Hello I'm new here....

Tams2u · 07-23-2008, 11:17 AM

Just wanted to say hello

I found this board a few weeks back and registered, but never posted. (so if this is in the wrong place, please move, I'll try to do better next time)

I have been doing Medi weightloss since Feb. 26, 2008. I have lost 58 lbs, with 32 lbs to get where I want to be. For the last 4 weeks, my hair has been falling out by the handfull and I haven't lost any weight. The dr put me on Biatin and for the last two weeks I have had to up my calories b/c he said my body was in a "starvation mode". All my blood work came back normal. I guess i'm just worried about my hair and I feel so guilty about eating 1,500 calories a day. Has anyone else expierenced this?

Ilpirata · 07-23-2008, 11:18 AM

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I, however have not given up. I am determined to get my weight under control. I just need a lot of help and a lot of support.

You came to the right place. We all help each other and we're happy to have you on board.

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My husband thinks I am not eating enough because I will go all day and eat only once usually. I'm just not hungry though. Another thing...I eat mostly chicken. But if I eat ground beef I seem to lose more, which makes no sense to me. I'm not exercising very much either. But I still figured I should be losing something right? But I am getting nowhere.

I think your husband is on to something here. Ground beef has higher fat and higher calories. Atkins is a higher fat way of eating (like 65% of your daily calories should be from fat) so it makes sense that you lose on ground beef not chicken. Your husband is also onto something with the fact that you are NOT eating enough. YOu should be eating at least 1800 calories a day... seriously!

Check out this thread:

BMR!!! Eating To your BMR... No Matter What!

You DON'T need to read the whole thing, just the first couple of posts to get the idea.

We have to SMASH that old low calorie low fat way of thinking!

Kris T. · 07-23-2008, 11:49 AM

I know there was just a thread about hair loss on here.

Mine's not been falling out in clumps, but when I comb it, there definately is more of it coming out. I chalk it up to fewer calories too.

Regardless, welcome!

ab1ht · 07-23-2008, 11:54 AM

Welcome.

You've already started on the right foot with that cool avatar...

PhillyDude · 07-23-2008, 11:59 AM

Welcome to LCF!

mom2carli · 07-23-2008, 06:39 PM

Welcome to you!!! Hope you find all of your answers here!!!

smoky · 07-23-2008, 07:48 PM

to LCF

07-23-2008, 11:17 AM	#1
Tams2u Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 1 Gallery: Tams2u Stats: 240/199/182 WOE: Medi Weightloss Start Date: February 25, 2008	Hello I'm new here.... Just wanted to say hello I found this board a few weeks back and registered, but never posted. (so if this is in the wrong place, please move, I'll try to do better next time) I have been doing Medi weightloss since Feb. 26, 2008. I have lost 58 lbs, with 32 lbs to get where I want to be. For the last 4 weeks, my hair has been falling out by the handfull and I haven't lost any weight. The dr put me on Biatin and for the last two weeks I have had to up my calories b/c he said my body was in a "starvation mode". All my blood work came back normal. I guess i'm just worried about my hair and I feel so guilty about eating 1,500 calories a day. Has anyone else expierenced this? __________________ Tammy A. Mobile, Alabama

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07-23-2008, 11:49 AM	#3
Kris T. MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SF in SF Posts: 1,217 Gallery: Kris T. Stats: 5'3" 140 to 112 lbs. WOE: Atkins, limited dairy&nuts. Start Date: Training for the Army 10-miler!	I know there was just a thread about hair loss on here. Mine's not been falling out in clumps, but when I comb it, there definately is more of it coming out. I chalk it up to fewer calories too. Regardless, welcome!

07-23-2008, 11:54 AM	#4
ab1ht Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Westborough, MA (USA) Posts: 546 Gallery: ab1ht Stats: 160+/149/143 WOE: Still working out the kinks. Start Date: December 2007	Welcome. You've already started on the right foot with that cool avatar...

07-23-2008, 11:59 AM	#5
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07-23-2008, 06:39 PM	#6
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