Low-carb Struggle

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  • lejoie
    lejoie Posts: 51 Member
    Also, be careful with chemicals in food. For PCOS, our bodies respond severely to chemicals, preservatives, pesticides, etc. They're endocrine disruptors and make PCOS symptoms worse.
  • Shells918
    Shells918 Posts: 1,070 Member
    I don't have PICOS but I am prediabetic so I am also on the low-carb diet. It is frustrating, and I find it very difficult to give up certain things. I did meet with a dietitian today who gave me lots of meal choices and recipes. I'll be happy to share with whoever would like. It is hard to give up carbs and I'm hoping as soon as my sugar and insulin levels go back to normal I will be able to eat a little bit differently.
  • kirkor
    kirkor Posts: 2,530 Member
    Join us here: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/394-low-carber-daily-forum-the-lcd-group

    Lots of good people.
  • dawnna76
    dawnna76 Posts: 987 Member
    im just curious as to seeing a oppen diary for a low carb person. I eat a ton of veggies, and oat bran everyday so low carb is not something I can even wrtap my head around. would love to see someones diary to get a better image of what this "diet" looks like
    I totally envision someone eating bacon all day :)
  • _julianne_fiastro
    _julianne_fiastro Posts: 337 Member
    dawnna76 wrote: »
    im just curious as to seeing a oppen diary for a low carb person. I eat a ton of veggies, and oat bran everyday so low carb is not something I can even wrtap my head around. would love to see someones diary to get a better image of what this "diet" looks like
    I totally envision someone eating bacon all day :)

    Feel free to take a look at mine I aim for about 10-15% of my calories from carbs - 50% ish from fat. I eat a ton of cheese. (Like ALL the cheese)
  • sierrabuccellato
    sierrabuccellato Posts: 17 Member
    dawnna76 wrote: »
    im just curious as to seeing a oppen diary for a low carb person. I eat a ton of veggies, and oat bran everyday so low carb is not something I can even wrtap my head around. would love to see someones diary to get a better image of what this "diet" looks like
    I totally envision someone eating bacon all day :)

    Lol Well, I don't eat bacon all day but I do eat a lot of lean meats! I love Turkey Burgers on a Romaine leaf with Relish and Goat cheese! (drool) I also eat a lot of high fiber veggies (for vegetables I count net carbs) because I LOVE them!
  • headofphat
    headofphat Posts: 1,597 Member
    sierrabuccellato wrote: »
    Hi everyone,

    My doctor suggested I try a low-carb diet due to my PCOS. I was 270 at my highest (I'm 5'6") and have lost 7 pounds this week. I feel great... Logically. But I really want "normal" food! I want to eat the meals I prepare for my family and have a drink at the end of the day without feeling like I just ran over my neighbors dog.
    Right now it is 90° in my house and my kids asked if they could have cereal for dinner. I allowed it, and now I'm grumpy because I can't have any.
    I want to eat like a "normal" person, but I've never lost weight by doing low fat, low calorie, etc. so I feel like this is the only thing that might work for me.
    Should I just plan to be miserable until I get down to a healthy weight? Take cheat days along with the set-backs? Give up on low-carb, or try moderate intake instead?
    I'm so confused and frustrated. I just really need some support here. :(


    I've done low carb for a couple years now and i'm not miserable. Power through it.
  • geekysciencenerd
    geekysciencenerd Posts: 11 Member
    I came across this really awesome cookbook called "Saving Dinner the Low-Carb Way" (http://www.amazon.com/Saving-Dinner-Low-Carb-Way-Shopping/dp/0345478061) and I absolutely love it! I've done a lot of research that says eating a low-carb diet can help restore ovulation and reduce symptoms of PCOS. What I love about this book is that the food tastes absolutely great, leaves you feeling completely satisfied, and is super quick and easy. I am a high school science teacher, so I completely understand the no-time factor and I'm telling you, this book is AWESOME! It also plans 6 meals per week by season for 6 weeks (24 weeks total) and gives you the grocery list for each week, so all you have to do is buy the weekly groceries and you have everything you need for the week, including side dishes. It doesn't use any really crazy foods that you can't find at the grocery store either. I can't rave about this book enough because it has really helped make my lifestyle much healthier and I feel much better!

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