Looking for info. on low glycemic eating

Maureen in MI · 10-13-2006, 08:42 AM

This is what I was greeted with when I logged in this morning.....

"Hello Maureen in MI it appears that you have not posted on our forums in months, why not take a few moments to ask a question, help provide a solution or just engage in a conversation with another member in any one of our forums?"

Yes, it's true, I have not been here for months, and it shows in my waistline.

I would like to explore a low glycemic way of eating as opposed to the Atkins I've done before.

Does anyone know of the "definitive" book to recommend or website to visit?

Thanks.

DixieMoon · 10-13-2006, 01:28 PM

Maureen,

Try a search on Rob Thompson, MD and you'll find the Glycemic Load Diet.

Good Luck!

Radmom413 · 10-13-2006, 06:41 PM

Maureen - As DixieMoon mentioned, Rob Thompson's book is a great choice....I eat more the GLD (Glycemic Load Diet) more than anything.....we had a thread for a while, but most posters went in another direction.

Let me know if you want more info......

LowCarbRachel · 10-13-2006, 07:32 PM

I have just started eating according to Low Glycemic Load by Rob Thompson again after going way way way off track with junk food and sugar! I love this plan--it's the most doable for me and the one that I can do without cravings and without binging.

Radmom413 · 10-14-2006, 07:31 AM

Rachel, I couldn't agree more...and you were the one who got me pointed in that direction. It was the one plan that I didn't feel deprived on......after playing around for a while, I think that's the plan for me too!

momto3boys · 10-14-2006, 08:40 AM

I too am doing a low Glycemic Load diet (actually Weight Watchers Flex...counting points but eating mostly low GL...I have portion control issues), I'm also going to the gym now (doing 1-1 1/2 hours there 4-5 days per week...which is already helping my mood and outlook!). I also reccomend the Rob Thompson book...excellent information.

LowCarbRachel · 10-14-2006, 09:44 AM

Hi, Cindy!! Good to see you!!

I have been back on GL since 10/10...now I just need to not go down the junk food trail when I hit my goal this time!!

I already feel much better and in control of my eating. What a relief!!

Radmom413 · 10-14-2006, 01:25 PM

Rachel, I guess today will be my start date....I took a look at all the different plans I had been examining, trying, etc., and thought, why not stick with the one that works for ME?? I want to take off 10 lbs (being short does not help!) and it may be slow, but at least I won't feel deprived. I looked at all the things I liked.....cereal occassionally for bfast, not worrying about milk, fruit, having an occassional glass of red wine, eating dark chocolate (occassionally) and eating low carb. What more could I ask for????

Momto 3 - Rob's book is good. Makes a lot of sense. I also started back at the gym this week.....trying to make it 3x a week and if I ende up going more or doing extra than hooray for me!!!!

LowCarbRachel · 10-14-2006, 02:04 PM

Cindy, I am right there with you. I am also short...and I came to the same conclusion as you did about which plan to choose. I sometimes want the quick fix of Scarsdale or Kimkins but I am a dreadful binger if I start feeling deprived and GL is the one plan where I don't feel deprived one bit. Good luck with your ten pounds!!

Radmom413 · 10-15-2006, 06:52 AM

Rachel, thanks. It's a constant battle with being short, as you know, and I have a more curvy shape anyway!!!

I decided that I have to quit jumping around and be consistent with eating and exercising and I do believe the rest will follow! I think the moving around had been what has cause me to just stand still! (If that makes sense?

)

LowCarbRachel · 10-15-2006, 08:36 AM

Cindy, it's funny that I do know what you mean--I've been a plan jumper for years and the best I can do when I plan jump is initially lose three or four and then gain it back. It's a funny way to maintain (and seems to work, I guess!) but I am now ready to lose a few more and know I need to be consistent. And stay with one plan, instead of trying to figure out the rules for twenty of them!!

