Re: Mayo Clinic Diet?
From: Laura (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 25 Nov 2002 20:51:42 -0700
I have seen it work through 2 people whom I have work with. If anyone has a
copy of the diet I would love a copy of it
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laura
>----- Original Message -----
From: "Jennifer" <anonymous@obgyn.net>
To: "Multiple recipients of list PCOS" <anonymous@obgyn.net>
Sent: Monday, November 25, 2002 8:16 PM
Subject: Re: Mayo Clinic Diet?
> At Sun, 15 Apr 2001, Sally wrote:
> >
> >Anyone try this one? It is a low-carb, no sugar diet with VERY specific
> >foods. My future MIL is on it and having great success so I was
> >thinking of trying it. It sounds like a version of the Atkins Diet to
> >me. Basically you eat bacon and eggs for breakfast, meat and salad for
> >lunch, and meat and veggies for dinner...all with half a grapefruit or
> >glass of grapefruit juice. You can eat any quantity you want. Just
> >curious is any PCOSers have tried it.
> >
> >--
> >Sally
> >
>
> Sally,
>
> Hi, My name is Jennifer and I'm from Clovis, Ca.
> This diet has been very helpful to me. About 3 years ago I weighed
> approx. 225lbs. and Started this diet that I had gotten through some
> friends at the hospital that I work at. In 3 months I was down to
> 155lbs! I must admit that I was having trouble with headaches for the
> first few weeks but it passed. You are supposed to go on for 12 days
> and off for two. When you go off for the 2 days don't over eat too many
> starches cuz it made me feel ill when I had to go back on it. But also
> made me feel like I had to really get my body back on track for the most
> part. Once my body was on this "Strict regimine" I shed the weight that
> I wanted very quickly.
> Just yesterday I started back on the same diet again cuz I am back up to
> 185lbs. Due to a nasty break up with my ex-boyfriend & lots of beer &
> food for comfort.
> Anywayz, if you are gonna try this one remember to not drink anything
> with caffiene in it cuz your metabolism will also be greater than usual.
> Also when you are eating your vegetables only eat the red & green ones,
> this helps with the digestion process and others tent to have a low carb
> count.
> Good Luck & keep in touch. Jennifer
>
> --
> Good Luck! Keep in touch. Jennifer
>
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