New to group - weight gain on CO

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Hi, I just started taking about 2-3 TBS CO per day 6 weeks ago after getting my

dad on it for memory issues. It hans't helped much w/ his memory, but now we've

found that his memory problems are likely related to long term use of Neurontin

for nerve pain, so trying to decrease that and we're seeing improvement in his

memory. Still continueing the CO for him though, since he also has cancer and

just needs all the help he can get (and extra calories).

However, I have gained about 8 lbs since starting on this, and I need to lose

about 30! I take hydrocortisone for adrenal burnout (25mg) and also Armour

thyroid (90mg) for hypothyroid. I was hoping the CO would jumpstart my

metabolism and help me burn calories better, but it just seems to have slowed

down even more.

Should I stop using the CO? I love the stuff, it tastes great and I want it for

the health benefits as well. Would it solve the problem if I lower carbs and

overall calories? Or is the weight gain just perhaps a problem with MY body and

coconut oil?

thanks for any advice,

Liz