Weight gain

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Weight Gain

Thanks for the link to the Advair and Weight Gain article--that might explain

the mysterious pounds I have gained. I don't notice that it does much for me, I

usually take it just once a day, but my asthma is not that bad. I might just

quit it for now. What doses do others take?

Becca

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Maybe you could try an alternate to Advair like Asmanex? I can’t

take Advair anymore because of my tachycardia and I switched to the Amanex

several years ago and I have not noticed any additional pounds because of it. Or

maybe it would be more correct to say there don’t seem to be any in addition to

the ones I already had! I use one puff a day of the Asmanex and it covers me

when my Singulair wears off in the evenings.

K.

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samters

Subject: Weight Gain

Thanks for the link to the Advair and Weight

Gain article--that might explain the mysterious pounds I have gained. I don't

notice that it does much for me, I usually take it just once a day, but my

asthma is not that bad. I might just quit it for now. What doses do others

take?

Becca

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Hello....

I have gained weight..my clothes are too small..

Will my weight stabalize soon..I have been on lugols and companion suups for

three months along with my thyroxine(synoid)..

Thankyou

Ingrid/Australia

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thyroxine(synoid

is not good treatment to thyroid

 

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On Wed, Feb 2, 2011 at 9:23 AM, ingridplenty <johnieingrid@...> wrote:

 

Hello....I have gained weight..my clothes are too small..Will my weight stabalize soon..I have been on lugols and companion suups for three months along with my thyroxine(synoid)..ThankyouIngrid/Australia

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thyroxine(synoid is not good treatment to thyroid

> > Hello....

> > I have gained weight..my clothes are too small..

> > Will my weight stabalize soon..I have been on lugols and companion suups for

three months along with my thyroxine(synoid)..

> > Thankyou

> > Ingrid/Australia

Hello..

I know synthetic is not good, but I am unable to get anything else beside my

lugols..financial reasons..

I have asked local doctors if they know of a doctor that prescribes natural, but

no-one knows..

The only one I know of costs a fortune to see...

Regards Ingrid/Australia

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" I know its poison, and its, at the least not making me better, and by not

making me better I'm getting worse.But its so Inexpensive! How can I afford to

do anything else, but continue to waste my money? "

Is that what your REALLY saying?I order my Natural Thyroid hormone from an

international pharmacy.No Rx. I pay $151.00 (U.S) for 1000 pills.Average dose is

3-5 pills a day.Do the math.Jim

>

> thyroxine(synoid is not good treatment to thyroid

>

> > > Hello....

> > > I have gained weight..my clothes are too small..

> > > Will my weight stabalize soon..I have been on lugols and companion suups

for three months along with my thyroxine(synoid)..

> > > Thankyou

> > > Ingrid/Australia

>

> Hello..

> I know synthetic is not good, but I am unable to get anything else beside my

lugols..financial reasons..

> I have asked local doctors if they know of a doctor that prescribes natural,

but no-one knows..

> The only one I know of costs a fortune to see...

> Regards Ingrid/Australia

>

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Just wondering, are you able to get the NDT from an international pharmacy without a script, Jim?On Thu, Feb 10, 2011 at 4:26 AM, dutchdivco <jdutchmanjim@...> wrote:

 

" I know its poison, and its, at the least not making me better, and by not making me better I'm getting worse.But its so Inexpensive! How can I afford to do anything else, but continue to waste my money? "

Is that what your REALLY saying?I order my Natural Thyroid hormone from an international pharmacy.No Rx. I pay $151.00 (U.S) for 1000 pills.Average dose is 3-5 pills a day.Do the math.Jim

>

> thyroxine(synoid is not good treatment to thyroid

>

> > > Hello....

> > > I have gained weight..my clothes are too small..

> > > Will my weight stabalize soon..I have been on lugols and companion suups for three months along with my thyroxine(synoid)..

> > > Thankyou

> > > Ingrid/Australia

>

> Hello..

> I know synthetic is not good, but I am unable to get anything else beside my lugols..financial reasons..

> I have asked local doctors if they know of a doctor that prescribes natural, but no-one knows..

> The only one I know of costs a fortune to see...

> Regards Ingrid/Australia

>

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Please do not discuss getting drugs w/o a prescription on this group.

