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Old 06-24-2009, 02:02 PM   #5 (permalink)
hazeldazel
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Originally Posted by EasyRhino
Do you know WHY the drug has a rep for weight gain? Metabolism, appetite, water, what?
doh! All three.

Ravenous hunger that can't be ignored = check.
Constant cravings for sugars/carbs = check, check!
Slower metabolism despite exercise = maybe?
Water retention = check
Insulin resistance = dunno


well, dang.

I'm really glad you asked me that question, easyrhino - I'm totally smacking my head for not thinking of that myself. I thought I knew the side effects (trembling hands, hair loss, stomach upset) but there was a lot out there I didn't know and a lot of pieces of the puzzle are falling into place for me.

Okay, I guess for now I'll stick to what I've been doing - NROLFW plus some extra walking, 40/30/30 ratio, 2100 cals, eat 8 times a day, drink lotsa water, watch my salt & potassium.
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