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  • TonLee
    TonLee Member Posts: 2,626
    edited April 2011

    I don't follow it now...lol, but yeah, when I want to get on track fast and get my metabolism kickin, I go back to it for 12 weeks....

    It works so well for me.

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  • pip57
    pip57 Member Posts: 12,401
    edited April 2011

    I just allow myself to indulge if I am out or on special occasions.  That way I don't feel I have to wait until a certain day or that I am denying myself something. 

    Twinmom, I react the same now when I go overboard.  My body does not like it!  It astounds me to think of the crap that I used to feed it without any repercussions, other than the weight and health issues.Embarassed

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited April 2011

    I decided to change my diet in December, just before my diagnosis. I cut out white flour and white sugar. I dropped ten pounds in three weeks. Then, got my diagnosis, dropped another ten because I couldn't eat...stressed. At any rate, I have managed to keep it up for the most part, and don't miss it. I do still eat a lot of fresh fruit, especially as part of a smoothie drink made with spinach, apple and blueberry.

    I had some celery with peanut butter the other day and could hardly eat it peanut butter was so sweet. I bought some natural peanut butter yesterday.

    I know I will never have everything cut out, but am trying to stay within reason. For me, I think the flour made the biggest difference. We were big bread eaters of just about any kind.

    For me, that was harder than sweets.

    I'm glad this thread is here. It will help keep me on task and committed!

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  • Melanie_Ann
    Melanie_Ann Member Posts: 414
    edited April 2011

    In my heart, I have given up sugar. But my hand keeps grabbing for it, even when I tell myself no. I ate a bunch of candy today. When I was diagnosed, I couldn't even look at stuff with sugar in it. I lost about 10-15 lbs. But after my 2nd round of chemo, it tasted soooo good again. In fact, sugar was about the only thing that tasted the same.

    But, everyday, I'm going to keep telling myself I don't need it. Sometimes, I think, if this was my child eating like this, would I let it continue. Usually that doesn't work...haha, but it does make me think.

    So, I say all that to say, I'm committed tomorrow to no sugar! I think I need to just take it a day at a time. =) Have a good friday everyone! And just say no!

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  • molly52
    molly52 Member Posts: 389
    edited April 2011

    Pretty much I have just let my body guide me in terms of what to avoid.  However, it seems as if there are a lot of good books out there.  If you could only have one - which would it be???

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  • pip57
    pip57 Member Posts: 12,401
    edited April 2011

    Definitely "Anti Cancer: A New Way of Life".  

    Second on my list would be "Foods That Fight Cancer: Preventing Cancer Through Diet."

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  • geewhiz
    geewhiz Member Posts: 1,439
    edited April 2011

    I agree..Anti Cancer. But Patrick Quillinan's book is really really good too! I lent it to a friend who justbgot diagnosed. I picked up another copy today, plus one by Beliveau and another by Verona. I was a size 4-6, eating great etc. I have gotten a little lazy, and need to hop bag on the wagon.

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  • Fearless_One
    Fearless_One Member Posts: 3,300
    edited April 2011

    I liked anti-cancer because you could incorporate it into everyday life and don't have to be rich to follow it.   Most of the things can be purchased at your local grocers and his meal ideas are simple.

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  • mumito
    mumito Member Posts: 4,562
    edited April 2011

    Pip I have both of those books .They are both good.This is my 3yr cancerversary and I am tired of reading about cancer.Put all the books away and try to move forward with less worry.But I have cut all white foods.I  exercise at the gym every second day.They say that is very inportant in preventing reoccurance.I find my Arthritic joints respond better if I have a nday rest between workouts.

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  • TonLee
    TonLee Member Posts: 2,626
    edited April 2011

    I can honestly say I don't intentionally consume a lot of sugar.

    However, yesterday I made cakes, cookies, and other sweets for a big Easter celebration today.  Ugh.  Double ugh.

    I woke up with a sugar HANGOVER just from licking the bowls!!

    I feel like I need a cleanse....

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  • hrf
    hrf Member Posts: 3,225
    edited April 2011

    Does anyone use the G.I. Diet?

