RE: How can it be?

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In a message dated 02/08/2000 7:09:20 PM Eastern Standard Time,

Nesteabee@... writes:

<< I have to go out of my way to let them see me eat

something. It really is silly but it's just so hard knowing that they think

I don't eat. *sigh* How can something so stupid mess with my head so

much?? Is anyone else going through this? >>

Jenni,

My parents are doing this to me, especially my dad.

He is treating me like I'm anorexic

" Hello? "

I weigh 165 pounds at 5'2 "

I have lost ~20 pounds since starting 9 months ago

OK these aren't rotten stats but dangerous to my health?

I don't think so.

Not only am I working-out but I'm eating healthier than I ever have before

and have resisted every virus that my son has brought home.

Barb

whose folks used to harass me when I was inactive about being dangerously

overweight too so I cannot win with them

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In a message dated 2/8/00 6:20:27 PM Central Standard Time, Horsemom2@...

writes:

<< My parents are doing this to me, especially my dad.

He is treating me like I'm anorexic

" Hello? "

I weigh 165 pounds at 5'2 "

I have lost ~20 pounds since starting 9 months ago

OK these aren't rotten stats but dangerous to my health?

I don't think so.

Not only am I working-out but I'm eating healthier than I ever have before

and have resisted every virus that my son has brought home.

Barb

whose folks used to harass me when I was inactive about being dangerously

overweight too so I cannot win with them

>>

I'm glad to know I'm not the only one having to deal with this. I guess it

really is funny when I think about it. I am stressing about this so much I

hate going to work. Am I gonna have to turn some names over because of the

harrassment? LOL I can't stand the attention.

Jenni

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In a message dated 2/8/00 6:19:56 PM Central Standard Time,

mmgraves@... writes:

<< How much weight have you lost? or inches? >>

I lost around 30 lbs since September. I guess I have to realize that most

people don't notice the gradual changes, they just see you one day and think

it happened all at once.

Jenni

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In a message dated 2/8/00 6:09:25 PM Central Standard Time, Nesteabee@...

writes:

<< In most cases, in everyday life when others notice that we've lost weight

or

toned up or even adapted a healthier eating style it makes us feel good ,

right? I have been doing so terribly with my taebo over the past couple of

weeks... barely getting in the minimum 3 times a week. I tend to stress

about the simple stuff and sometimes people really get on my damn nerves.

People at work are noticing, oh yea... they're noticing but I have never

in

my life felt so bad about doing something that's good for me. I go to work

each day and get grilled from 7:30 to 3:30 by one person after the other who

keeps telling me that I'm losing too much weight. Several times a day I am

accused of starving myself. What is the deal? Is it just easier to assume

that I don't eat rather than accept the fact that I work really hard? Today

I was told with a very stern voice NOT to lose any more weight by someone

that I hardly even know. It makes me feel so bad because even though they

can see a huge difference I know that I have a long way to go. I should be

proud, but instead I have to go out of my way to let them see me eat

something. It really is silly but it's just so hard knowing that they think

I don't eat. *sigh* How can something so stupid mess with my head so

much?? Is anyone else going through this?

Jenni >>

Jenni, please dont be down. It sounds like your co-workers are concerned

about you. They may or may not be right...but regardless thank for them for

their concern but tell them it doesnt help to be reminded of it constantly.

3x a week is not bad for maitenence. I dont know what your present weight is

and what your goal is so I cn't tell you about losing weight. I can tell you

though that lack of energy is most often caused by....lack of energy aka

calories. You body needs fuel and your mind does as well. Make sure you are

eating enough..and dont hesitate to eat more because you feel you may gain

weight. Not eating will cause you to gain the most weight in the future.

Seriously. I had a lot of problems with eating in high school and I'm

REALLY paying for it now with a SLOW metabolism that I have to workout

everyday to try to stay at a healthy weight.

Look in the mirror and tell yourself how beautiful you are. Find the

features that you are most proud of and ignore what you cannot change or what

will change eventually during your fitness journey. That beautiful person

deserves the best you can give an adequete diet and exercise program that

will give you a healthy weight...not super model slender and not forgivingly

pudgy.

