Time to lose weight

[Christ_empowered]

Surprisingly…

My labs were almost all good. The few bad numbers were cholesterol and blood pressure. Neither was apparently bad enough alone to justify meds but because I really really really need to lose weight…

Meds ugh I mean I’m loaded up on supplements so I should be able to get results with fewer adverse effects. Good but…

Did i mention that I really really really need to lose weight? And that I think now a lot of my weight gain has to do with being an outcast? Ugh not angry about it but it’s frustrating…

I kinda don’t want to start the meds just yet but this doctor is good and reasonable. He said if I drop a considerable amount of weight I should be able to stop the meds. He said it has more to do with risk reduction than anything else.

I dunno I’m so openly taunted sometimes and it’s difficult. I made mistakes and even committed crimes but God and my parents have forgiven me and…

Did I mention that I only have a misdemeanor…albeit a bad one…on my record? It’s non violent but in class a…those can carry 3 years in prison where I live. I got probation and I’ve been off probation over 6 years now. God is Good

Sorry to ramble. I’m frustrated. Sometimes I get too sensitive about stuff but…it beats being I overmedicated and such.

Positive thought even my liver numbers were good that’s something of a miracle. Thyroid is good kidneys good so…

No more ridiculous recipes involving loads of cream and butter !

Ugh thanks

 

[Riven]

Low carb diet. You'll lose weight. Doing it myself right now.

 

[Free]

I highly recommend intermittent fasting. Check out Dr. Jason Fung:

 

[WIP]

Low carb diet. You'll lose weight. Doing it myself right now.

Bottom line is calories in, calories out. If you're taking in more calories than you're using, your body will store it in fat cells.

Tracking and limiting carbohydrates, which are converted to calories, both daily and single event is extremely helpful. Notice I said, "and limiting." Many people count carbs and calories but don't set limits. Also notice I said, "limits during events." Suppose you choose to track your daily carbohydrate intake but you ingest the full day's limit in one sitting. That will not work!

It is far, far more effective to ingest small amounts of carbohydrates throughout the day just enough to maintain your body's need. It will more effectively help your body regulate how it manages carbohydrates.

I limit myself to a maximum of about 150 grams per day but that maximum is broken up into several smaller events.
Breakfast - limited to 30 grams.
Snack - limited to 15 grams.
Lunch - limited to 30 grams.
Snack - limited to 15 grams.
Dinner - limited to 30 grams.
Snack - limited to 15 grams.
Total daily - 30+15+30+15+30+15 = 135 grams.

You don't want to eliminate all carbohydrates. If you do, you can starve your body.

Following this regimen, I lost 30 lbs. in about 5-6 months and was able to get my blood glucose issues resolved and stop taking Metformin. That was in 2012 when I was 53 and I have maintained by A1C between 5.1 and 6.2 ever since. I have a potential for type II diabetes and my doctor has told me that it will eventually catch up with me as I get older so I am not living in fantasy believing I will never see higher blood glucose levels but so far, it has been working well and I have been maintaining my weight.

 

[Highway54]

Surprisingly…

My labs were almost all good. The few bad numbers were cholesterol and blood pressure. Neither was apparently bad enough alone to justify meds but because I really really really need to lose weight…

Meds ugh I mean I’m loaded up on supplements so I should be able to get results with fewer adverse effects. Good but…

Did i mention that I really really really need to lose weight? And that I think now a lot of my weight gain has to do with being an outcast? Ugh not angry about it but it’s frustrating…

I kinda don’t want to start the meds just yet but this doctor is good and reasonable. He said if I drop a considerable amount of weight I should be able to stop the meds. He said it has more to do with risk reduction than anything else.

I dunno I’m so openly taunted sometimes and it’s difficult. I made mistakes and even committed crimes but God and my parents have forgiven me and…

Did I mention that I only have a misdemeanor…albeit a bad one…on my record? It’s non violent but in class a…those can carry 3 years in prison where I live. I got probation and I’ve been off probation over 6 years now. God is Good

Sorry to ramble. I’m frustrated. Sometimes I get too sensitive about stuff but…it beats being I overmedicated and such.

