Weight Off My Mind: Thyroid Diet Weight Loss News -- November 2002

Notes from Mary

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IMPORTANT NOTE: All information in this newsletter is intended for your general knowledge only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for specific medical conditions. You should always seek prompt medical care for any specific health issues and always consult your physician or health practitioner before starting a new diet, fitness regimen, herbal therapy, supplement or other self-directed treatment.

Welcome to the eleventh issue of "A Weight Off My Mind," Mary Shomon's email newsletter for thyroid and autoimmune disease patients who are interested in losing weight and feeling better through diet and nutrition. You are receiving this issue because you signed up to receive this free email report. (Note: If you are no longer interested in receiving future issues, or you wish to unsubscribe, email weightoffmymind-unsubscribe@topica.email-publisher.com. If you have something you'd like to see covered in future issues, drop me a line anytime at diet@thyroid-info.com.

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CLINICAL CHEMISTS ISSUE REVISED THYROID TESTING GUIDELINES

If you have a thyroid condition, here is some particularly important news!

The National Academy of Clinical Biochemistry, part of the Academy of the American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC), has issued new Laboratory Medicine Practice Guidelines for thyroid testing.

These practice guidelines are a fairly noticeable departure, and should have far-reaching effects on thyroid diagnosis and treatment.

Of specific interest are the following findings from the guidelines:

"It is likely that the current upper limit of the population reference range is skewed by the inclusion of persons with occult thyroid dysfunction."

"In the future, it is likely that the upper limit of the serum TSH euthyroid reference range will be reduced to 2.5 mIU/L because >95% of rigorously screened normal euthyroid volunteers have serum TSH values between 0.4 and 2.5 mIU/L."

"A serum TSH result between 0.5 and 2.0 mIU/L is generally considered the therapeutic target for a standard L-T4 replacement dose for primary hypothyroidism."

"Thyroxine requirements increase during pregnancy. Thyroid status should be checked with TSH + FT4 during each trimester of pregnancy. The L-T4 dose should be increased (usually by 50 micrograms/day) to maintain a serum TSH between 0.5 and 2.0 mIU/L and a serum FT4 in the upper third of the normal reference interval."

The complete text of the guidelines are available online at http://www.nacb.org/lmpg/thyroid_LMPG_PDF.stm.

Note from Mary: If you are having a particularly hard time losing weight, despite diet and exercise, you may be at the high end of the normal TSH range. It might be a good idea to print these out and provide a copy to your endocrinologists and physicians providing your thyroid care, and discuss what your optimal TSH level should be for good health.

THINGS THAT WORK: THYMIC PROTEIN

One supplement that you may not know about that can of help for your immune system is thymic protein. Overall, thymic protein is claimed to be able to:

strengthen the ability to fight infection
fight active infections, such as colds, herpes, shingles, flu, sinusitis
help treat chronic viral infections
decrease viral loads of viruses such as Epstein-Barr virus and others
increase white blood cell count
increase t-cell levels
increase white cell count
improve symptoms in chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia
help calm immune response in some autoimmune diseases

ATKINS DIET MAY BE MORE EFFECTIVE, SAY STUDIES

The controversial low-carbohydrate, high-fat Atkins diet may help dieters lose more weight than people on low-fat diets, and result in improved cholesterol levels as well, according to several new studies just published in November, 2002.

In the most recent study, presented at the annual scientific meeting of the American Heart Association in Chicago, Duke University researchers randomly assigned 120 overweight volunteers to the Atkins diet or to the American Heart Association's low-fat “Step I” diet. People on the Atkins diet restricted their carbohydrate intake to less than 20 grams a day, with 60 percent of their calories coming from fat.

After six months, participants on the Atkins diet had lost 31 pounds, had an 11 percent increase in HDL (good cholesterol) and a 49 percent drop in their tryglyceride levels. Step 1 dieters lost 20 pounds, showed no change in HDL, and their tryglycerides fell 22 percent. In particular, there was a strong link to VLDL type of cholesterol -- the cholesterol type most related to heart disease risk. Atkins dieters had a 49% reduction in VLDL levels, versus 17% for those on the low-fat group.

