Hi,
It's been a long while since I've been on here!
Some history: A couple of years ago, I was on Ideal Protein, for about 2 years, then slowly started quitting. Then, we had 2 years where I spent 3 months away from home (at another location) due to work, where I gained weight. I don't remember exactly, but I think that with Ideal Protein, I think that I went from maybe about 310 lbs to about 250 lbs (when I eventually stalled). I've been off Ideal Protein now, for maybe 1.5 years.
Then, earlier this year, I heard that my daughter had started on different diet, and seemed to be having good results, and their diet seemed a little easier to follow (5 fuelings per day, plus 1 meal), so I started with that and from 5/2018 - now (11/3/2018) I have lost ~50 lbs and am now at ~225 lbs, so I think I have done well.
The reason I am writing is I've been having some problems after after the occasional "cheating" (= maybe one meal in a restaurant), and I wanted to find out if this is "normal".
The problems I am having are that sometimes, I am having bouts with bloating/gas, vomiting, and pain, going from the lower area of my right ribcage to the back. I don't remember if this is "always" happening, but when it does happen, it is after I wake up the morning after I have cheated.
I have seen multiple doctors (urologists and gp) and had CT scan (this is usually awhile after the incident) and they all said that they don't see anything wrong, and my "coach" says that she thinks that this is because my stomach has shrunken, but the last time this happened (yesterday), I don't think I ate that much.
My wife thinks that it is the diet that is causing the problem, and is pushing me to quit (for now, at least), but I feel like I need to drop a bit more, maybe to 195-200 lbs (I am 5'8").
So, like I said, I wanted to check with you all here: has anyone heard about something similar?
Thanks,
Jim