If you feel like your PMSing and you just had your period...look at all the

stuff in your life. Have you taken on too much lately, are you worried about

something? Try to focus on game plan for how you will approach each day and

then be sure to set aside me time...some for Taebo and some to do something

just for yourself ..like read a magazine or paint...whatever. I think this

" me " time is almost as important as sleep and can really help you once you go

back to the rest of the day. It will help you take things in perspective and

take yourself into perspective.

Like I said. I'm not agreeing with your co-workers because I dont know where

you are at on your journey.....but this is advice I would anyone from 70lbs

to 400lb+. Take care of yourself first and the scale last.

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In a message dated 2/8/00 6:20:48 PM Central Standard Time, Horsemom2@...

writes:

<< My parents are doing this to me, especially my dad.

He is treating me like I'm anorexic

" Hello? "

I weigh 165 pounds at 5'2 "

I have lost ~20 pounds since starting 9 months ago

OK these aren't rotten stats but dangerous to my health?

I don't think so.

Not only am I working-out but I'm eating healthier than I ever have before

and have resisted every virus that my son has brought home.

Barb

whose folks used to harass me when I was inactive about being dangerously

overweight too so I cannot win with them

>>

I forgot to add to my previos response...that my parents also think I'm too

skinny. Yes they are a little on the hefty side...but you know what? My mom

started the whole eating disorder thing when she told me at ten...that my

legs were chunky. <sigh>

[Guest guest]

How much weight have you lost? or inches? Some people just don't know when

to be quiet. If anyone else tells you that you should stop losing weight

you should just tell them that ou have set a goal for yourself and you have

not hit that goal yet, inthe meantime you are toning up and gaining

strength. Maybe you should suggest to them the Tae-Bo tapes..maybe they are

insucure about their own weight and when they someone losing weight they

feel jealous.

Don't give up!! It is yoru body and you know how you want it to look!

How can it be?

> In most cases, in everyday life when others notice that we've lost weight

or

> toned up or even adapted a healthier eating style it makes us feel good ,

> right? I have been doing so terribly with my taebo over the past couple

of

> weeks... barely getting in the minimum 3 times a week. I tend to stress

> about the simple stuff and sometimes people really get on my damn nerves.

> People at work are noticing, oh yea... they're noticing but I have never

in

> my life felt so bad about doing something that's good for me. I go to

work

> each day and get grilled from 7:30 to 3:30 by one person after the other

who

> keeps telling me that I'm losing too much weight. Several times a day I

am

> accused of starving myself. What is the deal? Is it just easier to

assume

> that I don't eat rather than accept the fact that I work really hard?

Today

> I was told with a very stern voice NOT to lose any more weight by someone

> that I hardly even know. It makes me feel so bad because even though they

> can see a huge difference I know that I have a long way to go. I should

be

> proud, but instead I have to go out of my way to let them see me eat

> something. It really is silly but it's just so hard knowing that they

think

> I don't eat. *sigh* How can something so stupid mess with my head so

> much?? Is anyone else going through this?

>

> Jenni

>

> ------------------------------------------------------------------------

> " We are all athletes in training for life rather than overweight folks

trying to drop some pounds temporarily cuz Haste doe not make a Waist "

>

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nesteabe-@... wrote:

original article:tae-bo_on/?start=10940

> I should be

> proud, but instead I have to go out of my way to let them see me eat

> something. It really is silly but it's just so hard knowing that

they think

> I don't eat. *sigh* How can something so stupid mess with my head

so

> much?? Is anyone else going through this?

Jenni,

oooooohhhhhh, I can totally relate to this. I guess some people just

don't get it that people can lose weight healthily. Maybe they just

noticed it now and think you've lost all this weight in like the past

month or something. People have always commented on my weight loss

(although in my case, most of their worry was justified because of my

eating disorders). However, when I finally got it right and was losing

weight the healthy way, I still felt like I was under a microscope and

that everything I put into my mouth was being analyzed. Which

eventually caused me to sneak stuff and go on binges....ugghhhh! It's

a lot better now because they see me get up everyday and do tae-bo and

basically eat whatever I want. I guess what you have to realize is

that people are just worried (even though that worry is not warranted

and they have no idea what they are talking about). Maybe the next

time they make a comment about how you arent' eating...you could just

say something like " actually, I'm just making really healthy decisions

about what I'm eating and I exercise with the tae-bo tapes, have you

heard of them? " or something to that effect. I wouldn't even bother

yourself with trying to eat in front of them...believe me, you'll do

more harm to yourself. Just ignore them (easier said than done), but

you know that you are not starving yourself and you know what your

eventual goal is. Just keep doing what you are doing and when people

ask tell them it's tae-bo

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" gina " <nen-@...> wrote:

