Re: Wanting to lose weight

July 15, 2009

I am 5' 4 " . I started SCD at 126 which was a good weight for me. Initially, I

lost weight on the diet, but after 6 months, I was back up to 126 where I stayed

until the beginning of this year. I don't know what the problem is, but I'm

gaining weight to the tune of about a pound or so a month. I'm currently

weighing in at 134. My clothes are getting tight and there's a bunch of stuff in

my closet I can't even wear. I've almost cut honey out. Pretty much cut fruit

out. Eat nuts very sparingly. I'm scared the weight gain means I'm not absorbing

food correctly and my body is storing all the food I do eat as fat because it

thinks it's starving. Actually, the weight gain kinda corresponds with my C

coming back. I just don't know what's going on. I can't afford new clothes but I

can't loose the weight either. I just want to get back to the size I was before

Christmas so I can fit back in my clothes. I have started working out but it's

not consistent. I didn't realize how hard it would be to get to the gym during

the summer.

Sorry to complain so much.

Misty Kimble

CD - no meds

SCD - 18 months

> I wouldn't worry about gaining your weight back. I don't think it's likely to

happen. It sure isn't happening for me.

> n

July 15, 2009

Hi Misty,

You don't have to go to the gym to lose weight... Go for nice walks, go biking,

hiking, swimming... There are so many activities you can do during the summer

to make you feel good!

Also, if you can find Celtic Sea Salt and use that instead of any other kind of

salt, it will help with your C. problems. It helps me alot.

Good luck,

GERDS and chronic C.

SCD 15 mths

********** I have started working out but it's not consistent. I didn't realize

how hard it would be to get to the gym during the summer.

>

> Sorry to complain so much.

>

> Misty Kimble

> CD - no meds

> SCD - 18 months

>

> > I wouldn't worry about gaining your weight back. I don't think it's likely

to happen. It sure isn't happening for me.

>

> > n

>

July 15, 2009

Hi Misty,

I am 5'3" and now I am up to 135- so I have the same issues as you ( I used to be 125 and now can't fit my clothes!!!)

I read that any activity is good but the rule is to do it every day (walking, biking and etc., at least 3 miles, taking a class in the gym) and then you will see the change!! Just try to be consistent. I know it is very hard and you want to do other things in the summer. I feel the same way but then I think about what is cheaper: replacing all clothes and be less stronger or losing extra to be healthy and to look better in the clothes that you already have?

My best wishes to you,

CD 1999

asacol

SCD 2 years

Subject: Re: Wanting to lose weightTo: BTVC-SCD Date: Wednesday, July 15, 2009, 9:13 AM

I am 5' 4". I started SCD at 126 which was a good weight for me. Initially, I lost weight on the diet, but after 6 months, I was back up to 126 where I stayed until the beginning of this year. I don't know what the problem is, but I'm gaining weight to the tune of about a pound or so a month. I'm currently weighing in at 134. My clothes are getting tight and there's a bunch of stuff in my closet I can't even wear. I've almost cut honey out. Pretty much cut fruit out. Eat nuts very sparingly. I'm scared the weight gain means I'm not absorbing food correctly and my body is storing all the food I do eat as fat because it thinks it's starving. Actually, the weight gain kinda corresponds with my C coming back. I just don't know what's going on. I can't afford new clothes but I can't loose the weight either. I just want to get back to the size I was before Christmas so I can fit back in my clothes. I have started working out but it's not consistent. I

didn't realize how hard it would be to get to the gym during the summer.Sorry to complain so much.Misty KimbleCD - no medsSCD - 18 months> I wouldn't worry about gaining your weight back. I don't think it's likely to happen. It sure isn't happening for me.> n

July 15, 2009

Hi Misty,

I am 5'3" and now I am up to 135- so I have the same issues as you ( I used to be 125 and now can't fit my clothes!!!)

I read that any activity is good but the rule is to do it every day (walking, biking and etc., at least 3 miles, taking a class in the gym) and then you will see the change!! Just try to be consistent. I know it is very hard and you want to do other things in the summer. I feel the same way but then I think about what is cheaper: replacing all clothes and be less stronger or losing extra to be healthy and to look better in the clothes that you already have?

