diet and exercise

[lamur]

Hi,
I just got my first shipment of the insulite pills and before I got them, I had started a low carb diet. I had been on low carb for about 2 months with some slips in eating, but for the most part, sticking to low carb.
I have never been diagnosed with PCOS, but my family phys. said I was insulin resistant. I have always had problems with my periods; when I did have them, it was so painful and I passed large clots. Later, as I grew older, I was lucky to have 2 periods a year and they were doozies! I am very over weight, I have facial hair, and have had it since my 20's and I am now 50 and it has gotten worse. I could never get pregnant, and NO ONE told me what was wrong! Think the only symptom I didn't have was cysts on my ovaries.

I NEED to lose weight, I NEED to get rid ov the facial hair.

I read the booklet that came with the insulit pills but it didn't give much info about what are my limits as far as how much to eat or not to eat, just that too much of even protein turns to sugar and turns my cells against me. I also need info about exercise, ie, what kind how much. I had a back injury about 3 years ago and am limited to walking right now but want to find something that I can do.:confused:

[drheather]

Hi,
I just got my first shipment of the insulite pills and before I got them, I had started a low carb diet. I had been on low carb for about 2 months with some slips in eating, but for the most part, sticking to low carb.
I have never been diagnosed with PCOS, but my family phys. said I was insulin resistant. I have always had problems with my periods; when I did have them, it was so painful and I passed large clots. Later, as I grew older, I was lucky to have 2 periods a year and they were doozies! I am very over weight, I have facial hair, and have had it since my 20's and I am now 50 and it has gotten worse. I could never get pregnant, and NO ONE told me what was wrong! Think the only symptom I didn't have was cysts on my ovaries.

I NEED to lose weight, I NEED to get rid ov the facial hair.

I read the booklet that came with the insulit pills but it didn't give much info about what are my limits as far as how much to eat or not to eat, just that too much of even protein turns to sugar and turns my cells against me. I also need info about exercise, ie, what kind how much. I had a back injury about 3 years ago and am limited to walking right now but want to find something that I can do.:confused:

Hello,

Thanks for writing into the forum. I am excited that you are getting started on the PCOS System.

I do feel that the System will help you base don what you wrote. However, you mentioned that although you have never been diagnosed with PCOS, you have most of the symptoms. Also, not every woman has ovarian cysts and this would not rule out PCOS. If your doctor is willing, I would ask for some tests regarding the diagnosis. The insulin resistant and your symptoms certainly would be very suspicious of PCOS.

Regarding the dietary information, we recommend limiting your carbohydrates to 60-80 grams a day (total, from all sources). Also, we would like you to limit or remove refined and processed carbohydrates such as bread, pastas, baked goods, etc. Focus should be on vegetables, protein and healthy fats. We don't make recommendations regarding calories as if you remove most of these foods, calories should be lowered and fats that you eat should be lower in saturated fats and hydrogenated oils should not be in the diet at all.

The Insulite Guide does include the information you are looking for. For example, page 14 and 19 will explain serving sizes for protein and for other foods as well as how much per meal or snack. You can also use the plate guide on page 10 to help you continue to support lower carb, you already may be beyond the first few weeks, since you have been following a low carb diet already. Pages 16-17 will explain what are the best vegetables and fruits (limiting to 2 servings per day). Page 18 will give a list of foods we want you to remove from your diet. I want to be sure that you have the information so please let me know how I can help you with this.

Also, walking is great exercise and if that is all you can do, it can be of great benefit. It reduces stress on your joints and does not require a gym membership. If you are able to do more as time goes on, you can add in yoga or Pilates(class or on DVD), swimming, biking, hiking, etc. However, because of your injury, it is best to have clearance from your doctor before changing or adding in new activity. See page 30-3 for other options and how to you can start no matter if you are a beginner or have been exercising for some time. The Plan fits all levels.

If you have specific questions, this brings up more questions or there is any other way that I can be of assistance, feel free to contact me. We would also love to hear how you are doing.

[imjames407]

I think Yoga and other sport activities are better than medicines.Also Gym is the better option.

[hiit.train]

I love this forum each and every doctor is my favourite,i gain much information from this forum.

[drheather]

I love this forum each and every doctor is my favourite,i gain much information from this forum.

Thanks and welcome to the forum. I hope that you are finding the community supportive and helpful.

Please fee free to write in, email at anytime. We would be happy to help in any way that we can.

[subhaikav]

Hi.. It is great to be the part of this forum. Each of you provide wealthier information. I lost my weight due to continuous fever. I lost my weights and now i'm unable to gain it. Can you suggest some healthier foods?

[drshana]

Hi.. It is great to be the part of this forum. Each of you provide wealthier information. I lost my weight due to continuous fever. I lost my weights and now i'm unable to gain it. Can you suggest some healthier foods?

Hello,

Thanks for writing into this forum! I'm sorry to hear that you have been sick lately.

Here are some really great ways to gain weight. One idea is to increase the amount of healthy fats in your diet. Snack on avocados, nuts, seeds, and nut butters and sprinkle olive oil over your salads. Also, be sure and eat protein with every meal. You can also supplement with protein shakes. Add flax seeds and nuts to your shakes as well.

I hope that you are feeling better! ;)

[anand]

hey don't try to reduce your weight by artificial method.
try to do exercises,

[Lawliet]

I think Yoga and other sport activities are better than medicines.Also Gym is the better option.

I must agree, Yoga is one form of excercise. I try to use cardiac Yoga. It is more concentrated on heart and breathing exercises. :)

[Vienna]

Do Gym Excercise. I think it's the best form of getting your dream figure.;)

[arunkumarrr]

Do yoga! Then the best way to reduce weight with less struggle is go for a long walk daily you can surely reduce weight..

[calvindoyle]

Loosing weight is a biggest challenge for most of the people nowadays. Stop gaining weight is the best one than to loose it. Also it's not impossible for the people who are determined to loose. From my side having balanced diet with regular exercises definitely helps you to loose weight. For me swimming is the bet one to loose weight and also to be fit and fine.

[Ksimmi]

Whenever you are trying to lose weight, you should concentrate on these three things which all work together in providing a healthier and quicker weight loss goal for yourself. I have found this combination really successful in my weight loss plans. The first thing is exercising and how much you can put forth into it. The more you exercise, the more results you will see. The next thing is dieting and the calorie intake. If you exercise more, technically you could eat more? Always watch what you eat.

[Eugene]

Yes all the doctors are cooperative and supportive and gives good advices and are really true ones to be followed and in exercise is the best thing that effects food it is rightly said harosi.

[sardyallen]

I exercise but I make sure I eat healthy too. I feel that even with PCOS, exercise keeps me healthy.

[Jason]

Diet and exercise both are very important for healthy body and if you do exercise and don't eat healthy food but you don't get good healthy body. I eat according to my diet plan and do regular exercise.

[Seymour]

According to my point of view yoga and running both are the good exercise for the good health. Both are the easiest exercise and every one can perform it easily. It help to reduce the weight.

[Seymour]

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[Angel]

Hi Dears,
Diet and exercise two activities are basics for our health our health depends upon on these two points Diet and exercise.
we must be go for exercise daily in every stage of our age because it helps us for good health and diet is also a very important part of our life witch helps us for a good health and a general weight size.
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[Aldis]

Exercise and diet both are necessary for healthy and fit life.
Nobody can get good health and fitness with out healthy foods and exercises.
If you take healthy and balanced diet but don't do exercise regularly you can't get fitness.


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