Well, if you guys don't mind, I think I'm just going to hang around here for a while even though I'm not sure I can engage the bead diet.

I asked my pertinent questions when I finally made contact with Accuweight, and I may not qualify due to one little snafu. I am a nursing mother and they do not recommend the program until you are no longer nursing.

I am still looking into a local Accupressurist who may tell me otherwise, because I don't entirely agree with that restriction.

I understand the premise of the baby taking the nourishment away from the mother, but my baby doesn't nurse solely. He eats tablefood throughout the day, and only nurses at bedtime and throughout the night for pacification. So, I truly do not see the harm in participating in the bead diet, especially since it seems it should be easy enough to compensate for nourisment lost by just adding in a few more calories.

I thought that I could follow the strict dietary guidelines of the diet, but supplement with protein shakes to offset my baby's nursing.

What do you think?

I may have found a solution, although I am a bit more skeptical about this.

Would anyone here mind looking into Acupro and giving me your input?

It sound like it is the same concept as any bead diet, but doesn't include all of the comprehensive dietary guidelines and support. Though I didn't read this in particular, I am sure Acupro's Press Point recommends following a sensible diet, so I wonder if I could order beads from Acupro and simply modify my diet?

I went to a site called "Acupropress(dot)com". Please look and let me know what you think.

Another question for you.

From what I can tell Press Point through Acupro doesn't necessarily recommend shifting the actual placement of the beads, unless I am misinterpreting their information. I thought it was important to alter the position of the beads every so often (weekly?) in order to maximize the sensitivity of certain accupoints on or behind the ear.

Hopefully, you can take a look at this one and tell me your interpretation.

Thanks.

Ugh, just when I was about to take a leap of faith and order Press Point from Acupro Inc., I came across an article on MotleyHealth(dot)com titled "Fat Burning Beads Banned".

This article explains that a few years back a company doing business under the name of "Accu-Slim" who was pursued for fraudulent claims of weight loss.

The company promised to no longer send their solicitations to UK addresses, where consumers received advocacy against their fraud, and they changed their name to "Accu-Trim" and have continued to sell the beads elsewhere.

I then went to Accu-Trim's site, and while it looks quite commercialized and a bit flaky, they do have a compelling 100% Risk Free Guarantee that is TIMELESS. In other words, according to their site, they offer a lifetime guarantee.

As many of my posts have ended recently, what does everyone think??

How is everyone?!?!?!?! I will be back from Jersey Sunday night! YAY LOL i just posted a new blog entry about my trip here...ugghhhhh lol anyways I hope everyone is still doing great on the diet!!! Miss everyone!!

Lomalindarn It must be a while then! Ramadan and the holidays change year to year, it has no fixed dates, goes by the lunar calendar...

Hmmm maybe it is the acid in the fruit...maybe nuking in the microwave changes the acid somehow. I can only eat those fruits when cooked...

Hope all is well with everyone!!!

much to my chagrin, and it was a brief period in my life due to a marriage. I distinctly remembering my mother in law cheating with fast food before dusk in her car. She was quite a character.

Nevertheless, Asalam alaikum (sp).

Brilliant how ya doin on the diet?

Lomalindarn you gave me a chuckle...yes, MIL are quite the characters sometimes....I had read some of that accutrim banned info as well, and I even recall buying them on ebay years ago, but if I remember correctly they are these tiny tiny beads, maybe about 4 or so that you place all 4, ON your ear itself, and it didn't really have a diet plan with it.

I nursed 3 kids, but I never did this diet on it. I think they discourage you b/c maybe they haven't done studies to say it won't harm the child. Or the fact that it is such a low calorie diet, and you match that to the child's caloric needs in the milk....But if you think of the tons of women that have dieted, any diet, while they are nursing....

I do know and believe this, it becomes a chemical process to burn the fat and lose the weight. if you cheat, or add foods outside of what's required, it will slow down the loss. I think it was PrettyinPink that said ???? once you cheat your body takes 2-3 days to get to the fat burning point again.

Maybe that's why they discourage it.

My friend did Slim fast to trim down after she had her babies and nursed. She had shakes and their snacks, and then at dinner had something reasonable and no snacking or food after 8. She lost her 40 lbs in about 8 months or so.
How about if you try the shakes you're thinking about as meal replacements, and 1 good meal a day, and walk 1 mile?


PrettyInPink still at 279...too much BLT...I start off good everyday, and then I snack. Since Ramadan started, I'm at 279 still. I think b/c I am not drinking all the water I need....

yes brilliantLuna it was me that sad that....once you cheat on this diet you need about 2-3 days until your body is back at fat burning mode again..thats why DR.S says CHEATING IS NOT AN OPTION!

Well i'll be back sunday nite from NJ & getting back on track

lasekou & One Groovy Chic I hope yous are doing good! Haven't seen you on in awhile!!

Hello all I'm doing okay prettyinpink thanks for asking. I started my 3rd bead set today. So far I've lost 16lbs. Not as much as I wanted to lose but then again why complain about losing 16 pounds in less than a month,right? I joined the aw email list, I read it every morning to get me focused for the day.
I felt really good this weekend. I had stopped hangin out with friends because I never have anything to wear (that I can fit). But I was shocked to find that I can now fit some of my pre-pregnancy clothes. I actually looked nice (for a change). The mall food court was the ultimate challenge, but it wasn't bad at all.I pre-chilled my milk in a thermos and sipped on that while everyone else ate the fatty fast food.
Question, I've noticed my stomach growling with this set. I'm not necessarily hungry but my stomach doesn't usually growl (loudly).Should I be concerned? Could my beads be in the wrong spot?

Hi all
I am also doing accuweight, I go to the office in clark NJ. So far I lost 21lbs in a month and a half, I feel great. So happy to find other people that are doing this diet.

Hi soontobeskinny2010 welcome aboard! congrats on the weight loss! we can do this!!!!

hey everyone! Welcome soontobeskinny2010! Feel free to type all you want & ask questions! Hopefully we'll have the answers Were all here 2 help & support eachother!

lasekou you should be so proud of yourself that you didn't give into temptation at the mall! Good for you!! & 16lbs is awesome, you should be proud! I do understand where you're coming from when you want to lose more, but don't worry it'll be all over soon & About the beads, that can very well be why your stomach is growling...Thats happened to me before so speakin from my experience I had put the beads in the wrong place & that day I felt more hungrier then ever.

So I AM BACK from NJ..uhhhhhh I actually got home yesterday & got back on the diet today.. I'm a little annoyed b/c I did gain 7 lbs the whole time I was there, so I'm back at 246 (i was 250 on monday uhh but didnt start diet till today) which is frustrating b/c I was so happy to be in the 230's..all well I know I'll be back down in a few days & continue to go down. I told my family I AM NOT coming back to NJ until Christmas time..I can't afford anymore interruptions especially with my weight loss. Family, friends & loved ones are definitely a blessing, but they can also be a HUGE distraction when your trying to diet, esp when their all thin & telling you "YOU LOOK FINE or WHO CARES ITS JUST ONE LITTLE BITE" etcc... I remember on an episode of the Biggest Loser Jillian said it best about fam & friends...THEY ARE GREAT BUT THEY CAN ALSO BE A MAJOR DISTRACTION & NOT VERY HELPFUL which is true...gotta love Jillian! So yup that's that lol...

SO hows everyone else doing????