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Re: Re: Weight gain

Just wondering, are you able to get the NDT from an international pharmacy without a script, Jim?

On Thu, Feb 10, 2011 at 4:26 AM, dutchdivco <jdutchmanjim@...> wrote:

"I know its poison, and its, at the least not making me better, and by not making me better I'm getting worse.But its so Inexpensive! How can I afford to do anything else, but continue to waste my money?"Is that what your REALLY saying?I order my Natural Thyroid hormone from an international pharmacy.No Rx. I pay $151.00 (U.S) for 1000 pills.Average dose is 3-5 pills a day.Do the math.Jim

>> thyroxine(synoid is not good treatment to thyroid> > > > Hello....> > > I have gained weight..my clothes are too small..> > > Will my weight stabalize soon..I have been on lugols and companion suups for three months along with my thyroxine(synoid)..> > > Thankyou> > > Ingrid/Australia> > Hello..> I know synthetic is not good, but I am unable to get anything else beside my lugols..financial reasons..> I have asked local doctors if they know of a doctor that prescribes natural, but no-one knows..> The only one I know of costs a fortune to see...> Regards Ingrid/Australia>

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Hi Ingrid,

I am behind on the iodine group. If you want to find natural thyroid

medicine in Australia, join the NTH group on . One of the moderators is

from your country and there is a list of doctors in the

Files. There is a lot of information there. That's where I heard about the

Iodine group.

Sue

>

> thyroxine(synoid is not good treatment to thyroid

>

> > > Hello....

> > > I have gained weight..my clothes are too small..

> > > Will my weight stabalize soon..I have been on lugols and companion suups

for three months along with my thyroxine(synoid)..

> > > Thankyou

> > > Ingrid/Australia

>

> Hello..

> I know synthetic is not good, but I am unable to get anything else beside my

lugols..financial reasons..

> I have asked local doctors if they know of a doctor that prescribes natural,

but no-one knows..

> The only one I know of costs a fortune to see...

> Regards Ingrid/Australia

>

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I was on 50 mg Iodoral and gained too much weight. I went from a size 4 almost to an 8 so I am stopped the Iodoral one week ago. I read past posts on weight gain and understand it is in regard to the detox pathways. I also read to stay on the Iodoral and the weight will go down. Well, I am not depending on that! I decided to do the salt, Vit C, milk thistle, etc for a while, have my weight go down and try again. Any suggestions?

Kathy T.

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I gained about 7 lbs too, Kathy, my first 2 weeks on 50 mg...However, I found if

I was really strict with the vitamins suggested to accompany; my weight and my

digestion improved...

I am a little off topic here but not really...Because of all the operations for

hernias, and bariatric reasons I have had done; my digestion and elimination is

terrible to say the least...even before detox...I am now using PGX (recommended

by Dr. Oz, who is coming over to our side slowly but surely) and all these

things have improved 100%..I feel it is helping the detox symptoms too....Worth

a try I believe...Too bad you cannot get samples as it works fairly quickly (in

2 or 3 days)....It is a bit pricey...

Blessings, Mattie

>

> I was on 50 mg Iodoral and gained too much weight.  I went from a size 4

almost

> to an 8 so I am stopped the Iodoral one week ago. I read past posts on weight

> gain and understand it is in regard to the detox pathways.  I also read to

stay

> on the Iodoral and the weight will go down.  Well, I am not depending

on that! 

> I decided to do the salt, Vit C, milk thistle, etc for a while, have my weight

> go down and try again. 

>

>

> Any suggestions?

>

> Kathy T.

>

>  

>  

>

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Hi Jody,One thing that jumped out at me is that you think that iodine might be the miracle supplement for you. There really isn't such a thing in my thinking as a miracle supplement. We each have to find what our body is lacking and provide those things. Then our bodies will work like they are meant to. Having said that, I think iodine can be a key component lacking for a lot of people.

On labs, I get all my thyroid blood tests through www.healthcheckusa.com and do not have to have my doctor send an order in. I pay $85 for a Thyroid Panel II (TSH, Free T3, Free T4).

Weight loss may be a change that comes as your body comes back into balance. But it takes time for your body to do that and so you may not see an immediate change. What you want to concentrate on is balancing your systems. The necessary weight loss/gain will come in time. Also, remember that carbohydrates are important for you body. Just make sure you are eating the correct type.

