Re: Yvonne, was gallstone-like pain without a gallbladder

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, All I can say is wow! You are to be commended for your

continued effort at good health. Because when it gets right down to

it, no matter what your reasons for losing, if there is a lot of

weight to be lost, it will make you healthier to do so. You are

obviously committed to this end. Now, I have never had to lose more

than 50 pounds, but I have read widely and here are some of my

thoughts on fat. Sugar, white flour, and low fat are to blame. Sugar

and white flour are evil twins. They raise your blood sugar. And this

causes all kinds of problems. Low fat diets are about the biggest

fraud perpetrated on America. (In my opinion). It took gallstones to

teach me alot about weight. Read any book on low carb diets and you

will get the right idea. I differ from most of them in that I believe

complex carbs are very good for you and contain essential B vitamins

for mental and other health. But high protein is not necessarily the

answer either as it may contribute to some serious long term health

problems too. I have three fantastic links to give that may help you.

See Dr Mercola's diet at www.mercola.com See the Hallelujah Acres

diet at www.hacres.com I personally could not do that one as it

allows no animal products, but many people have reversed all kinds of

health problems on it. My personal favorite and one I have used (you

can see my before and after pics on her website) is 's Living

Well plan at www.healthnbeauty.com She charges for membership,

but you get recipes, group and personal support, and ideas for

difficult weight loss. She has more info on the thyroid than I have

ever seen in one place. When I got my liver cleansed, and cleaned up

my diet (cut out sugar, white flour, and added LOTS of essential

fats) the weight fell off like never before. I now eat much more

freely, since the gb is gone, but if I see a couple of pounds coming

on, I eat more fruits and veggies, cut out all sugar. I have just

decided that I am going to regularly do a three day fast each month

for better health. That will help too. Good luck with your problems.

Feel free to email me privately if you have any questions. One more

thing. Low fat diets can cause gall stones. And I always rebounded

from low fat diets (after each pregnancy) by gaining all the weight

back during the next pregnancy because my cravings were

uncontrollable. On my high fat, trying to dissolve gallstones diet, I

was totally satisfied. Dawn

> What do you think, is my diet the culprit here? I am also trying

to

> start exercising more ... I had really become sedentary in the last

> year. I am now walking at least 30 minutes a day.

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> Thanks,

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