Positive thought even my liver numbers were good that’s something of a miracle. Thyroid is good kidneys good so…

No more ridiculous recipes involving loads of cream and butter !

Ugh thanks

Historically I have found that when I lose weight, I always find it again with a bonus.

You know the truth is, it is possible to lose weight, however your DNA is the major controller in your size. It is likely better to accept what God has given you, or if you find that unacceptable, be willing to sacrifice what it takes to reprogram your body. It can be done, but count the costs from all angles.

 

[Tenchi]

There is no part of your life that is so mundane it doesn't need to be brought under the Holy Spirit's control - even your eating habits. About 3 years ago now, I talked to God specifically about my dietary habits, knowing I was about fifty pounds heavier than I should have been. I loved chocolate, in particular. For thirty years, being a gym rat and a martial arts practitioner, I burned a lot of calories through a day. But, a few years ago, I developed serious physical impediments to both weightlifting and martial art training and had to stop. I continued to eat like nothing had changed, though. I'd been eating a particular way for three decades and was so in the habit of doing so, it never occurred to me to make changes. But as my body weakened and my muscles atrophied, my fat deposits grew.

Anyway, I realized finally that being this way was a poor testimony to my walk with God, demonstrating that He wasn't in control of what and how much I put in my mouth. So, I began to ask Him to reorder my mind and heart in this area to reflect His will and way. I didn't get obsessive about dieting. In amongst all the other moments of submission to God through my day, I submitted my eating to Him, by faith trusting that He would transform my desires and habits of food consumption to reflect His will. And He did. No agonizing diets, no careful calorie-counting, just a transformed mind and heart toward food. I lost fifty pounds and it's stayed off - no rebound weight gain, no constant fighting with cravings, just living under God's control and trusting He will change how I am, not just regarding my eating habits, but in all areas of my life.

What's interesting is that God altered my attitude toward chocolate first. Over the course of several months, I began to eat less and less chocolate until one day I realized I hadn't had any for over a month. It surprised me! I didn't pine for it, or have hidden stashes of it. I eat a bit now and then, but I don't find myself unbalanced in my desire for it, as in the past. But this is God's way: When He's in control of us, He changes us subtly, and naturally, and profoundly - so much so that we hardly realize He's doing it.

 

[Christ_empowered]

Thank you all.

Again I thank Jesus for bringing me so far. At 20 I looked at least 25. Elevated liver enzymes hiv severe and obvious brain damage. A lot of it was deliberate destruction by psychiatrists but in this fallen world who cares?

I’m almost 39 now. I just need to lose weight and get active. No premature aging good liver test results never given treatment for hiv but I’m healthy by His grace and I don’t have obvious brain damage but I do have a high iq estimate, God is Love.

I need to address the spiritual aspects of my overeating and general gluttony. Outcast. Openly taunted. Predictably that sort of thing makes me less sociable. Thankfully I cannot work but my parents are able to provide a modest decent lifestyle. Truth? With so much open antagonism I don’t think I’d do well on a job in this area anyway.

So…I’ll have pray about it and see which way to turn. The obvious immediate answer is to reduce unnecessary fats and sugars and reign in my coffee consumption.

Thanks again

 

[Riven]

Two week weigh in. 197 at the start and today I'm at 193.

 

[tim-from-pa]

Surprisingly…

My labs were almost all good. The few bad numbers were cholesterol and blood pressure. Neither was apparently bad enough alone to justify meds but because I really really really need to lose weight…

Meds ugh I mean I’m loaded up on supplements so I should be able to get results with fewer adverse effects. Good but…

Did i mention that I really really really need to lose weight? And that I think now a lot of my weight gain has to do with being an outcast? Ugh not angry about it but it’s frustrating…

I kinda don’t want to start the meds just yet but this doctor is good and reasonable. He said if I drop a considerable amount of weight I should be able to stop the meds. He said it has more to do with risk reduction than anything else.