My best wishes to you,

CD 1999

asacol

SCD 2 years

Subject: Re: Wanting to lose weightTo: BTVC-SCD Date: Wednesday, July 15, 2009, 9:13 AM

I am 5' 4". I started SCD at 126 which was a good weight for me. Initially, I lost weight on the diet, but after 6 months, I was back up to 126 where I stayed until the beginning of this year. I don't know what the problem is, but I'm gaining weight to the tune of about a pound or so a month. I'm currently weighing in at 134. My clothes are getting tight and there's a bunch of stuff in my closet I can't even wear. I've almost cut honey out. Pretty much cut fruit out. Eat nuts very sparingly. I'm scared the weight gain means I'm not absorbing food correctly and my body is storing all the food I do eat as fat because it thinks it's starving. Actually, the weight gain kinda corresponds with my C coming back. I just don't know what's going on. I can't afford new clothes but I can't loose the weight either. I just want to get back to the size I was before Christmas so I can fit back in my clothes. I have started working out but it's not consistent. I

didn't realize how hard it would be to get to the gym during the summer.Sorry to complain so much.Misty KimbleCD - no medsSCD - 18 months> I wouldn't worry about gaining your weight back. I don't think it's likely to happen. It sure isn't happening for me.> n

July 15, 2009

Misty wrote " Initially, I lost weight on the diet, but after 6 months, I was

back up to 126 where I stayed until the beginning of this year. I don't know

what the problem is, but I'm gaining weight to the tune of about a pound or so a

month. "

Hi Misty and (and anyone else with the wanting to lose weight or not gain

weight problem)

Did you notice anything you were eating or eating more of when you started to

gain?

Terri

IBS, RLS

SCD 2 months, Stage 1/2

July 15, 2009

n wrote " You're not going to gain weight from eating muffins made with nut

flour, as you might with regular muffins because the nut " flour " is essentially

proteins and fats (and some other nutrition), not the carbohydrates that are in

wheat, no sugar, etc. I have lost 40 pounds on the diet and am now fairly thin

(I don't want to lose more weight). I eat like a horse -- whatever I want to eat

(that's diet legal), and I snack a lot. I was a bread maniac before. Along with

lots of dark chocolate and Tim Horton's plain donuts. But without all that

starch there's just no way I can gain weight back. "

Hi,

That makes perfect sense and makes me feel a lot better. It's good to know

there are other reformed bread maniacs out there. But I can see how too much

toffee nut crunch, etc. might be a problem! But I have noticed on SCD I don't

have the horrible cravings I used to have.

Terri

IBS, RLS

SCD 2 months Stage 1/2

July 15, 2009

But I have noticed on SCD I don't have the horrible cravings I used to have. Ugh lucky you!!! I think mine might just be because I'm flared, or cuz of the prednisone, or maybe because I'm on intro (sorta) right now. I've been craving things (very illegal things) terribly lately though. Pour Dieu, pour terre,Alyssa 15UC April 2008, diagnosed Sept 2008SCD June 2009 (restarted)20mg Prednisone 1x daily ugh

July 15, 2009

At 11:12 AM 7/15/2009, you wrote:

Ugh lucky you!!! I think mine

might just be because I'm flared, or cuz of the prednisone, or maybe

because I'm on intro (sorta) right now. I've been craving things (very

illegal things) terribly lately though.

Part of the problem is that every time you -- inadvertently or not --

slide off the fanatical adherence band wagon, you feed the bad

bacteria.

They know " their " food is out there. You told them it

was.

So they want it. And they'll bug you until you starve them out... or give

in and feed them, and perpetuate the Vicious Cycle.

—

Marilyn

New

Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

Darn Good SCD Cook

No Human Children

Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

July 15, 2009

My husband Fred would LOVE to gain about 25-30 pounds.He's lost that

much twice this year, and cannot afford to lose any more. He was able to

regain the weight once, with help from a 1250 calorie nutrients bag,

started simultaneous to beginning the SCD, which we did in the

HOSPITAL, beginning 04/21/09. (You can imagine the challenges with

THAT!) He was on the bag for 7 weeks, and as soon as he was off it in

June, he promptly lost 25 pounds.