Interestingly, the participants also tended to follow the low-carb diet better than those on the low-fat diet.

Despite the findings, the researchers are saying that further study is called for before this diet can be recommended, because the long-term effects of higher-fat, low-carbohydrate diets are not known.

This study result is groundbreaking, however, in that it represents some of the first times that Atkins’ controversial and sometimes derided dietary recommendations have been tested and results presented in conservative medical circles.

If you’re interested in getting into the Atkins diet approach, a comprehensive overview and tools are featured in the Dr. Atkins' Three-Book Package: “New Diet Revolution; New Diet Cookbook; and New Carb Gram Counter.”

You can get this 3-book package for the special price of $27.90, with free shipping, from Amazon.com.

Or, if you want to get started with the basics, read: “Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution,” available for $11.16 plus shipping, at Amazon.com.

Dr. Atkins’ books are also widely available at your local bookstores, and at libraries.

Keep in mind, however, that some experts are saying that 6 months is not enough time to gauge long-term impact of such a diet, and that the fact that Atkins participants also took fish oils and flax oils -- known to lower cholesterol -- needs to be taken into account. A higher-fat, higher-protein diet is not for everyone. But what we do know is that most people can benefit from moving away from sugar, and high-glycemic, low-fiber, starchy carbohydrates, and toward more vegetables and fruits and lower-fat meats and proteins.

10 TIPS FOR AVOIDING HOLIDAY WEIGHT GAIN

Don’t suspend your weight loss efforts during the holidays, or you may end up with as much as 10 extra pounds. Two to ten pounds is what some experts estimate that many people gain during the season.

Most experts agree that losing weight during the holidays is a difficult – but not impossible -- goal. You can, however, at minimum maintain your current weight. Here are some tips to help you keep the holiday pounds at bay.

Make time for exercise, and do it every day. The holidays are not a time to give up exercise, and actually, it’s more important than ever. Plan to do at least 15 minutes of exercise every day during the entire holiday period. Get to the mall early and power walk before you shop. Quality and intensity are key components to results-oriented exercise. If you're short on time, add sets to your weight lifting and shorten the rest period between each set to increase the intensity of your strength training sessions. Incorporate high-intensity interval training to burn more calories in the same amount of time during your cardiovascular sessions. At minimum, do a Pilates tape or take a walk. Frankly, in the midst of all the holiday chaos, a brisk walk is a great opportunity to get away from the family fracas, even for a few minutes!
Don’t skip meals. Skipping meals unbalances your blood sugar, and makes you more likely to binge when you do eat. It is not a good way to “bank” calories for later indulgence. Rather than skip a meal, eat a low-calorie, low-carbohydrate meal – such as hard-boiled egg and a piece of Ezekial bread, or a Pure Protein shake.
Plan ahead for temptation. One good technique is to make a list of all the most food-laden events, and tempting foods you know you’re going to have to face between Thanksgiving and New Year’s – i.e., that basket of cookies at the office, the box of candy on the table after dinner, parties, and all the special holiday meals. Decide how often you will eat any of the items. That way, you have control, and a plan for the most dangerous foods. Consider picking ONE party during the holidays where you let yourself splurge. And, at any given holiday event, if you have to splurge, pick ONE splurge and stick with it. You can splurge on something – a piece of pumpkin pie, your mother’s special stuffing, or your favorite green bean casserole – but don’t splurge on all of them. It's a long season.
Practice saying no to the food pushers. You know who they are. The grandmother who never takes no for an answer as she ladles food on your plate. The host who keeps refilling your drink glass. You need to be able to say no politely, and mean it, to the food-pushers, so you do not end up needlessly eating and drinking high-calorie items just to please others.
Deal with stress. For many people stress can cause binge eating. Think about the things that stress you out during the holidays (fighting crowds at the mall, money woes, in-laws, etc.) Figure out ways that you may be able to help lessen the stress, because the less stress, the less stress eating, which is a key reason for weight gain. Take a deep breath, take care of yourself, and, most important, enjoy the holiday season!
Drink lots of water. The cold of winter months - not to mention the effects of indoor heat -- are drying. Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated. Often when you feel hungry, you're actually dehydrated. Drink a glass of water and wait half an hour to see if you really are hungry.
Call the hostess and ask if you can bring something. Offer to bring a veggie or fruit platter so you know there will be something light and healthy to eat. Or offer to bring a low-carb dessert (that YOU can also enjoy!).
Limit alcohol consumption. Drinking alcohol stimulates your appetite AND lowers your resistance to impulse. Plus, alcohol is empty calories, and even two glasses of wine add up the calories in a piece of pumpkin pie. Try alternating alcoholic beverages with nonalcoholic ones -- water or club soda are great! -- or volunteer to be a designated driver. You won't hate yourself in the morning!
Don't deprive yourself, but don’t go wild either. There are no forbidden foods. The key is portion control. Take small portions of your favorites so you don't feel deprived -- but don't go back for seconds, and don’t supersize your portions, especially calorie-dense foods like stuffing and desserts.
Monitor yourself. Studies show that the most effective tool for weight loss is keeping records. Keep a journal of everything you eat and drink -- as well as your exercise -- and review this journal regularly.

