 Kjartist38 6 years ago | Gut, adrenals and sleep are all very good. I will see if I can figure out the menu thing. Thanks for your help. |
 Ossie-Sharon 6 years ago | I ask because it could be that your metabolism was altered by them, or their “perscription” was in response to something going on with you that is being reflected in your current plateau. How are your gut, adrenals, and sleep now?
I would suggest trying the low-carbohydrate option mentioned earlier in this thread, and try to optimize your gut’s bacteria by getting plenty of probiotics (“good” bacteria) and prebiotics (fibers such as those in blueberries, oats, and mushrooms) through food, especially before retiring for the night. Getting a good source of protein and calcium at the same time may help as well. The combination would look like plain yogurt with active cultures, with added fresh fruit, plus a gut-friendly sweetener such as inulin or erythritol (often found combined with Stevia) – do avoid agave. |
| Kjartist38 6 years ago | There are way too many to name. The focus was on my gut, adrenals, and sleep issues. |
| Ossie-Sharon 6 years ago | Hi, Kjartist38. What were the supplements? |
| Kjartist38 6 years ago | I have gradually gain a pound or two and then lost for most of my 30s. Two years ago I was working with a naturopath and gained 15 pounds with all the supplements. It is that weight gain that I cannot lose. I also am not doing any supplements currently. |
| Ossie-Sharon 6 years ago | Hi, Kjartist. Thanks again for the information. What has been your weight history? Were you always heavier than you liked to be or did you start gaining weight at some point? If the latter, when? What do you think contributed to it?
In the meantime, if you wish you try a very low-carbohdyrate diet, you can take the following steps:
1. Access the subapplication of the Menu Planner by clicking on the circular arrow icon on the right side of each meal header.
2. Once in that area, select foods of your choice to match the food group exchanges listed, but substituting for each carbohydrate exchange either 1 protein, two fats, 1 fruit, or 2 non-starchy vegetables.
3. Ignore the warning signals that you are not following the pattern correctly.
Note that you can also just leave out a carbohydrate serving or two, but be careful not to cut back so much that you are essentially following a starvation-type of diet. |
| Kjartist38 6 years ago | I had complete workups and everything came back as normal. I even requested a hormone panel to see about menopause. I am not in menopause and hormone panels came back “normal”. I have been adhering to the diet per the menus. Even though I am full most of the time, I just figured that was what I was supposed to do. On the days where I am not perfect, I have actually had to cut back on food. That typically means I am on food overload. My history of diets has been mainly focused on healthy foods and exercise. I have never been a person to eat out, nor eat a lot of food. My bad habit was candy consumption at work and by no means was it horrible amounts. I have participated in weight watchers and Nutrisystem plan in years prior. They were moderately successful but only for the first month or so. Then, I plateaued with them as well. I am not at all a sedentary person. I am on the move from 6:30 am until 5:30pm. I am constantly moving and working my muscles constantly. What changed when I joined the TDC? When I join the TDC I cut candy completely and haven’t missed it much at all. I eat every 3 hours. I have organized exercise daily. I expected this to have a wonderful effect on my weight. At almost 160lbs I am not a very confident and happy person in my body. I am happy at 140lbs. I just want to get there and am very willing to work for it. Do I alter the diet by cutting out carbs? ? Thanks for trying to help. I just want this to work so badly! |
| Ossie-Sharon 6 years ago | Hi, kjartist. Thanks for that detailed description. In our previous correspondence a few weeks ago, you mentioned feeling like you were getting too much food in this program. When you write here that you have been “perfect,” does that mean following your menus here as is, or a cut-down version?
When you go to have surgery on your arm, hopefully you will have a general work-up, including laboratory values. What you are describing is odd and frustrating, but hopefully there is a solution somewhere. Some people retain water for one reason or another, some women nearing menopause have insulin spikes, while others have a genetic make-up that actually causes some fat weight gain with exercise – this is somewhat rare, but is seen occasionally.
While you are recovering from your surgery, you may have an opportunity to do more low-key exercises, such as yoga and Pilates, and see if that makes a difference.
What was your weight and diet history before joining this program? |
| Kjartist38 6 years ago | I also would like to add that I have a very physical job. I rarely sit down. |
| Kjartist38 6 years ago | Let me also add a further complication. I will not be allowed to exercise for a month starting on Wednesday as I am having surgery on my arm. |
| Kjartist38 6 years ago | I do 30 minutes of cardio that changes daily. (Treadmill run and climb, Zumba, cardio drumming) I do that 5 days a week. Then I complete daily calisthenics everyday. I am up to 250 sit-ups, 125 push ups, 125 lat pulls each side, weights (5 sets of 15) curls, over head, and chest. Total exercise time is about 1 hr and 15 minutes. Do you see my confusion?? Help!? |
| Ossie-Sharon 6 years ago | Hi, Kjartist. What type of physical activity are you doing? How much each time? |
| Kjartist38 6 years ago | This is my second time posting about this. I feel good with the diet. I am adhering to it almost perfectly. I cheated once for my birthday, but the other 4 weeks have been virtually perfect. I exercise daily, getting up at 5:30am so I can fit it all in. I am gaining weight!!!! I am not even getting thinner physically. I have been to the doctor and my thyroid (per last post) is good. I don’t know what else to do? I am so very frustrated. I even took those HSD supplements per your email. Nothing. 2.5 pounds down in over 4 weeks. I am feeling hopeless! |