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  • LadyinBama
    LadyinBama Member Posts: 1,132
    edited April 2011

     I'm reading a book called The Cancer Recovery Plan by Dr. Barry Boyd. It is a lot like Dr. Oz's You on a Diet; no white stuff (refined carbs, sugar), "good" fats, whole grains, lean meats, olive oil, lots of fruits & veggies. And 30 min. per day minimum exercise. It's sensible. I've followed the Oz plan before, so I already know how to do this. I'll be sticking with this until/unless I find something that I think is better. It has easy to follow lists of "foods to choose" and "foods not to choose" and a list of good and bad supplements.

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  • XmasDx
    XmasDx Member Posts: 225
    edited April 2011

    So I am 2 days back "on the wagon"... even hit the gym today too (8 weeks after DIEP, first day I've felt like it...) 

    I avoided all the Easter candy at work, and there was a lot of it - all milk chocolate and sugar.  I have not had one single Reese's out of my co-workers jar since I've been back to work either (2 weeks now).  

    The Easter Bunny is bringing my daughters some chocolate.  But also nail polish and other grooming goodies instead of MORE candy.  Kiss

    So tomorrow, everyone back AWAY from the chocolate bunnies!  Back AWAY from the jelly beans (even just one!)  Back AWAY from the Peeps!  Back AWAY from the Robin's Eggs!  Back away from all the Cancer Candy!

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  • Basia
    Basia Member Posts: 790
    edited April 2011
    I was bad today, ate a lot of sugar, but I allow myself one day a week to indulge and its always Saturday.  Tomorrow is going to be hard visiting my mom and my husband's parents, they all have way too much sugar in their homes.  Instead of candy in the kids Easter baskets this year, I bought little toys to put in them.  They each have 1 chocolate bunny and a couple hershy's kisses but that is it.  

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  • barbe1958
    barbe1958 Member Posts: 19,757
    edited April 2011

    hrf, the G.I. diet is what Jenny Craig follows but I didn't know that until I did Jenny Craig and then out of the blue bought the book! It makes the most sense of all the diets out there. It's a real eye opener for sure. That was when JC advertised "eating what you want". And you can! Their portion sizes teach you what a real portion is, not what we all want a portion to be!! I kept telling them they were giving (selling!) me too much food but they said no way (they saw fat chick and figured they knew!). I GAINED 6 pounds my first month on Jenny Craig and quit with a very big "I TOLD YOU SO"!

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  • dogsandjogs
    dogsandjogs Member Posts: 1,907
    edited April 2011

    Well, I'm getting rid of  extra sugar gradually. I formerly added 2 teaspoons to every cup of tea (and I probably drink 5 cups a day) After one week, I am down to 1/2 teaspoon, next week it will be 1/4 , and then hopefully no sugar at all.

    It is hard - I'm looking for a tea (other than Lipton-decaffeinated) that doesn't taste so bitter without sugar. Any suggestions?

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  • TonLee
    TonLee Member Posts: 2,626
    edited April 2011

    I like green tea with no sugar, or sweetened with lemon juice....also licorice tea isn't too bad with no sugar....

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  • dogsandjogs
    dogsandjogs Member Posts: 1,907
    edited April 2011

    Thanks TonLee:

    I will have to ask my cardio about green tea. Apparently it has a lot of VitK and I am on a blood thinner, but I think she said I can still eat things with Vit K (which you need anyway) as long as I keep the amounts steady.  Is lemon juice a sweetener?  I would think it would make things more sour. Will have to try it.  Haven't heard of licorice tea.  That sounds good - I love licorice.

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  • TonLee
    TonLee Member Posts: 2,626
    edited April 2011

    There are a lot of tea shops opening in malls across America right now.  They sell tea you actually have to brew (not instant)...and the pots to do it in....I can't remember the name, but if you can find one...they usually have lots of samples...and some teas are naturally sweet (but no calories)...

    With lemon juice..I find just a tiny bit will often sweeten my tea, or maybe it just changes the flavor..too much would def be sour though...I mix it with a little almond extract, pour it in my tea and YUM!!

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  • pip57
    pip57 Member Posts: 12,401
    edited April 2011

    White tea is very smooth with no bitterness to it. 

