Thanks for the info. This book is on my list to buy next.
__________________ ~Kat To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
F, 46, 5'7" PCOS Dx: Feb '06
Diabetes & Hypothyroidism Dx: Nov '07 Metformin ER, 1000 mg: 7/21/07, Increased to 2000 mg 2/8/08
Levothyroxin, 25 mcg: 11/6/07, Increased to 50 mcg 2/8/08, Increased to 75 mcg 9/9/08, Increased to 100 mcg (get date)
Vit D deficiency -- started 5,000 IUs daily 6/26/09
Progesterone Cream Rx - started 6/30/09
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
The numbers drive me a little batty. According to Nutridiary's calculations, so far today, I have eaten a ratio of 4% fat (3g), 78% carbs (135g), 18% protein (30g).
Breakfast: 1 serving (1/4 cup dry) of Red River hot cereal (2.5g, 28g, 6g), 1/2 cup no-fat yoghurt (0g, 10g, 6g), 1/2 red grapefruit (0.2g, 13.1g, 0.9g).
Lunch: 1 cup Romano beans (0g, 30g, 12g), 1 cup stewed tomatoes (0.5g, 15.8g, 2.3g), 1 serving (1/4 cup dry) basmati rice (0g, 38g, 3g).
Total calories: 662
(The numbers don't even add up exactly, but that's another story.)
When I try to keep my carbs moderately low, I struggle to get enough fiber. So, the carbs from the beans don't count? The tomatoes don't count? The grapefruit doesn't count? So, that's still more than 30 g of carbs for each meal. *sigh*
BTW, Red River cereal has no sugar added. It's just cracked wheat, cracked rye, flax (cracked and whole) boiled in water. And basmati rice is supposed to have a moderate GL.
Edited: I forgot I had only eaten 1/2 a grapefruit.
__________________ Fourth Cycle with Clomid (Now at 150 mg)
1500 mg Metformin
TTC #1
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
I have this book, and it's become like my bible! lol, I've read through it dozens of times now and highlighted. I have a page full of basics like was outlined here taped in the front for quick review, and i have page markers to let me know where certain things are. I love this book, and I was wondering if anyone could suggest others like it.
Thanks,
-Falling
__________________
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
__________________ dx pcos and IR 12/02
298/240/199/140 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
Biggest Loser Wannabe To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
IR Diet - it's called a diet but it is really a lifestyle change To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
Mom to 3 angels (2 1st trimester miscarriages & 1 full term stillborn) and 2 grade schoolers
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
How do you guys keep track of your food, so that you know how many grams of this and that you have? Do you just guesstimate? Write everything down? Use an online food journal?
Also if I buy the book will I get substantially more info than I do on this thread?
How do you guys keep track of your food, so that you know how many grams of this and that you have? Do you just guesstimate? Write everything down? Use an online food journal?
I just started the diet so I'm definitely no expert, but I've been reading labels. If it's something like a fruit, I look up the carbohydrate content on FitDay. I haven't seen any need to write anything down; I know that I shouldn't go over 30 gm of carbs per meal (and I have to balance that with 14 gm of protein or more) and I should wait two hours in between having carbs. So for lunch, I was having a sandwich. My bread was 20 gm of carbs. My meat + cheese = 14 grams of protein. I could still have 10 more carbs that meal, so I had half a peach. Does that make sense?
One way that it does get slightly confusing is when you're cooking something with a bunch of ingredients. You don't look at the overall carb content because you don't have to count the carbs in things like beans and vegetables. In that case I usually eyeball it.
Quote:
Also if I buy the book will I get substantially more info than I do on this thread?
Actually, this thread sums it up quite nicely. The book makes the diet sound more complicated than it really is sometimes! I liked the food lists, though, and it does give some more detailed explanations, so I suppose it's worth buying.
Thank you for the feedback! My other question is whether the book emphasises good-quality carbs over bad ones (whole grains instead of white flour for instance)? Or does it treat all carbs the same?
I also have a question. Do the carbs in milk not count? I am just wondering as I drink 1% and it has enough carbs in it that if I add it to cereal it puts my carb intake over 30. I have read the book a couple times and still am not clear on that. Thanks
__________________ daniellej
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
Yes, the book emphasizes "good carbs" over sugary foods, although that is not the focus of the plan. Actually, the plan allows you to eat just about anything (in moderation, on occasion) if you link it with protein.
Re: milk, you do not have to count the carbs in dairy as far as I can tell. They do suggest you drink skim, though.
great post! so far, i LOVE the IR diet. I have been doing it for two weeks and have lost 8 pounds. and most importantly, i have felt so much better. more energetic and less hypoglycemic episodes. yay!
__________________
Me -29 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. DH-30
Thanks for posting. I find that the IR diet has too many carbs for me, but I hope that once I get back to a normal weight I can start adding more complex carbs back into my diet. I really miss toast! Sniff.
__________________
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
I started reading the book when I would visit Barnes & Noble (can't afford books right now) so thanks for the summary... I won't be able to follow it right now, but hopefully when I able to have that many carbs I'll be able to follow that lifestyle... thanks for the info!!!
I have wondered about the linking and balancing stuff for awhile. Thanks for posting this info. so people like me can understand better what it is all about.
__________________ Saprina-41, DH-40
Happily married 18+ years now!
2 sons, 6 angels
TR June, 2002 by Dr. Perez
DX PCOS with IR 11-03
DX depression with anxiety 2-07
