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Originally Posted by Novak
No kidding! Hard to match Carla's flair, isn't it?
If the room spins when you roll over in bed (and you haven't been boozin'), it sounds like BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO (BPPV.) I have this on occasion, but when it first presented, nobody could figure it out. ...The good news is that there is a very simple way to correct the condition when it occurs, called the Epley maneuver.
.... It is easy, non-invasive, and you really have nothing to lose.
http://www.dizziness-and-balance.com...bppv/bppv.html
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Sorry about the added flair, Novak!
I will try to keep it to a minimum! LOL
BPPV! I thought about that but, wasn't sure how common it is. I feel like sometimes I jump to the more challenging choice instead of starting with the obvious! I am SOOO glad someone on this board could speak with experience about it. That Epley maneuver is GREAT! I wish we'd known about it years ago, my mom had to deal with this.
I plan on having my grandmother try this when I see her. She has been suffering for quite awhile and doctors haven't found a way to improve things. THANK YOU!
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Originally Posted by Ruthxxx
The tiny amount of carbs will probably leave you in ketosis.
By the way, I started up a new chat thread because the usual thread is way too long and very difficult to navigate as well as very intimidating for newbies. Let's try a weekend and then maybe a daily thread which should make things less confusing. This seems to work well in other large sub-Forums like South Beach.
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Thanks Ruth. Can't believe today is Saturday! I kept going all day yesterday on the idea it was thursday!
I thought I still had another day til the weekend. (call it Friday the 13th denial)
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Originally Posted by lcw32
Totally forgot to post my WI results, down another 3.3 even with coloring outside the IP lines. I've never gone over 950 calories/day, my daily protein intake ranges between 95 and 110 grams. Sometimes I wonder "What would my results be if I followed it exactly?" Then I remember, without adding extra packet(s), an egg, or teaspoon of olive oil, I may have been starving, weak and miserable and might have quit.So what I'm doing is working for me.
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Congratulations!
I think you are doing the right thing. Many coaches take into consideration unique elements such as really tall or really small, already very athletic, your weight when you begin, prior medical issues (hypoglycemic, diabetic, etc.) and make adjustments so, you can lose weight optimally! You are doing the perfect thing for you!
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Originally Posted by calebs grandma
Had my week two weigh in yesterday and I lost 2 lbs. I know I should be glad I lost, but really, I was hoping for more. I haven't cheated, I measured everything this week .. and only 2. On the flip side, my clothes are fitting better and I feel like I have more energy.
I am wondering if the Target Market Pantry drink mix (0 cals, 0 carbs, 0 fat) is part of the problem? Also, this week I used the chocolate drink packet, which I understand has higher carbs.
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I am not sure of your start weight and height so this is a general response. In the materials IP used to inform doctors about the kinds of losses they can expect to see in women, it says 2 -5 pounds. When I was stuck losing around 2 pounds a week, I asked a direct question and was told at a certain point some people do start to lose only 2 pounds or so a week and it fine. That point is usually when you are close to your normal weight or have been on IP a very long time.
It is also possible this is just "that week". We all have weeks where you don't lose as much as you want. Keep eating the way the protocol is written, no extras or extra portions, don't skip meals, and drink water. You will go back to the higher weight loss if that is what is healthy for your body.
Also, keep in mind, if you are doing the diet as it was written that 2 pounds should be almost all fat! Losing 2 pounds of fat is a large mass so, keep your eye on those INCHES LOST! They should still be coming off despite any "smaller" losses of pounds.
Keep it up! You are doing good.
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Originally Posted by txpraise
Hello. I am new here. I am in my second week on the IP program. So much info here. Thanks in advance for the support that I will get from reading this forum.
I have a few concerns. I lost 9 lbs my first week, but was told it was only 1lb of fat, the rest being lean body mass. And hardly any inches lost. Did I exercise too much? Only two sessions of cardio, about 35 min each? They said to wait and see how I do this week and didn't really offer much explanation except maybe the exercise worked against me.
This week I am not going to exercise at all to see what happens. I am kinda disturbed, if I am doing something wrong. I am following the eating plan closely.
Any thoughts? Thanks.
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This has been reported by people several times. In the beginning, as your body learns how to and adjusts to the use of ketones as fuel, skip the exercise. You can slowly ease back into it in week 2 or 3.
Follow your coaching teams advise. Sometimes the machines they use are skewed by too much or too little water and how that interferes with the Bio Impedance Analysis equipment. If this continues, they are likely to add extra protein, real or in a packet, to your diet to prevent the continued loss of protein. A few people on this forum are already experiencing that.
LINDEN:
SAID:"I found this helpful because it condenses a lot of very useful information.
http://shine.yahoo.com/event/loveyou...ounds-1964849/
(Maybe not as helpful [or gracious] as Carla's posts, see below, but I hope it helps someone.)
I have a question. Has anyone used a far infrared sauna for health purposes, e.g., fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, weight loss???"
AWW, you are too sweet!
I LOVED this link you posted. I had to add it to my facebook page too! I have eliminated so many of the things suggested in that post and am trying to get my family to do the same. I am a big believer in natural, organic and I have gone back to using glass instead of plastics in my kitchen and where I can in the house.
I saw something at the store to keep veggies "fresh" in. I found it so strange it was labeled biodegradable plastic. I thought "if it degrades, why do I want my food in it??? That stuff has to be going somewhere, right??"
Regarding far infared. Yes, we have used it for my sister and my dad. Both felt some relief. My dad has Poly Myalgia Rheumatica and has for about 20 years. Outside of prednisone (and sometimes relafen) the only thing he found that worked were the saunas and baths in Korea. He does get some relief from the infared too. Enough to keep him going.
My sister had high blood pressure (had a stroke at 31) and cardiac issues. Her doctor recommended she try it since medication wasn't creating a desired change. She had a slight response but, not much. She actually like the migun table better.
http://www.migunworld.com/testimonial.php
The best thing she has done was alternative medicine, cranial sacral treatment, and energy medicine. She it corrected her anxiety, bowel disorder, blood pressure, heart and several other things. She is LITERALLY off all medicines and testing normal again. She was so impressed with the change created in just a few short months, when she had see every specialist around for 12 years, that she in now an energy medicine and cranial sacral practitioner in Virginia.
I hope you are doing ok lady!
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Originally Posted by gmfuzzy
in my starter pack of IP product they gave me a sample of lots of different products. Problem is, my next visit is Tuesday am and I don't have enough product to get to there. They gave me too many restricted items which I'm not supposed to use first couple of weeks. Any suggestions as to what I could do. I think I'm off by 2 packets. I also start back with my trainer on Monday and he's already concerned about the IP plan and how it will affect my training. I had been coming home and mixing a protein shake and a fast acting carb to help recuperate. Any suggestions there?
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There is a new protocol out that some coaches are using. It actually allows for the use of restricted items right away.
If you are using a protein and a fasting acting carb to recuperate, you could use a restricted item (bar for instance) instead. Pick a restricted that is low on the carbs relative to the restricted packet values. Space your restricted items at least a day apart. If you do that you should be fine getting to your weigh in!