He initially felt better on SCD, especially with help of nutrients bag

and weight gain, but now he's back to looking gaunt and not feeling so

well. Also has primary sclerosing cholangitis, a very rare autoimmune

liver disease that actually caused his UC (the two often go hand in

hand). He is not having any current issues with his liver - thank God! -

but after his 4th Remicade double-dose infusion June 30th, he had an

allergic reaction, was given more Benadryl and 100 mg. shot of

hydrocortisone, and within hours went into a severely and scarily

depressive state. Be forewarned: If you have a mood disorder to begin

with, hydrocortisone can just about finish you off. He's now on two

antidepressants, Effexor and Remeron, and doing much better in the mood

department. (The shrink said: " Remove all weapons from your home!) He

also has a history of developing pancreatitis when his UC flares REALLY

badly, so we're always on the alert for that. I keep telling him he

needs to take digestive enzymes with his meals, but he tells me he takes

" so many pills already. " Gonna keep fighting that battle.

Still on SCD, but cannot eat much in the way of high fat content SCD

foods, as they cause him nausea and more diarrhea. However, he does do

well with the lemon souffle recipe in Elaine's book. Anything with more

than 1/2 cup nuts in the recipe is off limits!He's also telling me that

meat appears to cause him a little queasiness. We're also going to

switch to goats milk yogurt. Not sure if cow's milk yogurt is an issue

or not.

And by the way, we're done with the Remicade. His new IBD doctor, the

best in Atlanta, said " no more. " He's probably built up antibodies, and

the effect was minimal anyway. For $15,000 you'd expect a little better

punch! Would love to get him on LDN, but he'd need to wait 6 more weeks

til the Remicade is out of his system. Also, our new and improved gastro

won't prescribe it. So we'll be calling one of the recommended LDN

doctors.

I think Fred is a little more complicated than your usual SCDer, yes?

Whew! I know you're all tired just from reading this. Will try to keep

it lighter next time!

Hussey

Wife of Fred, UC 03/06, SCD 04/21/09, married 31 years 07/28/09 - best

31 years of his life!

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July 15, 2009

At 03:27 PM 7/15/2009, you wrote:

I think Fred is a little more

complicated than your usual SCDer, yes? Whew! I know you're all tired

just from reading this. Will try to keep it lighter next

time!

,

We're here to help.

First of all, have you been keeping a food diary of what he eats, when,

and how much? If not, start. If you have, trot out to FitDay.Com and get

a free account and start adding up how much he's actually eating in a

day.

Remember that a man requires at least 15 calories per pound of ideal

weight just to maintain the body... that's without including any

exercise, or shopping for food, or food prep, or whatever. (Ladies, a

woman needs 11 calories a day per pound of ideal weight. It's unfair for

those women who need to lose...)

To gain one pound per week, Fred needs to consume 3500 calories more each

week than he expends in all his running around, work, other activities,

etc. If he isn't doing that, he isn't going to gain -- and, as I have

noted with my weight-loss issues, if there's inflammation, I won't lose.

I think it's reasonable that while your husband's body is fighting the

disease, he will be slower to gain weight than a normal person would

be.

—

Marilyn

New

Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

Darn Good SCD Cook

No Human Children

Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

July 15, 2009

Nope, I acutally eat less now than I did 6 months ago. I did go through a honey

phase and a nut butter phase, but I was eating that stuff before when I was 126.

I stayed intro for 2 weeks a couple months ago and gained a pound or two during

that 2 weeks. I was only eating chicken soup, jello, eggs and a little cheese. I

dunno what's up????

Frustrated.

Misty

> Hi Misty and (and anyone else with the wanting to lose weight or not gain

weight problem)

>

> Did you notice anything you were eating or eating more of when you started to

gain?

>

> Terri

> IBS, RLS

> SCD 2 months, Stage 1/2

>

July 15, 2009

Nope, I acutally eat less now than I did 6 months ago. I did go through a honey

phase and a nut butter phase, but I was eating that stuff before when I was 126.

