Question:
Anyone read/followed that book where you eat a certain diet based on your blood type?

I forget the exact name of the book but it seems interesting. It tells you the foods to avoid and the foods that are beneficial for you, all based on your blood type. The book's been out for a few years, I think, but I never paid much attention to it before. Has anyone followed the food plan and what were the results? I'm almost 7 months post-op (distal rny) and I think I'm failing. I've lost about 110 lbs. so far but I've not been loosing for the past 2 months. My eating is totally out of control; I've been dealing with severe anxiety and depression and having to deal with two lying, moody, unreasonable, mentally-abusive bosses is complicating my problems. My stress level is through the roof and alot of the time I just don't want to be alive. I am seeing a counsellor and taking Zoloft but I think I need to increase my dose and maybe start attending some Overeaters Anonomous meetings in addition to my counselling. I do not want to fail at this surgery but it just seems there are forces beyond my control that I am battling. I am mustering up as much will power as I can to go back to my surgeon's eating plan and I have to get my butt back to the gym. But anyway, my question was about this book. It seems like an interesting theory & would like to hear from anyone who has followed the plan. Sorry for babbling.    — lalasmommy (posted on December 16, 2001)

December 16, 2001
I think this diet would probably work just like a million others as long as you stick to it. I would just like to say don't call your hospital to get your blood type from your medical records. It is not so simple, you have to sign for them and it takes a while, plus unless you have had a transfusion there it probably is not in their records. It is much easier to just go and get it typed so you know for sure.
   — [Anonymous]

December 16, 2001
Quit your job woman! Life is too short to deal with jerks like that!
   — Goldilauxx B.

December 16, 2001
I would keep a food diary, writing down every single thing you put in your mouth and go see your nutronist. I believe most diets are ripoffs because they DONT work for me. Lots of zero calorie beverages, protein first, fresh veggies and limited carbs, with some minor treats seems a lot better than fad diets.
   — bob-haller

December 16, 2001
My answer to you involves the clinical depression. (The diet/blood type book sounds like another gimmick to me.) I just want to hug you and tell you there's hope! I remember being as overwhelmed as you are. I've been working with an excellent counselor for a year and a half. I still shake my head and can hardly believe I feel this good and healthy mentally! I know last year I couldn't even imagine life like this. I couldn't even IMAGINE it. (Are you attributing my mental change to WLS? Wrong. I'm 17 days post-op.) Getting mentally healthy FIRST gave me the courage and desire to explore and choose this option for my life. I know what it feels like to want to die. I do. Please, know there's hope, people who care and good professionals to help you. As far as the eating goes, if you were planning to stick to the diet in the book then please direct your energies to your surgeons well balanced plan. From this site I have learned that a 2 month plateau is not unusual and to expect several of them. You haven't failed. Just pick up where you left off. Life can be so much better, not perfect, but full of contentment, happiness. You deserve contentment, peace in your life. I will pray for you right now. There are no mistakes in life, only learning experiences.
   — Sharon M.