Oh Taylor, I feel so bad for you. My husband has bad acid reflux and he gets relief from Aciphex. If he doesn't take it though, he actually found that regular old alka seltzer works for him as well. I hope you find a solution. We rushed him to the hospital one time because he felt like he was having a heart attack it was so bad. Try to get to another doctor if you can. Try to get in with a Gastroenterolgist instead of a regular GP. They will know way more about your problems.

Rocky, great idea about the big shake. Today it was fine because I was out and about, distracted and we were able to eat earlier. I'll definitely try that trick next time I need something to cure those bad times.

Thanks for all the kind words! I've come down now off my morning high!!! That's not to say that I'm not still thrilled because of course I am, but this morning I was over the moon! It's been a long day with company in from out of town, so everything is different. Hope everyone had a great Saturday, and have a great Sunday tomorrow!

So sorry you're feeling bad! :hug: I had acid reflux issues several years ago and had esophageal spasms which were very painful (and scary until I found out what was going on!) I was fortunate to be referred to an excellent gastroentologist (sp?) and was put on two rounds of meds that worked great. I haven't had any issues since. I hope you are able to find a solution as well!!

And, the mother in me just wants to say - find a different doctor!! As for your ex, it really isn't any of his business anymore. It was nice he went to the doctor with you, but he has no right to berate you and make you cry. If you go to a new doctor for a second opinion, and there is still a concern with your health from being on IP, then at that point maybe you should consider something else. If there's not a real health issue, then, hang in there - we're here for you!!

This is a really great accomplishement ! :) I'm proud of you !!

Thanks for your answer ! I've writted it down on my itinary, so'll be sure to go there :) I'm really happy that you gave me this information, thank you very much !!


:hug: :hug: I hope you're feeling better by now :hug: Nobody have the right to yell to you, tell him that you don't accept it, and now more than ever, it's none of it's businness ;) I agree with all the others girls, if you're able to have another advice from another doctor, it could be a good idea :) For the gallstone and IP, I've heard about it before, I think that's why we're supposed to drink that much water. However, If you're concerned about it, I think you should ask the other doctor in the same time, even if we're the best girls in the world, we're not doctor, and we cannot give medical advice.

I've missed it, but congratulations !! That's a great accomplishement :) I'm amazed :) :hug:






I've many many others things to share, BUT right now I'm exhausted, (up since friday night 2 am)!! I'm gonna share it tomorrow ! Sleep well all :) xxx

Is there a place where we can track our carbs? I do have never done that and think it would be helpful for me.

thanks
wen:cool:

Lindora may ship the product out within 48 hours, but the date you receive the order depends on the method of shipping. With FedEx and UPS you can actually track your order and it usually arrives within a week after shipping. If it ships by the US Postal Service, there is no way to track it and it can take up to 2 weeks. Sometimes you can pay just a dollar or so more for shipping and get it much faster and be able to track it.

There are plenty of doctors out there who actually prescribe low-carb diets to their patients. Maybe you could ask around and start going to one of them? Did the doctor actually do an EKG on you? I had acid reflux problems for years, but have had zip since starting this diet. And none since reaching goal and adding back slow carbs either. Losing the weight usually takes care of the acid reflux.

Don't mean to be nosy (OK, I'm being nosy), but I thought you had found your own apartment just recently within walking distance to work and a Wal-Mart. Did that fall through?

I wouldn't put up with my significant other's yelling at me over my choice of diet, let alone an ex. By still living with him, I guess he still feels he has some say over your life. Basically, I just hate to see you crying over it when you feel so bad already.

I like the Peach/mango, pineapple/banana, and Blueberry promegade drink.

Well, its actually worse than just acid reflux what I have is esophagitis and gastreoesophagal reflux diease, on top of my thyroid. But my doctor- the jerk- has never referred me to a gastrenologist. That might be helpful. I was hoping to be able to see a different doctor today but apparently today was his day on duty at urgent care :( He hasn't done a EKG on me in a while actually. But he did say my white cell count is high which means its not my gall bladder. I text my coach, and Monday I will start the alternative plan - like for kids- and hope that goes better for me. Plus its cheaper :D

As for the apartment, yes i did find one, I got approved for it and have paid my deposit. I am just waiting for one to open up, and it will by then end of the month. Then no more drama for me ;)

I'll have to try these. Hopefully they don't make me gag so bad :p

You guys are all seriously so awesome. You're all like my family. Thanks so much for your support. I Love You Guys!! :carrot:

TaylorMade: Peach/Mango is my favorite. Take care of yourself, and kick that boy to the curb.

