New here... what plan do YOU follow?
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I don't necessarily follow any one plan; I kind of mixed some of them. I've read Atkins, but I never went down to only 20g carbs a day (I play rugby, I need a few more carbs!), but I've done 30-80 (I aim for 50-60 most days, but sometimes cycle higher when I'm more active and lower when I'm not active at all). I follow closer to a Primal/Perfect Health Diet WOE (not Paleo, as I still eat dairy, though trying to cut back), but I don't eat all grass-fed meats or all-organic produce (though they would be ideal, I haven't gotten there yet). Gluten/grain/legume/sugar-free and as free of processed fillers as possible, and try to do lower omega-6 foods (so I try to avoid anything with vegetable oils - commercial mayos, salad dressings, peanuts/PB, are all high omega-6). Atkins still allows a lot of those, whereas Primal/Paleo does not. I was going to say fructose-free as well, but I do lower as I still have berries and bananas sometimes. Closer to the Perfect Health Diet, but I don't eat as many carbs as they allow (though possibly once I get to maintenance). I sometimes do "safe starches" (Primal/PHD terminology), white rice, sweet potatoes, fruits I mentioned above when my activity level is higher.0
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I don't follow a specific plan, but I try to stay under 50 carbs a day. I might actually switch over to Atkins induction next week just as a change.0
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Im probably one of the few.... Im under medical supervision with the same doctors I work with professionally.
Im on a low-carb restriction (no more than 120g daily) with a food elimination list as well. No breads, pasta, rice, flours, corn (but in cases where Im making roux, I can use all-natural whole wheat where its so little in amount to work with.)
Im "exploring" the "Eat More To Weigh Less" concept where I have a high BMR reading (1895). Purchased a copy of the New Rules of Lifting Weights for Women while Im required to be off my feet until my next Podiatrist appointment comes (another doctor affiliated with my line of work).
Low-carb-anything has actually been around a very long time... in fact patients who are diabetics are placed on low carb intakes because of the effects they have on blood sugar and insulin.
All these radicals/grumpy folks who think they have become ***cough cough*** 'experts' and think this is not a lifestyle change and a fad diet are definitely ignorant, misinformed people who clearly have never been affected in any medical-related manner that would require a change.
Meanwhile, Im a LC'er for PCOS, Hyperinsulinemia, Syndrome X (Endo just cant figure out how extreme just yet), of course -> obesity, etc. Im one of the lucky ones who works in healthcare with the same doctors treating me. Its actually nice because I can grab all the free advice I can and such.
I was actually once part of a study with a Dermatologist (a really good friend as well) about the effects of dairy in patients with insulin resistance - IT WAS FASCINATING. I was part of the group who abstained from Dairy for one full year - my group of 12 unfortunately became a group of 2 for the first six months (the others couldnt comply). The remaining individual gave up because it was really driving her crazy not being able to have any dairy while participating. I ended up being the sole result for the non-dairy group. In that time, my Derma became my best friend. Had my last visit with him about two weeks ago, and he gave me a hug telling me he was going to miss me - damnit he made me cry! lol....
I 'swim' the boards hoping to find others who have been targeted and attacked for choosing any of the low-carb-related lifestyles and encourage them to come over if they want to feel like they have a non-judgemental place to chat and feel like they really have a support group. Im proud to say that we have a great group of people - Laura and I do our best to stay on top of things despite our significant difference in demographic (UK vs NH-USA)... but one thing is for sure..... we got our food porn going on BIG TIME here in LC-world for sure! BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAA!!!!!!!
Goodness, I wish I lived where you live/work and had access to your doctors. I have been trying to figure out what the hell is going on with my crazy bod for years now and if one more doctor tells me to eat 1200 calories a day and "here, take these diet pills/antidepressants" I might go on a murderous rampage.
I'm really hoping this low-moderate carb plan is going to be my answer... I do feel much better already, even after two weeks. And I'm not even doing VLC.0 -
No specific plan just keep net carbs twenty to thirty per day and cals at 1200-1400 per day. This has worked for me better than anything else0
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Goodness, I wish I lived where you live/work and had access to your doctors. I have been trying to figure out what the hell is going on with my crazy bod for years now and if one more doctor tells me to eat 1200 calories a day and "here, take these diet pills/antidepressants" I might go on a murderous rampage.
I'm really hoping this low-moderate carb plan is going to be my answer... I do feel much better already, even after two weeks. And I'm not even doing VLC.
Im going to be very blunt, if I had the first-hand knowledge back when I was pregnant in 1992/1993, I could have had my OBGYN by his balls with the medical board of ethics and compliance. I went undiagnosed with gestational diabetes, I damn near died just being pregnant and all I got from him was "do you even care about this baby?" - I couldnt keep my blood pressure down despite every damn piece of food that was logged in my journal. And for an 18 year old, I actually did make healthy choices.
My health got so bad that I was wheeled in for emergency C-Section.