I stayed intro for 2 weeks a couple months ago and gained a pound or two during

that 2 weeks. I was only eating chicken soup, jello, eggs and a little cheese. I

dunno what's up????

Frustrated.

Misty

> Hi Misty and (and anyone else with the wanting to lose weight or not gain

weight problem)

>

> Did you notice anything you were eating or eating more of when you started to

gain?

>

> Terri

> IBS, RLS

> SCD 2 months, Stage 1/2

>

July 15, 2009

,

We're here to help. First of all, have you been keeping a food diary of

what he eats, when, and how much? If not, start. If you have, trot out

to FitDay.Com and get a free account and start adding up how much he's

actually eating in a day.

Thanks for the info Marilyn. Had to laugh at your "Fred needs to

consume 3500 calories more each week than he expends in all his running

around, work, other activities, etc. If he isn't doing that, he isn't

going to gain"

Fred doesn't work; he's retired from the IRS (6 years now), and if he

wasn't, he'd be on disability as he's been way too fatigued to work for

the last several years. He rarely leaves the house due to his UC

issues, and is quite inactive. Just major high metabolism I guess.

(Doncha just hate that in a guy?) No, he's not been keeping food diary

per se, but he has been keeping a poop diary (ever notice how close

"diary" and "diarrhea" sound? Coincidence? I don't think so!) But

maybe now that his mood is more stable, I'll suggest the food diary.

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At 04:22 PM 7/15/2009, you wrote:

Just major high metabolism I

guess. (Doncha just hate that in a guy?)

I'm married to a wretch who eats 6000 calories a day to maintain his

slender frame. The darn guy can even wear the suit he wore the day we got

married!

OK, if Fred's inactive, then you still need to figure out

His optimum weight

x 15

= minimum amount of calories per day.

Then add at least 500 calories per day extra if you want him to gain a

pound a week, and 1000 calories a day extra to gain two pounds a

week.

I have noted the similarity between diarrhea and diary. Of course, I do

chuckle when I, or any one else, typos " dairy " for

" diary. "

—

Marilyn

New

Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

Darn Good SCD Cook

No Human Children

Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

July 15, 2009

At 04:22 PM 7/15/2009, you wrote:

Just major high metabolism I

guess. (Doncha just hate that in a guy?)

I'm married to a wretch who eats 6000 calories a day to maintain his

slender frame. The darn guy can even wear the suit he wore the day we got

married!

OK, if Fred's inactive, then you still need to figure out

His optimum weight

x 15

= minimum amount of calories per day.

Then add at least 500 calories per day extra if you want him to gain a

pound a week, and 1000 calories a day extra to gain two pounds a

week.

I have noted the similarity between diarrhea and diary. Of course, I do

chuckle when I, or any one else, typos " dairy " for

" diary. "

—

Marilyn

New

Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

Darn Good SCD Cook

No Human Children

Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

July 15, 2009

I have noted the similarity between diarrhea and diary. Of course, I do chuckle when I, or any one else, typos "dairy" for "diary."This whole diet thing is starting to make me see things. On a billboard the other day, I saw the word "lacoste" (not sure what that is) and immediately thought "oh my goodness, lactose! Why are they advertising lactose??" Lol these things get to your head =) Pour Dieu, pour terre,Alyssa 15UC April 2008, diagnosed Sept 2008SCD June 2009 (restarted)20mg Prednisone 1x daily ugh

July 15, 2009

I have noted the similarity between diarrhea and diary. Of course, I do chuckle when I, or any one else, typos "dairy" for "diary."This whole diet thing is starting to make me see things. On a billboard the other day, I saw the word "lacoste" (not sure what that is) and immediately thought "oh my goodness, lactose! Why are they advertising lactose??" Lol these things get to your head =) Pour Dieu, pour terre,Alyssa 15UC April 2008, diagnosed Sept 2008SCD June 2009 (restarted)20mg Prednisone 1x daily ugh

July 15, 2009

Lacoste is a French designer label most famous for polo shirts with an alligator

(or crocodile ) logo. Quite nice but you pay a lot for that critter on a polo

shirt.