I noticed you are taking the salt 3x per day. Are you dealing with something that would require the extra salt? in Alaska

On Thu, Jan 26, 2012 at 8:02 AM, finishgirl67 <finishgirl67@...> wrote:

 

Hello,

This is my first time writing in. I have been following the Iodine protocol since December. I have some questions in regards to my weight. I had never had a weight problem until after my 2nd daughter was born (12 years ago), since then I have been struggling. I was taking the ephedra metabolite product to try and jump start my weight loss about 11 years ago, it worked great...but I think that is where I messed my body up/metabolism to function properly. I have been off the ephedra for probably 7 years. I have been doing alot of research and determined based on my previous conditions as well as my mothers issues,(severe menses cycles, endometriosis, fibrosistic breast, estrogen dominance, pms, weight, etc.) I feel Iodine may be the miracle supplement I only recently found in my researching. With that said, I have been trying to implement a high protein breakfast (based on Dr. Kruse), with lowering my carbs to encourage my body to become more leptin sensitive. I do not have a sugar or carb craving, I do not drink much soda (1 or 2 a month), also based on, (180 degree health), I have been trying to eat, instead of calorie counting and excercise freak, (which I did over the passed year to lose 20 lbs. only to come to a stand still and gain all the weight back, while continuing my crazy " diet & insanity workouts " . I am sorry this is getting long,... this is where the Iodine comes in. I started eating as I said trying to limit my carbs, sugars and snacking, 3 descent meals a day, adding in my Iodine (I am up to 5 Iodoral per day), I have been adding my complimentary supplements, and salting 3 x per day at 1/2t. I feel I get bloated still and have not lost a pound, (I fluctuate between 3 lbs. down, then 3 up), I do not have any formal testing for my thyroid, etc. I am looking into a local doctor who is willing to run the " series " of tests for me. I would like to know if I am missing something and if you could let me know what the critical testing would be to cover my bases with my physician for blood work, etc. Thank you in advance for your time, this group has been helpful.

Jody

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Hi Jody. It sounds like you are doing lots of good things. It is frustrating to feel you are doing all you can, and to still struggle with weight not coming off. I know that all people are different, but I know that for me, and also amongst many friends I've talked to about this, dairy products prevent me from losing weight no matter what else I'm doing. And eliminating all dairy products, while maintaining all those other healthy, sane habits (protein at breakfast, balanced meals, keeping junk to a minimum), makes the stubborn weight fall off. I've gone back and forth with dairy about five times, always thinking, " Well if it's organic, raw, 'healthy' dairy, then it is good for me! And I'm only eating a little bit. " and the result is always the same: pounds gained with dairy, and lost when I'm dairy-free. So I think there are some people whose bodies just don't do well with certain types of foods, and I have a number of friends who likewise attest to dairy causing weight gain/retention. It doesn't seem to matter if it's fat-free dairy, or full-fat - it all equates to " fat me " . So if it is not too stressful of a lifestyle change, you might try eliminating all dairy products for a month or two, to see how things go. 

ShaunaOn Thu, Jan 26, 2012 at 12:02 PM, finishgirl67 <finishgirl67@...> wrote:

 

Hello,

This is my first time writing in. I have been following the Iodine protocol since December. I have some questions in regards to my weight. I had never had a weight problem until after my 2nd daughter was born (12 years ago), since then I have been struggling. I was taking the ephedra metabolite product to try and jump start my weight loss about 11 years ago, it worked great...but I think that is where I messed my body up/metabolism to function properly. I have been off the ephedra for probably 7 years. I have been doing alot of research and determined based on my previous conditions as well as my mothers issues,(severe menses cycles, endometriosis, fibrosistic breast, estrogen dominance, pms, weight, etc.) I feel Iodine may be the miracle supplement I only recently found in my researching. With that said, I have been trying to implement a high protein breakfast (based on Dr. Kruse), with lowering my carbs to encourage my body to become more leptin sensitive. I do not have a sugar or carb craving, I do not drink much soda (1 or 2 a month), also based on, (180 degree health), I have been trying to eat, instead of calorie counting and excercise freak, (which I did over the passed year to lose 20 lbs. only to come to a stand still and gain all the weight back, while continuing my crazy " diet & insanity workouts " . I am sorry this is getting long,... this is where the Iodine comes in. I started eating as I said trying to limit my carbs, sugars and snacking, 3 descent meals a day, adding in my Iodine (I am up to 5 Iodoral per day), I have been adding my complimentary supplements, and salting 3 x per day at 1/2t. I feel I get bloated still and have not lost a pound, (I fluctuate between 3 lbs. down, then 3 up), I do not have any formal testing for my thyroid, etc. I am looking into a local doctor who is willing to run the " series " of tests for me. I would like to know if I am missing something and if you could let me know what the critical testing would be to cover my bases with my physician for blood work, etc. Thank you in advance for your time, this group has been helpful.

