drlewis

This is absolutely not true. Anymore that those who have had a gastric bypass are in fear of losing their muscles. Remember–we are not doing anything different than what they do, and they’ve been FORCED to eat LESS and endure multiple post-operative complications for the rest of their lives.

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Yes–I cream melts and is considered a liquid. Still, you can have five bites of it, if you want, for a meal, but that’s it. Granted, you may not fill up on it, as it quickly turns to liquid, but from a hunger standpoint it is probably better to eat five bites of an ice cream than to skip that meal completely.

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You might be a little dehydrated, so drink more water. Remember: a lot of the water that we normally ingest in a day comes in the form of solid food. When you body becomes dehydrated you will invariably develop a headache.

AlPost edited by: drlewis, at: 2010/01/31 23:03

Welcome, Mean7gene –

I think you’ve got this–right on! There is no doubt in my mind that you are going to have great success and will live your life thin, fit, and empowered like never before! Let me know if you have any questions.

Al

Again, don’t obsess with the calories. Five bites are five bites. If you eat 5 bites of a carrot you are eating about 15 calories, and 5 bites of a Snickers bar is 280. Relative to what you are currently eating, they both are negligible. Moreover, you will be FULL on those 5 bites, whatever they are, in just a few days. So I’m with you on…[Read more]

Yes. Some. I don’t know exactly how much, but there are fewer calories in protein than in carbs/sugar. So, if you would RATHER eat protein, do so. But five bites, no matter how calorie dense they are, are still only five bites, and en toto you are not taking in a big difference in calories one way or another.

Super! I’m thrilled! Keep up the great work. How much weight do you have to lose?

Good job, MissB. It’s great to see you back on track again.

I played golf with Rick Dees yesterday, and we did a lot of talking about the diet. He can’t keep from mentioning how it has changed his life. But we both agree that someone [Rick Dees, hopefully] needs to publicize the extraordinary health benefits of the program and stand up to all…[Read more]

Good job, MissB. It’s great to see you back on track again.

I played golf with Rick Dees yesterday, and we did a lot of talking about the diet. He can’t keep from mentioning how it has changed his life. But we both agree that someone [Rick Dees, hopefully] needs to publicize the extraordinary health benefits of the program and stand up to all…[Read more]

Sounds like a good plan to me. Good job.

Fair enough. Alcohol is also a big contributer to heartburn (as is spicy food). Regardless, take the Prilosec. You should feel really good really soon.

Wonderful to hear it, Heather! Keep up the great work.

Would you mind posting your weight tracking data in your personal profile so we can all follow your success?

Al

Of course not. 5 Bites is not enough to even keep my 35 pound 3-year old going. 5 Bites is nothing. But it gets the job done. Once there, you will need to start eating the amount that is right for you–you’ll get a sense of what that amount is when you ‘plateau’, but maybe around 30 – 50 bites. I don’t know, and frankly I don’t care. I just…[Read more]

If you really want to lose 20 pounds in a week, you’d probably have to cut down to 3 small bites 2x/day. If you don’t think you need all 5 bites, do it. You’ll get there faster!

Al

Anything else with caffeine?

Right on, Sweethonesty!

Please keep up on your weight tracking and copy the code into your personal profile–this makes it easier for me to help you out should you start to fall off the curve.

Al

Great, if you are doing well.
I don’t know for sure, but I suppose that you are drinking a lot of coffee, probably more than you are used to. This relaxes the lower esophageal junction, thereby promoting heartburn. You can try Prilosec OTC and follow the directions on the label. If you symptoms do not resolve, though, I would see your…[Read more]

The ten bites, all at one time, throws off your hungerstat. You may find that, in future meals, you need 10 bites to fill up, rather than 5. So I say…make it easier on yourself. Never eat more than 5 bites for a meal, and you will always feel full.

Al

Everyone is different, so I can’t say for sure, but she certainly COULD get there in 5 weeks. Realistically, if she stays focused most of the time, it will take her 2 months.

Al

I would just describe to you doctor what you’ve said here, and they shouldn’t have any problem upping the dose. For Adderall XR, 20 is just the ‘starting dose’, and they shouldn’t have a problem increasing it, particularly if your symptoms are not being controlled. HOWEVER, I strongly believe that losing weight will also help you out. So, go…[Read more]