I was never meant to have kids based on the other clinicians who were present in the OR. I was an extreme medical case that they just couldnt figure out.
Fastforward to the end of 1995, and after I completed my medical training, I realized they never ordered the Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT).... I was so angry.... At that point on, I started researching into doctors more and more and learning about what the extent of their licensing involves, I learned also what my rights are as a patient as well. I have a background in nursing, medical assisting and have an advanced medical background in over 30+ specialties of medicine. I use my knowledge to help battle these insurance companies when they 'misbehave' (LOL)...my clinicals come into play when I do appeals. I love my work and I gotta tell you: knowledge is power.
Sometimes you have to do alot of research when the lousy doctors fail on you.
The last Endocrinologist I met with, I told him he ought to go back to China where he came from, because there was NO WAY IN HELL, I would ever consider Bariatric Surgery, after he had asked me if I would consider it. His thinking process was that of his Chinese Medical training, nothing stemming from the remainder of his training here in the States. When I fired him, I learned they hired another Endo from India who has worked in five countries specializing in women with PCOS, Insulin Resistance, metabolic disorders in women with PCOS... I told them "Ill give her a try but the minute I hear bariatric surgery, Im done"...
One year later, Ive got 53lbs off. My A1C is sustaining at 5.2, my total cholesterol is sustaining at 117............ the mystery is what type of metabolic disorder I have... she isnt sure. But, I know Ive got the right Endo this time.0 -
Goodness, I wish I lived where you live/work and had access to your doctors. I have been trying to figure out what the hell is going on with my crazy bod for years now and if one more doctor tells me to eat 1200 calories a day and "here, take these diet pills/antidepressants" I might go on a murderous rampage.
I'm really hoping this low-moderate carb plan is going to be my answer... I do feel much better already, even after two weeks. And I'm not even doing VLC.
Im going to be very blunt, if I had the first-hand knowledge back when I was pregnant in 1992/1993, I could have had my OBGYN by his balls with the medical board of ethics and compliance. I went undiagnosed with gestational diabetes, I damn near died just being pregnant and all I got from him was "do you even care about this baby?" - I couldnt keep my blood pressure down despite every damn piece of food that was logged in my journal. And for an 18 year old, I actually did make healthy choices.
My health got so bad that I was wheeled in for emergency C-Section.
I was never meant to have kids based on the other clinicians who were present in the OR. I was an extreme medical case that they just couldnt figure out.
Fastforward to the end of 1995, and after I completed my medical training, I realized they never ordered the Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT).... I was so angry.... At that point on, I started researching into doctors more and more and learning about what the extent of their licensing involves, I learned also what my rights are as a patient as well. I have a background in nursing, medical assisting and have an advanced medical background in over 30+ specialties of medicine. I use my knowledge to help battle these insurance companies when they 'misbehave' (LOL)...my clinicals come into play when I do appeals. I love my work and I gotta tell you: knowledge is power.
Sometimes you have to do alot of research when the lousy doctors fail on you.
The last Endocrinologist I met with, I told him he ought to go back to China where he came from, because there was NO WAY IN HELL, I would ever consider Bariatric Surgery, after he had asked me if I would consider it. His thinking process was that of his Chinese Medical training, nothing stemming from the remainder of his training here in the States. When I fired him, I learned they hired another Endo from India who has worked in five countries specializing in women with PCOS, Insulin Resistance, metabolic disorders in women with PCOS... I told them "Ill give her a try but the minute I hear bariatric surgery, Im done"...
One year later, Ive got 53lbs off. My A1C is sustaining at 5.2, my total cholesterol is sustaining at 117............ the mystery is what type of metabolic disorder I have... she isnt sure. But, I know Ive got the right Endo this time.
Just... WOW. And good for you for knowing your **** and sticking to your guns. I am at the point where I'm going to start burning herbs and chanting with crystals instead of taking time off work to meet yet another doctor that turns out to be a total idiot.
I'm so freaking sick of doctors myself that this eating plan is my last resort to treat a multitude of symptoms... I tried a new OBGYN and her solution to solve my endometriosis was "have a kid". No joke. She suggested it three times after I clearly told her I have no plans to ever have children. Yet apparently eating low carb is helpful for endo, when I told her about my failures at traditional diet and exercise programs, she said "just keep doing it," and I said "even if it doesn't work?" and she said "well, it's better than not doing it." Super freaking helpful.
I can't get an endocrinologist to see me. I've been told by both in town that nothing is wrong with me, that based on my test results my symptoms must be coming from depression or some other mystery ailment. So, I suppose, if they aren't open to treating symptoms rather than test printouts, I don't want to see them anyway. But, that exhausts my options on that front.
Here's hoping this new way of eating will help all of us who need help and aren't getting answers from our doctors!0 -
I just avoid anything that is starchy or sugary. My carb intake is normally less than 100g per day. I workout regularly and am losing at a steady pace of 5 lbs. a month. My goal is to lose and keep off 30lbs.0
