January 21, 2010 - Posted by tamilb
It's not just about looking good.
I went in for lab work this week at my oncologist’s office and had my dreaded weigh-in. We just returned from my cousin’s son’s Bar Mitzvah, so I knew it wouldn’t be pretty. Sure enough, my weight was up.
Actually, my weight has been slowly creeping up all year. I’ve justified it with eating healthy food – no sugar, low dairy, high fiber, all organic. That’s fine and good, except I’m eating too much of it.
So I took the plunge yesterday and joined Weight Watchers. I’ve been a lifetime member, but this time decided on doing the online version. I’m also sticking with my healthy diet; before I’d use my points for a lot of unhealthy, sugary and packaged food options.
I admit, some of my motivation is vanity. I’ll look better 12 pounds lighter. But the main reason is keeping this cancer at bay. I’m reading a really good book called Life Over Cancer by Keith Block, MD, a pioneer in integrative oncology. Dr. Block points out how obesity raises the level of sex hormones and insulin, which promote tumor growth. He also states that excess fat increases the risk of having a distant metastases. This is especially true for patients with breast or prostate cancer.
I’m not obese by any means, but I certainly have excess fat and don’t need to provide any fuel to tumors! Many of you who are undergoing chemotherapy may hear your doctors telling you not to lose weight. Dr. Block points out it’s a good thing if it’s the right kind of weight – losing excess fat while building lean muscle.
That said, I’m planning to go to yoga today and later take a walk – and keep track of my points. As one of my Weight Watchers instructors used to say, “See you lighter!”
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It's not just about looking good.
I went in for lab work this week at my oncologist’s office and had my dreaded weigh-in. We just returned from my cousin’s son’s Bar Mitzvah, so I knew it wouldn’t be pretty. Sure enough, my weight was up.
Actually, my weight has been slowly creeping up all year. I’ve justified it with eating healthy food – no sugar, low dairy, high fiber, all organic. That’s fine and good, except I’m eating too much of it.
So I took the plunge yesterday and joined Weight Watchers. I’ve been a lifetime member, but this time decided on doing the online version. I’m also sticking with my healthy diet; before I’d use my points for a lot of unhealthy, sugary and packaged food options.
I admit, some of my motivation is vanity. I’ll look better 12 pounds lighter. But the main reason is keeping this cancer at bay. I’m reading a really good book called Life Over Cancer by Keith Block, MD, a pioneer in integrative oncology. Dr. Block points out how obesity raises the level of sex hormones and insulin, which promote tumor growth. He also states that excess fat increases the risk of having a distant metastases. This is especially true for patients with breast or prostate cancer.
I’m not obese by any means, but I certainly have excess fat and don’t need to provide any fuel to tumors! Many of you who are undergoing chemotherapy may hear your doctors telling you not to lose weight. Dr. Block points out it’s a good thing if it’s the right kind of weight – losing excess fat while building lean muscle.
That said, I’m planning to go to yoga today and later take a walk – and keep track of my points. As one of my Weight Watchers instructors used to say, “See you lighter!”