What do you think? Feedback please.

Your gallbladdar needs to work. This takes fat intake. If it has nothing to
do it can accumulate stones and the next time you eat fats it has to expel
bile to assist in digestion you have a gallbladdar attack because it is
plugged up.

Sounds like a Diamond plan.

"So Cal Natv" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Ok all, I could use some other opinions. I've recently changed my
lifestyle and my relationship with food, permanently, and it's resulted
in substantial weight loss over the last 7 weeks (32 pounds as of
yesterday). I've visited my doctor and he's given my new changes his
blessing, but I'm still wondering about possible health risks associated
to the fast drop in weight. I'm curious what problems you see with the
following plan:

* I have cut red meats, dairy and bread from my diet. These items all
caused an assortment of problems with my health over the years (I'm 37
by the way).

* I've replaced the above items with soy/tofu veggie replacements, but
my meals are also much smaller than they used to be.

* I eat nothing but fruit until noon everyday, eating 3-5 pieces of
fresh fruit daily.

* Luch and dinner are very low in fat, with most including veggie
alternative items, with some chicken or fish mixed in about every other
day. Beans and veggies are the most common dinner items.

* For fluids, I consume nothing but water or juice that I've squeezed.
In the 7 weeks since I started, I've had nothing else.

* Snacks have been limited to unsalted nuts of any type and soy based
yogurts or ice cream. Veggies and fruit are always a part of the snack
plan as well.

* Supplements - Flaxseed oil with each meal, multivitamins daily, and
occasionally coconut oil supplements (I've always had digestive problems
and it seems to help).

These all meants HUGE changes from my previous food lifestyle which was
heavy in fat content and included LOTS of red meats, bread, and suger
based items. By the way, it was brought on by dad's triple bypass and
the fact I want to be around a long time with several chidren of my own.
Bad food is no longer an option in my life.

Anyway, with almost no excersise (situps and pushups on the excersise
ball only), I've consistently lost 4-5 lbs per week since I started. I
expected to lose some weight with the changes, but not this much without
the excersise. It's been a blessing, but I'm still curious if there's
anything to worry about.

At this point I feel great and the doctor has said he can't find any
problems with these changes. Just curious what everyone in this group
thinks.

Thanks for the help and input.

Your gallbladdar needs to work. This takes fat intake. If it has nothing to
do it can accumulate stones and the next time you eat fats it has to expel
bile to assist in digestion you have a gallbladdar attack because it is
plugged up.

Sounds like a Diamond plan.

"So Cal Natv" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Ok all, I could use some other opinions. I've recently changed my
lifestyle and my relationship with food, permanently, and it's resulted
in substantial weight loss over the last 7 weeks (32 pounds as of
yesterday). I've visited my doctor and he's given my new changes his
blessing, but I'm still wondering about possible health risks associated
to the fast drop in weight. I'm curious what problems you see with the
following plan:

* I have cut red meats, dairy and bread from my diet. These items all
caused an assortment of problems with my health over the years (I'm 37
by the way).

* I've replaced the above items with soy/tofu veggie replacements, but
my meals are also much smaller than they used to be.

* I eat nothing but fruit until noon everyday, eating 3-5 pieces of
fresh fruit daily.

* Luch and dinner are very low in fat, with most including veggie
alternative items, with some chicken or fish mixed in about every other
day. Beans and veggies are the most common dinner items.

* For fluids, I consume nothing but water or juice that I've squeezed.
In the 7 weeks since I started, I've had nothing else.

* Snacks have been limited to unsalted nuts of any type and soy based
yogurts or ice cream. Veggies and fruit are always a part of the snack
plan as well.

* Supplements - Flaxseed oil with each meal, multivitamins daily, and
occasionally coconut oil supplements (I've always had digestive problems
and it seems to help).

These all meants HUGE changes from my previous food lifestyle which was
heavy in fat content and included LOTS of red meats, bread, and suger
based items. By the way, it was brought on by dad's triple bypass and
the fact I want to be around a long time with several chidren of my own.
Bad food is no longer an option in my life.

Anyway, with almost no excersise (situps and pushups on the excersise
ball only), I've consistently lost 4-5 lbs per week since I started. I
expected to lose some weight with the changes, but not this much without
the excersise. It's been a blessing, but I'm still curious if there's
anything to worry about.

At this point I feel great and the doctor has said he can't find any
problems with these changes. Just curious what everyone in this group
thinks.

Thanks for the help and input.

Pizza Girl said:

Your gallbladdar needs to work. This takes fat intake.

The OP did say she has daily flaxseed oil, sometimes coconut oil, and
occasionally chicken in her salads. So she is probably getting enough
fats to entertain her gallbladder.
I would recommend that she track her daily foods with a free program
like FitDay which can help her make better nutrient choices and it will
show the breakdown of what she eats. http://www.fitday.com
Altho fruits & veggies rule, she may not be getting enough protein
(altho she mentions soy alternatives) and what or where is the grain
family in there? Sure bread is one thing she can stay away from but
what about some good grains like brown rice or oatmeal? I think she is
missing some important nutrients and could be doing much better in her
overall choices. Four to five pounds a week really is a bit too fast
(can we say stretchmarks? lol!) and will most likely level out a bit as
she gets closer to her goal weight. Adding in a few smaller meals or
bigger portions will slow that down to a healthier adjustment for her
body to handle. You want healthy eating, not starvation levels.
Also now that she has lost some weight, feels better etc, she really
should be exercising daily. Weights increase bone density, cardio
improves the cardiovascular system, all to her good longterm health
advantage. And thats why she started this journey, to be healthier so
adding in exercise will benefit her goals.

joni

I got that from several personal experiences and many doctors.

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Your gallbladdar needs to work. This takes fat intake. If it has nothing

to

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do it can accumulate stones and the next time you eat fats it has to

expel

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bile to assist in digestion you have a gallbladdar attack because it is
plugged up.

Not even close. Where in the world did you get that from? Stones do not
accumulate because the gallbladdar has nothing to do.