Jody

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Have you read Wheat Belly by cardiologist regarding weight problems? Blessings, Norine From: Shauna Boren <skboren@...> iodine Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2012 11:37 AM Subject: Re: Weight Gain

Hi Jody. It sounds like you are doing lots of good things. It is frustrating to feel you are doing all you can, and to still struggle with weight not coming off. I know that all people are different, but I know that for me, and also amongst many friends I've talked to about this, dairy products prevent me from losing weight no matter what else I'm doing. And eliminating all dairy products, while maintaining all those other healthy, sane habits (protein at breakfast, balanced meals, keeping junk to a minimum), makes the stubborn weight fall off. I've gone back and forth with dairy about five times, always thinking, "Well if it's organic, raw, 'healthy' dairy, then it is good for me! And I'm only eating a little bit." and the result is always the same: pounds gained with dairy, and lost when I'm dairy-free. So I think there are some people whose bodies just don't do well with certain types of foods, and I have a number of friends who likewise

attest to dairy causing weight gain/retention. It doesn't seem to matter if it's fat-free dairy, or full-fat - it all equates to "fat me". So if it is not too stressful of a lifestyle change, you might try eliminating all dairy products for a month or two, to see how things go.

ShaunaOn Thu, Jan 26, 2012 at 12:02 PM, finishgirl67 <finishgirl67@...> wrote:

Hello,

This is my first time writing in. I have been following the Iodine protocol since December. I have some questions in regards to my weight. I had never had a weight problem until after my 2nd daughter was born (12 years ago), since then I have been struggling. I was taking the ephedra metabolite product to try and jump start my weight loss about 11 years ago, it worked great...but I think that is where I messed my body up/metabolism to function properly. I have been off the ephedra for probably 7 years. I have been doing alot of research and determined based on my previous conditions as well as my mothers issues,(severe menses cycles, endometriosis, fibrosistic breast, estrogen dominance, pms, weight, etc.) I feel Iodine may be the miracle supplement I only recently found in my researching. With that said, I have been trying to implement a high protein breakfast (based on Dr. Kruse), with lowering my carbs to encourage my body to become more leptin

sensitive. I do not have a sugar or carb craving, I do not drink much soda (1 or 2 a month), also based on, (180 degree health), I have been trying to eat, instead of calorie counting and excercise freak, (which I did over the passed year to lose 20 lbs. only to come to a stand still and gain all the weight back, while continuing my crazy "diet & insanity workouts". I am sorry this is getting long,... this is where the Iodine comes in. I started eating as I said trying to limit my carbs, sugars and snacking, 3 descent meals a day, adding in my Iodine (I am up to 5 Iodoral per day), I have been adding my complimentary supplements, and salting 3 x per day at 1/2t. I feel I get bloated still and have not lost a pound, (I fluctuate between 3 lbs. down, then 3 up), I do not have any formal testing for my thyroid, etc. I am looking into a local doctor who is willing to run the "series" of tests for me. I would like to know if I am missing something

and if you could let me know what the critical testing would be to cover my bases with my physician for blood work, etc. Thank you in advance for your time, this group has been helpful.

Jody

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Hi, Jody,

I started iodine in November and have gained at least 10 pounds since.

I have researched and researched this and have yet to be able to find anything

concrete. I am a personal trainer and work out for nearly three hours a day (and

burn at least 1000 calories a day/5x a week). I eat three meals a day, plus two

snacks. I eat the majority of my food after my workouts (usually btwn 1 and 2 in

the afternoon) with just a light dinner of usually a soup or salad. And I

haven't lost any weight that I gained since starting iodine.