I went to a wine event tonight and am so proud of myself, not a lick outside of protocol. They had steak, which I had them take the sauce off of, no wine, except a taste which I spit (in the classy wine-tasting way not the spit on the floor way). Someone added up the cost of getting back on protocol today (thank you) and that was honestly part of my willpower! Excited not to have to post this on the 'no-no' thread...

Whoott WHOOOO!!!! Way to go......

I hate to do this but I know there have been post about how much or how little exercise you should do or not do while on the program.... I cant find that info anymore I have been searching :( I think it even had target heartrates ect if some one has that handy it would be great.... I put it out there yesterday that I was gonna start exercising so now I gotta do it.... yesterday I wasnt able to as I had to get groceries blah blah blah but I did park as far away as possible, I returned the cart to the furthest coral walked as much as I could, today I cleared the cloths off the treadmill, wiped the cobwebs off my trainers... I am thinking of rewarding myself with one of those body bug thingys .... I love gadgets, cal in cal out, exercise and so forth any suggestions?

I was also excited this morning saw a 125 on the scale, yiiipppeeeee...

I was so proud of myself I made carb free sushi or what I thought was relatively carb free until I looked at the nutritional info for imitation crab.... woowwzaa.... it turned out really good even hubby liked it, I would usually make shrimp but DH is allergic to shellfish and I was too lazy to make 2 kinds.

Miracle noodles are great... I use them in everything... I even put them in my salads to bulk them up from time to time. I have cut them up put them in my pudding sudo rice pudding but with noodle, I love tapioca, so it kinda reminds me of that. Tonight we had them with asian peanut (WF) sauce, I had shrimp, hubby & son had chicken, cabbage, sprouts . I have made curry noddles, spicy noodles, used the WF sauce with them..... you name it you can do it. They dont have any soy so they dont count as anything which rocks ....

I am so bummed about Calgarygirlie I am going to bed

Told you so... :p

Bev-- I have had very slow shipping a few times from them but the worst was when I ordered the end of May. I received the order in July! Not kidding. And a few others on this board had the same experience. Sent UPS ground. Lindora never explained and I was away and didn't follow up. I don't remember ever getting a tracking number from them. I guess I could try to look it up under my order on their website but I buy a lot online and I just want it to be easy breezy. All I was saying was, in my experience don't be surprised if you wait awhile for your order. Also, I'm not sure about upgrading free shipping.

You're right about not being able to upgrade free shipping (for cheap anyway). I waited 2 weeks only once and it was with the free shipping offer. It was USPS ground. I always get a tracking number otherwise. I get an email from them immediately after I place the order and another email after they ship the order with the tracking number. Are you getting their email updates? If not, check out your spam folder. I wonder if the problem could be in the product itself and its availability. I have never ordered the RTD's, for example.

Finally starting to get some great comments on my weight loss. Someone said "I looked great and hadn't been sick, right?" I think with all of the illnesses today, she meant it in a kind way-- reminded me of chaplains wifey who got that a lot and started to resent it . The person I was standing with at the time, an older man, said " a pretty young thing like you--you can't be sick". I'm quite certain 50 lbs ago he would not have described me as a "pretty young thing." It's the second time in a week someone has told me I am pretty. Now that's a compliment I can hear over and over and over again. Looking at my stats I lost 40 lbs in 14 weeks. The last 10 took 7 more weeks. -- 7 weeks for 10 lousy pounds.... please let these last 20+ go faster than that. Please. Ok. I know. It isn't only about the scale.... I love IP. Love, love, love.

I learned this from others on the board, but we should be around 30 - 40 net carbs (right?) for the day. Net carbs are carbs minus fiber. I track mine on livestrong.com/myplate because there is a cool iphone app that makes it easy, but others on this board use fit day and other online tools.

Also, I have found personally that if I manage the days with eating one higher carb packets and two lower, I lose more weight. My coach says that I can have any unrestricted packet and it doesn't matter, but I honestly think he's wrong.