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[NoSaladWithoutMeat]

Superb (a much more fitting nickname) and Metsi (no I'm not dyslexic),
Yeah, I guess I'm not that special huh? We all seem to have a fucked up metabolism. Isn't it a bitch comparing ourselves to those fit bastards that can wolf down everything in their way and not be affected? Damn them!

I still resent this one friend I have who has FLAWLESS skin and the sort of stuff she eats (big on cola and junk food) and puts on her face (pretty much alcohol and some fragrance) would leave me looking like a leper. Granted she thinks I'm ridiculous for thinking food can break me out, and probably thinks I should wash my face with a scrub and tone it with some alcohol instead of "depriving" myself (yeah, I sure deprive myself with all that butter and steak. Boo hoo hoo).

Is it mean that I relish in the fact she's insidiously getting fatter? >;D

Speaking of insidious weight gain. I wanna make shortbread cookies. Those cookies they only sell on Christmas still haunt me, even in the summer. I can't find their equivalent in butteryness and ceamyness nor can I buy the actual thing in stores as they're sold seasonly.
I've looked for recipes all over but I'm afraid they'll never turn out like those melt in your mouth Godly creations.

I mean, I just started cooking. I probably shouldn't attempt something as difficult as baking (in fact, the last masterchef episode EVERYONE FAILED at baking!) but I'm so impatient. And without my trusty computer I pretty much have nothing to do today...
(I could read for school, but this is something I conveniently suppressed as an actual possibility.)

Food the last few days was good. Fish, meat some red currants (oh God, those things are as sour as Chef Ramsey), some dark chocolate, grapefruits, coconut milk.
I'm slowly becoming more sweet sensitive and have cravings for savoury dishes.
Plus with all this new food knowledge I'm discovering that some of my favourite things are really primal!
Like Bearnaise sauce and Hollandaise. I mean crap! I could have had eggs Benedict 10000 times by now!

Weighed myself and the good news is that I am just as fat as always, but now I don't feel hungry or deprived.
No weight loss but no gain either (which I was afraid of). So....

I'm happy, despite the laptop conundrum. And I HAVEN'T CRIED IN A WHOLE MONTH!
Okay, that last part sounds weird but really, I think my hormones are in check and my manic depression a little more in control. I'm also less anxious about things like school and life in general. Funny how diet can turn your life around!

But still... I would really like to lose some weight... I really really would.
I feel like my happiness is not complete. Plus I don't have my energy level, my hair and skin in check yet.
Things are still fairly hard in that respect. I wanna start working out but I have no will or strength.

I might wanna lower my carbs to 50-75 (which for me is still very high) and limit sweets, snacks and carbs to one or two times a week.
The calorie counting is still a dilemma.

<3

[Metismomma]

/golfcalp on the not crying. I've been crying at the drop of a hat lately and its driving me nuts. Olympic opening ceremonies? Bawled almost all the way through, fml.
I suggest, kindly, you step away from the shortbread recipes. Actually not so kindly. I had a thought, do you have coconut butter? Coconut manna, coconut spread, w/e? Mix some of that with chocolate. Just do it.

Oh, I've been reading the newest version of Atkins. You might want to check it out(it's not the devil, trust me.) The program is pretty darn close to paleo actually, though it breaks it up into 4 phases.

Do you have a thermometer? Check your temperature in the morning. PCOS can also be contributed to hypothyroidism.

PCOS and Hypothyroidism


and on a lighter note:
My Life Through Kristen Wiig

[NoSaladWithoutMeat]

/golfcalp on the not crying. I've been crying at the drop of a hat lately and its driving me nuts. Olympic opening ceremonies? Bawled almost all the way through, fml.
I suggest, kindly, you step away from the shortbread recipes. Actually not so kindly. I had a thought, do you have coconut butter? Coconut manna, coconut spread, w/e? Mix some of that with chocolate. Just do it.

Oh, I've been reading the newest version of Atkins. You might want to check it out(it's not the devil, trust me.) The program is pretty darn close to paleo actually, though it breaks it up into 4 phases.

Do you have a thermometer? Check your temperature in the morning. PCOS can also be contributed to hypothyroidism.

