New to diet...questions about weight loss

[Guest guest]

The luczaks wrote:

" My first thought was that in eliminating all grain and refined sugar, there is

no way I would not lose weight too. But then I thought will all the calories in

the nut flours, honey, whole milk, cheeses, legumes, and nuts actually make me

GAIN weight or prevent me from losing. Since the diet did not specifically speak

to diabetic issues, I wondered if perhaps for MY health I should be taking a

different route. "

I've been on SCD for about 9 months. I too have a family history of diabetes

and needed to lose weight right around my middle. Right before I started SCD I

lost 50 pounds by cutting out sugar and grains. That helped with weight loss,

but not with gut problems! Since I have been on the SCD I no longer have the

frequent D. problems. So I am much much better. I still need to lose about 20

pounds and noticed that through the winter when I was eating the delicious

honey/almond flour stuff I didn't lose an ounce. Of course, I find it

impossible to eat just one muffin or cookie!

Now this spring I have cut out the honey and nut flour and am again slowly

losing. I still eat the whole milk yogurt, butter and cheese. Also squash and

and berries.

I have noticed most people on SCD have trouble gaining weight. I am looking

forward to losing the remaining weight I need to and getting my nut flour

goodies back!

Hope this helps.

Terri S.

IBS, Diverticulosis

SCD 9 months

[Guest guest]

Seriously? You guys all have problems gaining weight on the diet? That's so

lucky! I just keep gaining weight. It's getting ridiculous!

> " My first thought was that in eliminating all grain and refined sugar, there

is no way I would not lose weight too. But then I thought will all the calories

in the nut flours, honey, whole milk, cheeses, legumes, and nuts actually make

me GAIN weight or prevent me from losing. Since the diet did not specifically

speak to diabetic issues, I wondered if perhaps for MY health I should be taking

a different route. "

>

> I've been on SCD for about 9 months. I too have a family history of diabetes

and needed to lose weight right around my middle. Right before I started SCD I

lost 50 pounds by cutting out sugar and grains. That helped with weight loss,

but not with gut problems! Since I have been on the SCD I no longer have the

frequent D. problems. So I am much much better. I still need to lose about 20

pounds and noticed that through the winter when I was eating the delicious

honey/almond flour stuff I didn't lose an ounce. Of course, I find it

impossible to eat just one muffin or cookie!

>

> Now this spring I have cut out the honey and nut flour and am again slowly

losing. I still eat the whole milk yogurt, butter and cheese. Also squash and

and berries.

>

> I have noticed most people on SCD have trouble gaining weight. I am looking

forward to losing the remaining weight I need to and getting my nut flour

goodies back!

>

> Hope this helps.

>

> Terri S.

> IBS, Diverticulosis

> SCD 9 months

>

[Guest guest]

I have to really watch it. If I ate as much nut butter, honey, or the SCD nut

flour goodies, I would be bigger than I want to be

On the happy side, it means the gut is working. A year ago everything

went through me.

I was never able to eat all I wanted and not gain. Seems I've been watching it

all my life,

PJ

> > " My first thought was that in eliminating all grain and refined sugar, there

is no way I would not lose weight too. But then I thought will all the calories

in the nut flours, honey, whole milk, cheeses, legumes, and nuts actually make

me GAIN weight or prevent me from losing. Since the diet did not specifically

speak to diabetic issues, I wondered if perhaps for MY health I should be taking

a different route. "

> >

> > I've been on SCD for about 9 months. I too have a family history of

diabetes and needed to lose weight right around my middle. Right before I

started SCD I lost 50 pounds by cutting out sugar and grains. That helped with

weight loss, but not with gut problems! Since I have been on the SCD I no

longer have the frequent D. problems. So I am much much better. I still need

to lose about 20 pounds and noticed that through the winter when I was eating

the delicious honey/almond flour stuff I didn't lose an ounce. Of course, I

find it impossible to eat just one muffin or cookie!

