Went to Diatician

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Registered: 03-15-2006
Went to Diatician
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Fri, 12-22-2006 - 3:02pm
I found the meeting with diatician to be informative. She said I am definately not eating enough. She said I should be eating atleast 5 times a day to help keep my sugar levels normal. They were pleased that I was taking my blood sugar everymorning and said that my monthly average was 111. Which I guess isn't so bad. I also learned that sometimes the real stuff is better than the sugar free stuff. Which I didn't really know. So She wanted me to eat more and I have a problem with doing that because I am already so heavy and I am afraid to gain more weight. I was also told to start buying whole grain foods. I meet with the family doctor and the diatician again Jan. 2. My blood pressure was 140/102 and she was concerned.

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Registered: 03-01-2006
Sat, 12-23-2006 - 8:11am

Hi Angie,

That sounds like a productive meeting! So, she wants you to eat more often, but focus on healthy and high-fiber foods, is that correct? That can't be bad, LOL! And my nutritionist was also shocking me with the news that sugar-free was not a panacea. She also said she'd rather see small amounts of "real" fats instead of lots of the substitutes.

Good luck with your blood pressure. Mine's a bit high, too, and I'm on meds but also really cutting back on my sodium intake. It's all working... as I lose weight and watch the types of food that I'm eating, it's steadily improving. So there is light at the end of the tunnel, just hang in there!

Misha
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Registered: 06-16-2003
Sat, 12-23-2006 - 5:00pm

Most "dieters" are shocked to find out they're not eating enough. At first, eating less than 1000 calories will take off weight. But in the long run, your metabolism will slow down to accomodate for that and eventually, you will be gaining weight by eating "normal" amounts of food.

I strive for 1200 a day, sometimes up to 1600; I just read that it's good to change it up a bit, to keep that metabolism on its toes. You want to eat enough so that you're not hungry all the time (that's a recipe for disaster!) and to meet your body's nutritional needs. Regular exercise and strength training will also increase your metabolism, which is the rate that your body burns calories. You want that as high as possible so that you can eat more!

I have thyroid issues; being hypothyroid makes weight loss excruciatingly slow because hypo means a slower metabolism. My doc just switched my medication and I'm losing well now; hope it keeps up! Keep moving, keep eating healthy and often, and you will see a slimmer you. Good that you have a doc who looks at metabolic issues; often it's hard to convince a doc that you're overweight because of anything other than laziness. >:| Good luck and hang in there!

Mary
247/221.5/135

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Registered: 12-29-2006
Sun, 12-31-2006 - 6:47pm

re: eating sugar vs. sugar-free

I just read Gittleman's book re: the Fast Track Detox (one-day detox). In there, she stressed the importance of avoiding sugar-frees if you're interested in weight loss. One study with mice demo'd that when they were fed sugared foods, their bodies recognized satisfaction and satiation. But when given sugar-frees, they had no sense of feeling satisfied. So they ate a lot more and gained weight. Apparently all of our changes to sugar-free foods has screwed up our bodies' abilities to recognize what is good for us!

I saw info about this book on this iVillage website...very interesting stuff.

Congrats on your report from the Dietician. Her advice sounds wise. When eating every 3-4 hours, blood sugar levels stay more even, thus cravings are reduced, and weight is lost, not gained. There's more about that in the Detox book, too. (I took a look at it at the book store as the library didn't have it.)

Best wishes to you!