~*~ Spring 2009 CLA/GLA...& Whatever is Working For You !!~*~

[kimlou]

Originally Posted by kycowgirl

same here chic, totally off plan the last few weeks and feeling it.

Kim, Take Cover !!!! Tornado spotted in your area !!!!!

I was fortunate not bad here. Rainy,thunder, lots of lightening.

2 miles down the road it was bad (around Holly) I heard on the news at 11pm they were getting ready to shut it down.
Thank goodness I am not still working in MT.Sterling, I couldn't have gotten there.

[kycowgirl]

Good morning everyone

Kim, I was listening to the scanner last night and there was alot of flooding going on in town. Glad the worst missed you

[kycowgirl]

Did y'all hear they are recalling Zicam? It damages the nerves in your nose and you wont be able to smell anymore


The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) has issued a warning on three zinc-containing Zicam intranasal products. The Zicam recall goes into effect immediately, today, June 16, 2009, the products are being recalled due to more than 130 reports of anosmia, or loss of sense of smell after use. The three products in question are:

• Zicam Cold Remedy Nasal Gel (15mL, NDC 62750-003-10)
• Zicam Cold Remedy Swabs (20 swabs, NDC 67250-003-20)
• Zicam Cold Remedy Swabs, Kids Size (20 swabs, NDC 67250-003-21)

Zicam products have regularly been sold in pharmacies, in retail shops, as well as over the Internet. If you have these products in your home, it is imperative to stop using them immediately.
According to the reports received by the FDA, many users noticed anosmia, or loss of sense of smell after using the products one time; others stated that the condition occurred after several uses. The FDA is concerned that the condition may be permanent.
If you believe you have suffered any ill effects from using Zicam, you are encouraged to speak with your health care provider right away. The FDA also asks that consumers as well as health care professionals report all cases of anosmia, or the loss of sense of smell, to the FDA’s MedWatch program. You may contact MedWatch by phone at 1-800-FDA-1088.or online here: [COLOR=#006699]MedWatch[/COLOR]

[metqa]

Wow Trish You are our News Mogul!

[kycowgirl]

we will be leaving tonight. Our flight leaves dayton at 6:30am and we have to be there early so no time to sleep. So we are going to go get mom out of the house for a couple hours and take her to the casino, then once we take her home we will head to the airport. I'll check in as often as I can when I have service on my iphone. be back on the 26th !!!

[kimlou]

Originally Posted by kycowgirl

we will be leaving tonight. Our flight leaves dayton at 6:30am and we have to be there early so no time to sleep. So we are going to go get mom out of the house for a couple hours and take her to the casino, then once we take her home we will head to the airport. I'll check in as often as I can when I have service on my iphone. be back on the 26th !!!

You are leaving early just because you know it is going to storm again.

BTW- Tonado watch for me again tonite until 10:00

and safe wishes for you guys .

[kycowgirl]

I just heard that on the news. I hate to leave early now in case my house gets blown away. I wont know it for a week !!!! Stay safe Kim

[Justachic]

Wishing you blessings for your trip Trisha!

[bsbarlow]

Originally Posted by kycowgirl

we will be leaving tonight. Our flight leaves dayton at 6:30am and we have to be there early so no time to sleep. So we are going to go get mom out of the house for a couple hours and take her to the casino, then once we take her home we will head to the airport. I'll check in as often as I can when I have service on my iphone. be back on the 26th !!!

Have a wonderful trip.

[Aunt Sheshie]

Howdy y'all... I just got home a couple of days ago from a 10-day trip to Colorado... ahhhh, it was so cool up in the mountains, made it really hard to come back down to the west Texas desert's heat... I spent a considerable amount of time last night reading posts I missed while I was gone... my, my, you folks are blabby!!!.. & that's WONDERFUL!!!.. glad to hear of all the successes & welcome to all the new people... Phil, I like your pic of Sarah... I think she's a cutie...

I have to, & hate to, confess that I didn't even take my CLA/GLA with me on my trip... figured I'd forget to take it, so I just decided to start again when I got home... which I did, took it as soon as I got here... I can't tell that I backslid any, so maybe I'll continue seeing results in a couple of days...

So far I haven't changed my diet, but I'm considering trying something... I've seen "VLC" on a few people's WOE... is that very low carbs?.. is it like Atkins induction?.. I've done that before & know I can handle it & that it works... just not sure my bank account can handle it...

Thanks for any info... I'm glad to be back among all you nice folks...

to all...

[LowCarbF69]

Board hug!!!!! While doing a parental survey today, part of it was height and weight of mother and child, and the scale said.....199!! I'M IN ONEDERLAND!!



Hugs because of the fabulous advice in this thread, the CLA/GLA/Coconut oil combo has helped so much~! I love you ALL!!!!!!

[Justachic]

Originally Posted by LowCarbF69

Board hug!!!!! While doing a parental survey today, part of it was height and weight of mother and child, and the scale said.....199!! I'M IN ONEDERLAND!!