I dunno I’m so openly taunted sometimes and it’s difficult. I made mistakes and even committed crimes but God and my parents have forgiven me and…

Did I mention that I only have a misdemeanor…albeit a bad one…on my record? It’s non violent but in class a…those can carry 3 years in prison where I live. I got probation and I’ve been off probation over 6 years now. God is Good

Sorry to ramble. I’m frustrated. Sometimes I get too sensitive about stuff but…it beats being I overmedicated and such.

Positive thought even my liver numbers were good that’s something of a miracle. Thyroid is good kidneys good so…

No more ridiculous recipes involving loads of cream and butter !

Ugh thanks

Much like the COVID vaccine, medicine for a long time has become very political. Doctors even fight among themselves and can't agree. Those two you mentioned are one of the political debates since they keep dummying down the numbers so that we all "need" cholesterol medicine or BP medicine. I would not lose any sleep over those although if you go to any doctor just be aware that they will keep tormenting you to "get those numbers down". So-called medical science has become so crazy that IMO it ceases to be science any longer and more of an agenda. It's a "one shoe size fits all" mentality and if you don't have heart trouble, cancer, diabetes or pain, they don't seem to know how to diagnose anything else these days.

 

[Christ_empowered]

Well…

I’m already taking coenzyme q10. The health info sites say it can help avoid adverse effects from the statin. I got it because some small studies showed good effects in medicated but depressed people with bipolar and also in medicated people with schizophrenia who deal with negative symptoms. Side question: what’s the difference? But…

I got a good deal on NOW brand 600mgs capsules. I don’t work for the brand or anything but it’s no frills but quality so…right up my alley. And…

Surprisingly it only takes 200mgs or so to avoid a lot of the problems with statins. So I’m overdoing the coenzyme q10 but ok

And taurine. 3 to 6 grams per day seems helpful for high blood pressure and cholesterol with meds and pre hypertension without medication. I had a couple bottles of taurine on hand anyway because..again: some small studies show a benefit in more severe psychiatric diagnoses and it’s relatively inexpensive and non toxic. So….

Meds with supplements is my general method especially for physical health conditions. So far so good…

 

[eddif]

Ok
I am not in any way overweight, but I do want to be involved with the discussion.

Years ago 70s I was gaining some weight and having digestive problems. It turned out that I was gluten intolerant. Elimination diet confirmed that.

I read a book (Sugar Blues). It convinced me that suugar was a problem.

At a point in time (I can not date) I read some Adelle Davis articles. The main thing I got from her was:
Complex carbs are much better than processed carbs.

I eat a lot of different carbs, but I limit the amount of carbs.
I was eating meat till the Lone Star Tick got me. I was one of the ones that lost meat protein in my diet. No beef, chicken, pork, etc. I can eat meat maybe once a week. And I mean once. If I do that I do not seem to suffer.
I can eat eggs. That I can not figure out. One egg a meal works, but not two.

A boiled small potato works but microwaved larger potatoes are less well received.

That gets us to dextrose. High temperature changes (especially) grains and nuts into some amount of dextrose.

I don’t eat wheat but here is what I think.
Please ask your doctor what he/she believes.
Removing all seed coat loses vitamins
Turning food into a flour raises glycemic index
Baking at high temperature creates dextrose.
So back to Adelle Davis (she was not always right), the less you do to food:
The more vitamins you have
The lower the glycemic index
The more even your blood sugar level

Now my craving problem lately.
Natural peanut butter.
Cooked at high temperature thus dextrose
Ground ( mine is not ultra smooth) but still higher glycemic index
Can contain flavus?
Boiled peanuts might be better, but not convent.

Beans do not generally like me.

So I eat far less than I did when younger and survive. Thin but can pour concrete (if I do not exceed about 8 hours straight work).

Ecclesiastes 5:12 kjv
12. The sleep of a labouring man is sweet, whether he eat little or much: but the abundance of the rich will not suffer him to sleep.
Oh but my back hurts (today after using a hoe, sling blade, weed eater, push mower, in 90 degree weather). Oh well just the way it goes. LOL

Mississippi redneck
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[eddif]

I’m already taking coenzyme q10. The health info sites say it can help avoid adverse effects from the statin. I got it because some small studies showed good effects in medicated but depressed people with bipolar and also in medicated people with schizophrenia who deal with negative symptoms. Side question: what’s the difference?

