tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post4940412161482596087..comments2023-10-26T04:42:50.820-07:00Comments on Garden Girl: Watching Dr. Timothy Noakes in South Africa and hoping for awareness and effective tools for obesity and type 2 diabetesKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06454945489632370863noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-53125893377895944862015-11-26T07:05:18.135-08:002015-11-26T07:05:18.135-08:00Thanks, Ali. I know that my personal doc is great ...Thanks, Ali. I know that my personal doc is great at diagnosis and treatment and has some of the right ideas on prevention, but only relying on her for getting my weight off- well, I couldn't do it. I needed advice that mainstream couldn't/wouldn't give. It's so, so tricky. I did have another doc tell me to get off the grains and sugars- I didn't listen for 10 whole years. So glad I finally started practicing the NSNG lifestyle. Sigh. Better late than never. <br /><br />I used to be so, so, so glad when winter rolled around, even in So Cal I thought I could eat anything and 'hide" it in my sweaters. That stratetgy didn't work out so well for me, LOL. I'm so sorry about your surgery because of not knowing. I hope you'll forgive yourself. We just were not told the best or right things. Darn it. The good news is that you have the information you need to keep yourself as well as possible, now.<br /><br />Glad you are over in the HSM community. I expect that the grain free, real foods part of the community will start to grow as the group grows. Many of my real life maintainers are in different places right now. Tough roads, pays to stick with the long term support. <br /><br />Onward and Happy Thanksgiving. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06454945489632370863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-19895898375420953482015-11-26T06:55:20.471-08:002015-11-26T06:55:20.471-08:00Thank you Jan. :) I admire Dr. Noakes for speaki...Thank you Jan. :) I admire Dr. Noakes for speaking up and speaking out. In what era would eating whole real foods be such a problem? Unthinkable. I admire his strength and courage.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06454945489632370863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-10280963973806623692015-11-26T03:00:39.718-08:002015-11-26T03:00:39.718-08:00... yes, we are also following the Tim Noakes hear...... yes, we are also following the Tim Noakes hearing very closely.<br /><br />All the best Jan<br /><br />PS Happy ThanksgivingLowcarb team memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961199165290289611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-16336094984847641032015-11-25T11:12:40.219-08:002015-11-25T11:12:40.219-08:00I agree, Karen, that we need more pioneering docto...I agree, Karen, that we need more pioneering doctors like him and Dr. Berkeley. Sadly, though, I think the majority of the people, even those with serious weight and health problems aren't willing to listen to the advice of these doctors.<br /><br />Our food has enormous affect on our health, and so many ignore this. I know I did for years. I think it takes someone with the willingness to look deep into himself or herself to address food issues and make big changes. So many people don't do the additional work of pairing food with an internal examination of their life. It's not easy to see where we can improve. For years, I hid behind baggy clothes and just kept eating. Granted I was dealing with prednisone which makes it hard to lose, but my diet was abysmal. I mean I had to have a partial colonectomy because my colon was damaged because I ate so poorly! And I was only in my 30s at that time! And I didn't improve my eating for years after the surgery, which is so sad! Of all my health issues, that is the one I caused! <br /><br />And finally, I want to add, I really like the Half Size Me Community! But you know tha already! It's such a great resource! Happy Thanksgiving!Alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17817568743485129053noreply@blogger.com