Hello from England!

TheGreyMouser
TheGreyMouser Posts: 5
edited September 18 in Introduce Yourself
Just starting out on a weight loss diet and feeling a little uncertain....I've lost weight in the past and put it back on again (and more!) Now I'm slimming along with my daughter and son-in-law, as my daughter has been diagnosed with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and will probably need to lose weight before she can start fertility treatment, so this seemed like a good time for all three of us to commit ourselves to losing weight.

Because of my daughter's condition, we're trying to reduce carbs, as this is believed to benefit women with PCOS, but we don't want to go down the Atkins route because of the fat intake (I have slightly raised cholestrol.) So maybe a modified low carb diet....Low GI is also supposed to be good for PCOS and I have a couple of books on the subject but find it rather complicated.

I'm thinking that calorie counting might be the way to go...Probably. Maybe.:smile:

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  • TheGreyMouser
    TheGreyMouser Posts: 5
    Just starting out on a weight loss diet and feeling a little uncertain....I've lost weight in the past and put it back on again (and more!) Now I'm slimming along with my daughter and son-in-law, as my daughter has been diagnosed with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and will probably need to lose weight before she can start fertility treatment, so this seemed like a good time for all three of us to commit ourselves to losing weight.

    Because of my daughter's condition, we're trying to reduce carbs, as this is believed to benefit women with PCOS, but we don't want to go down the Atkins route because of the fat intake (I have slightly raised cholestrol.) So maybe a modified low carb diet....Low GI is also supposed to be good for PCOS and I have a couple of books on the subject but find it rather complicated.

    I'm thinking that calorie counting might be the way to go...Probably. Maybe.:smile:
  • Razboo
    Razboo Posts: 439 Member
    It's working for me and I've never dieted in my life! :) Welcome and good luck!
  • banks1850
    banks1850 Posts: 3,475 Member
    mix a healthy diet with calorie monitoring, and some exercise, you get
    lower cholesterol, bloodpressure, increased metabolism and weight loss.

    Welcome and I really hope you and your daughter and son-in-law can
    stick with it. this site is great, the community is second to none.

    Best of luck
  • zaracooper
    zaracooper Posts: 26
    Good luck and this site is great it really helps you:smile:
  • redalee
    redalee Posts: 256 Member
    Hello! Welcome bunches! Not proper English, but the sentiment is there. :wink:
  • TheGreyMouser
    TheGreyMouser Posts: 5
    Thank you, all of you, for the welcome. I'm beginning to get the hang of the site now, though I'm currently having to input quite a bit of data - there don't seem to be a lot of UK brands listed. I think it's going to be extremely useful, to keep track of exactly what I'm eating and how much exercise I'm doing. Helps me to feel more in control.
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