Guest guest Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 Commenting on this, I used to feel that all food was 'good,' meaning that if it appears to be food, it is to be consumed (by me). Lately I have come to understand that I really do like some tastes better than others. And some foods that I thought were delicious are no longer so wonderful to me. Because some cooks and recipes are better than others. TaiTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2011 2:40 PMSubject: Re: IE and PCOS Sara now that's a positive attitude :-) Taking that onward with eating for satisfaction and to 'enough' (full but not stuffed!) could be a great next step?!? As you want and can of course. Happy journey-ing Katcha IEing since March 2007 > > Katcha, my problem is that I label ALL food as good! Yum yum! > > Thanks for the encouragement. > > Sara > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 I have PCOS and until you wrote, had almost forgotten how extreme the insulin resistance problems were before I was diagnosed with diabetes as well and was put on Metformin. (I understand nowadays, women can go on Metformin with a PCOS diagnosis alone, since it regulates cycles.) I used to feel nauseous every morning until I ate something, and it often had to be a cracker, nibbled on just like many women do for morning sickness. Boy, that was obnoxious, given how much I wanted to be pregnant and yet never could have a baby! Now, my blood sugars are under excellent control and I haven't had to worry about meal timing issues for years. However, like you Sara, I have noticed that I feel MUCH better if I make sure to add a little protein to any carb-heavy meal, an hard-boiled egg or a bit of cheese work well. Otherwise, I feel " over-sweeted " and uncomfortable. Jane > > Balancing IE and the insulin resistance that comes from PCOS is something I still struggle with. The cravings for sugar/carbs...the excessive hunger that is either caused by the excess insulin or the excess testosterone that comes with PCOS (I've heard both cited as a reason)...both wreak havoc on my desire to listen to my body > > > I've found that I do better all around, in terms of IE, my symptoms, etc. etc. if I do play some small attention to my food choices. The idea of " eat it until you don't want it anymore " hasn't worked for me because my body continues to crave the sugar, and I'm not talking the kind of cravings that can be distracted by a walk or bubble bath! And I do find that I need to eat at semi-regular times instead of waiting to feel hunger, otherwise the insulin/blood sugar reaction makes it that much harder for me to eat intuitively when I do eat next. > > > I've had the best luck when I added stuff versus the diety restricting food. I will add small amounts of protein throughout the day to help balance out the rises in insulin, make a conscious effort to choose more fruits and vegetables. I balance that with IE by not being anal about it..and I find that it's easier for me to overcome the ravenous hunger, to listen when my body is full or almost full, to listen when my body REALLY doesn't want that next bite but my head thinks it does. > > I've seen my symptoms reduced in the past between medication, physical activity (my choice to do so, not diet/ wl oriented), doing the above, and IE. > > > Sometimes hearing/reading everyone say, " But eat what you want! Don't eat at set mealtimes! No rules! No rules whatsoever for IE! " (or at least that's the impression I get) makes me rebel against having to pay any attention at all to nutrition. > > > Have fallen off the bandwagon in recent months in all aspects and have been trying to remind myself that it IS ok to balance a few loose nutrition rules with IE if that's what my body needs. Because it is what it needs. And I eat more mindfully when I make a few minor adjustments to minimize the insulin response. > > > Thanks for bringing up the PCOS. I'd love to hear from others who are trying to balance PCOS or insulin resistance with intuitive eating. > > Sara > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 I have PCOS and until you wrote, had almost forgotten how extreme the insulin resistance problems were before I was diagnosed with diabetes as well and was put on Metformin. (I understand nowadays, women can go on Metformin with a PCOS diagnosis alone, since it regulates cycles.) I used to feel nauseous every morning until I ate something, and it often had to be a cracker, nibbled on just like many women do for morning sickness. Boy, that was obnoxious, given how much I wanted to be pregnant and yet never could have a baby! Now, my blood sugars are under excellent control and I haven't had to worry about meal timing issues for years. However, like you Sara, I have noticed that I feel MUCH better if I make sure to add a little protein to any carb-heavy meal, an hard-boiled egg or a bit of cheese work well. Otherwise, I feel " over-sweeted " and uncomfortable. Jane > > Balancing IE and the insulin resistance that comes from PCOS is something I still struggle with. The cravings for sugar/carbs...the excessive hunger that is either caused by the excess insulin or the excess testosterone that comes with PCOS (I've heard both cited as a reason)...both wreak havoc on my desire to listen to my body > > > I've found that I do better all around, in terms of IE, my symptoms, etc. etc. if I do play some small attention to my food choices. The idea of " eat it until you don't want it anymore " hasn't worked for me because my body continues to crave the sugar, and I'm not talking the kind of cravings that can be distracted by a walk or bubble bath! And I do find that I need to eat at semi-regular times instead of waiting to feel hunger, otherwise the insulin/blood sugar reaction makes it that much harder for me to eat intuitively when I do eat next. > > > I've had the best luck when I added stuff versus the diety restricting food. I will add small amounts of protein throughout the day to help balance out the rises in insulin, make a conscious effort to choose more fruits and vegetables. I balance that with IE by not being anal about it..and I find that it's easier for me to overcome the ravenous hunger, to listen when my body is full or almost full, to listen when my body REALLY doesn't want that next bite but my head thinks it does. > > I've seen my symptoms reduced in the past between medication, physical activity (my choice to do so, not diet/ wl oriented), doing the above, and IE. > > > Sometimes hearing/reading everyone say, " But eat what you want! Don't eat at set mealtimes! No rules! No rules whatsoever for IE! " (or at least that's the impression I get) makes me rebel against having to pay any attention at all to nutrition. > > > Have fallen off the bandwagon in recent months in all aspects and have been trying to remind myself that it IS ok to balance a few loose nutrition rules with IE if that's what my body needs. Because it is what it needs. And I eat more mindfully when I make a few minor adjustments to minimize the insulin response. > > > Thanks for bringing up the PCOS. I'd love to hear from others who are trying to balance PCOS or insulin resistance with intuitive eating. > > Sara > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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