LOW-CARB WAYS TO EAT YOURSELF THIN....FOR THE HOLIDAYS

If you are one of the several million people who count carbohydrates as part of your quest for a healthy way of life, the upcoming holiday season can be quite challenging. Although you can "treat" yourself to foods typically forbidden for people on diets, such as steak, eggs and cheese, acceptable sweet treats that fit in with your daily regimen are not so easy to find and enjoy. Low carbers are usually faced with even more challenges and temptations during the holidays.

Nancy Moshier, a registered nurse, low-carb dieter and author of the Eat Yourself Thin Like I Did and Eat Yourself Thin With Fabulous Desserts cookbooks, offers some quick and easy helpful tips.

Never go to a party hungry. Unless you know that the menu features foods that are on your diet, eat before you go.
If you are tempted by sugar-laden desserts and candies, take along a low-carb sweet treat, such as a low-carb chocolate bar, that slips easily into your handbag for on-the-spot chocolate snacking.
Prepare a few dinner entrees ahead of time and keep them in your freezer to slip into the microwave for a quick meal after a full day of shopping and other holiday preparations.
Keep low-carb cookies, desserts and treats prepared ahead of time and in the freezer for last-minute entertaining or just personal snacking.

To get you started, here's one of Nancy's tried-and-true favorite recipes, which hard as it is to believe, are said to taste like old-fashioned sugar cookies without a speck of sugar.

SUGAR COOKIES
1 cup butter, softened (2 sticks)
21/4 cups Carb Solutions vanilla shake mix
1/2 cup Splenda sweetener, divided
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 large egg
Preheat oven to 375. Spray a nonstick cookie sheet and then set aside. Place 1/4 cup sweetener in a small shallow bowl and then set aside. In a medium bowl cream butter, shake mix, remaining sweetener, and vanilla extract thoroughly. Stir in egg until well mixed. Shape into 1" balls and place on prepared cookie sheet 2" apart. Flatten with the bottom of a glass sprayed and then dipped in sweetener. Dip glass in sweetener between each cookie, shaking off excess. Bake 8-10 minutes. Cool on a rack to room temperature. Store covered in the refrigerator. Best when served cold. 40 cookies at .7 grams carbs each.

For additional, helpful tips and free recipes, visit the web site at www.low-carb-cookbooks.com, or send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to Nancy Moshier, P.O. Box 338, Garrison, MN 56450.

