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D0RAJARR - 27 May 2004 07:00 GMT

I've talked to my doctor and I'm not happy with what he says:

I'm going to spend the next eight months watching me get fat. Watching
diabetes take over.

f.ck THAT!, excuse my language.

I already have a child, who is normal in all blood and technical aspects. My
question is....what does this doctor know that I don't??

My first child is skinny and well-nourished....she is 6 and weighs less than 50
lbs, last time I checked I do not choose her meals for her but I guide her as
to what is healthy and I provide those foods in my home. I live on tuna,
cucumber, and beef. Nothing she eats has a high fat (nor high carb content) or
calorie content. I just don't understand.

How are all these kids so fat and inactive? Is it a homeschool thing?

I just want my child to be healthy and happy.

M

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Steve - 27 May 2004 12:47 GMT

First, you post doesn't really make it clear what exactly you are
talking about. No offense.

> I've talked to my doctor and I'm not happy with what he says:
>
> I'm going to spend the next eight months watching me get fat. Watching
> diabetes take over.

Are you talking about getting pregnant?

If so, you made that choice so you should be prepared to live with it.

I've read that biological changes happen after women give birth to
facilitate fat loss. You just have to take advantage of it with
exericise and diet control.

Unless you have some unusual medical condition being pregnant shouldn't
give you diabetes.

If you don't like what your current doctor has to tell you, presumably
about taking hormones while pregnanat, get a second and third opinion.

Steve

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Cp - 28 May 2004 14:14 GMT

> First, you post doesn't really make it clear what exactly you are
> talking about. No offense.
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> Unless you have some unusual medical condition being pregnant shouldn't
> give you diabetes.

Some people do get gestational diabetes once they get pregnant. It goes
away once you give birth though.

> If you don't like what your current doctor has to tell you, presumably
> about taking hormones while pregnanat, get a second and third opinion.
[quoted text clipped - 7 lines]
> "The great American thought trap: It is not real unless it can be seen
> on television or bought in a shopping mall"

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Beverly - 27 May 2004 13:19 GMT

> I've talked to my doctor and I'm not happy with what he says:
>
> I'm going to spend the next eight months watching me get fat. Watching
> diabetes take over.

I'm having a tough time understanding your post. Do you currently have
diabetes?
Of course you're going to gain weight during the pregnancy but it doesn't
mean you'll be 'getting fat'. With a healthy diet and exercise plan you
should be able to keep the weight gain within a healthy range. I've had 4
children and the most I gained during any pregnancy was 35 pounds.

> I already have a child, who is normal in all blood and technical aspects. My
> question is....what does this doctor know that I don't??

> My first child is skinny and well-nourished....she is 6 and weighs less than 50
> lbs, last time I checked I do not choose her meals for her but I guide her as
> to what is healthy and I provide those foods in my home. I live on tuna,
> cucumber, and beef. Nothing she eats has a high fat (nor high carb content) or
> calorie content. I just don't understand.

Maybe I'm missing something here - what does your current child have to do
with the diabetes and pregnancy?

Beverly

> How are all these kids so fat and inactive? Is it a homeschool thing?
>
> I just want my child to be healthy and happy.
>
> M

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byakee - 27 May 2004 21:28 GMT

>> I've talked to my doctor and I'm not happy with what he says:
>>
>> I'm going to spend the next eight months watching me get fat.
>> Watching diabetes take over.

> I'm having a tough time understanding your post. Do you currently
> have diabetes?
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> healthy range. I've had 4 children and the most I gained during any
> pregnancy was 35 pounds.

I dealt with gestational diabetes when I was pregnant with my son, and
am now a Type2 diabetic. I followed the American Diabetes Association's
diet and exercise guidelines; I *lost* almost 20 pounds, and my boy
popped out at a healthy 8 pounds. I'm with you, Beverly, in that I
don't understand the OP's concern about getting "fat" while pregnant
simply because she is diabetic.

http://www.diabetes.org/

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Start of diet : 251 Current Weight : 233
Original Weight: 275 Goal Weight : 150

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Beverly - 27 May 2004 22:13 GMT

> >> I've talked to my doctor and I'm not happy with what he says:
> >>
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> Start of diet : 251 Current Weight : 233
> Original Weight: 275 Goal Weight : 150

My mother was diabetic and my doctor watched me closely during my
pregnancies. There were a few times during the second pregnancy when he
was concerned about the test results but with the proper diet I came
through it just fine. So far I've never had any problems except during
pregnancy and that was 35 years ago. I'm currently 61 and hope my diet and
exercise will prevent me from developing diabetes. Hopefully I'll take
after my father's side of the family where there is no diabetes and they
live longer than my mother's side of the family. I'm at the age where the
majority of relatives on my mother's side were either dead or suffering
from terminal diseases. It's been a great motivator to stick to my
woe/wol!

Beverly

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Dally - 27 May 2004 17:51 GMT

> I've talked to my doctor and I'm not happy with what he says:
>
> I'm going to spend the next eight months watching me get fat. Watching
> diabetes take over.

I suspect you don't understand how to fuel your body. I'm pretty sure
that you aren't supposed to live on tuna, beef and cucumbers, no matter
what you think.

> f.ck THAT!, excuse my language.

So your doctor tried to explain that, and you just react with outrage.

This is not going to help you. What will help you is to learn more
about fueling your body. Try reading up on the glycemic index and try
out the Zone diet books.

> I already have a child, who is normal in all blood and technical aspects. My
> question is....what does this doctor know that I don't??

It's not clear what you DO know so it's hard to answer this.

I'm curious about who chooses your daughters meals for her.

> How are all these kids so fat and inactive? Is it a homeschool thing?

No.

> I just want my child to be healthy and happy.

Don't you mean "children"? But yeah, join the club. I was just
thinking yesterday about how much better a mother I am for my 13 year
old since I lost weight. She isn't embarrassed about her
slovenly-looking mother anymore.

Congratulations on your pregnancy.

Dally

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Steve - 27 May 2004 18:21 GMT

> Don't you mean "children"? But yeah, join the club. I was just
> thinking yesterday about how much better a mother I am for my 13 year
> old since I lost weight. She isn't embarrassed about her
> slovenly-looking mother anymore.

If your teenage child is not embarrassed by you then you are not trying
hard enough :)

Steve
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on television or bought in a shopping mall"

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