original article:tae-bo_on/?start=10965

> ,

> Were you able to get to this point of eating what you want BEFORE or

> AFTER you initially lost weight.

> Are you at your goal weight now?

> I'm just curious because I have been reading 's book and I

noticed

> he doesn't discuss diets, cutting back, what to eat, etc....

> Hope you don't mind answering these????

,

I followed the WW plan for awhile and when I was doing that I would eat

within my points range, but I still always made sure that I had my

" snack " food and I didn't deprive myself of anything that I wanted.

When I started doing tae-bo, I noticed that I was more hungry, so I ate

over my points range by a few points and still continued to lose

weight. Now, I just eat when I am hungry and try to make smart

choices. I still have to have something sweet every day, so I allow

myself certain things that I really enjoy. I don't count calories

anymore, but I pretty much know that I probably eat around 2,000

calories a day. I weigh right around 150 lbs. and that is my goal

weight. I'd like to lose about 5 more lbs, but I'm not stressing about

it. If it happens, it happens....but, I'm not going to kill myself

trying to lose those last 5 lbs

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In a message dated 02/08/2000 9:27:07 PM Eastern Standard Time,

Nesteabee@... writes:

<< My anxiety level is just slightly high and

everything and anything is bugging me lately. My VERY distant boyfriend

will

be in town this weekend.... and this could very well be the last weekend

he'll be here, at least to see me that is. *sigh* >>

Jenni,

Try to work off your stress during the work-out

Exercise especially TB is a great stress reliever

VISUALIZE

Barb

who has thrown in an extra work-out when stressed

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In a message dated 02/08/2000 11:05:49 PM Eastern Standard Time,

slowens@... writes:

<< Now, I just eat when I am hungry and try to make smart

choices. I still have to have something sweet every day, so I allow

myself certain things that I really enjoy. I don't count calories

anymore, but I pretty much know that I probably eat around 2,000

calories a day. >>

Hey, I'm on the Diet!!!

Barb

who out of curiosity added up what I was eating one day since I stopped

counting and it was just about 2000 calories

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 02/08/2000 11:05:49 PM Eastern Standard Time,

slowens@... writes:

<< Now, I just eat when I am hungry and try to make smart

choices. I still have to have something sweet every day, so I allow

myself certain things that I really enjoy. I don't count calories

anymore, but I pretty much know that I probably eat around 2,000

calories a day. >>

Hey, I'm on the Diet!!!

Barb

who out of curiosity added up what I was eating one day since I stopped

counting and it was just about 2000 calories

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 02/08/2000 11:41:58 PM Eastern Standard Time,

GalofGOP@... writes:

<< I forgot to add to my previos response...that my parents also think I'm

too

skinny. Yes they are a little on the hefty side...but you know what? My

mom

started the whole eating disorder thing when she told me at ten...that my

legs were chunky. <sigh>

>>

My sister so messed up her kids always being very self-conscious of her

weight. The man she married was unattractively overweight before and thru-out

their marriage. Whenever you dine with them, all she does is make comments

about what he is eating. My oldest niece had bulimia and still looks too thin

at almost 30. My nephew developed a thyroid problem and is very overweight.

My youngest niece (20) is just a wreck (overweight, depressed, etc). My

sister bought TB for my niece but she did it for a week or two then quit. I

know my niece is a closet binge eater and believe if my sister had let her

have her snacks whe younger without nagging, perhaps, she would have a better

handle on her food choices today.

Barb

whose sons genetically take after dad and are thin, Thank God!!!

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 2/8/00 10:35:13 PM Central Standard Time, GalofGOP@...

writes:

<< Jenni, please dont be down. It sounds like your co-workers are concerned

about you. They may or may not be right...but regardless thank for them for

their concern but tell them it doesnt help to be reminded of it constantly.

