Thanks so much Heather for the lengthy reply. I will start being more observant of what I'm eating and drinking and keep everyone posted.
One thing I remembered after posting my last message is that in August, that is towards the end of summer, I have sometimes noticed that I shed lbs without trying. I guess automatically we eat less when the weather is warmer...Maybe that's what's going on. On the other hand this weight loss has been going on for at least a month now, so maybe it's something I'm eating. Another thought is that over the last year or so I've become emotionally / mentally healthier. Maybe as a result I need food less to boost my moods as I did in the past...
--- In fast5@yahoogroups.com, Heather Twist <HeatherTwist@...> wrote:
>
> My experience was that I would lose weight sometimes, and sometimes not.
> There have been a few times in my life where I suddenly lost large amounts
> of weight for no obvious reason. And other times where, no matter how hard
> I tried, the weight wouldn't budge.
>
> I have a theory why as to why the difference ... based a lot on research
> done by Dr. Johnson on uric acid. What happened is that I started getting
> gout symptoms (joint pain and a "tophi" on my big toe: also my uric acid
> tested high on a blood test), and so went on a "low uric acid" diet like my
> Dad did. This mostly involves swapping a few foods. It's not an insane diet
> at all, but the food choices aren't obvious, at least to me.
>
> Now mind you when my Dad did this, it held his gout at bay, but he also
> lost a lot of weight. He wasn't trying to lose weight especially, just stop
> the pain, so it is interesting. Dr. Johnson's theory is that uric acid puts
> the body into "hibernation mode" where it wants to store fat and not burn
> it.
>
> So looking at the various ways of eating I've tried over the decades ...
> the ones associated with weight loss just happened to be low uric acid
> diets.
>
> A combo of Fast-5 plus "low uric acid" seems to be doing the trick nicely.
> My joints do not hurt, and I continue to lose weight. My metabolism is
> faster (at least my body temps are higher, going from 96-ish to 98-ish).
> It's also interesting that my siblings all have major weight issues and
> also major joint issues (one sister calls Advil, "Vitamin A").
>
> I have not retested my uric acid levels yet, but I have lost 30 lbs + and
> the big red lump on my toe is gone.
>
> I posted my diet as it exists currently here:
>
> http://eatingoffthefoodgrid.blogspot.com/2013/07/my-diet-now-low-uric-acid-diet.html
>
>
> As always, it's a work in progress! An "experiment of one" as Dr. Bert
> would say.
>
>
> So, long story short: if I were you I'd look at your current food choices
> and see what is different. Look beyond macro-nutrients (protein/fat/carb)
> and maybe look at: fish vs. beef, vinegar and other acids, how much water
> you drink, beer and other yeasty foods, how much sugar and fruit juice,
> even cocoa powder. Also look at vitamins: Vitamin C is one of those active
> vitamins that affects uric acid levels.
>
> Then if you note some pattern: share it with everyone else! If we all
> experiment, we can learn a lot.
>
>
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> On Tue, Jul 30, 2013 at 12:40 AM, Jennifer <jensi35447@...> wrote:
>
> > Hi I'm new to the group but have been reading it off and on for a few
> > years.
> >
> > I've been on fast5 for about three years in order to maintain after losing
> > about 6kg (13lbs) on an HCG regimen. I never really lost on Fast5 but at
> > least didn't gain unwanted lbs back. Now I'm losing again. Has anyone had
> > the experience of losing after being on Fast5 a while? Or is anyone still
> > losing after being on it for a while? I can't really imagine going back to
> > the "normal" way of eating; whenever I do, I feel sluggish and heavy. I
> > don't mind the weight loss, but I wonder why it is happening now after such
> > a long time of maintaining.
> >
> > Thanks for any comments.
> >
> > Jen
> >
> >
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> Heather Twist -- Seattle 7B
> http://eatingoffthefoodgrid.blogspot.com/
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