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Post by jacksfullofaces on Sept 11, 2012 19:23:18 GMT
I put my husband on DHEA , 5HTP and melatonin when he showed signs of insomnia and depression together with abdominal fat.
He now has a 32 inch waist and is active, lively and looks youthful certainly not 47 years old. DHEA is good for muscle tone, mood and calmness. It can be bought from Vitasunn and Thierry Hertoghe's book Hormone Solution goes into it's use for men and women. DHEA is also great for improving muscle and joint pain.
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Post by jacksfullofaces on Sept 11, 2012 19:26:27 GMT
As for food today husband took me to an antique centre. We then looked for food. The cafe was appalling with nasty fried cheap food and bland offerings including baked potato, cheese and baked beans. My husband ate this disgusting mess but I refused to join him. The tea was revolting so I also left that and I got him to pop in the butcher and buy cooked beef which I had when we returned home. I think my meal was far better then his awful choice.
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Post by jacksfullofaces on Sept 11, 2012 20:31:09 GMT
5HTP helps improve serotonin levels - husband suffers SAD in winter and hated Prozac with a vengeance.
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Post by susan on Sept 12, 2012 15:23:37 GMT
I've also been toying with the idea of a carb free diet. Fed up with my meno-pot. I'm only 5ft 2in with a short body and big boobs, so every pound shows. What to eat for breakfast would be my main problem. I'm not a vegetarian but I don't eat a lot of meat(never have done) and simply love my toast in the morning. How about an egg for breakfast shimmy or does that not sit well with you being a veggie ? I am so ancient I'm sure I remember old TV adverts about 'go to work on an egg' Then we had all that Edwina Currie stuff about how they were going to kill us because they were full of salmonella, especially 'dippy eggs' with a soft yolk which was the only kind I liked. Now the thinking has come all the way round and eggs seem to be seen as OK again. Jacks I'm not ignoring you, I will mention DHEA to my hub but he is still a bit in awe of GP's thinking they are only one down from God etc so not sure if he would go with it. Bit worrying really as his fav GP keeps googling things when he goes in there, but he is still holding the faith ! (hub not GP, the later seems to be ignoring 10 years at med school and defering to the interrnet) |
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Post by shimmy on Sept 12, 2012 15:37:36 GMT
I love eggs Susan, eat them several times a week. I'm not a veggie but I've never eaten much meat. The problem is we have a really good bakery in the village and I find it hard to resist a lovely crusty loaf.
I'm going to be strong though, because I really don't want to put on any more weight.
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Post by susan on Sept 12, 2012 15:49:26 GMT
Maybe you could have an egg and have it with half the amount of bread you would normally have. I also find eggs are quite filling so should tide you over till lunch.
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Post by jacksfullofaces on Sept 12, 2012 15:54:07 GMT
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Just tell him DHEA helps male potency and that I can vouch for lol
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Post by susan on Sept 12, 2012 16:23:19 GMT
Susan Just tell him DHEA helps male potency and that I can vouch for lol Jacks  xxxx |
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Post by jacksfullofaces on Sept 12, 2012 18:29:34 GMT
Re eggs for breakfast - brekka to lunchtime is my hungry time and I could not survive on an egg and half a bit of bread. For a cooked brek to keep me going until lunch I would need egg, lean bacon, quorn sausage, mushrooms and tomatoes as well as big portion of grapefruit and maybe nat yog!!! We're all different re our metabolism. Re DHEA - this is a steroid - precursor of our own sex hormones and its use is not approved in UK. There have been limited trials which show it is promising but not enough to determine dose and long term safety. It is sold freely in US (where else?) but there have been warnings to maufacturers there from the FDA. It can also be increased naturally because it is produced by the adrenal glands and their function is closely related to and controlled by other aspects of our lives (sleep, stress, exercise, diet etc). I found out some stuff about it on the other forum and keep meaning to put it all together for info. Personally I would not risk something where the safety has not been determined. I should probably put this on another thread but just commenting here since the subject is being discussed .... Bellaciao x Lots of things aren't approved of in this control freaking country - but many endocrinologists think a low dose harmless.We are born with DHEA in our bodies - it is not an unnatural substance unlike many items sold over the counter.Personally I think adults should determine their own health choices. I wouldn't touch statins and they dish those out like sweeties. |
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Post by Robyn on Sept 13, 2012 1:10:37 GMT
Re eggs for breakfast - brekka to lunchtime is my hungry time and I could not survive on an egg and half a bit of bread. For a cooked brek to keep me going until lunch I would need egg, lean bacon, quorn sausage, mushrooms and tomatoes as well as big portion of grapefruit and maybe nat yog!!! We're all different re our metabolism. Bellaciao x I’m with you Bella. There is no way I could survive on a small breakfast. As I’ve said on another post, I’m currently trying the 2:1 (carb:protein) ratio @ about 1300 calories a day. For breakfast I have 2 eggs (or 1 egg and a piece of bacon or mince), 1 slice of wholegrain toast, 20g of high fibre sugar free cereal with about ½ cup of milk, and a piece of fruit. For lunch I have 2 slices of wholegrain bread with butter and about 70g of cooked protein (ham, roast beef, chicken etc). When I get home from work at around 2pm I will have a piece of fruit. For dinner (which I have around 5.30-6pm) I have a huge plate of veggies with a very small piece of protein (usually about 20g of cooked chicken) and some natural yoghurt and a small amount of sweet chilli sauce, just to give it a kick..lol... Then I will have a small piece of fruit with some low fat flavoured yogurt. At about 7.30pm I will have a caffeine free latte and a piece of wholegrain toast with some avocado or butter and vegemite (yes I'm an Aussie and I love my vegemite...lol..). I feel that I am eating a huge amount of food, but it’s still just under 1300 calories, plus every meal is pretty spot on to being 2 grams of carbs to 1 gram of protein. I was told by a naturopath a while ago that you should always have the highest amount of protein in the morning and very little later in the day, to aid with digestion. I’ve always been very suspicious of these low carb diets. I’ve tried them, and they work for a while, but you end up having no energy and feeling completely crappy. We need our carbs. |