3x a week is not bad for maitenence. I dont know what your present weight

is

and what your goal is so I cn't tell you about losing weight. I can tell

you

though that lack of energy is most often caused by....lack of energy aka

calories. You body needs fuel and your mind does as well. Make sure you

are

eating enough..and dont hesitate to eat more because you feel you may gain

weight. Not eating will cause you to gain the most weight in the future.

Seriously. I had a lot of problems with eating in high school and I'm

REALLY paying for it now with a SLOW metabolism that I have to workout

everyday to try to stay at a healthy weight.

Look in the mirror and tell yourself how beautiful you are. Find the

features that you are most proud of and ignore what you cannot change or

what

will change eventually during your fitness journey. That beautiful person

deserves the best you can give an adequete diet and exercise program that

will give you a healthy weight...not super model slender and not forgivingly

pudgy.

If you feel like your PMSing and you just had your period...look at all the

stuff in your life. Have you taken on too much lately, are you worried about

something? Try to focus on game plan for how you will approach each day and

then be sure to set aside me time...some for Taebo and some to do something

just for yourself ..like read a magazine or paint...whatever. I think this

" me " time is almost as important as sleep and can really help you once you

go

back to the rest of the day. It will help you take things in perspective and

take yourself into perspective.

Like I said. I'm not agreeing with your co-workers because I dont know

where

you are at on your journey.....but this is advice I would anyone from 70lbs

to 400lb+. Take care of yourself first and the scale last.

,

I appreciate your concern but I assure you there is no reason for you or

anyone else to worry about me. I guess the fact that I never talk about

actual weight would make lots of people think I have something to hide. Not

true at all... I just don't talk about it. I could probably count on one

hand the number of times I've told someone what my weight is in my entire

lifetime. That, I admit IS a problem but it's pretty harmless. I haven't

been on the scale in weeks. You are right, I am stressing, I have a lot

going on in my head right now ... that's usually when I openly talk about

things that bother me. To be honest with you, if there indeed was a problem

I would never have mentioned it here... not openly and publicly because I

would have had that fear that " everyone " may figure it out. Maybe I would

have " picked " someone to email personally, I am such a private person

sometimes but I am working on trusting people more. Again, thanks for your

thoughts. Your message holds a lot of truth and I sincerely appreciate you

taking the time to worry.

Jenni

[Guest guest]

I should try this as visualization for getting into the Marines!

Re: How can it be?

> Jenni,

>

> Also, sit down and thing and write what the perfect job would be for

> you, include the physical environment, pay, number of peope involved,

> benefits, length of workday, the types of relationships you'd have with

> your bosses and co-workers...everything. Then take time everyday to

> close your eyes and visualize it. Claim it as yours, " This IS my job.

> I am happy and fulfilled. " ...something like that. It might help move

> things along for you. It's worked for me in the past.

>

> ;-)

> F

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 2/8/2000 7:09:24 PM Eastern Standard Time,

Nesteabee@... writes:

<< What is the deal? Is it just easier to assume

that I don't eat rather than accept the fact that I work really hard? >>

Jenni

If you know you're taking good care of yourself and working hard thats all

that matters. I know it can be a pain if people don't see that, but they are

either misinformed or a little jealous of your success. I know how it feels

to be criticized when doing good things for yourself. Sometimes my younger

brother, who knows everything by the way, stops by my sisters when we're

doing Taebo and makes fun of us every time. It aggravates me at first, then

I just laugh it off, or I tell him to stand by me when I kick to see if its

working or not. Point being, try to brush off what others say, even when

its not so easy to do.

Chrissy

202.5/188/140-145

10% goal=182

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 2/8/2000 7:20:25 PM Eastern Standard Time,

Horsemom2@... writes:

<< whose folks used to harass me when I was inactive about being dangerously

overweight too so I cannot win with them >>

Barb

You're describing my dad to a tee, he hassled my sis and I when we weren't

doing anything healthy and now he criticizes us when we are, (now I know

where my brother gets it) Hes a sweet man, but never had a weight problem so

he doesn't really know where we're coming from.

