Greeky gets serious!!!

[greekblondechic]

hehe, cant live with us

wouldnt be born without us

 

[greekblondechic]

I have finally found the reasoning why behind people have been telling me not to do ephedrine

Ephedrine suppresses the thryoid, read it over on avant

That is what I was asking you guys!!!! sheesh some help you are

 

[Jodi]

The trick is find a plan that works for you. If carb cycling is causing you stomach pain (you should have told me ) then this plan is not for you.

Check out Hicker & NG's journals. I'm helping them with a 40/40/20 plan. The food intake (including carbs) is similar to a low carb day on carb cycling but its the same intake everyday. However the fat loss is a bit slower than carb cycling because there is no tricking the body in this plan. If the low carbs days is when you feel the best then its quite possible this 40/40/20 plan would be good for you. If you like it, and your interested, I can help you set this up.

 

[greekblondechic]

I was actually looking at doing something like a 40/40/20 or very similar 40/30/30

trying to figure out what calorie level to start at, thinking about 1500 and then maybe add slowly so as to prevent fat gain im not sure

 

[Jodi]

I would start at 12 cals per lb because your body is now already accustomed to higher cals so take advantage of it then you have a bit of room to drop if needed. I would suggest the 40/40/20 because of the carbs as well which as I said is similar to a low carb day. I prefer carbs over fat - JMHO!

 

[Jenny]

As told in PM I think that plan would work really well for you Viv

 

[greekblondechic]

Originally posted by Jodi
I would start at 12 cals per lb because your body is now already accustomed to higher cals so take advantage of it then you have a bit of room to drop if needed.

Jodi hon how do i know if my body is accustomed or not and how will i be able to judge?

Ty jenny

 

[Jodi]

Because you haven't gained anymore weight. So that range is a good place to start.

 

[greekblondechic]

am i basing off lbm or total bodyweight?

if this is maintenance (not gaining anymore weight) then what would i do to start losing? lower cals? by how much?

 

[Jodi]

This is not maintenance. 12 cals per pound of bodyweight is DEFINATELY NOT maintenance

 

[Jill]

12 cals is a lot IMO. Thats about what I eat on high carb days!

 

[Jodi]

No 12 cals is low. Then you are not eating enough on high carb days. For her thats only 1800 cals per day. Don't forget that weight lifting and cardio is going to make is drop closer to 1500 cals to be burned.

Greeky - I'm starting to think that you may have a potassium deficiency.

 

[Jodi]

Also remember there is no cycling here so if her cals are too low she will go into starvation mode. You cycle so your body is always guessing.

 

[Jill]

Originally posted by Jodi


Greeky - I'm starting to think that you may have a potassium deficiency.

Maybe she could have bananas!

 

[greekblondechic]

i had a banana yesterday

what makes you think that jodi?

btw goin to the doc soon, but i dont really know what to say or ask, im pretty convinced my body slowed from dieting and i dunno what else to say to her

 

[Jill]

25-30 carbs per banana. WOW, thats high. I used to always eat bananas

 

[Jodi]

Mention mineral deficiancy. Especially potassium and see what the doc thinks. Headaches, stomach pains, bowel issues, poor digestion, cold all the time. These are symptoms of low minerals - especially potassium.

I was thinking more of a multi-mineral not bananas

 

[Jodi]

Couple other symptoms I was just reading about are Depression, irregular periods, slowed fatloss and hypothyroid like symptoms.

Greeky - I would definately ask your doctor about a mineral deficiency.

 

[greekblondechic]

thanks guys im off to doc w/ my list of symptoms

 

[greekblondechic]

ok back from the doctor.. didnt expect the answers I got

doc says it looks like I have general anxiety disorder and that is the cause of my symptoms

she recommends 1) cognitive behavioral therapy
and 2) lexapro (anti anxiety medication)

it makes sense, but im not sure how much i accept this diagnosis, i know i worry too much, but i dunno.. and i also dont know how i feel about going on lexapro or anything like that

i come home and my dad is all like blah blah nothing wrong with you just a period of time in your life

i dont know anything anymore i just dont know i cant think
the nurse asked me when was the first day of my last period and i couldnt remember and i just got it like yesterday ughhhhh

im so confused

 

[atherjen]

*hugs* ahhhh Viv I hope you get things figured out! It'll all go well in the end!

 

[Jill]

All my love to ya sweets! PM if you wanna chat

 

[ncgirl21]

I'm so sorry- I hope things workout!!

About the lexapro- a friend of mine took it and had excellent results. Her moods improved and she was finally able to drop some weight (I'm not saying that happens to everyone though) but Lexapro has the least hormones in it- I think.

 

[Flex]

Originally posted by greekblondechic
doc says it looks like I have general anxiety disorder and that is the cause of my symptoms

hey, i think i have the same thing or a combo of everything

 

[greekblondechic]

thanks guys for bein w me through this
without all of you i think i wouldve slipped much deeper into depression like the other two times this time i am not great but hey nobodys perfect

i need to research lexapro, any info about it is welcome
im a bit wary on taking drugs

 

[greekblondechic]

flex honey go to the doctor or the counseling center like i told you, please

and whatever you do, DONT CALL HER!!!!!!!

 

[Jill]

How is your diet going right now besides everything?

 

[Jodi]

I would be concerned too. I just read the side effects. Alot of which will not help matters with your digestion and weight loss issues. Research it before taking it. I never take a drug without know full well what is going into my body.

Be careful sweetie.

 

[greekblondechic]

I am not any diet right now

Yesterday was a cheat day, I felt like having one
Today I am eating clean but I am having mostly oatmeal and not enough protein being as today is Wednesday, and I can't quite stomach cottage cheese right now

I think the best thing for me right now is to figure out approximate portions and do my best to eat clean but not to strictly follow a diet, as dieting is stressful and i got too much stress

 

[greekblondechic]

Its weird bc the relief of anxiety can relieve digestion and weight loss problems

but the medication for anxiety can also cause them!

thats like, why the heck they use sorbitol in maalox is beyond me