Hugs because of the fabulous advice in this thread, the CLA/GLA/Coconut oil combo has helped so much~! I love you ALL!!!!!!

[iabowhunter]

Congrats LowCarbF69!

[bsbarlow]

Okay everyone I need some moral support. I have not lost any weight since last Wednesday (6/10) and over the course of the week I have gained 2 lbs I don't think that it is water weight because I gained one pound and it has stayed and now another one this morning.
The puzzling thing is that I am still in Ketosis and have been the whole time. I really need to see a big whoosh. I have been faithful to induction. I am getting a bit frustrated. I might understand it better if the scale just stayed still, but going up?...that is making me crazy. I have not been working out so I doubt if it is muscle gain. Please let me know what you all think.

[kimlou]

Originally Posted by bsbarlow

Okay everyone I need some moral support. I have not lost any weight since last Wednesday (6/10) and over the course of the week I have gained 2 lbs I don't think that it is water weight because I gained one pound and it has stayed and now another one this morning.
The puzzling thing is that I am still in Ketosis and have been the whole time. I really need to see a big whoosh. I have been faithful to induction. I am getting a bit frustrated. I might understand it better if the scale just stayed still, but going up?...that is making me crazy. I have not been working out so I doubt if it is muscle gain. Please let me know what you all think.

Check your food and make sure sodium hasn't snuck in you. Makes me retain water like crazy and I am on a diuretic.

Hang in there!!

[metqa]

I've taken my Combo for the past 3 or 4 days. I'm so proud of myself, but I've gained weight and can't seem to get it back off either. Ive done a few days of high protein eating to correct it but it's not working. someone said I might not be eating enough again an that might be causing me to gain and hold it.
Sodium also can be a big culprit.

[bsbarlow]

I have actually cut back on my sodium intake. I used to be a saltaholic. I would salt eveything and I mean everything (even my water), I would salt my food before even tasting it because I knew that it wouldn't be salty enough. So I don't think that's it. I have strictly followed induction and am eating about 1800 calories per day. I don't know what the problem is but tomorrow I am going to eat some sweet potato pie!!!

[kimlou]

Originally Posted by bsbarlow

I have actually cut back on my sodium intake. I used to be a saltaholic. I would salt eveything and I mean everything (even my water), I would salt my food before even tasting it because I knew that it wouldn't be salty enough. So I don't think that's it. I have strictly followed induction and am eating about 1800 calories per day. I don't know what the problem is but tomorrow I am going to eat some sweet potato pie!!!

Great.... I know it has a tendency to be ina lot of foods we don't even think about.

LOL - salt in your water

Good Luck !!

[bsbarlow]

Kimlou, everybody...HELP!! This morning I am up another 2lbs that is 4lbs over the last week. Am I doing something wrong? Could the combo cause the gain? Do you guys lose without working out a lot? I know that I am asking a lot of questions but I need answers. I am getting very frustrated. I have not changed anything from last week to this week except I began to take the Thinfat. I have not worked out for over a month so maybe that is catching up with me.

[kimlou]

Bsbarlow hang in there.

I don't want to rain on your parade, but, the combo did not work for me. But I think I read in one of the other post that with the combo you might stall. But I don't recall reading it would cause gain.


Have you started any new meds, eating something diferent,lot of cheeses, dairy, or as I said before sodium.
Me, along with LC I do have to watch the calories.



Hopefully someelse that has had lick with the combo will stop by.

DON'T GIVE UP !!!!!!!

[Justachic]

Bsbarlow....Unfortunately this combo may not work for everybody but it's worth giving it a chance. It only worked for me the 1st time I tried it. When I fell off the wagon, gained weight back and tried to do it again, it was like my body knew better and held on to it.

I haven't been on the combo for awhile now, but I am using LCarnitine and Coconut Oil which seems to be really helping me right now.

G'luck

[iabowhunter]

mmmmmm.....coconut oil.

I have 8 pounds of smoked pork and LC BBQ sauce....anyone hungry?

[iabowhunter]

The first time I was on the combo I shred inches like crazy. The second time...just like Chic. My body knew better.

[bsbarlow]

Thanks for the words of encouragement. I will hang in there, actually I have no choice becuase I do not want to say this way. I HAVE to lose this weight.

[got2getmoving]

good morning and Happy Father's Day! My eating has been horrible again this week, so today I am meat only (chicken legs). I finished 30 minutes on the treadmill and 30 minutes on the bike.

I haven't noticed any changes using the combo, but my eating hasn't been real good lately either! I will be measuring and weighing in the morning for the end of OSS challenge - really bombed that one!!!