Chrissy

202.5/188/140-145

10% goal=182

[Guest guest]

Hi,

Good point. I felt exactly the same 5 weeks ago. I still don't know

why it is not featured in every health magazine going. I don't buy

mags but i flick through in the shop and have never seen it.

I think the answer is the anti saturated fat message is so ingrained

into our psyche.

People are scared of it. It's fat afterall. I suppose magazines that

have been promoting low fat this and low fat that can't suddenly

advocate eating saturated fat. If so called experts have said no

don't eat it i don't think they would dare promote it.

Giant corporations are being the low fat business. They don't want

fat to become excepted by our society. They will use every trick in

the book to discredit vco. Apparently there was a documentary on

telly and i think it was in the newspapers using coconut oil and

polyunsaturated oil in an experiment. And guess what came of worse.

If you look through past posts you will find details of this

experiment and the answers that Bruce Fife gave.

On a personal note i have lost several pounds, it is helping my

thyroid as it improves my temperature so my metabolism is up. I have

more energy. My instinct tells me it's good and i'm very intuitive.

Have you read all the books and read articles on the web?

Sally

> Ok, I am new to coconut oil use, virgin coconut oil to be exact. But

> I have to say, I am skeptical, because how is it that something can

be

> SO wonderful, yet used SO infrequently by people? It seems too good

> to be true! What are some of your experiences? I'd love to learn

> more from real people on this topic.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Go to the group website and look thru the older posts. Much information there!

Alobar

On 10/31/06, galliganiduo <luckylot@...> wrote:

> Ok, I am new to coconut oil use, virgin coconut oil to be exact. But

> I have to say, I am skeptical, because how is it that something can be

> SO wonderful, yet used SO infrequently by people? It seems too good

> to be true! What are some of your experiences? I'd love to learn

> more from real people on this topic.

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the thorough reply Sally. I have been reading a lot on the

web, not in books yet, but I am considering going to the library to

read more on the subject. Everything I have found on the web is

psitive and I even tied to look up negative things on purpose like VCO

and harmful, I got nothing negative! I often do research online and

there is always the contradictory side to things, but not this and

that is why it seemed too good to be true, too many positives. It

helps SO many things and every single human being should be using it!

I've even seen websites that promote using it for pets!!

Unbelievable! I guess I am just shocked to find that something like

this exists and is so easy to consume (even yuumy!!) and the world

hasn't gobbled it up!!

> Hi,

> Good point. I felt exactly the same 5 weeks ago. I still don't know

> why it is not featured in every health magazine going. I don't buy

> mags but i flick through in the shop and have never seen it.

> I think the answer is the anti saturated fat message is so ingrained

> into our psyche.

> People are scared of it. It's fat afterall. I suppose magazines that

> have been promoting low fat this and low fat that can't suddenly

> advocate eating saturated fat. If so called experts have said no

> don't eat it i don't think they would dare promote it.

> Giant corporations are being the low fat business. They don't want

> fat to become excepted by our society. They will use every trick in

> the book to discredit vco. Apparently there was a documentary on

> telly and i think it was in the newspapers using coconut oil and

> polyunsaturated oil in an experiment. And guess what came of worse.

> If you look through past posts you will find details of this

> experiment and the answers that Bruce Fife gave.

> On a personal note i have lost several pounds, it is helping my

> thyroid as it improves my temperature so my metabolism is up. I have

> more energy. My instinct tells me it's good and i'm very intuitive.

> Have you read all the books and read articles on the web?

> Sally

>

>

>

> > Ok, I am new to coconut oil use, virgin coconut oil to be exact. But

> > I have to say, I am skeptical, because how is it that something can

> be

> > SO wonderful, yet used SO infrequently by people? It seems too good

> > to be true! What are some of your experiences? I'd love to learn

> > more from real people on this topic.

> >

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

, just try to do your cooking in VCO or take 1 tbs after meals, it has

such a satiating effect on our body that we don't feel hungry for a long time.

If the big corporations start to fry their food in saturated fats then people

won't eat more food and specially the junk like potato fries and chips. To give

you an example, we don't even need so much of vitamin C in our body, except for

people with a need of high anti-oxidants, because it is recycled. Today it is

added as preservative to most of the drinks and juices. Excess vitamin C drains

our body of essential minerals and we tend to drink more of those junk drinks.