Source: NAPSI

LOW-CARB SWEETS AND TREATS?

As mentioned in the 10 tips above, one holiday diet option is to bring low-carb treats when you go to the office party, or to a friend's. I guarantee you that with the number of folks who are on low-carbohydrate, low-glycemic diets, your dessert will be the hit of the party! Just make sure you bring a little card or sign saying "Low-Carb" on it, so people know they can indulge a little (right alongside you!)

Where are some good places to find low-carb treats?

Atkins Center has a variety of pre-produced treats you can purchase, including Carrot Cake Roll, Chocolate Cake Roll, Caramel Nut Chews, Peanut Butter Cups, and Cheesecake. And, if you like to prepare things yourself, Atkins also has low-carb brownie mix, cake mix, and cheesecake mix, among other options

For Atkins products, see atkinscenter.com/shop/foods/desserts.html.

Also, if you are interested in trying a full-range of low-carb recipes, including party-friendly appetizers desserts, check out a terrific new cookbook, “500 Low-Carb Recipes: 500 Recipes from Snacks to Dessert, That the Whole Family Will Love.” It's my new favorite cookbook!!

It’s available at bookstores, or from Amazon.com, for $13.97 plus shipping, at: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1931412065/scratcthenetwebs.

NO HARM IN NIBBLING? THOSE CALORIES ADD UP!

by Maia Appleby

I often hear people say that, although they watch what they eat for breakfast, lunch and dinner, they just can't seem to lose any weight. Following this statement, many of them add that they nibble on the things they miss eating, figuring that just one bite won't make any difference. When you look at the big picture, one bite probably won't, if we're really talking about one bite.

Chronic nibblers, on the other hand, eat a lot more than they realize, and are often in denial about it. They consume excess calories several times each day without even knowing it, assuming that tiny amounts of this and that don't count. They do count, though. If you're nodding your head with a guilty grin on your face, you've taken the first step toward recovery.

Here are a few examples of what you're consuming when you sample some of the most tempting items you encounter throughout the day, and the number of calories they typically contain. Keep in mind that most of these are high in fat and sparse in nutrients:

One fried chicken wing: 200
One teaspoon of cookie dough: 170
One fried spring roll: 104
Mayo on your sandwich: 100
One square of cheese: 100
One cocktail meatball: 85
One pig in a blanket: 85
One spoonful of icing: 80
One lollipop: 50
One crab puff: 42
Five M&M's: 40
One potato chip with onion dip: 40
One potato chip plain: 32

How can this be remedied? Simply by recognizing it. Be mindful of every bite you eat, no matter how insignificant it seems. If it helps, keep a written log for a few days. You'll be surprised at how these little tidbits add up.

Visit Maia's site, Inch-Aweigh at http://inch-aweigh.comfor more articles, tips, tools and a free diet center. Webmasters -- get a free fitness article feed for your website at http://www.inch-aweigh.com/article_feed.htm.

DIETING AND EXERCISING TOO DIFFICULT- COMPARED TO WHAT?

by David Junno Psy.D.

We hear it all the time: that eating better, losing weight, and exercising more are all good for our health. So why don't we all do these things? One reason many of us use is that it is too difficult. Eating right requires planning meals, watching nutritional content, avoiding certain foods we enjoy. Getting enough exercise requires setting aside time to do it, exerting ourselves, sweating, experiencing discomfort, etc. It is a wonder anyone does these things.

Is it always easy not to make healthy choices?

So how can we get ourselves to make these healthy choices? To overcome the difficulties of eating better and exercising more we need to ask ourselves: "difficult compared to what?"

Is it easy to struggle to get our pants buttoned because we've grown out of them?
Is it easy to look in the mirror and not like what we see?
Is it easy to have to avoid discussions and information about the health effects of being a couch potato because it makes us feel too bad about ourselves?
Is it easy to have to stop and rest when we try to do something physical because we are so out of shape?
Is it easy to deal with our constant self-criticisms when we think about how we continue to make unhealthy choices about what we eat and do?
Is it easy to tell everyone how we don't care about the health risks we face when secretly we feel ashamed of having let ourselves go for so long?