[greenejoy]

To Everyone! I just have to share my success because I know what it is like to get frusterated. FORGET THE SCALE!!! THROW IT AWAY!!! I have been low carb cycling since September 2008. Lost 25 lbs. in the beginning and then started putting on weight in Feb-March 09. Even though I was still carb cycling the weight was coming on. I blame my new job of sitting at a desk all day, vs. walking all day. Anyway my belly was getting big. I tried lowering my carbs, changing my high carb day. Nothing seemed to be working and then I found this site. THANK YOU! Here is my success.

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When I started the combo (5-4-09) my belly button flab was at 34.5. It now is at 31. That is 3.5 inches. If you look at the photo I posted, you will see that I am holding the measuring tape at 34.5 inches. The scale has been up and down 5 or 6 lbs. the whole time. How do you lose 3.5 inches in the belly and the scale goes up and down? It is currently at the same place that I started on (5-4-09) ???????? I don't know and I don't care. Look at the visible difference. I posted this so you can see that it does work. I am so excited. Keep it up for those of you how are getting discouraged and please measure your success not weigh your success. Have a great weekend everyone... oh and by the way, the oopsies are awesome.

[Justachic]

greenjoy......that's awesome! If this is your first time taking the combo, I totally recommend you do your best to maintain your fat loss. It may or may not work as well the second time. Your mid section looks GREAT!

[metqa]

Originally Posted by iabowhunter

mmmmmm.....coconut oil.

I have 8 pounds of smoked pork and LC BBQ sauce....anyone hungry?

Mmm, Sounds Yummy!

Originally Posted by greenejoy

To Everyone! I just have to share my success because I know what it is like to get frusterated. FORGET THE SCALE!!! THROW IT AWAY!!! I have been low carb cycling since September 2008. Lost 25 lbs. in the beginning and then started putting on weight in Feb-March 09. Even though I was still carb cycling the weight was coming on. I blame my new job of sitting at a desk all day, vs. walking all day. Anyway my belly was getting big. I tried lowering my carbs, changing my high carb day. Nothing seemed to be working and then I found this site. THANK YOU! Here is my success.

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When I started the combo (5-4-09) my belly button flab was at 34.5. It now is at 31. That is 3.5 inches. If you look at the photo I posted, you will see that I am holding the measuring tape at 34.5 inches. The scale has been up and down 5 or 6 lbs. the whole time. How do you lose 3.5 inches in the belly and the scale goes up and down? It is currently at the same place that I started on (5-4-09) ???????? I don't know and I don't care. Look at the visible difference. I posted this so you can see that it does work. I am so excited. Keep it up for those of you how are getting discouraged and please measure your success not weigh your success. Have a great weekend everyone... oh and by the way, the oopsies are awesome.

Oh my Goodness Greenjoy, that's my story! I'm loving your results!!! This isn't my first time, but I'm hoping I can get some losses like yours. My biggest complaint is the belly flab. BF likes my bum and told me not to lose it, so Belly Fat is My TargeT!


I've been a good girl and have been taking my combo each day diligently, even if I forget to take it in the morning. I'll take it with my next(first) meal. I hope I get some progess, I'd like to lose at least 2 more inches off my belly button flab. I've already lost umm, maybe 1.5 from reducing. Now that I'm not trying to lose weight I hope to reshape more.

[bsbarlow]

Greenejoy - Thank you so much for the inspriation I really needed to hear that. I totally went off program this weekend, but I am determined to start full force in the morning and no more backsliding. I think that I will follow your recommendation about the scale. I know that you are right because even though the scale says that I am almost back where I started, people have been complimenting me and telling me how well that I am doing. Also when I look in the mirror I do see a difference. I just don't want to be fat any more and at 5'7" and 227 lbs that is what I am. I thank you for sharing your success story because it let's me know that if you did it I can too. So, again I say thank you.

[greenejoy]

You're welcome everyone. It does feel good, I hope to lose just a bit more. A little history about me. At one point in my life (after twins), my weight got up to 205. It hit me when I went to purchase a new pair of jeans which I was in 16, but when I went to get a new pair and the 16 in the style I wanted was too small. The next size was a plus size. It was then and there that I decided to lose weight. That was 11 years ago. I changed my diet to eat healthier and started drinking green tea. Not the bottled tea that they have now with all of the preservatives. I brewed my own tea and drank that all day long. Lost 60 lbs. Since then I have been up and down but never to that weight. I think my high since then was 165, currently at 150. Green tea didnt work for me when i tried it a second time around. I think the first time around the green tea flushed a lot of the free radicals and toxins away that were in my body. I have eaten a lot healthier since then. Aspertame in the diet coke I was drinking was part of my problem. And as embarrasing is this is for me to say is that when I was heavy and drinking diet pop, I had horrible halitosis (bad breath) so bad that even the dentist was perscribing me stuff. Unknowing that the green tea would help my breath, during my weight loss one day I noticed that the bad breath was gone. ASPERTAME is poison. I stay away from it now. Every once in awhile I might drink a diet coke and then I get a bad taste in my mouth. Just FYI for those of you who drink diet pop.