Wedding in 6 weeks!!!

Sunna_W wrote: »

A wedding is a "high stress event". It's great that you've lost weight. It's difficult to do it quickly - in 6 weeks without making yourself ill. Also, if you "starve" yourself by restricting more calories, a lot of times that rebounds, and makes you hold onto pounds rather than actually lose them.

Check out these links for more information:
http://www.drnorthrup.com/adrenal-exhaustion/ (she's been on Oprah);
https://www.yourhormones.com/adrenal-health-1/ (he has some great insight about both adaptogenic herbs vs. glandulars)
https://adrenalfatigue.org/adrenal-fatigue-diet/ (for some healthy eating tips);
http://www.nutri-meds.com/adrenal_glandulars_supplements_s/5.htm (for information about glandular support - they don't ship to UK / EU but similar products are available on Amazon UK.)

I went to see a nutripathic doctor and she recommended low dose 7-keto DHEA as well as low dose whole adrenal and adrenal cortex *and* the paleo diet (high protein, moderate healthy fat, low / no sugar, low / no carbs to help me with weight loss. More of supplements are not better ... TRUST me!

That said, in 42 days I have lost 14 pounds safely and by eating healthy foods (and taking the supplements I mentioned that were recommended by my doctor).

On my profile:

No More Than 1,400 calories; (2/3 of the time I am compliant)

Up to 158 grams protein (I haven't ever eaten this much)

No More Than 53 carbs (I go over a little)

Up to 62 grams healthy fat (I haven't ever eaten this much)

AT LEAST 21 grams fiber

No More Than 15 grams sugar (I go over a little)

(Not all calories are processed the same; carbs and sugars make you ravenous and often cause your fat cells to make more). If you are going to try and make the switch -- do it gradually and include a probiotic (I like five-lac) to help with the sugar cravings as the yeast dies off in your gut. I also took a magnesium / citric acid supplement to assist with constipation when needed as I was transitioning to this type of diet.

87 calorie Coffee with half & half

240 calorie Breakfast (it's not that bad):

• 1.50 cup, Coconut Milk
• 1 scoop, Whey Protein Concentrate
• 5 grams, Modified Citrus Pectin
• 7 g (~0.5 oz), Moringa Powder
• 12 g, Ground Black Chia Seeds or ground flax seed

349 calorie Lunch: (I make these items up for the work week and then measure it out 1/5th a day). The blended veggies and the mushrooms are in separate containers but I combine them daily for lunches into one container.

Blended raw veggies for high fiber (I vary list weekly but always include lemon or raw apple cider vinegar, sea salt, celery, carrots and parsley for their alkalinity)

• 1 lemon yields, Lemon juice, raw
• 323 gram, Multi-color Carrots
• 178 g, Celery
• 30 g 1 stalk, Green Onion, Chopped
• 0.50 cup chopped, Parsley, fresh

Slow Cooked Mushrooms (I vary the types each week) for bulk / energy

• 5 Medium Clove (4g), Fresh
• 2 tbsp, Olive Oil
• 1 lemon, Lemon (Juiced)
• 3 cups (85g/oz), Organic Fyfga Super Greens (Kale, Spinach, & Chard)
• 513 g, Crimini Mushrooms

Greek Cumbers to go in Greek Yogurt

• 2 tablespoon, Oil - Olive
• 1 tbsp, Spices, dill weed, dried
• 3 clove, Garlic
• 0.25 tsp, Salt and Pepper
• 65 g, Lemon
• 378 g, Cucumber

160 grams of FULL FAT Greek Yogurt


95 calorie 1 TBSP peanut butter Snack


Dinner is usually something Paleo inspired:

Meat / Fish / Eggs with low carb veggie(s) and once in a while a carb like rice, beans, wild rice etc.

This is what works for me, but, your results might vary.

Buy a kitchen scale and weigh everything!

Good luck and you can friend request me if you want.