I am also a huge 180/Matt Stone fan, so I also did the Ray May (Ray Peat eating

style) and gained almost 15 pounds in 6 weeks. I was never able to lose that

weight.

So, I wish I had more of an answer for you, but I am also plagued by the weight

gain. I have gained all of weight in my stomach and upper abdominals and

breasts. I also have fibrocystic breasts, and I also have hair loss, both of

which I've only experienced since the birth of my son, which was almost 7 years

ago.

You're not alone!

Take care

>

>

> > 

> >Hello,

> >

> >This is my first time writing in. I have been following the Iodine protocol

since December. I have some questions in regards to my weight. I had never had

a weight problem until after my 2nd daughter was born (12 years ago), since then

I have been struggling. I was taking the ephedra metabolite product to try and

jump start my weight loss about 11 years ago, it worked great...but I think that

is where I messed my body up/metabolism to function properly. I have been off

the ephedra for probably 7 years. I have been doing alot of research and

determined based on my previous conditions as well as my mothers issues,(severe

menses cycles, endometriosis, fibrosistic breast, estrogen dominance, pms,

weight, etc.) I feel Iodine may be the miracle supplement I only recently found

in my researching. With that said, I have been trying to implement a high

protein breakfast (based on Dr. Kruse), with lowering my carbs to encourage my

body to become more

> leptin sensitive. I do not have a sugar or carb craving, I do not drink much

soda (1 or 2 a month), also based on, (180 degree health), I have been trying

to eat, instead of calorie counting and excercise freak, (which I did over the

passed year to lose 20 lbs. only to come to a stand still and gain all the

weight back, while continuing my crazy " diet & insanity workouts " . I am sorry

this is getting long,... this is where the Iodine comes in. I started eating as

I said trying to limit my carbs, sugars and snacking, 3 descent meals a day,

adding in my Iodine (I am up to 5 Iodoral per day), I have been adding my

complimentary supplements, and salting 3 x per day at 1/2t. I feel I get

bloated still and have not lost a pound, (I fluctuate between 3 lbs. down, then

3 up), I do not have any formal testing for my thyroid, etc. I am looking into a

local doctor who is willing to run the " series " of tests for me. I would like

to know if I am missing

> something and if you could let me know what the critical testing would be to

cover my bases with my physician for blood work, etc. Thank you in advance for

your time, this group has been helpful.

> >

> >Jody

> >

> >

> >__._,_._

>

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Have you read the Guide to Supplementing with Iodine that you were sent when you joined? If you didn’t save it, go to Files , then New Members, Read First, scroll down and you will find the GUide. # 16 addresses weight gain since starting iodine. Please read that and the whole Guide. It will be very helpful to you!

Kind regards,

-Kathleen

moderator

Re: Weight Gain

Hi, Jody,I started iodine in November and have gained at least 10 pounds since. I have researched and researched this and have yet to be able to find anything concrete. I am a personal trainer and work out for nearly three hours a day (and burn at least 1000 calories a day/5x a week). I eat three meals a day, plus two snacks. I eat the majority of my food after my workouts (usually btwn 1 and 2 in the afternoon) with just a light dinner of usually a soup or salad. And I haven't lost any weight that I gained since starting iodine. I am also a huge 180/Matt Stone fan, so I also did the Ray May (Ray Peat eating style) and gained almost 15 pounds in 6 weeks. I was never able to lose that weight.So, I wish I had more of an answer for you, but I am also plagued by the weight gain. I have gained all of weight in my stomach and upper abdominals and breasts. I also have fibrocystic breasts, and I also have hair loss, both of which I've only experienced since the birth of my son, which was almost 7 years ago.You're not alone!Take care > > > >Â > >Hello,> >> >This is my first time writing in. I have been following the Iodine protocol since December. I have some questions in regards to my weight. I had never had a weight problem until after my 2nd daughter was born (12 years ago), since then I have been struggling. I was taking the ephedra metabolite product to try and jump start my weight loss about 11 years ago, it worked great...but I think that is where I messed my body up/metabolism to function properly. I have been off the ephedra for probably 7 years. I have been doing alot of research and determined based on my previous conditions as well as my mothers issues,(severe menses cycles, endometriosis, fibrosistic breast, estrogen dominance, pms, weight, etc.) I feel Iodine may be the miracle supplement I only recently found in my researching. With that said, I have been trying to implement a high protein breakfast (based on Dr. Kruse), with lowering my carbs to encourage my body to become more> leptin sensitive. I do not have a sugar or carb craving, I do not drink much soda (1 or 2 a month), also based on, (180 degree health), I have been trying to eat, instead of calorie counting and excercise freak, (which I did over the passed year to lose 20 lbs. only to come to a stand still and gain all the weight back, while continuing my crazy "diet & insanity workouts". I am sorry this is getting long,... this is where the Iodine comes in. I started eating as I said trying to limit my carbs, sugars and snacking, 3 descent meals a day, adding in my Iodine (I am up to 5 Iodoral per day), I have been adding my complimentary supplements, and salting 3 x per day at 1/2t. I feel I get bloated still and have not lost a pound, (I fluctuate between 3 lbs. down, then 3 up), I do not have any formal testing for my thyroid, etc. I am looking into a local doctor who is willing to run the "series" of tests for me. I would like to know if I am missing> something and if you could let me know what the critical testing would be to cover my bases with my physician for blood work, etc. Thank you in advance for your time, this group has been helpful.> >> >Jody > >> >> >__._,_._>

