Diet and weight loss
Halla
Travancore, MelbourneMember Posts: 174 ✭
Morning team
has anyone else had dietary advice following diagnosis?
I booked in to see the dietitian and the EP at my private oncology clinic because I thought it would be a good thing to do.
has anyone else had dietary advice following diagnosis?
I booked in to see the dietitian and the EP at my private oncology clinic because I thought it would be a good thing to do.
I do know that recurrence is more likely if overweight, which I am, I have a bmi of 28.5.
I was imagining some gentle long term habit changes for gradual weight loss.
I was imagining some gentle long term habit changes for gradual weight loss.
But she has prescribed a fairly extreme shake diet with lots of pre and probiotic powders and pills, protein and collagen powders, and Metamucil fibre supplements. I can also eat non starch veges and limited olive oil. It’s a metagenics naturopathic system. All the stuff cost $350.
It took a few weeks to arrive after I ordered it all in and I soft started it yesterday.
It took a few weeks to arrive after I ordered it all in and I soft started it yesterday.
The taste is pretty horrible, I am going to struggle to stay on it.
I have been on optifast before and that was quite yummy I had no problem staying on it, but that is dairy and does have some sugar in it so she prefers this other one.
Since I have bought all the stuff I should just do it , shouldn’t I? I’m looking for some support and motivation here!
im supposed to do it for two weeks and then go to see her again.
My radiation will start in 2 or 3 weeks.
interested in your thoughts and experiences!
I have been on optifast before and that was quite yummy I had no problem staying on it, but that is dairy and does have some sugar in it so she prefers this other one.
Since I have bought all the stuff I should just do it , shouldn’t I? I’m looking for some support and motivation here!
im supposed to do it for two weeks and then go to see her again.
My radiation will start in 2 or 3 weeks.
interested in your thoughts and experiences!
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I saw a nutritionist at the Kinghorn cancer centre in Sydney after meeting radiotherapy finished and she pretty much told me all the stuff I had already implemented from reading that publication.
Give up or drastically reduce alcohol, get rid of sugary drinks and replace processed foods ( including sugary processed foods) with fresh fruit and vegetables , eat regular meals with all the recommended food groups and have enough fish and lean protein.
That doesn’t mean you can never have a treat , just be mindful of what goes in your mouth.
I kept a food and drink diary for the first few weeks and also a set of scales I get on every morning.
I lost 10 kilos and am how back to my marriage weight from 30 years ago.
I also am still seeing an exercise physiologist at the same centre as the diet and exercise go hand in hand.
I am 62 so it’s never too late to start!
Hopefully you will settle into it as you have invested $s. Mindset plays an important part but if something tastes yucky it's hard to embrace!
Good luck with it!
"Healthy eating | Breast Cancer Network Australia" https://www.bcna.org.au/health-wellbeing/physical-wellbeing/healthy-eating/
yes I’ve been on shakes before too and exactly that happened!
Yes i see a dietician. During chemo i was told to increase protein and follow more plant based diet. I do exercise a few times a week and they wanted me to maintain weight and muscle mass at that stage.
Im seeing dietician next week to work on reducing fat (not weight) but i doubt she would recommend extreme things. Im overweight think my bmi might be a little higher than yours.
Ive found that with exercise i have more muscle, still overweight and working on it. I was encouraged to eat intuitively and when i exercise i eat better. When im stressed or tired i eat poorly so i have to manage those things first. I eat a lot more fruit and vegetables and healthy proteins like nuts, cheese and yoghurt.
It is possible (apparently) to be overweight and healthy. I was told focus should be on nutrition first, fuelling exercise and maintaining muscle mass. Then i should exercise vigorously 75 min a week or 150 minutes moderately. It should sort itself out. I am noticing changes in shape just not on scale.
Not sure if that helps.
And with @MicheleR. Muscle weighs more than fat, and even though the scale stays the same doesn’t mean you’re not getting healthier. Instead of weighing yourself every day, maybe try just once a week