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jrs · 05-29-2009, 10:55 AM

HI everyone - thanks for your answers.

Leigh, to answer your question, I didn't really track my eating until about 9 months ago, so I'm not sure but I think it was a little low on the fats side (probably some high days and low days). In looking back on my weight loss, I could have been more educated on how to do it, but I've kept refining and starting hit itting right.

For the past 9 months, I've tried to keep fats between 55 g and 70 g a day, always coming from fish oil, avocadoes, nuts, eggs, etc.

As for mineral defficiency, is there something in mind I should have tested for? I take multi-vitamins and calcium (separately) daily, I was on orange triad multi and recently switched to something that had a little more of some of the minerals in case that was the problem (my doctor had mentioned that possibility too).

My main concern at this point is my low estrogen/progesterone and lack of period. Other symptoms I have (but hadn't put it together) are a lot of the same as estrogen dominant as well:

dry hair, dry skin
memory loss
low body temps (between 96 and 97), even in afternoon
carpal tunnel suddenly appearing
weight gain suddenly even though still exercising/measuring food.

My weight has started dropping a little since incorporating some of Leigh's suggestions for people with metabolism/thyroid issues (drop lower calories for 5 days, then raise much higher, take cardio lower intensity on the low days, etc). I've cut down my exercise compared ot before, and finally the scale is moving slightly.

It's a little hard for me to think about doing MRM at the moment, because I teach aerobics 3 times a week and really need to do it for the money. I could maybe get some subs for a little while if absolutely necessary and I'm in that bad of a shape.

As a final note for everyone, don't know if it matters, but I was always heavy as a child, always had "big legs" compared to my body, and have always struggled with my weight. My metabolism has never been good at all. The only thing that has been working is dropping most of the carbs, exept first hting in the morning and around weight lifting. So, don't know if that's why I've always had a weight problem or not.

05-29-2009, 10:55 AM	#7 (permalink)
jrs Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 9	HI everyone - thanks for your answers. Leigh, to answer your question, I didn't really track my eating until about 9 months ago, so I'm not sure but I think it was a little low on the fats side (probably some high days and low days). In looking back on my weight loss, I could have been more educated on how to do it, but I've kept refining and starting hit itting right. For the past 9 months, I've tried to keep fats between 55 g and 70 g a day, always coming from fish oil, avocadoes, nuts, eggs, etc. As for mineral defficiency, is there something in mind I should have tested for? I take multi-vitamins and calcium (separately) daily, I was on orange triad multi and recently switched to something that had a little more of some of the minerals in case that was the problem (my doctor had mentioned that possibility too). My main concern at this point is my low estrogen/progesterone and lack of period. Other symptoms I have (but hadn't put it together) are a lot of the same as estrogen dominant as well: dry hair, dry skin memory loss low body temps (between 96 and 97), even in afternoon carpal tunnel suddenly appearing weight gain suddenly even though still exercising/measuring food. My weight has started dropping a little since incorporating some of Leigh's suggestions for people with metabolism/thyroid issues (drop lower calories for 5 days, then raise much higher, take cardio lower intensity on the low days, etc). I've cut down my exercise compared ot before, and finally the scale is moving slightly. It's a little hard for me to think about doing MRM at the moment, because I teach aerobics 3 times a week and really need to do it for the money. I could maybe get some subs for a little while if absolutely necessary and I'm in that bad of a shape. As a final note for everyone, don't know if it matters, but I was always heavy as a child, always had "big legs" compared to my body, and have always struggled with my weight. My metabolism has never been good at all. The only thing that has been working is dropping most of the carbs, exept first hting in the morning and around weight lifting. So, don't know if that's why I've always had a weight problem or not.