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  • Faithroad
    Faithroad Member Posts: 432
    edited April 2011

    Why is sugar so bad?  I had read and heard that sugar feeds cancer cells.  My sister (who is much smarter than I) told me the body pocesses all carbs the same.   Some carbs have nutritional value and  sugar has no nutritional value.  But she again said, the body still processes them the same. She said a baked potato and slice of bread is processes by the body the same as a sugary dessert. So other than the nutrition factor, one or the other should not effect cancer cells.

    I'm confused.

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  • XmasDx
    XmasDx Member Posts: 225
    edited April 2011

    Hi faithroad - There are other bad carbs too as I understand it (including white flour to be sure), however sugar and HFCS result in a very direct glycemic hit to the body... I recommend googling "NYT Is Sugar Toxic?" it's a long article (9 pgs?) but it does a good job of outlining why sugar is different than potatoes and other straight glucose carbs.  There is a lot of various information out there, even experts don't always agree, but from what the NYT article states (and other things I have read) it is not true that all carbs affect the body in the same way. 

    I am not diabetic (yet), but I can say for certain that I feel very much different having a slice of white bread or a potato than I feel having a piece of bakery cake.  The cake and icing literally makes my skin flush within moments, and if I'm home, within an hour I will be sleeping (or moody!)  Bread and potatoes don't make me feel light and airy, but they don't have the same effect on me as cake/sugar.

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  • Faithroad
    Faithroad Member Posts: 432
    edited April 2011

    Xmasdx

    Thank you I'll google that.

    I have a lot to learn.

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  • TonLee
    TonLee Member Posts: 2,626
    edited April 2011

    Faith,

    To keep an even keel perspective, check this out too.

    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-katz-md/sugar-health-evil-toxic_b_850032.html

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  • Faithroad
    Faithroad Member Posts: 432
    edited April 2011

    TonLee,

    Thank you.  I've sure been learning a lot lately. 
    I appreciate your information as well.  Smile

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  • elmcity69
    elmcity69 Member Posts: 998
    edited April 2011

    hey ladies,

    well...i'm not in an Easter candy sugar coma, but close...i definitely fell off the wagon today with those damned hershey's miniatures. at least i'm back home, no candy in sight (had Easter with my sister in law and her family in Boston).

    the one hopeful note: we stopped at a rest area on the Mass Pike yesterday and I discovered McDonald's has oatmeal. It is delicious, full of cranberries, raisins, apples - I had to ask them to hold the brown sugar, however - I think they automatically serve it with that otherwise. A bright spot in a sea of carbs/fat/sugar.

    here's to starting fresh tomorrow - hope you all had a good day.

    janyce

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  • hrf
    hrf Member Posts: 3,225
    edited April 2011

    I love green tea and it is supposed to be very healthy for you. I heard from a nutritionist at a cancer seminar that the one that is best health wise is the Japanese Sencha green tea. I put it in a big mug and add a stick of cinnamon as well as a sprig of fresh mint and boiling water of course No need for sugar or lemon or anything else. Even the aroma is wonderful

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  • faithlmisjw
    faithlmisjw Member Posts: 11
    edited April 2011

    Before my diagnosis, I love to eat sweet especially chocolates.  Nowdays, I don't even touch chocolates and I had cut down sugar significantly.  However, it is not easy, especially with Yoplait's yogurts.  I felt sorry for myself sometimes, one small jar of yogurt takes me three days to finish because I am so concerned about 'sugar feeds cancers' everytime I eat sweet food.  My child is still young and I need to stay well to take care of him.  Regarding green tea, I cannot take it since I will not be able to sleep at night if I have tea in the daytime.  I sure hope a cure will be find one of these days for breast cancer.  One of my relatives eats sweets all her life yet she never had any sort of cancer.  She is in her 70s now.  Yet, I look at myself, I refrain myself from eating sweet including banana and sweet potato.  Felt so sad for all the women who suffer breast cancer.

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  • TonLee
    TonLee Member Posts: 2,626
    edited April 2011

    Faith,

    Green tea is naturally caffeine free.

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  • Lilah
    Lilah Member Posts: 4,898
    edited April 2011

    Actually some green tea has caffeine and some doesn't -- you have to check the label!

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