Re: Atkins/other things that agrrevate GD

[Guest guest]

Terry and All,

If I ever make it to the t'ai chi, I'll let you know. Man, I am really

starting at babysteps with this one. My husband and children are laughing

at my one pound weights. My cousins son was over and laughing when he seen

them setting by the computer, he asked if they were my 3 yr. old sons. Oh

well, you have to start somewhere, right?

With the swimming thing, I've heard people have put in pools for health

reasons and the medical insurance paid for it. Me, I've never had the nerve

to check, but I've heard when your muscles bother you that swimming is the

best thing for them. But, just like alternative medicines, if they make you

feel better and keep you healthier what is the difference if they are

prescription or not? If they keep you healthier it is less your insurance

has to pay for if you aren't healthy. I guess there are two ways of looking

at it.

On the picture thing you mentioned, I wonder if a big percentage of women go

through this during menopause. I thought of this, because I was recently

making copies of pictures on my scanner. I remember that is the only time

my Mom put on weight was during her menopause years. She never gained

weight when she was pregnant, she would come home in clothes that she wore

before and they would hang on her. She was just getting over the menopause

thing when I married and she was thin.

Looking at my wedding pictures and how I was growing up, I never dreamed I

would weigh what I do. Even if I am not losing alot now, I am proud that

I've stayed away from the Easter chocolate, don't buy any snacks at all and

if my husband does I am good at staying away. I eat a salad at every meal

before I eat, plus we have one or two other veggies plus a fruit. My

husband is calling me a nag, but both his parents are diabetic. He is the

big one, goes nuts if there are no baked goods in the house. If I don't bake

he goes to the store and buys!

Oh well, just needed to talk to someone need to get back to checking school

papers.

Debbie

[Guest guest]

Debbie,

LOL you sound just like me, same problems, same challenges! Small world.

Terry

>

> Reply-To: graves_support

> Date: Mon, 07 May 2001 14:36:30 -0700

> To: <graves_support >

> Subject: Re: Atkins/other things that agrrevate GD

>

> If I don't bake

> he goes to the store and buys!

[Guest guest]

Deb,

Hang in there! I do give you so very much credit. Right now it seems I can

only deal with one big life change at a time...for me right now it is the

smoking...or lack there of. Hopefully I will be feeling better and then get

into some active exercise. For now I take my dog on short walks a couple 3

times a day.

Send me the url for this lady on the web though would you?

Thanks,

Jody

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[Guest guest]

That is the trouble with " diets " , you lose weight but once you return

to your old habits you gain more than you lost. The reason: your

body gets used to surviving on less so when you increase the calories

again your body stores them as fat!! You must find a plan that works

for you and one you live with FOREVER!

I don't know much about the Atkins diet but I have heard you

eliminate food groups entirely for awhile. I don't think that sounds

too healthy (JMO). I gained before Graves diagnosis and after PTU

gained a lot more. I couldn't lose it till I found the program I use

now, Somersizing (www.somersize.com). I lost 40+ lbs in 6 mths and

have kept it off for 3 years! I fluctuate a little when I do the

level 2 (allows to add some foods back, I love chocolate and some

different combinations of foods), but just go back to level 1 and the

lbs. melt off. Basically the plan is that you eat protein/fats

separate from carb/starch meals and eat fruit alone, plus eat whole

grains and real foods. This is so your body digests them properly!

Also, stay away from chemicals! Also, you eat until you're full!

Simple as that!

This is something that works for me and I know about a dozen other

people who do this and it's worked for all of them! Just something

for you to consider!

Good luck

Janis

> I gained weight before being diagnosed, and after--I was always

starving

> before, and as I stabilized, my metabolism slowed. I lost about 18

lbs. on

> Atkins, over a grueling 8-10 months, a few years back (while on

ATD's). The

> problem with it is that it's nearly impossible to sustain as it

eliminates

> such things as fresh fruit which I love, and adds artificial sugars

which I

> hate; and the other problem is that as soon as I went off it, I

started

> gaining and haven't stopped. My husband had the same experience,

and is now

> more overweight than he was before starting it as well.

>

> As a chef, cooking teacher, restaurant reviewer, overeating is a

constant

> problem. Plus, I simply love good food! But a this point, going

through

> " menostop " and going along with my endo's attempt to get my TSH to

rise a

> bit by taking a tiny bit more Tap than I'd like to, I have recently

gained

> another 5 lbs. and it's all, every bit of it, around my middle.

>

> I've been eating carefully as possible, eating much less than I

used to. By

> doing that vigilantly, I can keep from adding more pounds daily--

but a one

> meal lapse ticks off another pound gained, and a week of vigilance

doesn't

> take it away.

>

> Talk about frustration!

>

> Terry

>

> > From: musicgirl1993@a...

> > Reply-To: graves_support@y...

> > Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 09:29:03 EDT

> > To: graves_support@y...

> > Subject: Re: Atkins/other things that agrrevate

GD

> >

> > In a message dated 5/2/01 5:23:24 AM Central Daylight Time,

> > cameo@w... writes:

> >

> >

> >> Subj: Re: Quit smoking/other things that

agrrevate GD

> >> Date: 5/2/01 5:23:24 AM Central Daylight Time

> >> From: cameo@w... (Eunice Chao s)

> >> Reply-to: graves_support@y...

> >> To: graves_support@y...

> >>

> >>

> >>

> >>

> >> That's interesting.

