Hi Everyone:
My name is Shelly. I am 56, obese and out of shape. A few weeks ago I had a major scare. Thought I was having a heart attack. Spent 3 days in the hospital and had all the test, including an angiogram. The tests all came back saying that I have a very healthy heart, it is just out of shape and over weight. So, my Dr puts me on the Kaiser Diet. Thought I was going to...well, for any better word, puke! But, the Dr told me to do it, so I did...for a week. I told her it was disgusting and I was craving and binging and doing all the wrong things so she told me not let my carb intake go above 35 grams per day. Of course, with being over weight, I know all about a grip of diets and the 1st phase of South Beach is two weeks of Ketosis. I have experienced that one. Then a doctor that does the health reports on our local news did a report on the Paleo Diet. That was about 3 weeks ago and she is still reporting on it. She is even living it herself and doing great. So I went online, found Loren Cordain and Robb Wolf and ordered their books. I have been on their "Ketosis" (no grains or dairy) program for 2 weeks and I feel GREAT. The workouts are fantastic. I can run a whole block up a 2:1 hill. Anyway, the reason I am joining this group is because it seems that the general medical world, ie. doctors and health insurance company coaches get all kinds of freaked out by this diet. My insurance company assigns health coaches and the nutritionist just called me and was freaking because I told her I had given up grain carbs and dairy calcium & Vit D. She is sending me all kinds of info on how bad it is not to eat grains because of their fiber content and how I need dairy because I am post menopausal and, "What about your high cholesterol!?!" "Ketosis can put you into organ failure. Carbs should supply you with at least 50% of your daily calories." I wanted to scream at her. I feel better than I have in years. When I was a kid I hated grain foods. I ate meat and veggies and sometimes fruit when it was in season. I grew up healthy and strong. This is my second chance at a really healthy life! Anyway, when I hung up the phone, I felt very alone so I found this website. Sorry for the long venting. I am feeling better. Thank you!
