tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post6060737554957883082..comments2023-10-26T04:42:50.820-07:00Comments on Garden Girl: Have we fundamentally changed- my take away from the Refuse to Regain articleKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06454945489632370863noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-45169594974463955262014-10-29T05:10:24.791-07:002014-10-29T05:10:24.791-07:00Vickie- I discovered that not only do I carry the ...Vickie- I discovered that not only do I carry the homozygous gene (two copies) for lactose intolerance, I'm really casein intolerant. I so thought I could enjoy ghee (lactose removed, maybe a speck of casein) and I can't even have that. There is some super filtered ghee that went on the market that has all casein removed, but it's $10 a container. <br /><br />Yes! Having patience on the reintroduction of foods. Why be off them for 1-2 months if you can't re-introduce foods to test in an orderly manner. The point of an elimination diet is to test it, then decide. Feeling better for 1-2 months from the elimination is just the starting block. <br /><br />Here's to clear, simple, repeatable and non-stress. Cooking now is so much easier. Real food, in a pan, fast!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06454945489632370863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-53178208971919675362014-10-29T05:03:36.133-07:002014-10-29T05:03:36.133-07:00I know Jan... I get the a case of the sads when I ...I know Jan... I get the a case of the sads when I hear my low fat, high carb friends talk about how they are never full, always hungry. My carb cut off per day is right around 50- with an occasional bump up to 60 if I walk more than 15,000 steps per day. Usually not much lower than 40- so a range of 40-50 grams per day total is my cruising mode. <br /><br />And to think that I used to eat more than 50 grams of carbs per meal (3x daily) plus 1-2 snacks (often fruit, 2x daily). That's 250 grams of carbs. If I binge ate- we are talking easily 300+ grams of carbs a day on low fat. Never felt full, always food seeking.... <br /><br />Life is better for me now. :) Karen P.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06454945489632370863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-61241522400091583972014-10-29T04:59:52.307-07:002014-10-29T04:59:52.307-07:00Ali, so wise to experiment and keep an open mind a...Ali, so wise to experiment and keep an open mind about shifting your diet as you go. Not only weight but I find sleep to be so much better once I switched up ( fruit is mainly berries now, with an odd thin slice of orange or peach or persimmon or pineapple every so often). <br /><br />I also stay 1-2 pounds heavier in the winter vs summer since I embraced a mainly Paleo style of diet. Sub-cutaneous fat and not viceral. I had heard Sara Gottfried MD tell Able James in a podcast that her patients who had embraced a Paleo/Primal style of diet usually don't go below a BMI of 22. I can say that is totally true for me. I don't mind it a bit. My health insurance discount, sleep, controlling feeling cold in the winter all are better this way. <br /><br />Here's to experimenting and changing as we age. Kudos to you!<br />Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06454945489632370863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-75847865502937454892014-10-29T04:53:17.844-07:002014-10-29T04:53:17.844-07:00Gwen, I think that Refuse to Regain is required re...Gwen, I think that Refuse to Regain is required reading. My library has a copy. It took me so long to accept the "allergy" theory to wheat and sugar. Glad I didn't have a major health event while returning from the mile of denial for 10 years. <br /><br />Good luck and kudos to your return to where you want to be. Early addressing any gains is a key step in weight maintenance.<br />Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06454945489632370863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-68585096445721137292014-10-17T17:30:23.830-07:002014-10-17T17:30:23.830-07:00I tried the lactose free (or whatever it is) cotta...I tried the lactose free (or whatever it is) cottage cheese a couple weeks ago, after having been off dairy for a long time now (years maybe) and had instant GI bloat. One 1/2 cup three days in a row and I knew it was a total no go.<br /><br />The thing about elimination, from what I have observed, is people do not eat cleanly enough and for long enough to really see if one item is impacting them (whether they are eliminating it or reintroducing it). At times I have been off something for months, even a year, before retrying. And I had to keep the rest of my food as a nonvariable to see accurate results.<br /><br />I am with you on processed. I don't have any idea which of the many ingredients might be bothering me, so it is just easier not to eat any of it. <br /><br />At some point I was reading Paleo or some similar topic and realized that was actually how I was eating, but a little cleaner, because some of that I do not eat. That amused me to no end. <br /><br />If you eat whole foods, and you have a reaction, you KNOW what caused it.<br /><br />I am all about clear, simple, repeatable, nonstress.Vickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05452333714845476967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-36257139219544030292014-10-17T16:25:19.694-07:002014-10-17T16:25:19.694-07:00Health, fitness, weight it has to be a lifestyle c...Health, fitness, weight it has to be a lifestyle choice and a choice that is sustainable.<br /><br />Low fat, high carb not a good idea ...how about low carb, high fat - now I think that works well. I eat no more than 50 carbs per day but I balance my good fats butter, avocado, nuts, etc green vegetables like broccoli, kale, spinach and meat / poultry / fish throw in exercise get some sleep/rest and you're onto a winning lifestyle.<br /><br />Have a good weekend<br /><br />All the best JanLowcarb team memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961199165290289611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-28285481327424905212014-10-17T09:55:48.417-07:002014-10-17T09:55:48.417-07:00I love this post, Karen. Your analytical, scientif...I love this post, Karen. Your analytical, scientific, objective approach really resonates with me (you leave all emotion out of it). And I learn from you. When I started out, I took 20 mgs of prednisone a day and did intense cardio and weights (2 hours a day/3 times a week for a total of 6 hours). And I rode a stationary bike. I also just restricted calories and ate Lean Cuisines. As I moved further into weight loss, I ended up weaning myself off prednisone with my doctor's assistance (though I had taken it for 20 years). Weight loss became a bit easier for me, but still difficult because I take another medication that tends to add the pounds.<br /><br />I am now perimenopausal in my mid forties. It is easier to maintain a lower weight than when I was on prednisone, but I know things will shift once I hit menopause. I am prepared to make further dietary changes. I do eat dairy and am still experimenting with how much fruit I can eat versus whether I can handle a piece of Ezekiel bread instead. In my twenties I did very well on a high carb, low fat diet. (But I know my body has changed so I need to change things up). It seems when I have half a banana and Greek yogurt, I am worse off than when I have a slice of Ezekiel bread and butter. And I know I cannot eat more than two fruit servings a day.<br /><br />I am also constantly switching up my exercise plan. I prefer to do 45 minutes of the arc trainer four times a week with high intensity thrown in, and weights three-five times a week (mostly for upper body). And I like lifting heavier--at least for me (25 pound rows, 15 pound curls). I find that helps me lose weight. I am still trying to drop 5-10 pounds, but I think I might not get it off until the spring because I have a hard time losing in the winter months. And I do not like going 2 pounds above my current weight.Alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17817568743485129053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-43807334715915432372014-10-17T06:06:37.412-07:002014-10-17T06:06:37.412-07:00GREAT article! I haven't gotten her book, bec...GREAT article! I haven't gotten her book, because I currently abstain from most non-fiction (LOL)...but I know I should. I'm sure I'd be down in the one-teens (too, like you) if I could give up nuts and cheese. I haven't accepted the 'allergy-like' theory yet re them. They remain two of my 'treats', although totally controllable, and other than probably an 'extra' 10 lbs., no decernable effects thereof. I guess I haven't decided that a life without them would be fundamentally better than a life with them. I went a few weeks-month last year without dairy, and saw no improvement, so I came back. I haven't tried life without my morning/mid-afternoon cashews or almonds (rarely goes, total, above 1.5 ounces, so not a lot.) We'll see. <br /><br />Thanks for the reference and food for thought!Gwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18386517479350871434noreply@blogger.com