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Re: Low Carbs and Weight Watchers my endo nutrionist says no

From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 16 Nov 2002 14:02:45 -0600 (CST)


At Thu, 22 Feb 2001, donna wrote: >
>My endo nutrionist told me Weight Wathchers was not for us..even for
>diabetics or heart patients not counting and by their plan a diabetic
>could have if they were allowed say 21 points they could have 3servings
>of ice cream...see no counting or control.. I take met and follow upon
>my endo nutrionist suggestion of no more than 150 carbs a day --but
>subtract the fiber from the carb for a true carb count as fiber just
>passes through the body..hope this helps I have lost over 40 pounds
>since September using this method; and I still have what I want it's
>just I have to plan my days out so if I want to splurge I do but maybe
>only have salad for lunch or supper a big one...like at TGI Fridays I'll
>have half a mushroom swiss burger and a salad no dressing and then a
>better supper...I even have sweets from time to time...it's easier than
>saying I won't eat certain things anymore I just don't have them that
>often hope this helps...
>At Tue, 20 Feb 2001, Jennifer wrote:
>>
>>It's low carb - NOT no carb - no carb is unhealthy. But low carb is
>>okay, I would recommend the Atkins diet. Do not try it without reading
>>the whole book though. you could also try the Carbohydrate Addict's
>>Diet, or Sugarbusters.
>>
>>At Tue, 20 Feb 2001, Michele wrote:
>>>
>>>Hey - for those of you doing low carb diets - is it low carb or no carb??? I am concerned about going on one of these diets and still ttc - are some of them unhealthy? I would not want to jeopardize the few chances I have at conceiving with lack of nutrition. For those of you who are ttc and dieting - what do you do? Also, has anyone been successful with Weight Watchers??
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>Michelle



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