I know there has been some talk recently about hair loss and IP, and I have read some of the older threads. However, I have a few questions that I am hoping some of the veterans on the board might be able to answer.
I have been on IP since March 24th and have lost 44 pounds. I have approximately 43 more pound to goal. I have been 100% OP and I love that I am not hungry and am actually able to stick to it! The downside is that I am losing my hair in copious amounts, and it has thinned dramatically. I have taken Biotin since Day 1 on IP and have since started using Nioxin. At this rate, I will be bald before I am skinny.
So onto the questions:
1. Is the hair loss just a phase or will it continue as long as I am in Phase 1? Has anyone experienced a temporary hair loss, continued on Phase 1, had it stop falling out, and experienced regrowth? Or is the only way to stop it to stop dieting??
2. Would the alternative plan help with the hair loss? I am very rules oriented and very black and white, so the though of even having to stop regular IP and switch to the alternative plan is frightening. I don't think I've been a super quick loser (average of 3 pounds per week), and I am terrified that the alternative plan will slow me down too much for the amount of weight I have left to lose.
3. Are you still in ketosis on the alternative plan? If not, wouldn't I experience the crazy hunger that most experience on low-calorie diets? Part of why I am able to stick to IP is not being hungry all the time.
I feel discouraged this morning. I FINALLY find something that works for me, that I can stick to, and that makes me feel more energetic than I have in years, and now I am dealing with crazy hair loss. Instead of focusing on my slimmer figure in the mirror every morning, I am combing out clumps of hair and figuring out how to style it so it minimalizes the loss.
HELP!!! I would say "before I pull my hair out" with frustration, but hey...that's not funny!