BFL Chick · 10-15-2006, 09:23 AM

I've been doing Nutrisystems which is low GI. I can tell you, low GI really works! I wouldn't do NS if I had time to cook my own meals though because it's kind of expensive. I know a lot of people do it using their own foods & there is some free information about doing that on their Bulletin boards....

Radmom413 · 10-16-2006, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by BFL Chick

I've been doing Nutrisystems which is low GI. I can tell you, low GI really works! I wouldn't do NS if I had time to cook my own meals though because it's kind of expensive. I know a lot of people do it using their own foods & there is some free information about doing that on their Bulletin boards....

Thanks for the response....
Can you direct me to where this info is???

DEBI IN OHIO · 10-19-2006, 05:36 AM

WOW......... strange and very rude greeting- IMHO......where did that come from?

mom2fourboyz · 10-19-2006, 08:01 PM

I get that greeting alot during the summer when I'm not as as much.

10-13-2006, 08:42 AM	#1
Maureen in MI Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Suburban Detroit Posts: 193 Gallery: Maureen in MI Stats: A lot!.........145 or size 10 WOE: Atkins Start Date: TBA	Looking for info. on low glycemic eating This is what I was greeted with when I logged in this morning..... "Hello Maureen in MI it appears that you have not posted on our forums in months, why not take a few moments to ask a question, help provide a solution or just engage in a conversation with another member in any one of our forums?" Yes, it's true, I have not been here for months, and it shows in my waistline. I would like to explore a low glycemic way of eating as opposed to the Atkins I've done before. Does anyone know of the "definitive" book to recommend or website to visit? Thanks.

10-14-2006, 01:25 PM	#8
Radmom413 Queen Bargain Shopper Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: N.E. Wisconsin Posts: 16,747 Gallery: Radmom413 Stats: I shrunk & I'm proud of it! WOE: Lovin' life on The Beach! Start Date: 5/03, Refocus 5/07	Rachel, I guess today will be my start date....I took a look at all the different plans I had been examining, trying, etc., and thought, why not stick with the one that works for ME?? I want to take off 10 lbs (being short does not help!) and it may be slow, but at least I won't feel deprived. I looked at all the things I liked.....cereal occassionally for bfast, not worrying about milk, fruit, having an occassional glass of red wine, eating dark chocolate (occassionally) and eating low carb. What more could I ask for???? Momto 3 - Rob's book is good. Makes a lot of sense. I also started back at the gym this week.....trying to make it 3x a week and if I ende up going more or doing extra than hooray for me!!!! __________________ ~ • Cindy • ~ 1.5 years & Staying True! - Livin and Lovin Life on the Beach! Proud Member, South Beach Vets •○• Anything that's worth it, is messy ~~ McDonald's Drive Thru Lady~~ •○•

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10-13-2006, 01:28 PM	#2
DixieMoon Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 872 Gallery: DixieMoon Stats: 240/236/140 WOE: EFGT Start Date: 1/14/08	Maureen, Try a search on Rob Thompson, MD and you'll find the Glycemic Load Diet. Good Luck!

10-13-2006, 06:41 PM	#3
Radmom413 Queen Bargain Shopper Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: N.E. Wisconsin Posts: 16,747 Gallery: Radmom413 Stats: I shrunk & I'm proud of it! WOE: Lovin' life on The Beach! Start Date: 5/03, Refocus 5/07	Maureen - As DixieMoon mentioned, Rob Thompson's book is a great choice....I eat more the GLD (Glycemic Load Diet) more than anything.....we had a thread for a while, but most posters went in another direction. Let me know if you want more info......

10-13-2006, 07:32 PM	#4
LowCarbRachel Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Salt Lake Area Posts: 12,008 Gallery: LowCarbRachel Stats: size 4/6 (maintaining) WOE: eating healthy foods	I have just started eating according to Low Glycemic Load by Rob Thompson again after going way way way off track with junk food and sugar! I love this plan--it's the most doable for me and the one that I can do without cravings and without binging.