The cycle does on we consume more and more food than actually required by our

body. saturated fats helps to absorb minerals as well. so much more to it.......

n.g.

galliganiduo <luckylot@...> wrote:

Thanks for the thorough reply Sally. I have been reading a lot on the

web, not in books yet, but I am considering going to the library to

read more on the subject. Everything I have found on the web is

psitive and I even tied to look up negative things on purpose like VCO

and harmful, I got nothing negative! I often do research online and

there is always the contradictory side to things, but not this and

that is why it seemed too good to be true, too many positives. It

helps SO many things and every single human being should be using it!

I've even seen websites that promote using it for pets!!

Unbelievable! I guess I am just shocked to find that something like

this exists and is so easy to consume (even yuumy!!) and the world

hasn't gobbled it up!!

> Hi,

> Good point. I felt exactly the same 5 weeks ago. I still don't know

> why it is not featured in every health magazine going. I don't buy

> mags but i flick through in the shop and have never seen it.

> I think the answer is the anti saturated fat message is so ingrained

> into our psyche.

> People are scared of it. It's fat afterall. I suppose magazines that

> have been promoting low fat this and low fat that can't suddenly

> advocate eating saturated fat. If so called experts have said no

> don't eat it i don't think they would dare promote it.

> Giant corporations are being the low fat business. They don't want

> fat to become excepted by our society. They will use every trick in

> the book to discredit vco. Apparently there was a documentary on

> telly and i think it was in the newspapers using coconut oil and

> polyunsaturated oil in an experiment. And guess what came of worse.

> If you look through past posts you will find details of this

> experiment and the answers that Bruce Fife gave.

> On a personal note i have lost several pounds, it is helping my

> thyroid as it improves my temperature so my metabolism is up. I have

> more energy. My instinct tells me it's good and i'm very intuitive.

> Have you read all the books and read articles on the web?

> Sally

>

>

>

> > Ok, I am new to coconut oil use, virgin coconut oil to be exact. But

> > I have to say, I am skeptical, because how is it that something can

> be

> > SO wonderful, yet used SO infrequently by people? It seems too good

> > to be true! What are some of your experiences? I'd love to learn

> > more from real people on this topic.

> >

> >

> >

>

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[Guest guest]

> > Hi,

> > Good point. I felt exactly the same 5 weeks ago. I still don't

know

> > why it is not featured in every health magazine going. I don't

buy

> > mags but i flick through in the shop and have never seen it.

> > I think the answer is the anti saturated fat message is so

ingrained

> > into our psyche.

> > People are scared of it. It's fat afterall. I suppose

magazines that

> > have been promoting low fat this and low fat that can't suddenly

> > advocate eating saturated fat. If so called experts have said

no

> > don't eat it i don't think they would dare promote it.

> > Giant corporations are being the low fat business. They don't

want

> > fat to become excepted by our society. They will use every

trick in

> > the book to discredit vco. Apparently there was a documentary

on

> > telly and i think it was in the newspapers using coconut oil and

> > polyunsaturated oil in an experiment. And guess what came of

worse.

> > If you look through past posts you will find details of this

> > experiment and the answers that Bruce Fife gave.

> > On a personal note i have lost several pounds, it is helping my

> > thyroid as it improves my temperature so my metabolism is up. I

have

> > more energy. My instinct tells me it's good and i'm very

intuitive.

> > Have you read all the books and read articles on the web?

> > Sally

> >

> >

> >

> > > Ok, I am new to coconut oil use, virgin coconut oil to be

exact. But

> > > I have to say, I am skeptical, because how is it that

something can

> > be

> > > SO wonderful, yet used SO infrequently by people? It seems

too good

> > > to be true! What are some of your experiences? I'd love to

learn

> > > more from real people on this topic.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Sally,

I just want to take it for general health, because of all the things

it appears to help prevent. We eat very healthy and try to do the

best we can to boost our immune systems. Also, I've been wondering

about having my thyroid levels tested, because I am tired a lot, and

although I am not gaining necessarily, I feel a little bloated at

times. I am very thin, so weight loss is not it, just a well balanced

lifestyle. The energy bit has me VERY interested too.

