connerdarlene0 wrote: »

Hi, I am Darlene, 57 years of age. I an struggling on this journey. I need to reset my hormones. Thanks for this group.

Hello, welcome! Let's get started!

Good morning! I hear you, sugar is easy, fast, available. I'm sure if the better choices were as easy you would pick those!!
My best defense against doing that is to fill-up on a good non-starchy veggie meal with protein. For example, a chopped salad with chicken, fish or beef.
On the go, you may need to include the use of a protein drink and fiber.
Once you know the correct daily macros, you can aim to eat to fulfill those.

Hello Charley, welcome! What is your goal(s). what results are you seeking?

Yes we all need our insulin reset (only a small exaggeration)! =-) You're in good company. Which book do you have?
I had major brain fog when I started, so it was hard for me to follow a "program" right at first. So I literally did all the resets at once. In other words, I pulled out all the foods at once, sugar, grains, dairy, fruit, plus caffeine. I also walked in the morning for an hour. After a week (and some headaches), I felt clear-headed and free of cravings, etc. It was amazing to me.
So then I was able to read the book and not feel confused.

The grocery list is a good idea; get the foods in your house so the right choices are available to put in your body.

You can get:
Veggies** (non-starchy)
Healthy Fats**: olive oil, coconut oil, sunflower oil, avocado, nuts and nut butters, ghee (clarified butter)
Protein**: grass-fed meats (they're expensive, you don't have to purchase great quantities, just some.) eggs, wild-caught fish (bags of individually frozen in the meat department are a good buy),
Fiber Foods**: beans (pinto, black, cannellini), chia seeds, flax seeds
Dark Chocolate (85% or higher)

Each of her reset chapters will tell you what foods you can put on your list, too =-)

Don't worry at all about how many calories you consume, just get the proper foods into your body, and after a week or so you can start to fine-tune your calorie intake. Your appetite and drive to eat will be much more balanced at that time, so the tug-of-war with calorie consumption will be wayyyyyy easier.

Read the section on sugar/carb intake, this is important to reset your APPETITE. Pg 81 has a chart.
Weigh your food in grams on a food scale ($20)
Track your food intake in your MFP food diary.
Keep your NET carbs between 20-49g.
Track sugar and keep it 15g or less.
Track fiber and sloooowwwly build up to 35-45g fiber intake. (add 3-5g fiber each day)
Drink some water!

Your body will adjust to the new carb and sugar intake in only a few days so be patient. It's not comfortable, but it doesn't take long! Then you will be rewarded with freedom, and a nice fat burn.

Now take your time through the chapters. Start at the beginning, with the prep section, then move through the 3-day sections.

Enjoy your reset and your results!!!