liberty
Thu, Aug-15-02, 04:25
Hi I'm new here,
I have been following TSP for about 4 weeks now and have lost 7lbs. I started of on the Hellers carb addicts diet ......so i eased myself in to the TSP woe.
TSP is definitely more inline with the way i view food and what impact it has on our physiology. In fact my doctor recommended that i go on a high fat/protein diet...........she was right it really has helped my hyperinsulin levels and serotonin levels (i also have statrted taking st.johns wort too). I also take all sorts of vits/minerals and digestive enzymes......which now seem to be better absorbed ...i think due to a higher fat content in my diet.
If anyone is new to this sort of diet from a high carb diet ..........perserve for the first two weeks as you will/may be going through withdrawal...............which can be somewhat disturbing if u cut out carbs to low levels too quickly. I had fairly severe reactions to reducing my carb levels ........a dark depression........prob due to low serotonin levels, the need to sleep more and feeling utterly weak and exhausted. once this passes u start to feel human again......and it is sure worth enduring!!!! However, u may be lucky and breeze through it.......i hope so.
I have some questions if anyone can help. I am housebound at the moment somedays I am bedbound too due to having ME/CFS relapse hence cannot exercise at all at the moment, will this interfere with weight loss?
Has anyone noticed a change in their appetite during their menstral cycle. I get more cravinghs for carbs after ovulation for 2 weeks. But after i have started i have little appetite and have to FORCE my self to eat 3 x a day!
I think this site is very supportive and inspirational...............THANKYOU!
Liberty x
I have been following TSP for about 4 weeks now and have lost 7lbs. I started of on the Hellers carb addicts diet ......so i eased myself in to the TSP woe.
TSP is definitely more inline with the way i view food and what impact it has on our physiology. In fact my doctor recommended that i go on a high fat/protein diet...........she was right it really has helped my hyperinsulin levels and serotonin levels (i also have statrted taking st.johns wort too). I also take all sorts of vits/minerals and digestive enzymes......which now seem to be better absorbed ...i think due to a higher fat content in my diet.
If anyone is new to this sort of diet from a high carb diet ..........perserve for the first two weeks as you will/may be going through withdrawal...............which can be somewhat disturbing if u cut out carbs to low levels too quickly. I had fairly severe reactions to reducing my carb levels ........a dark depression........prob due to low serotonin levels, the need to sleep more and feeling utterly weak and exhausted. once this passes u start to feel human again......and it is sure worth enduring!!!! However, u may be lucky and breeze through it.......i hope so.
I have some questions if anyone can help. I am housebound at the moment somedays I am bedbound too due to having ME/CFS relapse hence cannot exercise at all at the moment, will this interfere with weight loss?
Has anyone noticed a change in their appetite during their menstral cycle. I get more cravinghs for carbs after ovulation for 2 weeks. But after i have started i have little appetite and have to FORCE my self to eat 3 x a day!
I think this site is very supportive and inspirational...............THANKYOU!
Liberty x