> >

> > Now this spring I have cut out the honey and nut flour and am again slowly

losing. I still eat the whole milk yogurt, butter and cheese. Also squash and

and berries.

> >

> > I have noticed most people on SCD have trouble gaining weight. I am looking

forward to losing the remaining weight I need to and getting my nut flour

goodies back!

> >

> > Hope this helps.

> >

> > Terri S.

> > IBS, Diverticulosis

> > SCD 9 months

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Seriously? You guys all have problems gaining weight on the diet? That's so lucky! I just keep gaining weight. It's getting ridiculous!YES!! Since introducing cheese though, I'm up to 95 lbs! Yay! My goal weight is 110 though. Still 15 lbs to go... Peace =)Alyssa 16 yo UC April 2008, dx Sept 2008SCD June 2009 (restarted)Azathioprine 75 mg 1x per dayPrednisone 30 mg 1x per day

[Guest guest]

Me too Stacey. Hardly any of my clothes fit anymore.

Misty Kimble

>

> Seriously? You guys all have problems gaining weight on the diet? That's so

lucky! I just keep gaining weight. It's getting ridiculous!

[Guest guest]

oh gosh...maybe SCD food is just too yummy. Some of the recipes are amazing.

Maybe it's because we are becoming great cooks.....

> >

> > Seriously? You guys all have problems gaining weight on the diet? That's

so lucky! I just keep gaining weight. It's getting ridiculous!

>

[Guest guest]

Holly,"I outgrew almost all my shorts from last year, and invested in all new

ones this spring. Then I promptly lost 5 pounds, and everything is now

to big. UGH!"You may think that is a negative, but I think it is a positive. You now have a fat and skinny shorts wardrobe! You are now set to go no matter how you wake up feeling! ; )AmeliaTo: BTVC-SCD Sent: Thu, May 6, 2010 7:30:57 AMSubject: Re: New to diet...questions about weight loss

I outgrew almost all my shorts from last year, and invested in all new ones this spring. Then I promptly lost 5 pounds, and everything is now to big. UGH!

Holly

Crohn's

SCD 12/01/08

> >

> > Seriously? You guys all have problems gaining weight on the diet? That's so lucky! I just keep gaining weight. It's getting ridiculous!

>

[Guest guest]

The problem is, I get hasty and get rid of clothes that no longer fit ;-). There

are many a favorite I wish I had back in my closet! My mom sneakily stowed away

my skinny clothes this time though. Yeah mom!

Holly

Crohn's

SCD 12/01/08

>

> Holly,

>

> " I outgrew almost all my shorts from last year, and invested in all new

> ones this spring. Then I promptly lost 5 pounds, and everything is now

> to big. UGH! "

>

> You may think that is a negative, but I think it is a positive. You now have

a fat and skinny shorts wardrobe! You are now set to go no matter how you wake

up feeling! ; )

>

> Amelia

>

[Guest guest]

How'd you do it? It's summer time and my bathing suit is looking at

me.....can't hide under sweaters anymore!!

PJ

> >

> > Holly,

> >

> > " I outgrew almost all my shorts from last year, and invested in all new

> > ones this spring. Then I promptly lost 5 pounds, and everything is now

> > to big. UGH! "

> >

> > You may think that is a negative, but I think it is a positive. You now

have a fat and skinny shorts wardrobe! You are now set to go no matter how you

wake up feeling! ; )

> >

> > Amelia

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Aren't they though? I'd be lost without my Mom!

Holly

Crohn's

SCD 12/01/08

>

> Holly,

>

> Moms are so clever! ; )

>

> Amelia

>

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>

>

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> To: BTVC-SCD

> Sent: Fri, May 7, 2010 7:28:46 AM

> Subject: Re: New to diet...questions about weight loss

>

>

> The problem is, I get hasty and get rid of clothes that no longer fit ;-).

There are many a favorite I wish I had back in my closet! My mom sneakily stowed

away my skinny clothes this time though. Yeah mom!

>

> Holly

> Crohn's

> SCD 12/01/08