Last night's show, PCOS, software

[Guest guest]

Hi Kathy and welcome to all newcomers,

First, let me say "stick around awhile" and I'm sure you'll figure out what we're all about. Also, I'd recommend you find a copy of Dr. Roy Walford's "Beyond the 120 Year Diet" which gives the scientific background behind CRON and thoroughly explains how to follow the plan.

Regarding the TV show last night with and Averill, you are right that some folks follow more extreme CRON programs than others. Remember that and Averill had been doing CRON for 8 years. You want to ease into the program gradually, as Dr. Walford's book explains, and from there you would determine how extreme you wish to become in your practice of CR. Most of us on this support group are of a more moderate persuasion.

Did you notice how vitally healthy the CR'd animals seemed to be on the show last night? I loved that one little svelt mouse compared to his fat little buddy. I suspect that the lab animals are on a more controlled form of CR than you or I could ever achieve, but by "controlled" I don't necessarily mean more "severe." I think there's a human tendency to overdo everything--if a CR is good, more CR is even better. In fact, some people have it in their nature to even become competitive about such things--i.e. "I'm more CR'd than you nah nah!" So yes, in answer to your question, some folks take CR (or whatever they DO in life) to the extreme, but that isn't at all necessary to see real benefits. Also keep in mind that , who you saw on TV last night, is truly quite healthy and sane, and is under expert medical care while practicing his relatively more extreme CRON program. I wouldn't recommend that anybody take their weight down to that point without being under close medical scrutiny--there's too much we just don't know yet--but is an example of someone who is practicing extreme CR "correctly."

In any case, you're just beginning, so to all the newcomers I reiterate: "Easy does it, but do it." It works, and you'll feel better than ever.

Regarding PCOS, I defer on that to others. I am "doing menopause" right now and am honestly flying through it without a hitch, so yes, I attribute my diet and my exercise program to my relatively easy situation. Although I was told that I had PCOS in my early 30s, I was totally cured by accidentally getting pregnant and delivering twins. I wouldn't recommend that therapy, however.

Kathy, the DWIDP software is free, sort of--you don't get all of it's capabilities unless you buy it. But what you get for free is very helpful. I like and use Diet Power, which is free for a month. By that time, you'll know whether you want to purchase any software. I think some of the programs are totally free, but it was my experience that they didn't give you very complete nutritional profiles. I use my software more for nutritional tracking than for counting calories, as the calories are sort of on "auto pilot" by now.

Hope this helps answer your questions,

Suz