PCOS and Hypothyroidism


and on a lighter note:
My Life Through Kristen Wiig

My Life Through Kristen Wiig | When I Have No Internet And Everybody Thinks I'm Dead
Heh.

What temp should I have? It's hard to read stuff on here..... ;/

Is coconut manna just creamed coconut and oil? Cause I don't like that...
Damn me!!!!!!!! Why don't I like coconut products! I'M NOT WORTHY NOT WORTHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!

Augh, I know you're right...
And I just read Mark' post, thankfully. I thought carb refeed meant eating crap with a shovel. But noooo, you have to do it all scientific like. I mean, carbs with no fat? How EWW is that?!

What should I eat anyway? I don't even know...
Should I even do it? Or should I do lowish carb with no refeeds yet and once I've stalled try the refeeds?
Should I do it at all?
I mean Mark said the really overweight shoudln't do it. Am I really overweight? WHY DON'T I know?!

Omfg, some of the comment on that post pissed me off. Someone who's 5'2 1/2 and weighs 112..WHY THE FUCK ARE YOU STILL TRYING TO LOSE WEIGHT?! Some people can't be happy with what they have, it's so unfair!
If I could maintain 120lbs for like a week I would be kissing the ground. But instead all I freaking do is never enough. It's like I'm meant to have ugly skin and be fat forever.

Okay I'm getting upset now. And I just said how I didn't cry for a month ;/ fml.

[Metismomma]

Someone who is 5'2 1/2 and 112 lbs should be looking into stfu. Delusional is delusional. Roll your eyes and walk away.

I'm not big on coconut either. Lord knows I've tried. Coconut oil, I can't do it unless I'm frying with it or roasting, coconut manna needs SOMETHING, ANYTHING for me to eat it. I do like coconut milk and coconut water.
I wouldn't do carb refeeds, I would just keep a steady level for now. Unless you start really working out. Maybe do a higher carb day once in awhile (I think you had success doing that before) but...ah hell I don't know lol!
First thing I would look into is the energy level. Don't worry about weight loss right now.
Also, so you don't focus too much on weight:
Meet Staci: Your New Powerlifting Super Hero | Nerd Fitness

and because it cracks me up everytime:
My Life Through Kristen Wiig | When The Local News Is Filming In My Neighborhood

I would look into GAPS Like Me2 said. I'm thinking about it myself, though I need more info to get started.

[NoSaladWithoutMeat]

Ew, you don't understand how hard it is to use this comp.
Can anyone explain in a few short passages what GAPS is?!

Yeah I've seen that chick Staci a hundred times. Big woop after the thousandth time. I'll never get there, and I the prospect of eating chicken breasts and some almonds isn't that appealing either.

Man, it's so hot in here. I'm getting irritated at every little thing.

But this makes me feel better:

[Metismomma]

What part of Montreal are you in? I'm looking on kijiji for a damn free screen for you :P

[Metismomma]

I give up, its all in french and my computer will only translate half the time. And that clip was just ....wrong...lol!

[me2]

A healthy gut contains billions of bacteria, including beneficial bacteria and opportunistic bacteria. When in balance the beneficial bacteria keeps bad bacteria and yeasts in check, helps our body assimilate nutrients, ensures low levels of inflammation, and helps process toxins that come into our bodies.

Unfortunately there are many factors that are now effecting the health of our guts. They include:

1. Birth control pills
2. antibiotics, steroids, pain killers
3. formula feeding
4. stress
5. Caesarian
6. Processed food and excess sugar

These all disrupt the beneficial bacteria, causing an overgrowth of opportunistic bacteria, which effects digestion, infamation, and toxin processing. One starts to struggle with assimilation of nutrients, and they pass right through without being absorbed. Also, when our guts are out of balance they can become leaky, allowing parts of food to leak through and enter the bloodstream. The foods that you detect as being intolerant to first are gluten and dairy because they are the most difficult to digest. Many find that as they eliminate one thing they find an intolerance for something new. That is because a leaky gut is the culprit, not a true food allergy which is actually quite rare. Over time this will effect our immune system until it is seriously compromised. A person with a truly healthy immune system would get sick about once every two years! Additionally your gut has a direct line of communication to your brain through nerves. Beneficial bacteria give your brain calming signals, when it is absent it can make things go neurologically haywire. Additionally you may find autoimmune diseases in GAPS patients due to gut permeability.