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Ha! I was a huge Matt Stone fan too until I tried his diet and gained 30 lbs in 30 months (this from someone who was always gaining only slowly - 5 lbs/year), then my weight floated another 10 lbs upward after I stopped. That's a weight gain of 40 lbs in all that I attribute to his diet. Most of my weight gain is midsection as well, and had gone down on thyroid support but went back up again when I started Isocort. I haven't figured out the answer either. -AngieOn Jan 26, 2012, at 8:33 PM, smileawhile74 wrote: Hi, Jody, I started iodine in November and have gained at least 10 pounds since. I have researched and researched this and have yet to be able to find anything concrete. I am a personal trainer and work out for nearly three hours a day (and burn at least 1000 calories a day/5x a week). I eat three meals a day, plus two snacks. I eat the majority of my food after my workouts (usually btwn 1 and 2 in the afternoon) with just a light dinner of usually a soup or salad. And I haven't lost any weight that I gained since starting iodine. I am also a huge 180/Matt Stone fan, so I also did the Ray May (Ray Peat eating style) and gained almost 15 pounds in 6 weeks. I was never able to lose that weight. So, I wish I had more of an answer for you, but I am also plagued by the weight gain. I have gained all of weight in my stomach and upper abdominals and breasts. I also have fibrocystic breasts, and I also have hair loss, both of which I've only experienced since the birth of my son, which was almost 7 years ago. You're not alone! Take care > > > >Â > >Hello, > > > >This is my first time writing in. I have been following the Iodine protocol since December. I have some questions in regards to my weight. I had never had a weight problem until after my 2nd daughter was born (12 years ago), since then I have been struggling. I was taking the ephedra metabolite product to try and jump start my weight loss about 11 years ago, it worked great...but I think that is where I messed my body up/metabolism to function properly. I have been off the ephedra for probably 7 years. I have been doing alot of research and determined based on my previous conditions as well as my mothers issues,(severe menses cycles, endometriosis, fibrosistic breast, estrogen dominance, pms, weight, etc.) I feel Iodine may be the miracle supplement I only recently found in my researching. With that said, I have been trying to implement a high protein breakfast (based on Dr. Kruse), with lowering my carbs to encourage my body to become more > leptin sensitive. I do not have a sugar or carb craving, I do not drink much soda (1 or 2 a month), also based on, (180 degree health), I have been trying to eat, instead of calorie counting and excercise freak, (which I did over the passed year to lose 20 lbs. only to come to a stand still and gain all the weight back, while continuing my crazy "diet & insanity workouts". I am sorry this is getting long,... this is where the Iodine comes in. I started eating as I said trying to limit my carbs, sugars and snacking, 3 descent meals a day, adding in my Iodine (I am up to 5 Iodoral per day), I have been adding my complimentary supplements, and salting 3 x per day at 1/2t. I feel I get bloated still and have not lost a pound, (I fluctuate between 3 lbs. down, then 3 up), I do not have any formal testing for my thyroid, etc. I am looking into a local doctor who is willing to run the "series" of tests for me. I would like to know if I am missing > something and if you could let me know what the critical testing would be to cover my bases with my physician for blood work, etc. Thank you in advance for your time, this group has been helpful. > > > >Jody > > > > > >__._,_._ > -AngieHive mind level 5 worker: Honey producer