You sound like you are doing much better and you will get there. I am also

looking at some great recipes with foods I'm not ready for yet.. still at about

stage 2-3 but getting there, slow and steady

PJ

>

> > I have noted the similarity between diarrhea and diary. Of course, I

> > do chuckle when I, or any one else, typos " dairy " for " diary. "

>

> This whole diet thing is starting to make me see things. On a

> billboard the other day, I saw the word " lacoste " (not sure what that

> is) and immediately thought " oh my goodness, lactose! Why are they

> advertising lactose?? " Lol these things get to your head =)

>

> Pour Dieu, pour terre,

> Alyssa 15

> UC April 2008, diagnosed Sept 2008

> SCD June 2009 (restarted)

> 20mg Prednisone 1x daily ugh

>

July 15, 2009

Lacoste is a French designer label most famous for polo shirts with an alligator

(or crocodile ) logo. Quite nice but you pay a lot for that critter on a polo

shirt.

You sound like you are doing much better and you will get there. I am also

looking at some great recipes with foods I'm not ready for yet.. still at about

stage 2-3 but getting there, slow and steady

PJ

>

> > I have noted the similarity between diarrhea and diary. Of course, I

> > do chuckle when I, or any one else, typos " dairy " for " diary. "

>

> This whole diet thing is starting to make me see things. On a

> billboard the other day, I saw the word " lacoste " (not sure what that

> is) and immediately thought " oh my goodness, lactose! Why are they

> advertising lactose?? " Lol these things get to your head =)

>

> Pour Dieu, pour terre,

> Alyssa 15

> UC April 2008, diagnosed Sept 2008

> SCD June 2009 (restarted)

> 20mg Prednisone 1x daily ugh

>

July 15, 2009

I agree- I saw weight gain with adding nut products

eileen 18 months scd

>

> From: n Van Til

> Subject: RE: Re: Wanting to lose weight

> To: BTVC-SCD

> Date: Tuesday, July 14, 2009, 7:09 PM

>

> Youâ€™re not going to gain weight from eating muffins made with nut flour, as

you might with regular muffins because the nut â€œflourâ€ is essentially

proteins and fats (and some other nutrition), not the carbohydrates that are in

wheat, no sugar, etc. I have lost 40 pounds on the diet and am now fairly thin

(I donâ€™t want to lose more weight). I eat like a horse -- whatever I want to

eat (thatâ€™s diet legal), and I snack a lot. Â I was a bread maniac before.

Along with lots of dark chocolate and Tim Hortonâ€™s plain donuts. But without

all that starch thereâ€™s just no way I can gain weight back.

> I wouldnâ€™t worry about gaining your weight back. I donâ€™t think itâ€™s

likely to happen. It sure isnâ€™t happening for me.

> Â

> n

> Â

>

> From: BTVC-SCD@yahoogroup s.com [mailto:BTVC- SCD (AT) yahoogroups (DOT) com] On Behalf

Of teresa.spindler

> Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2009 5:34 PM

> To: BTVC-SCD@yahoogroup s.com

> Subject: Re: Wanting to lose weight

> Â

>

> Kelley wrote " I started SCD with my family in February (one daughter has mild

asperger's) and

> weight just fell off of me and my skin was " glowing " (so I was often told!).

> After about 2 1/2 months it started to level out, then I started gaining

slowly

> and my skin is looking icky again. It was about the time I added in nut

butters

> and lots of fruit, I think.

>

> Ellen, did you need to limit these things in order to lose weight? "

>

> Hi Ladies,

>

> I have lost about 50 pounds on SCD and another diet, and also get the skin

" glowing " comments. I don't want to gain back any of the weight and I am so

afraid to start the nut butters or flours because I was such a " bread addict "

before this. Is it possible to lose the weight and maintain it? Even eating the

SCD breads and muffins? Will I eat one SCD muffin and go completely berserk?

So I guess I am asking the same question as Kelley, but also is it hard to limit

the nut flour things?

>

> Terri

> IBS, RLS

> SCD 2 months, Stage 1/2

>

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