Hi,
You can read about the safety concerns of Diane 35 at the Pub Med article: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC143555/. However, please note that this medication is not the best birth control, but is approved for other uses on a short-term basis (including your 3 months duration).
Regarding your "diet plan" to reduce your weight. Since you have medical conditions and are trying to conceive, you would greatly benefit from talking with an R.D. (Registered Dietitian) who can provide a diet plan for your specific caloric needs.
The only basic diet plan that applies to all individuals who want to lose weight: consume less calories than you expend. In other words: choosing foods with less calories, eating smaller portions and increasing your caloric expenditure (fancy phrase for exercise or physical activity) are the only ways to lose weight in a healthy and sustainable manner. If you are not able to meet with an R.D., weight watchers is a good online (or in-person) program that can help you learn what low calorie foods are, help you exercise and lose weight.
The diet plan would be to eat 4-5 servings of fruits and vegetables every day, choose lean meats and dairy products, and whole grain breads (1-2 servings daily). If you can walk 30 minutes a day, that would be a great benefit as well! Lastly, know that weight loss is SLOW and gradual...you can expect to lose 0.5 to 1.0 pounds average weekly (some weeks you may not lose, other weeks you might), but as long as you choose healthy produce, cut back on calories, and exercise, you will notice weight loss. To know how many calories you should consume, you would need to meet with an R.D.
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Hi,
You can read about the safety concerns of Diane 35 at the Pub Med article: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC143555/. However, please note that this medication is not the best birth control, but is approved for other uses on a short-term basis (including your 3 months duration).
Regarding your "diet plan" to reduce your weight. Since you have medical conditions and are trying to conceive, you would greatly benefit from talking with an R.D. (Registered Dietitian) who can provide a diet plan for your specific caloric needs.
The only basic diet plan that applies to all individuals who want to lose weight: consume less calories than you expend. In other words: choosing foods with less calories, eating smaller portions and increasing your caloric expenditure (fancy phrase for exercise or physical activity) are the only ways to lose weight in a healthy and sustainable manner. If you are not able to meet with an R.D., weight watchers is a good online (or in-person) program that can help you learn what low calorie foods are, help you exercise and lose weight.
The diet plan would be to eat 4-5 servings of fruits and vegetables every day, choose lean meats and dairy products, and whole grain breads (1-2 servings daily). If you can walk 30 minutes a day, that would be a great benefit as well! Lastly, know that weight loss is SLOW and gradual...you can expect to lose 0.5 to 1.0 pounds average weekly (some weeks you may not lose, other weeks you might), but as long as you choose healthy produce, cut back on calories, and exercise, you will notice weight loss. To know how many calories you should consume, you would need to meet with an R.D.
We wish you the best!
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