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30 pounds in 3 months..on a 'diet'? What did you eat on the Matt Stone diet?Thanks you for sharing!Theta Hi, Jody, I started iodine in November and have gained at least 10 pounds since. I have researched and researched this and have yet to be able to find anything concrete. I am a personal trainer and

work out for nearly three hours a day (and burn at least 1000 calories a day/5x a week). I eat three meals a day, plus two snacks. I eat the majority of my food after my workouts (usually btwn 1 and 2 in the afternoon) with just a light dinner of usually a soup or salad. And I haven't lost any weight that I gained since starting iodine. I am also a huge 180/Matt Stone fan, so I also did the Ray May (Ray Peat eating style) and gained almost 15 pounds in 6 weeks. I was never able to lose that weight. So, I wish I had more of an answer for you, but I am also plagued by the weight gain. I have gained all of weight in my stomach and upper abdominals and breasts. I also have fibrocystic breasts, and I also have hair loss, both of which I've only experienced since the birth of my son, which was almost 7 years ago. You're not alone! Take care > > > >Â > >Hello, > > > >This is my first time writing in. I have been following the Iodine protocol since December. I have some questions in regards to my weight. I had never had a weight problem until after my 2nd daughter was born (12 years ago), since then I have been struggling. I was taking the ephedra metabolite product to try and jump start my weight loss about 11 years ago, it worked great...but I think that is where I messed my body up/metabolism to function properly. I have been off the ephedra for probably 7 years. I have been doing alot of research and determined based on my previous conditions as well as my mothers issues,(severe menses cycles, endometriosis, fibrosistic breast, estrogen dominance, pms, weight, etc.) I feel

Iodine may be the miracle supplement I only recently found in my researching. With that said, I have been trying to implement a high protein breakfast (based on Dr. Kruse), with lowering my carbs to encourage my body to become more > leptin sensitive. I do not have a sugar or carb craving, I do not drink much soda (1 or 2 a month), also based on, (180 degree health), I have been trying to eat, instead of calorie counting and excercise freak, (which I did over the passed year to lose 20 lbs. only to come to a stand still and gain all the weight back, while continuing my crazy "diet & insanity workouts". I am sorry this is getting long,... this is where the Iodine comes in. I started eating as I said trying to limit my carbs, sugars and snacking, 3 descent meals a day, adding in my Iodine (I am up to 5 Iodoral per day), I have been adding my complimentary supplements, and salting 3 x per day at 1/2t. I feel I get bloated still and have

not lost a pound, (I fluctuate between 3 lbs. down, then 3 up), I do not have any formal testing for my thyroid, etc. I am looking into a local doctor who is willing to run the "series" of tests for me. I would like to know if I am missing > something and if you could let me know what the critical testing would be to cover my bases with my physician for blood work, etc. Thank you in advance for your time, this group has been helpful. > > > >Jody > > > > > >__._,_._ > -AngieHive mind level 5 worker: Honey producer

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Thank you to everyone for your responses. I will cut out my milk, I had

recently started, (since Dec) started drinking the Whole Organic Milk and may be

the absence of milk will be a help. I typically had only a glass a day. I

had also printed and read the Guide to Supplementing With Iodine and do feel I

am experiencing the Bromide detox symptoms, (mostly severe headaches and the

severe bloating/weight issue), so I had to gradually increase my Iodoral

dosages, starting with 1 for a week, then 2, etc. as of this weeek I just

started on my 6th tab for the week and the headaches have not started. (yeah).

I do take the Mag, Vit D and B's, I recently added an extra B2 and B3 to my

protocol. I will continue with what I have been doing and hope that the weight

will eventually respond. Is there a chance I should be upping my Selenium to

balance out the higher dose of Iodoral? I just ordered the Lugol's as well and

thought maybe a combination of the 2 would enhance the results I am looking for.

Thanks again for the input.

I was also wondering if someone could give me an itemized list of testing to

have done the cover my bases with thyroid/metabolism/vitamin/mineral/Iron

levels, etc., just to see if I am in line with where I should be. Thanks again

for your help.

Jody