rosebuddy
12-02-2007, 09:56 AM
Since onset of FMS and CMP, I have gained 60 lbs. From 124 to 184.
I binge on sugar and never did this prior. Recently got all the sugar out of my system and white flour. Am no longer craving sugar/white flour products and have lost 6 lbs in 2 weeks, including Thanksgiving where i did eat sugar and bread. (My antidepressant doesn't cause weight gain.) I also quit eating after supper except for 1/4 cup of oatmeal with soymilk and cinnamon and a tad bit of splenda. Very satisfying.
I eat 1/4 cup of oats/flax/cinnamon/soymilk for breakfast and sometimes an egg and or an orange. Chili and a glass of milk and sometimes an apple for lunch, and a protein, 2 veg (I try) and brown rice or a sweet potato for dinner. I take whole food vitamins which cost $23 for 90 and only take 1 or 2 instead of the 3 as directed. I also take malic acid/magnesium, b12 dots, b-complex, biotin twice a day, l-tyrosene 1 to 3 500 mg. tablets (for mood and energy), 1000 mg C, fish oil that comes in orange flavored pudding packets that i just squeeze into my mouth, no fishy taste or burps, ground flax in my oatmeal, CQ 10 and vitamin E. I split them up between bf and lunch and take them BEFORE i eat so no burping. I am rarely hungry between meals.
Anyway, I am feeling just great and wanted to share that. No more bloated/diarrhea/constipation or mood swings or night sweats or cravings. I think I may have reactive hypoglycemia which is pretty common with fms patients.
If you find that you simply cannot get off the sugar and want to, OA helps me.
I just recently started walking on a treadmill and have 3 times so far. I also do A.M. yoga, trigger point stretches, and gentle core exercises as per my pain mgmt doctor each day or twice a day.
Hope I helped someone. I have been battling this for 2 plus years. Maybe this will work for others too.
I binge on sugar and never did this prior. Recently got all the sugar out of my system and white flour. Am no longer craving sugar/white flour products and have lost 6 lbs in 2 weeks, including Thanksgiving where i did eat sugar and bread. (My antidepressant doesn't cause weight gain.) I also quit eating after supper except for 1/4 cup of oatmeal with soymilk and cinnamon and a tad bit of splenda. Very satisfying.
I eat 1/4 cup of oats/flax/cinnamon/soymilk for breakfast and sometimes an egg and or an orange. Chili and a glass of milk and sometimes an apple for lunch, and a protein, 2 veg (I try) and brown rice or a sweet potato for dinner. I take whole food vitamins which cost $23 for 90 and only take 1 or 2 instead of the 3 as directed. I also take malic acid/magnesium, b12 dots, b-complex, biotin twice a day, l-tyrosene 1 to 3 500 mg. tablets (for mood and energy), 1000 mg C, fish oil that comes in orange flavored pudding packets that i just squeeze into my mouth, no fishy taste or burps, ground flax in my oatmeal, CQ 10 and vitamin E. I split them up between bf and lunch and take them BEFORE i eat so no burping. I am rarely hungry between meals.
Anyway, I am feeling just great and wanted to share that. No more bloated/diarrhea/constipation or mood swings or night sweats or cravings. I think I may have reactive hypoglycemia which is pretty common with fms patients.
If you find that you simply cannot get off the sugar and want to, OA helps me.
I just recently started walking on a treadmill and have 3 times so far. I also do A.M. yoga, trigger point stretches, and gentle core exercises as per my pain mgmt doctor each day or twice a day.
Hope I helped someone. I have been battling this for 2 plus years. Maybe this will work for others too.
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kirstee
12-02-2007, 07:40 PM
Another way to help avoid sugar cravings is to eat tomatoes. Eating tomatoes when the craving hits helps to counteract acidic condition in the body, which in turn curbs the sugar craving. Many FMS patients have overly acidic systems.
Blessings,
Kirstee
Blessings,
Kirstee