thecoach's Journal, 30 March 2010

Hi Coach, I have never written you before. Read your profile and I do have a question for your wife (you said we could ask :-). I follow my own diet of 1500 calories or less per day. I weigh daily. Sometimes for 3 days I will steadily gain 2 or 3 ounces (which upsets me) and then drop down. Then the issue starts over again. I can't exercise right now (physical illness) but still I know I burn more that I consume. What my question is....is.... why? Why do I gain some ounces and THEN drop. Then gain ounces and drop again. Send me my bill later :-) Many thanks if you want to respond. Be well and have a good evening. 

Good luck at the doctors. I hope he helps you figure it all out. 

all the best for fri coach, good job on the loss.  

I hope the doctors can help you with your sleep walking problem. Great job on the loss though! Your dieting is going great. 

Oh coach! I hope all is well, and the doctors can help you with your sleep walking. 

Yikes! I hope the doctor visit will help. 

Thank you all....... 

I have heard about the sleepwalking with Ambien. I took it myself a while back but stopped because it made me so sleepy in the mornings. I tend to fall asleep for about 3 hours then wake up. Go back to sleep, wake up again in 3 hours. If I ever slept for 6-7 straight hours I would probably go into shock. Wish you luck and hope the doc has some ideas for you. P.S. Like the pics of your dog. Have a wonderful evening and tell your wife thank you for her advice. I appreciate it. 

Another loss. Great job! I hope everything went well at the doctors. 

Coach, look up Ambien on the internet. People do CRAZY things on that stuff...like leaving the house and driving. Be careful! 

Thanks I'll look it up. 

I have heard similar stories about those who take Ambien. Perhaps you could take Unisom or Tylenol PM instead?  

Couch, as you can tell this is a very big problem. I also have problems sleeping from time to time and have actually found Excederin (sp?) PMs to work the best. Just take two pills 1-2 hours before bed and you'll sleep wonderfully. I have been known to sleep eat in the past (big time) but I don't have that problem with these. Best of luck! And hide the bad stuff.