> >>

> >> I had put on 20 lbs before I found I had GD. Before I knew I

had GD I

> >> tried the infamous Atkins diet. I lost some weight but found

that my

> >> symptoms (heat intolerance, heavy sweating, shakiness, raving

hunger, etc)

> >> were very much aggravated.

> >>

> >> Does anyone find the same thing? Could there be some

correlation?

> >>

> >>

> >

> > Did you gain the weight on the Atkins diet? I was thinking of

doing it. I

> > gained 25 with Graves and feel like a hog..thanks Kim

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Somersizing (www.somersize.com). I lost 40+ lbs in 6 mths and

> have kept it off for 3 years!

I'm thin, but my daughter is heavy, so i am interested in the url. It

didn't work and said something about a new address. Do you have it?

thanks

[Guest guest]

It should have automatically taken you to the updated page but if

not, try this:

http://www.suzannesomers.com/Home/

I just wantd to add, since starting this I haven't had any digestion

problems any more either! By separating some of the food groups your

stomach doesn't have the conflict in digestion with acid and base

during digestion! That's an added bonus I think!

> Somersizing (www.somersize.com). I lost 40+ lbs in 6 mths and

> > have kept it off for 3 years!

>

> I'm thin, but my daughter is heavy, so i am interested in the url.

It

> didn't work and said something about a new address. Do you have it?

> thanks

>

[Guest guest]

The diet sounds like The Fit For Life one...it is an old book but can still

be bought at amazon.com. A friend of mine has been doing it for about 9

months and lost 80 pounds. She weighed well over 300 pounds before starting

and still has another 75 to go but in all her years of weight struggle she

says this is the easiest, makes the most sense and works the best that she

has ever been on....she does not have GD.

Take care,

Jody

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[Guest guest]

Thanks Janis,

Have you ever read anything about ayurvedic cooking? They have the

same approach, but very complex! Ayurveda is the ancient system of

healthcare of India, of which yoga is a part. I have a lot of respect

for it.

Thanks,

> > Somersizing (www.somersize.com). I lost 40+ lbs in 6 mths and

> > > have kept it off for 3 years!

> >

> > I'm thin, but my daughter is heavy, so i am interested in the

url.

> It

> > didn't work and said something about a new address. Do you have

it?

> > thanks

> >

[Guest guest]

, I've never heard of the Ayurveda before. I do know that yoga

is supposed to be great. My daughter who studies health (she's a

phys.ed. teacher and studying exercise physiology still for her grad.

degree) said that yoga is supposed to be good for thyroid! I just

might have to look into that a bit!

Jan

> Thanks Janis,

> Have you ever read anything about ayurvedic cooking? They have

the

> same approach, but very complex! Ayurveda is the ancient system of

> healthcare of India, of which yoga is a part. I have a lot of

respect

> for it.

> Thanks,

>

[Guest guest]

Jan,

Good idea about checking yoga out!

karen

> > Thanks Janis,

> > Have you ever read anything about ayurvedic cooking? They have

> the

> > same approach, but very complex! Ayurveda is the ancient system

of

> > healthcare of India, of which yoga is a part. I have a lot of

> respect

> > for it.

> > Thanks,

> >

[Guest guest]

Janis,

I just started doing yoga last month and I love it! It actually lowers my

blood pressure and pulse! It forces me to concentrate on breathing properly

and I think that helps a lot. I highly recommend it (at least my beginners

tape!!)

Doris

[Guest guest]

Debbie,

It's Yoga AM and PM - it's a 2 tape package. 15 minutes in the morning and

20 minutes at night. Got it at Wal Mart for $14.95. If you get it let me

know how you like it. I find it very relaxing...but I don't push myself to

do more stretching than is comfortable!!

Doris

[Guest guest]

Doris,

What is the name of the beginners tape for yoga that you have?

Debbie

[Guest guest]

Doris,

Thanks, I will let you know. Don't know how soon I will get one, I know it

won't be this weekend. Wal-Mart is my favorite store!

Debbie

[Guest guest]

> Doris,

>

> What is the name of the beginners tape for yoga that you have?

>

> Debbie

I know Doris is happy with the tape she is using. It is very good.

May I also recommend Yoga For Beginners with Walden?

You can order it at the Living Arts catalogue phone at 1800-2-living.

This is the first tape in the set I mentioned earlier. and

Rodney Yee have a fabulous package for about $80.00 as I recall. But

you can buy the tape alone, if you wish, of course. I've tried a few

teachers on tape and this stands head and shoulders above anything

else I've found. I have also noticed their tapes at Longs Drugs, if

you have those where you are.

Namaste,

[Guest guest]

Thanks ,

I will check them both out. No Longs Drugs here. We did Yoga on our first

cruise for Ship Shape dollars, our honeymoon. It was interesting.

Thanks, Debbie

> From: kfroilan@...

> Reply-To: graves_support

> Date: Fri, 11 May 2001 23:06:12 -0000

> To: graves_support

> Subject: Re: Atkins/other things that agrrevate GD

>

>

>> Doris,

>>

>> What is the name of the beginners tape for yoga that you have?

>>

>> Debbie

> I know Doris is happy with the tape she is using. It is very good.

> May I also recommend Yoga For Beginners with Walden?

> You can order it at the Living Arts catalogue phone at 1800-2-living.

> This is the first tape in the set I mentioned earlier. and

> Rodney Yee have a fabulous package for about $80.00 as I recall. But

> you can buy the tape alone, if you wish, of course. I've tried a few

> teachers on tape and this stands head and shoulders above anything

> else I've found. I have also noticed their tapes at Longs Drugs, if

> you have those where you are.

> Namaste,

>

>

>

>

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