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Low GI is important as blood sugar control can be a problem with PCOS, but of more importance is actually keeping overall carbohydrates low. They don't need to be super low like with Atkins, but below 100g if you're trying to lose weight and aren't very active and the majority should come from fruits and veg. A paleo style…

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I just have difficulty sticking with rigidly counting calories for long periods of time for a number of reasons. It's an emotional trigger for one thing and it tends to make things worse. Before I've even lost any weight I'll end up needing a break and gaining weight which I then struggle to lose again. It's a vicious…

I don't have anywhere I can get to tonight, but if I call early enough I should be able to get a same day appointment to see my doc tomorrow. Any suggestions on what I need to tell my doc?

Are cortisol and adrenalin related? I was wondering if the pounding heart could be adrenalin from low blood sugar...

No, I can't call the day before can only make an appointment on the day. I tried to book in advance but no appointments available for 2 weeks unless I call on the day. It's a stupid system but that's the way it goes!

I do know this is typical ED thought patterns...however, I guess I have always figured that aside from the ED I still have a physical need to lose weight and be healthy. There's a lot to do with being judged for my weight too - I just want to be normal and fit in. I've figured that out of 2 problems at least losing some…

I don't have insurance but I did see a counsellor a little while ago through my GP. She was very patronising and basically just told me I wasn't trying hard enough. Didn't understand what I was going through at all and told me my social anxiety was just me being difficult. Also saw a psychologist who basically just…

Easier said than done...I''ve asked my doctor so many times for help. They are useless and forget about me and tell me they're going to do this and that and then do nothing or they say they don't have anything to help me. I was referred to an ED service last year and I couldn't get to the appointment. I spoke to someone…

I hope the thyroid medication works out for you! Honestly my sleep isn't great since starting this diet so yeah that could be an issue. Stress is through the roof right now...this thread hasn't helped ;). And I can't workout and relieve the stress on such low cals. Free days can be an issue for me if they're unplanned or…

I don't really agree. Maybe not obesity exactly but a tendency to gain weight does have a lot to do with genes. My sisters aren't obese...one is overweight like me but she can't lose weight without closely watching her food intake. The other one is actually the slimmest she's ever been in her life but it's taken her…

Oh come on, I wasn't offered any stories. First came the criticisms and judgements and only THEN did the person tell me a small amount about herself. I didn't even know she was a woman remember so how could I have known anything about her? Lindsey was the only one I can actually recall trying to relate to me. Perhaps if…

Well, I do break a good sweat when I use them! haha. I have 4 sets of weights so maybe I can figure a way to tape them together! :D

Oh crap...Lyle says in his book that Potassium can be an issue and to take a supplement but I figured Potassium is in everything so it's not a big deal. I also make a point of eating high potassium foods on my higher cal days. I'm definitely putting my foods in on my low cal days correctly. I'll make an appointment to see…

Actually, no...my waist to hip ratio is pretty good. Most of my fat is on my hips, bum and thighs. Waist is 30.5 inches and hips are 40. Does that mean cortisol isn't to blame? By the way, sorry for not replying to you in detail...this thread has generated a lot more interest than I anticipated and now appears to be…

I guess I figured that if I could just get to a more average weight then the disordered eating would go away...I don't know if that's true but I've never had the chance to see. I haven't got much hope of full recovery otherwise...I've had this since I was 15 and it's actually a mix of bulimia and binge eating. I haven't…

Thanks so much for the support. I guess maybe eating like this isn't worth 1.4lbs in 2 weeks...I am not sure what will give me 0.5lbs weight loss a week though. I was eating at around 1,300 before and not losing even that much. But maybe a gradual increase will help things. Surely if cortisol improves then other things…

Truth is I have a LOT of triggers, not just hunger. I figure it's better to be losing some weight and making progress and if I get a trigger at least I don't end up weighing more. I don't know what to do anymore :( I haven't looked into body recomposition. I find strength training SUCH hard work...I use weights but they're…

I think she has some very good points and things I've wondered about myself. I'm also happy to hear other people's stories who've struggled to lose weight for whatever reason.

I know :(. I've been working hard at getting a handle on it. ANY restriction can lead me to binge eating...but it's restrict or stay fat.

Yep you're probably right about cortisol...I have been having some difficulty with sleep and pounding heart. I am going to get through the rest of this week then next week perhaps slowly increase calories to prevent rebound weight gain and hopefully find a good balance.

Yeah I know and it is hard but I've tried to get help for it and been unsuccessful so I have to deal with it myself. I do agree that I'm much more likely to binge, but I am much better at coping with it now. If I feel that I'm getting to the stage that it's too much for me I stop. I can feel it coming a mile away and this…

Can I ask why? I'm not at risk of becoming anorexic, trust me. Binge eating was my problem and I haven't done that in a long time.

Oh my.....:D This is getting funny. You've all given me the exact same advice!! Stop this diet, go on a moderate calorie diet. I didn't say it won't work, I said I've tried it and it DIDN'T work. Big difference. How are you accepting my choices when all you're doing is criticising me for doing this diet and telling me to…

We don't have the same opinion of what meaningful advice is. To me it would be something that is significant and useful and would help the receiver. It does not help me to tell me I am underestimating my calories enough to significantly reduce my weight loss when I'm not and it does not help me to be told to go back to…

I've read the book and only cat 1 dieters can do it short term. Cat 2 are able to do it for 2-6 weeks at a time. I was planning on 4 weeks with a 2 week break after, which is well within his recommendations. I would also prefer to lose weight with a moderate diet, it just wasn't producing any results so I've chosen to try…

Well there seems to be a lot of resistance to accepting other people's choices huh? Then they get upset when you retaliate to their rudeness. It's a lot of taking things out of context, twisting words and refusing to keep judgements to themselves. 90% of people are judgemental though, it's a real shame. I see it…

I have more than 10lbs to lose. I never said I believed this diet is "healthy", but it is safe and short term. If I don't want to wait a year to lose 10lbs that's my choice and I have the right not to be judged for that. LOGIC dictates you can lose 1lb per week be creating a 3,500 cal deficit. My deficit is bigger than…

Well freedom of speech entitles you to say what you want, whether it's of any value or not. The refeeds are for the purpose of increasing leptin and to help you stick with the diet, they are not a licence to binge.

Thaaanks, buh bye :)