....
>
>Best Wishes
>
>--
>Sally
>
>At Sun, 6 Jan 2002, Koolaide wrote:
>>
>>Hi Keri...you have been given some good advice here, but I will, as
>>usual, put my two cents worth in ! When someone says a 'low carb' diet,
>>it is a lifestyle change. It is not a diet per say. And..the big thing
>>to remember is LOW carb not NO carb. We do need some carbs. I don't
>>know if you listen to the radio, but Dr.Mirkin is wonderful. He doesn't
>>preach low carb/no carb, but his and his wife, their lifestlye is
>>healthy. Check out his website and try to find his radio show on the
>>a.m. dial. Hope this helps some. I personally have done both, no and
>>low carb. Right now....I just use my head and try to eat to feel good,
>>not just to lose weight. Take care.
>>
>>At Sun, 6 Jan 2002, Keri wrote:
>>>
>>>I have PCOS and I've read that many women have had success with low carb
>>>diets.
>>>I love carbs but am willing to give them up if they actually work. Has
>>>anyone had any success with them? Thanks
>

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