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Been in the cave researching and in the lab experimenting.
I have tried eliminations first; coconut and nuts. This was hard! I had relied heavily on these two as important elements of my diet. Cravings were surfacing the first few days. Been able to reintroduce coconut with no problem. Eating a few macadamia nuts here and there with no problem, and starting eating 2 brazil nuts a day for selenium.
I think the rash, and the stalled weight (10-12 weeks!) were due to my thyroid crashing or at least slowing way down. I have had a small clump of hair in the drain after my shower each morning, and dry skin patches on my legs, plus general fatigue for a little while now. The hair was the symptom I couldn't ignore. I will be getting blood work done next week, so we will see what the tests show. The brazil nuts/selenium are to try and help out with thyroid function a bit till I get a clearer idea of the underlying story.
Meanwhile, I have been reading up on the effects of very low carb on thyroid. I have had hypothyroid that I have been treating with Synthroid for a number of years. Apparently this might make me more susceptible to this problem. Chris Kresser's blog had a number of posts about this, and he described what was happening to me to a tee.
So, between the low thyroid, and the keto rash I have been eating some more carbs. Can't tell you how many because I have taken a break from recording. Was driving me crazy feeling like I "should" be losing weight.
Back to more carbs....This is not cupcake and candy time. I am eating things like sweet potatoes, carrots, parsnips, and other starchy veggies. Not tons, but eating some everyday, rather than once a week or so. I have also been working on healing my gut eating raw sauerkraut. Either stuff I make myself, or stuff I buy. It is helping with my digestion a ton! Love it when food works better than pharmaceuticals.
All these tweaks are having a positive effect on the scale. Nothing dramatic, but I am finally seeing movement. I'll take it! Losing weight used to be so much easier, but now it is a long, hard, slow, slog.
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279.4 lb
Lost so far: 0.6 lb.
Still to go: 79.4 lb.
Diet followed reasonably well.
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losing 0.2 lb a week
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So pleased you posted your findings! It is fascinating. You are an inspiration, working on your issues rather than giving up. I've coming to realise that hiccups, like a weight stall, gives you an opportunity to solve the puzzle of our individual metabolisms. Congratulations on the weight loss.
18 Oct 14 by member: nb girl
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Just a question..will 2 nuts a day make much difference? I would think more but just my thinking. Nothing to back it up. Just wondering.
18 Oct 14 by member: wholefoodnut
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Wholefoodnut, I don't know whether it will make a difference. Going on the recommendation of several sources I have found. Brazil nuts are one of the best sources of selenium. But, like anything, eating too many nuts will backfire. Going for potential benefit here...with no harm. If nothing gets better, than I will drop them. Don't care for them too much! Two is tolerable though. :-)
18 Oct 14 by member: yduj57
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Maybe toast them a bit. I don't really like walnuts unless they are toasted, then I really like them. Was just curious, 2 seemed like a very small amount.
18 Oct 14 by member: wholefoodnut
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I was a caregiver for a cancer patient and they are recommended to eat a Brazil nut every day. I'm not sure why, but maybe because of the selenium. I eat one or two a day and it is a source of fiber, which we all need at least 25 grams of fiber each day.
18 Oct 14 by member: Deb_N
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Just when we have it figured out, we have to change. Maybe changing it up is good for our bodies. Hope you are well!!
19 Oct 14 by member: Lizzygracemusic
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Keep us updated, and add coconut oil to your rash and to your scalp.
20 Oct 14 by member: C67241
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