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Between the pain medicine and low fiber, the Big C would be a problem if I didn't drink so much water and regularly take Novilax and stool softener.Originally Posted by WannabeIP
I agree with all that has been said , I made the mistake with vit c, so there could be something in those meds & suppliments, does your coach have a scale that measures fat % & muscle mass? This could be a sure fire way to determine if you are actually losing fat but gaining muscle (= out) do you get measured ? Are you still losing in inches? Has your coach seen your journals? Are they at a loss? Have they tried to help you? I would think that they should get in touch with there regionals and send in your food journals for examination? Carb cycling does seem to work for some people, maybe you should throw in a bar every now and then see if it changes things up... do you generally eat the same IP packets and veggies, I always say mix it up I know you have to stay away from soy but your body has a memory (I think) for food just like it does for exercise, maybe you should try to have your biggest meal in the morning...... lets get this party started.... if its broke ..... lets fix it I am glad you were down.... oh one more thing you going to the toilet ok forgot to ask? It has to be something
I am pretty well stuck in the groove of strawberry pudding and cappuccino drink to avoid soy although I vary dinners a lot. Re: scale. Good point. I do my own weighing and measuring -- good scale and taylor's measuring tape because it's more consistent. I've lost a total of 20" with 6 measuring points. Not a lot, but I'll take it. Here's where things get interesting.
June 15th my % of fat was 40.1; lean muscle 45.3. Today % fat was 32.1; lean muscle 52.3 AND, are you ready for this? I gained 3 inches -- chest, waist, and hips. Cripe on a cracker, if you'll please pardon my vulgarity. But I'm getting tired of this and would like to get on with my life. A thinner, and healthier life. And while IP isn't the most important thing in my life, it's the one I can't seem to get a handle on and it's driving me batty.
If someone could just tell me how in the world I can "lose fat" and gain inches, I'd sure love to hear it. I'm not retaining fluids; I'm by no means exercising enough to be building muscle weight. What's left?
And just please know how much I appreciate your listening as I try to make sense of this. It sure is a great morale booster. Hugs aren't adequate.