10-14-2006, 07:31 AM	#5
Radmom413 Queen Bargain Shopper Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: N.E. Wisconsin Posts: 16,747 Gallery: Radmom413 Stats: I shrunk & I'm proud of it! WOE: Lovin' life on The Beach! Start Date: 5/03, Refocus 5/07	Rachel, I couldn't agree more...and you were the one who got me pointed in that direction. It was the one plan that I didn't feel deprived on......after playing around for a while, I think that's the plan for me too!

10-14-2006, 08:40 AM	#6
momto3boys Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: MA Posts: 588 Gallery: momto3boys Stats: 175/175/135 WOE: Atkins/low GI/GL Start Date: January 8, 2008	I too am doing a low Glycemic Load diet (actually Weight Watchers Flex...counting points but eating mostly low GL...I have portion control issues), I'm also going to the gym now (doing 1-1 1/2 hours there 4-5 days per week...which is already helping my mood and outlook!). I also reccomend the Rob Thompson book...excellent information.

10-14-2006, 09:44 AM	#7
LowCarbRachel Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Salt Lake Area Posts: 12,008 Gallery: LowCarbRachel Stats: size 4/6 (maintaining) WOE: eating healthy foods	Hi, Cindy!! Good to see you!! I have been back on GL since 10/10...now I just need to not go down the junk food trail when I hit my goal this time!! I already feel much better and in control of my eating. What a relief!!

10-14-2006, 02:04 PM	#9
LowCarbRachel Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Salt Lake Area Posts: 12,008 Gallery: LowCarbRachel Stats: size 4/6 (maintaining) WOE: eating healthy foods	Cindy, I am right there with you. I am also short...and I came to the same conclusion as you did about which plan to choose. I sometimes want the quick fix of Scarsdale or Kimkins but I am a dreadful binger if I start feeling deprived and GL is the one plan where I don't feel deprived one bit. Good luck with your ten pounds!!

10-15-2006, 06:52 AM	#10
Radmom413 Queen Bargain Shopper Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: N.E. Wisconsin Posts: 16,747 Gallery: Radmom413 Stats: I shrunk & I'm proud of it! WOE: Lovin' life on The Beach! Start Date: 5/03, Refocus 5/07	Rachel, thanks. It's a constant battle with being short, as you know, and I have a more curvy shape anyway!!! I decided that I have to quit jumping around and be consistent with eating and exercising and I do believe the rest will follow! I think the moving around had been what has cause me to just stand still! (If that makes sense? )

10-15-2006, 08:36 AM	#11
LowCarbRachel Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Salt Lake Area Posts: 12,008 Gallery: LowCarbRachel Stats: size 4/6 (maintaining) WOE: eating healthy foods	Cindy, it's funny that I do know what you mean--I've been a plan jumper for years and the best I can do when I plan jump is initially lose three or four and then gain it back. It's a funny way to maintain (and seems to work, I guess!) but I am now ready to lose a few more and know I need to be consistent. And stay with one plan, instead of trying to figure out the rules for twenty of them!!

10-15-2006, 09:23 AM	#12
BFL Chick Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Baltimore Posts: 4,315 Gallery: BFL Chick Stats: 192/136.5/125 (5' 6.5") WOE: Eating healthy and exercising! Start Date: 1/01 Atkins, 6/06 NS, 11/06 cals, 07/07 LFL	I've been doing Nutrisystems which is low GI. I can tell you, low GI really works! I wouldn't do NS if I had time to cook my own meals though because it's kind of expensive. I know a lot of people do it using their own foods & there is some free information about doing that on their Bulletin boards....

10-19-2006, 05:36 AM	#14
DEBI IN OHIO Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,121 Gallery: DEBI IN OHIO Stats: 247/191.5/150 WOE: Diabetic.lower carbs Start Date: 05/01, restart 2/22/08 again	WOW......... strange and very rude greeting- IMHO......where did that come from?

10-19-2006, 08:01 PM	#15
mom2fourboyz MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: South Dakota Posts: 1,232 Gallery: mom2fourboyz Stats: 277/225/135 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Oct 28,2004	I get that greeting alot during the summer when I'm not as as much.