Overestimating the difficulties of making healthier choices and underestimating the difficulties of not making these choices keeps us stuck. The more stuck we are, the more we feel the need to justify our choices. This requires disputing and avoiding information about making changes and minimizing the impact of staying the same. This just keeps us more stuck.

One way to handle the difficulties of making changes in eating habits and physical activities is to remind ourselves of the difficulties of not making these changes. It is not like making healthier choices is difficult and doing nothing is easy. Both are difficult in different ways.

We all want to feel like responsible people

One of the greatest difficulties with not making healthier choices, when we know we need to, is how this makes us feel about ourselves. Addressing this is very important. I read about a research study asking IV drug users why they wanted to quit. The main reason for wanting to quit was not the legal consequences, or the health consequences, but wanting to feel like a more responsible person.

The bottom line is we all want to feel like responsible people. Making efforts to improve our diet and exercise habits is difficult, but it also makes us feel more responsible and in the end better about ourselves.

So the next time we find ourselves saying dieting and exercising is too difficult, we need to ask ourselves - "compared to what?"
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Quotes:

"When I hear somebody sigh that "Life is hard," I am always tempted to ask, 'Compared to what?'"
Sydney Harris

"Hard work is the accumulation of easy things you didn't do when you should have."
Anonymous

"Conquering any difficulty always gives one a secret joy, for it means pushing back a boundary-line and adding to one's liberty."
Henri Frederic Amiel

"In this age, which believes that there is a short cut to everything, the greatest lesson to be learned is that the most difficult way is, in the long run, the easiest."
Henry Miller

"If something's hard to do, then it's not worth doing!"
Homer Simpson
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Remember, having the right diet and getting enough exercise will not only improve your health- IT WILL IMPROVE YOU LIFE.

Until next time,
Dave Junno Psy.D.

David Junno Psy.D. is the author of Lower High Cholesterol- READY OF NOT!, and a personal coach. Sign-up for his free newsletter- Ready Or Not! and learn more about healthy living by visiting http://www.lower-high-cholesterol-ready-or-not.com.

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Is Your Thyroid Causing Your Weight Problem
Weight Loss Requirement: Optimizing Your Thyroid
Common Questions About Thyroid and Weight Loss
Do Your Doctor's Mistakes Stop You From Losing Weight
The Habits of Successful Weight Loss
Menstrual Cycle Linked to Weight Loss
Weight Loss Secrets for Thyroid Patients
The Thyroid/Weight Loss Connection - Some Theories
How To Lose Weight With Hypothyroidism
Stevia for Sweetening
Thyroid Diet Newsbriefs
Nuts for Nuts: Can They Help your Diet?
Weight Loss Success: How I Lost 25 Pounds in 12 Weeks
Choosing a Good Protein Bar
Dieting for the Disinhibited: "Am I Really Hungry?"
How Much Weight Do You Need to Lose?
The Ultimate Thyroid Exercise Program
Seeing Results with Weight Loss and Exercising
Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA) Overview

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NOTES FROM MARY

Ok, folks, here we go. Holiday season officially begins a week from Thursday, and my objective is to not only maintain my weight, but even try to continue losing weight during this holiday season. How am I going to do it?

I’m adding aerobics to my Pilates program. I’m going to really cut my glycemic carbs, and up my intake of vegetables and low-fat proteins. I’m going to try out some of these low-carb treats to see if they satisfy some of the holiday cravings. And with a horde of food-loving Mediterranean family members descending on me, I’m going to practice saying NO to assorted relatives – nicely of course! ;-)

Wish me luck. I’ll keep you posted, and vice versa! Write me at diet@thyroid-info.com to keep me posted how YOU are doing!

Live well,

-- Mary

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