[fast5] My program

I am losing weight ever so slowly and have a long way to go to re-build my strength and flexibility. This is going so slow that I thought I'd share with the group what I'm doing in case anyone has any pointers for me.

A liver specialist recommended I follow a low carb diet but I've since learned there's low carb and then there's low carb. LOL

Looking for a gluten-free version, I happened on to Bee Wilder's candida web site which highlights a low carb/high healthy fat WAP-oriented diet plus a few supplements in a specific ratio based on your height. It mirrors something called the Optimal Diet. I had an incredible improvement in my overall health...no pain or stiffness, very little fatigue, etc. But following her ratios I gained 10 more pounds.

My blood sugar was on the high side so I reduced carbs to almost nothing which still meets Bee's diet requirements. Still no loss but my blood sugar stays within normal ranges now. I reduced protein and had a very slight loss but promptly plateaued.

Next I decided to cut out coconut oil since it is basically from a plant source and is Omega 6. I didn't lose but my side ache (liver) wasn't as pronounced. I then lowered animal fats just a bit and added milk thistle, malic acid and ox bile supplements and lost two pounds.

By following Fast-5 which is calorie reduction plus fasting, my weight has ever so gradually begun to lower and this is with complete rest. I fell three weeks ago and have a nasty concussion and torn ligaments in my wrist. Right now I'm on physical/cognitive rest...not even supposed to be reading...

For diet I'm basically eating meat, eggs, fish and fowl with some cooked veggies or a salad with olive oil between 1 and 5PM. Drinking lots of filtered water, some herbal tea and this morning a cup of decaf. No grains, starches, dairy except for butter, sugar/substitutes/fruit, alcohol, soy, chemicals, etc.

For exercise I started yoga and that was wonderful for me and I plan to return to it. But I would like to know if anyone has an opinion regarding Dr. Al Sears's PACE plan. I've had severe adrenal fatigue in the past and am worried that I might be stressing my adrenals with an intense workout like that.

Thanks much everyone.

Lisa W

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