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Well today I should be getting my Metformin to help regulate my Insulin resistance. When that is regulated it should help with the weight lose, as the doctor says that is why I have trouble losing weight.
 

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Originally posted by adymarie
Well today I should be getting my Metformin to help regulate my Insulin resistance. When that is regulated it should help with the weight lose, as the doctor says that is why I have trouble losing weight.
Best wishes with the metformin, I've heard of it helping some lose weight nicely
Just tinker with it, re when to take it in relation to your food, to find when it works best for you (re NOT having the side effects). I didn't have any trouble when I took it on a full stomach, others are different. A high protein/either low carb or balanced carb (atkins or calp) diet in conjunction with this will bring your hyperinsulinemia under control....you are going to FEEL so much better! The weight loss is almost secondary
 

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Originally posted by Pat & Alix
A high protein/either low carb or balanced carb (atkins or calp) diet in conjunction with this will bring your hyperinsulinemia under control....you are going to FEEL so much better! The weight loss is almost secondary
That is what I am hoping for! Best of all it should help me get pregnant!
 

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Originally posted by adymarie
That is what I am hoping for! Best of all it should help me get pregnant!
I have my fingers crossed for you and will say a prayer
 
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Wow... A big HUGE congratulations to all!!! I'm glad to see that the support system here has helped and continues to help people.

I'm not too far from my goal but I've gained back about 8 pounds in the last 2 months or so.

I'm going to pull up my socks and put myself back to work.

We have a water competition going on at work now. We have to drink so much water before such a time etc... We all meet at the cooler and re-fill our bottles at the same time. Boy did I pay the price yesterday though. I filled my water bottle and set it aside on my desk and forgot about it. My boss (who is one of the participants) comes into my office, picks up my bottle, looks at the time and tells me I have 5 minutes to finish it. We had said that 11am was the refill time. I had to down it all in one shot
Let's say I more or less 'swooshed' my way to the cooler after that.


Keep up the good work everyone!


(Ady... I am continuing to keep you in my prayers. Hopefully you will be expecting in no time at all!)
 

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Does anyone know anything about the blood type diet thing? A friend of mine is on it and she is not allowed to eat carbs, etc because her blood type is o positive and I asked her about mine - A positive and she said I have to drink as much coffee as possible, no red meat, etc. Does this make any sense to anyone?
 

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Originally posted by Kiwideus
Does anyone know anything about the blood type diet thing? A friend of mine is on it and she is not allowed to eat carbs, etc because her blood type is o positive and I asked her about mine - A positive and she said I have to drink as much coffee as possible, no red meat, etc. Does this make any sense to anyone?
A number of folks on my woe (way of eating) support list also follow the Eat Right For Your Blood Type diet. The website for names of the books out on this, the research, and the public food lists that you can skim for what blood types can or can not eat a particular food, are at ERFYBT Website

I know that secretor/non-secretor status changes also what you can eat, and that foods are assigned a beneficial, neutral or detrimental status.

Other than that I know littler, except anecdotal experiences..i.e. one gal who just tried this for 3 or 4 days, saw her acne begin clearing up immediately, and when she went off, she began feeling really, really yucky..she's convinced this is something worth doing the rest of her life.

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Congrats Shell,Deb and everyone else who has had fantastic sucsess!

I drink alot of water and do alot of excersise and have been trying to eat healthier recently.

 

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Well, today is the day! I'm starting the WW Points system.
I was going to start yesterday, and I *thought* I was doing OK, and then I checked what my points were for lunch. I was wrong, I had consumed 25 of the 28 points I am allowed by 1:00.
So instead of starting out on a bad note, I decided to put it off for one day. Maybe not the best plan, but I am moving forward.

I still haven't convinced Earl to do it with me, but I think I'm making headway. I calculated what he had for dinner last night....HOLY COW (no pun intended)! It's no wonder he's gaining weight, and as quickly as he is! He had no less than 50 points in his dinner last night.
Of course, I also think if I'm doing it for a couple weeks and there's a real difference, he may try it then.

Wish me luck!
 

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Good luck Heidi - I am trying to convince my hubby to do it with me as well. No luck yet. I am trying to make sure I keep drinking water. I forget sometimes - I get so busy (both here and at work) I lose track of time!
 
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Good luck Heidi!!!! I'm sure you'll do fine!

Ady, I've started drinking water like crazy again. So far it's going fine. I'm 'competing' with my boss. We have to drink so much water by such a time and have to fill a new bottle at the same time. It's actually funny how motivating it really is. I wanna whoop his butt in the water drinking department!
And I will.....
 

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You guys are the best.
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ARG! I ate a nicely portioned lunch, but my body still thinks that I should be eating the same amount of food.
So I'm fighting with my body today. My tummy says "I'm hungry" but my head is telling it "No, you're fine!"
 

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Originally posted by valanhb
I had consumed 25 of the 28 points I am allowed by 1:00.
WW was a HUGE eye opener for me. Things that I thought were good choices really weren't. I think the point system is a great gauge.

Yesterday somebody brought in a package of chocolate chip cookies, that were like 4 inches in diameter and they were SIX points each!!! My entire lunch is like 5 or 6 points! In the *old* days I would have eaten 3 or 4 during the duration of the day! Talk about a nasty shock.

Good luck Heidi and hit me up if you have any questions! I've been doing this almost 2 years and it's second nature to me.
 

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I second that! It is a HUGE education on what you actually put in your body without even thinking about it. Drink TONS of water, Heidi. It will give you a feeling of fullness and help get you on track.

Colby and I have lots of low point ideas. First, 94% FF popcorn...I personally like the Kettle Korn. You can eat the whole bag for 2 points!
 

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Originally posted by Deb25
Colby and I have lots of low point ideas. First, 94% FF popcorn...I personally like the Kettle Korn. You can eat the whole bag for 2 points!
WOOHOO!!! I LOVE Kettle Corn, and I have a big box of it from Sam's Club that I was afraid I would have to save for a treat like once a month. I'll have to double check the stuff I have and make sure the points are low.

I think I did pretty good yesterday overall, and stayed within my points limit.
I already have a plan for today going.

I hope you all don't mind me kind of hijacking the thread with my day to day...Once I get in the swing of it, I won't do this, but it's GETTING there, and having some kind of accountability. Even if it's just to a thread here.
 
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Heidi it's great to read your day-to-day. That's what this thread is for. Besides, you're re-motivating me at the same time!!


Finished one litre of water... heading for my second one. After I make a quick pit stop at the ladies room.
 

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Originally posted by valanhb

I hope you all don't mind me kind of hijacking the thread with my day to day...Once I get in the swing of it, I won't do this, but it's GETTING there, and having some kind of accountability. Even if it's just to a thread here.
Not at all, posting is very important for me staying on plan, and even now, 8 months into this, I still post at least once a week on my support list, and on occasion here. Best wishes, having a plan is so very important! Including one on how to deal with those unexpected situations. Probably easier to deal with when doing a WW system vs. a controlled/balanced carbs one
 
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