> > > Hi,

> > > Good point. I felt exactly the same 5 weeks ago. I still don't

> know

> > > why it is not featured in every health magazine going. I don't

> buy

> > > mags but i flick through in the shop and have never seen it.

> > > I think the answer is the anti saturated fat message is so

> ingrained

> > > into our psyche.

> > > People are scared of it. It's fat afterall. I suppose

> magazines that

> > > have been promoting low fat this and low fat that can't suddenly

> > > advocate eating saturated fat. If so called experts have said

> no

> > > don't eat it i don't think they would dare promote it.

> > > Giant corporations are being the low fat business. They don't

> want

> > > fat to become excepted by our society. They will use every

> trick in

> > > the book to discredit vco. Apparently there was a documentary

> on

> > > telly and i think it was in the newspapers using coconut oil and

> > > polyunsaturated oil in an experiment. And guess what came of

> worse.

> > > If you look through past posts you will find details of this

> > > experiment and the answers that Bruce Fife gave.

> > > On a personal note i have lost several pounds, it is helping my

> > > thyroid as it improves my temperature so my metabolism is up. I

> have

> > > more energy. My instinct tells me it's good and i'm very

> intuitive.

> > > Have you read all the books and read articles on the web?

> > > Sally

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > > Ok, I am new to coconut oil use, virgin coconut oil to be

> exact. But

> > > > I have to say, I am skeptical, because how is it that

> something can

> > > be

> > > > SO wonderful, yet used SO infrequently by people? It seems

> too good

> > > > to be true! What are some of your experiences? I'd love to

> learn

> > > > more from real people on this topic.

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 11/1/2006 4:40:14 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,

herebedragons@... writes:

Im losing weight without dieting - so how much proof does one need

I so wish I knew how others do this! I use it but this has not been my

experience with losing weight :-( .....I even feel a bit like I am gaining a

few

lbs here and there....which is not helpful..since I lost 35 lbs...in the

spring and need to lose another 20 at least...probably 25 by now with the vco!!

I

have not felt the amazing energy boost either but do think I feel a bit better

but do not know if it is the vco...or the flax seed! Beth

[Guest guest]

What do you mean by infrequently. I use it for everything. I cook with it

Fry with it, Add it to my kefir smoothies, Rub in on my face and skin where

its dry. I eat it by the spoonful, rub it in my hair after a shampoo. I use

it instead of butter on toast and other things. AND I put it in my herbal

medicines when an oil

is indicated. I also make soap from it. Do I believe in the benefits of

coconut oil - You betcha and have not begun to explore all the possibilities

for its use. Can I prove it has been beneficial, not really, but I don't

care, I feel better since using it, my skin and hair look better, and Im

losing weight without dieting - so how much proof does one need?

zoe

Tuesday, October 31, 2006, 6:28:37 PM, you wrote:

> Ok, I am new to coconut oil use, virgin coconut oil to be exact. But

> I have to say, I am skeptical, because how is it that something can be

> SO wonderful, yet used SO infrequently by people? It seems too good

> to be true! What are some of your experiences? I'd love to learn

> more from real people on this topic.

>

[Guest guest]

>

>

> In a message dated 11/1/2006 4:40:14 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,

> herebedragons@... writes:

>

Beth

I'm sorry to hear you are not getting the results you hoped for

taking vco. Maybe you need to look at other reasons you're not

losing the weight. I was going to say hormonal imbalance but vco is

supposed to help balance hormones, but maybe not enough. Has

someone already suggested progesterone cream to you? I can't

remember all your past posts. I would suggest you get checked out

for everything. Allergies, hormones, etc.

Sally

> Im losing weight without dieting - so how much proof does one

need

>

>

> I so wish I knew how others do this! I use it but this has not

been my

> experience with losing weight :-( .....I even feel a bit like I am

gaining a few

> lbs here and there....which is not helpful..since I lost 35

lbs...in the

> spring and need to lose another 20 at least...probably 25 by now

with the vco!! I

> have not felt the amazing energy boost either but do think I feel

a bit better

> but do not know if it is the vco...or the flax seed! Beth

>

>

>