Posted by jsarirose on December 27, 2002, at 16:13:09
In reply to also...low carb... or lower cals? for pcos?, posted by biovsenvio? on December 27, 2002, at 8:11:58
> i'm trying to loose weight... have pcos... and bipolar...am now on klonapin and provigil... i hate low carb because it makes my mood horrible... has anyone ever lost weight on just a regular healthy lowered fat..moderate protein..moderate carb diet?? im going nuts here...
I also have PCOS. First, I strongly suggest joining a good PCOS support/info group. Yahoo has a couple good ones (I'm on PCOSWA which is a Washington State group, and PCOHOlistic, and PCOS-Whiskers).
Second, just a low carb diet is doomed to failure for many. I have finally lost weight after years of gaining by adding more grains, vegetables, healthy foods (and taking an anti-depressent that helped - Parnate). I also started seeing a nutritionist (my insurance actually covers her) and she had some great hints. For example, if you do eat carbs, don't eat them alone. Try to eat some protein, even a handful of nuts, with them. PCOS is often a pre-cursor to Diabetes II and is sometimes a sign of insulin resistance. But having protein with the carb, it keeps your blood sugar from spiking. Also, fiber helps the carbs pass through your body. Fiber also helps rid the body of excess Estrogen.
If you've been recently diagnosed, it's important to try to learn as much as possible about PCOS. There are many things you can do now to ward of some of the effects later. Feel free to email directly if you'd like to talk or want more info. sources.
-Jessica (jsarirose1@attbi.com)
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