2 weeks +.... starting to look like it too.

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My wife just informed me that I don't look very good at all. She

said I look skinny, pale and like I'm very stressed. (I have been

overdoing it the past couple of days, but nothing too drastic

physically).

I've now lost 10 pounds in 18 days. (I was 141 this morning when I

woke up). Bags/circles under the eyes, yada yada yada. Bloated

belly going away, as well as most of the pinchable fat around my

waist, thank goodness!

Earlier today, as well as 2 days ago, I had a very sharp pain in my

belly on the right side that I've never had before for about 10

minutes, which seemed similar to what a wrote about. (Liver

or something?) Stabbing pain.

Urine smells pretty strong/garlicy/sulfury, and I haven't been eating

much garlic at all. I assume that by now the liver is dealing with

some serious issues, and my kidneys are filtering stuff out as well.

I probably need to drink more water, because it's almost always very

yellow.

Legs a little weak at times, and heart pitter-pattying a few times

per day. Sometimes I feel like I'm doing a 3-day fast or something.

Very tired... very grumpy... but very excited to be doing something

about it, finally! I've had enough energy to do a lot of stuff

around the house... more motivated than in previous months.

Isn't the first month of doing the diet one of the worst periods??

I'm not dealing with anything horrible yet, but I don't feel great,

to say the least. I know that it will be a big ordeal for my body to

switch from running on carbs to running on fat.

I AM going to grill out a BIG grass-fed ribeye steak tomorrow, and

thoroughly enjoy it at my parent's house. (I realize grilling isn't

ideal, but it's Christmas). And my first cheat in a week, of a

small red potato.

I realize I'm rambling. I'll send 2 pictures of me for Bee to post.

One of me and my wife today (next to our tiny artificial tree,

because I was too lazy to put up a real tree this year... I never put

up a tree until I got married 2 years ago... Bahhh HUmbug!!) And a

picture of my bloated belly from last summer. Please tell me if it

looks like it might be related to Candida???

Doug

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>

> My wife just informed me that I don't look very good at all.

She said I look skinny, pale and like I'm very stressed. (I have

been overdoing it the past couple of days, but nothing too drastic

physically).

>

> I've now lost 10 pounds in 18 days. (I was 141 this morning when I

> woke up). Bags/circles under the eyes, yada yada yada. Bloated

> belly going away, as well as most of the pinchable fat around my

> waist, thank goodness!

==>Good for you Doug! Keep up the good work!

>

> Earlier today, as well as 2 days ago, I had a very sharp pain in my

> belly on the right side that I've never had before for about 10

> minutes, which seemed similar to what a wrote about. (Liver

> or something?) Stabbing pain.

==>Was it low or above the waist?

>

> Urine smells pretty strong/garlicy/sulfury, and I haven't been

eating much garlic at all. I assume that by now the liver is dealing

with some serious issues, and my kidneys are filtering stuff out as

well. I probably need to drink more water, because it's almost always

very yellow.

==>When you take B vitamins B2 will turn the urine more yellow and

also make it smell stronger, so you are probably fine on the amount

of water.

>

> Legs a little weak at times, and heart pitter-pattying a few times

> per day. Sometimes I feel like I'm doing a 3-day fast or

something. Very tired... very grumpy... but very excited to be doing

something about it, finally! I've had enough energy to do a lot of

stuff around the house... more motivated than in previous months.

==>Just " knowing " you can do something about it is half the battle!

>

> Isn't the first month of doing the diet one of the worst periods??

> I'm not dealing with anything horrible yet, but I don't feel great,

> to say the least. I know that it will be a big ordeal for my body

to switch from running on carbs to running on fat.

==>It may not be as big an ordeal as you think Doug.

>

> I AM going to grill out a BIG grass-fed ribeye steak tomorrow, and

> thoroughly enjoy it at my parent's house. (I realize grilling

isn't ideal, but it's Christmas). And my first cheat in a week,

of a small red potato. I realize I'm rambling. I'll send 2 pictures

of me for Bee to post. One of me and my wife today (next to our tiny

artificial tree, because I was too lazy to put up a real tree this

year... I never put up a tree until I got married 2 years ago...

Bahhh HUmbug!!) And a picture of my bloated belly from last

summer. Please tell me if it looks like it might be related to

Candida???

==>I am posting your photos today. Yes, the bloating does look like

it is related to Candida.

Happy Holidays!

Bee