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Posted 6/17/2009 3:10 PM (GMT 0)
Hey everyone,

I am a newbie to this forum - actually stumbled upon it by accident.  I have a question about diets.

I am currently at least 30 pounds over weight and I am trying to find a balance on how to eat properly. I would love to lose the weight in a natural way (no supplements) but I have tried weight watchers with some sucess only to gain some of it back.

I have read so many conflicting reports on what to eat that I am just eating what I want which is not good. Plus, I have a kosher lifestyle which makes some food choices difficult at times.

Hope my rant wasn't too confusing.

Thanks for your help.

 

Posted 6/17/2009 3:32 PM (GMT 0)
Have you heard of the Makers Diet? That's a kosher protocol based on a doc. who cured himself of crohn's using the diet and HSO Probiotics. THere are some people on this forum who have had success with it, and I'm about to start it myself.
Posted 6/17/2009 4:14 PM (GMT 0)
I'm here to ditto what ExJohnson said. The Maker's Diet (book by same title by Jordan Rubin) is a great choice for you. Many tenets are similar to the Specific Carbohydrate Diet (book: "Breaking the Vicious Cycle", by Elaine Gottshcall). You can definitely lose weight the healthy way on these diets! One important thing to remember; the good fats (i.e., virgin coconut oil) are crucial to weight loss. Seems counter intuitive, but it's true! They also really help curb your cravings when you are giving up all the junk in our standard American diet... Good luck!
Posted 6/17/2009 4:43 PM (GMT 0)
I just want to add one caveat to Ex-Johnson's post. There is "NO" cure for Crohns, this doctor was able to stop his symptoms, but was not cured by this diet.
Posted 6/18/2009 2:30 AM (GMT 0)
I don't think anyone who has been diagnosed with any disease can ever say they have been "cured". I'm sure it is always lurking somewhere, even though it may never manifest itself again. Could one say they are healed?
Posted 6/18/2009 4:34 AM (GMT 0)
I think "remission" is the best term for being symptom free from a disease.

As for diets, the above mentioned or something like Atkins our South Beach are good. Cutting carbs seems to not only be good for losing weight, but also good for healing the gut. Also, you can use a site like fitday.com to track your calories. You figure out how many calories your body needs to function based on age/height/activity level. Then you need to deduct approximately 500 calories a day in order to lose a pound a week.
Posted 6/18/2009 5:40 AM (GMT 0)
Ive been on Weight Watchers for over 4 years (on and off), Ive had great success with the program, I lost 45lbs in a little over 5 months when I was in highschool. However, it seems like once I get down about 20-30 pounds I start to flare up....Im really not sure why...I think it might have to do with the huge increase of fruits and veggies that I eat when I follow the program.  Ive never really exercised while doing it, but I have just recently joined a gym and go 3-4 times a week for an hour each time, and dont eat AS MUCH fruits/veggies as I have in the past. Also, most if not all of the fruits that I eat I blend into a smoothie so my body can digest it a little easier, no yogurt (doesnt agree with me) just ice, a little bit of water, and whatever fruits I choose, more like a slushie consistancy Im losing the weight much slower then before, but it is coming off at a rate that is to be expected for what my body is able to handle, between 1-2 pounds a week, which is a good rate to lose anyways.
Posted 6/18/2009 6:35 AM (GMT 0)
I am in remission with the Specific Carbohydrate Diet. Thousands of us across the world have used it to put UC, Chrons, Diverticultis, and IBS into remission. Those other diets are similar as well. Which ever path you take, good luck!!
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