I know a person who took one prescribed statin med and it put them in bed thinking they were having a heart attack. Calling the Drs office a nurse told them get used to the new you.

The old you seemed better to them. We can respond totally different to the next person.

Some drugs are only one hydrogen bond different than another drug (of the same family), but given for totally different ailments.
As a redneck I am not allowed to think though.

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[eddif]

I highly recommend intermittent fasting. Check out Dr. Jason Fung:

Fasting do nothing (get over doing nothing)
Grace (get over someone else doing the action).

Is that a semi logical thought.

Fasting does seem to feel ok after a few days. The longest no food (no juice etc) was 9 days. I thought the MD was going to need a chill pill when he checked my blood sugar.

In June 2020 I ate 3 tablespoons of food per meal for about 25 days? (48 hour malaria). I think I lost about 10 lbs. My wife thought I was dead several times. (Suitcase malaria from Africa).

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[Riven]

Old legends never die. They just lose weight.

 

[eddif]

Bottom line is calories in, calories out. If you're taking in more calories than you're using, your body will store it in fat cells.

Tracking and limiting carbohydrates, which are converted to calories, both daily and single event is extremely helpful. Notice I said, "and limiting." Many people count carbs and calories but don't set limits. Also notice I said, "limits during events." Suppose you choose to track your daily carbohydrate intake but you ingest the full day's limit in one sitting. That will not work!

It is far, far more effective to ingest small amounts of carbohydrates throughout the day just enough to maintain your body's need. It will more effectively help your body regulate how it manages carbohydrates.

I limit myself to a maximum of about 150 grams per day but that maximum is broken up into several smaller events.
Breakfast - limited to 30 grams.
Snack - limited to 15 grams.
Lunch - limited to 30 grams.
Snack - limited to 15 grams.
Dinner - limited to 30 grams.
Snack - limited to 15 grams.
Total daily - 30+15+30+15+30+15 = 135 grams.

You don't want to eliminate all carbohydrates. If you do, you can starve your body.

Following this regimen, I lost 30 lbs. in about 5-6 months and was able to get my blood glucose issues resolved and stop taking Metformin. That was in 2012 when I was 53 and I have maintained by A1C between 5.1 and 6.2 ever since. I have a potential for type II diabetes and my doctor has told me that it will eventually catch up with me as I get older so I am not living in fantasy believing I will never see higher blood glucose levels but so far, it has been working well and I have been maintaining my weight.

This little heat wave is giving some time to read.

There are other ways other than cutting the carbs way back.
Apple cider vinegar in water before a meal reduces the blood glucose spike, and thus supposedly helps the insulin resistance never get out of hand. I need to start a source notebook.

Another method to slow/limit spikes is the order you eat the foods. (Rough order):
Vegetables first (fiber coats digestive tract?)
Proteins
Complex carbs
Cookie last

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[eddif]

Well my memory sort of worked
Tik Tok interview Glucose Godess.

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[Christ_empowered]

Thanks

Still hesitant. The apparently slightly elevated cholesterol is probably due to weight gain and me cooking with lots of butter cheese heavy cream etc. I’m changing my cooking and trying to drop weight.

I honestly truly think the hypertension is stress. I’m considering taking passion flower every day not just when I feel especially anxious. Some data indicates an effect not only in gabs but also multiples neurotransmitters. It works by inhibiting some of the enzymes that break down neurotransmitters. That combined with a mild immediate sedative effect with no indication of tolerance or problems upon discontinuation….

Appeals to me.

 

[Christ_empowered]

I will say that I appreciate good doctors and access to health care. I’m thankful

This doctor seems cautious and that’s reassuring but I don’t feel comfortable with the prescribed medication just yet.

Am I being unreasonable?

 

[eddif]

Sleeping pills increase cardiovascular events in heart failure patients, study finds

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[Christ_empowered]

Sleeping pills are bad news .