So here is what is happening; We are putting all of the aforementioned items into our bodies. They are disrupting our guts and causing gut dysbiosis, but if you are the first or second generation who is going through it maybe you just have some seasonal allergies, or light asthma. Then that person has a kid. When a child is in the womb their gut is sterile. As they move down the birth canal they receive their first mouthfuls of bacteria, which serves to begin the population of healthy gut bacteria. Basically your child has your gut bacteria, as well as bacteria from people who help raise them. When they receive bacteria that is already compromised, meaning fewer than 85% beneficial and more than 15% opportunistic they begin their lived with dysbiosis. In the case of caesarian the child's gut is populated with bacteria from the hospital and from the outside of the parent's skin. Now that we are reaching the 3rd and 4rth generations of gut dysbiosis we are seeing the more severe issues on the spectrum, like autism, colitis, Crohn's disease, behavioral issues, etc.

Reminder:

If you eat the best most expensive food in the world it will not matter unless your gut is healthy. Your body just won't properly absorb it.


The bare bones of the diet include:

1. Cutting out all grains, sugar (you can have honey), most legumes and starchy vegetables (potatoes)-these feed the opportunistic bacteria (we are trying to starve them into smaller more manageable populations).
2. Drinking bone broth (meat stock) with every meals-helps seal the gut and digest food.
3. Eating lots of healthy fats - saturated fats from animals, butter, palm oil, coconut oil, and raw olive oil. Eliminating vegetable fats (which are processed with chemical substances such as hexane, unstable and oxidise easily in light and heat).
4. Eating fermented raw dairy-yogurt, kiefer, sour cream, cheese (dairy is slowly reintroduced), pill form probiotics
5. Eating antibiotic and hormone free pastured animals and eggs including offal if you can bear it (I swallow it like a pill)
6. Eating Nuts
7. Eating and juicing fresh fruits and vegetables
8. Eating and supplementing large amounts of probiotics and fermented foods to repopulate the gut.
9. Supplementing with probiotics, digestive enzymes, codliver oil, and vitamins.


Legal/Illegal list: The Diet

Whew, that's a lot, I know. Tell me if you have any questions. Here are some resources if you want to continue your research.

Books on GAPS:
http://www.amazon.com/Gut-Psychology...&keywords=gaps

Amazon.com: GAPS Guide (Simple Steps to Heal Bowels, Body and Brain): Baden Lashkov: Books



GAPS Cookbooks:
Amazon.com: Internal Bliss - GAPS Cookbook (Recipes designed for those following the Gut and Psychology Syndrome Diet) (9780615409313): GAPSdiet.com: Books

30 Days on GAPS Intro Handbook | Health, Home, & Happiness

Web sites:
Home Page
GAPS Gut and Psychology Syndrome (GAPS) - Natural treatment for autism, ADHD/ADD, dyslexia, dyspraxia, depression and schizophrenia
Home « The Mommypotamus The Mommypotamus
Grain Free, GAPS, SCD, Primal, Natural Remedies & Recipes - Health Home and Happiness
GAPS Guide

Mainstream:

NY times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/19/sc...ted=1&src=dayp

Radio Lab Podcast:
Guts - Radiolab

Scientific American:
How Bacteria in Our Bodies Protect Our Health: Scientific American

USA today
Our microbes are facing a threat emdash/&#38;gt; from us

[NoSaladWithoutMeat]

I give up, its all in french and my computer will only translate half the time. And that clip was just ....wrong...lol!

Haha, you're awesome. But you don't they have an English version?
I thought of looking at craigslist but the only free thing there is naked massages...

[NoSaladWithoutMeat]

A healthy gut contains billions of bacteria, etc............................

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW! That's too much for my peanut sized brain to process.
Besides this includes a lot of stuff I don't have access to (supplements, raw dairy, hormone free/ organic). Bone broth? What?! I guess I make it by boiling bones, right?... I kinda like bone marrow so that sounds acceptable!
What about sweet potatoes? They're starches right? What other veggies are outlawed? How do you know if an olive oil is raw? ;s

Wait, so is the premise of that diet is that some day we'll be able to eat stuff and not get sick?

Leaky gut syndrome conjures up an unpleasant image...