Diet Advice....Take a Peek

[wendysmiling]

I'm 44 years old. 5' 5" Currently bouncing 145-150. I lost 112 pounds 2 years ago and gained back 20 upon having to take cortisone (for life). I'm diabetic and hypothyroid and have a paralzed gut (stomach and colon). What this means is I don't digest fat or meat well. I take medication to digest my food so I don't have to eat a liquid diet.

What I'm trying to stick to for health and weight loss is this:
low fat and mostly whole foods including
yogurt or milk (1-2 servings a day)
whole grain breads or pastas or cereal (3-4 servings a day of starches)
rice (white and brown mixed)
potato (sweet and white)
dried peas, beans, legumes (1-2 servings a day)
veggies and fruits (2-3 servings each a day)
fish and sometimes chicken
cheese... used sparlingly as a condiment
not adding salt
I may throw in some protein powder

I do OK if I don't veer and have candy or something... it throws me into a binge. The weight loss is SLOW ... which is hard, but I'm in it for the long hall.

Any critique? The calories are around 1200 - 1500

Oh yeah... and I know I need to get my arse moving. winter is coming to an end and I can get out and walk now.

 

[NoLoveLost]

Have you considered seeing a dietitian and developing a meal plan to get started? They can take into account your lifestyle, your medication, your weight and any other medical conditions you may have in addition to your favorite foods and help you create a diet that will be appropriate for your needs.

 

[wendysmiling]

The gastroenterologist did not send me to a dietician. He just told me not to be afraid to eat food (I vomited a lot before the meds). He said to eat as much variety and healthfully as I can. I have a green light to eat how I see fit from the doc. The plan above is a medical diet from the Rice House in Durham North Carolina. I'm thinking it's pretty healthy and well rounded with whole grains, legumes, friuts & veggies, dairy, fish and low fat.....

I'm a lot better since being on the meds and not scared of food anymore. I know what I can and cannot eat. I miss steak though.
Having the inability to digest your food is like forced anorexia. Everything makes you sick and you become afraid of the pain and nausea, and there fore the food, because it causes the pain and nausea. I was lucky. Some people have to be tube or IV fed. I had to do a liquid diet for awhile, but that's not so bad. The condition is called gastroparesis.

Have you considered seeing a dietitian and developing a meal plan to get started? They can take into account your lifestyle, your medication, your weight and any other medical conditions you may have in addition to your favorite foods and help you create a diet that will be appropriate for your needs.

 

[NoLoveLost]

The gastroenterologist did not send me to a dietician. He just told me not to be afraid to eat food (I vomited a lot before the meds). He said to eat as much variety and healthfully as I can. I have a green light to eat how I see fit from the doc. The plan above is a medical diet from the Rice House in Durham North Carolina. I'm thinking it's pretty healthy and well rounded with whole grains, legumes, friuts & veggies, dairy, fish and low fat.....

It looked like a healthy plan, but I don't know enough about diabeties, hyper thyroid, or gastroparesis to recommend things I wasn't sure were good for you to eat or not.

I have allergies. I'm allergic to all three major grasses which food wise means I cannot (should not) eat any fruit or vegtables uncooked, nuts, wheat, etc... or I can have an anaphylactic reaction

I'm a lot better since being on the meds and not scared of food anymore. I know what I can and cannot eat. I miss steak though.
Having the inability to digest your food is like forced anorexia. Everything makes you sick and you become afraid of the pain and nausea, and there fore the food, because it causes the pain and nausea. I was lucky. Some people have to be tube or IV fed. I had to do a liquid diet for awhile, but that's not so bad. The condition is called gastroparesis.

That's good to hear I can't imagine having to deal with that on a full time basis. It must be a real challenge! It says a lot though that your doctor feels confident to let you eat what you want. You must be taking good care of yourself for him to say that.

Now knowing that this is a reccommended plan by medical professionals, it would seem you have already done your home work and just need to put it into effect


Diane

 

[wendysmiling]

Thanks!
I empathize will your allergies. It's hard not to eat certain things...but then there's all the other things out there that we CAN have.