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Post by gobe on Sept 14, 2012 9:52:17 GMT
I think you guys are right. For the past couple of days and especially in the mornings I have been feeling very tired and weak following my version of the low carb diet so I have decided to alter my breakfast and lunch to include some bread. This morning I had one slice of toast since I am never really hungry at breakfast time and for lunch I am going to have a tuna sandwich on wholemeal bread and some fruit later for a snack. I will keep my yoghurt for a healthy pudding. I was weighed yesterday when I went for my cervical smear and I was quite brave. I asked how much I weighed. I am 8 pounds heavier than I was two years ago and I am now officially in the overweight range. My BMI is now 26. I have never been this heavy. I have made a decision. I am buying a set of scales to monitor my weight loss otherwise I might lose all incentive. I wonder how much weight most women gain at this time of their lives? I have worked out that I have gained about 14 pounds since my last period in April 2010.  |
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Post by jacksfullofaces on Sept 14, 2012 11:45:53 GMT
I just bought a book called the Schwartzbein Principle II all about metabolism - health and weight. I will tell you if I find anything about body shape.
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Post by gobe on Sept 14, 2012 11:49:00 GMT
Thanks Jacks.
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Post by Robyn on Sept 14, 2012 23:53:38 GMT
I was weighed yesterday when I went for my cervical smear and I was quite brave. I asked how much I weighed. I am 8 pounds heavier than I was two years ago and I am now officially in the overweight range. My BMI is now 26. I have never been this heavy. I have made a decision. I am buying a set of scales to monitor my weight loss otherwise I might lose all incentive. I wonder how much weight most women gain at this time of their lives? I have worked out that I have gained about 14 pounds since my last period in April 2010. To be honest I think people should have scales and should weigh themselves if they are trying to lose weight. Not all the time of course, but a monthly weigh in is a good idea, if only to give you some incentive. You sometimes have to lose a bit of weight before you notice it with your clothing, but if the scales are telling you you've lost a couple of pounds/kgs then that will give you the incentive to keep going. I know that over the last two years I have gained 10kg, because my gym always wants to do regular weigh ins, but I always refuse, because I think a women's gym should be more concerned about health and fitness than making women obsess about their weight. However, I gave in the other day and allowed them to weigh me and I had gained exactly 10kg since they last weighed me 2 years ago. That didn't surprise me at all, because 2 years ago was when all my menopause stresses began, so it makes sense that a lot of the time I haven't been motivated enough to eat right or exercise. My goal now is to lose at least 5kg. Whether I will manage that or not is another thing, but I will try. |
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Post by gobe on Nov 6, 2012 11:53:39 GMT
Update
I have lost eight pounds and am now in the healthy range of BMI for my height so that is good but what is not so good is that I still have the post meno body shape of bigger boobs and tummy. Short of starvation there is nothing much I can do about it so I have decided to try and accept my new shape and focus on healthy weight and try to stop hankering after my old peri menopause body. Farewell old friend you served me well and hello new voluptuous bodylicious womanly form.
I have also hit the dreaded weight plateau - my weight has been stuck at the same weight for a few weeks now despite changing my eating habits but I am plodding on thinking of the long term gains here.
Another thing that I feel is worth noting is the return of my sweats and flushes. Obviously my body liked the extra fat.
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Post by jacksfullofaces on Nov 6, 2012 15:15:50 GMT
Gobe
Have you tried a power plate?
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Just bought jeans a size smaller than normal and they fit - same brand and style - only difference is the plate
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Post by gobe on Nov 8, 2012 23:56:27 GMT
Hmm not keen on going to a gym and far too stingy to hire them but glad they helped you both. xx
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Post by Gelis on Nov 9, 2012 7:16:49 GMT
Hmm not keen on going to a gym and far too stingy to hire them but glad they helped you both. xx I'm sooo glad I'm not the only one who is gym phobic, Gobe. The thought of all those sweaty bodies and the noise makes me feel quite ill  Exercise should be done at home, in my opinion! Gxx |
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Post by jacksfullofaces on Nov 9, 2012 8:51:32 GMT
Well I'm not keen on gyms but I have that plate right close to me and my waist has reduced - my figure is firming. I'm looking better and losing the flab reduces my risk of metabolic syndrome.
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Post by Gelis on Nov 9, 2012 10:12:02 GMT
Glad it is working for you, Jacks.
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Post by jacksfullofaces on Nov 9, 2012 10:32:16 GMT
Thank you Gelis
I think sometimes we have to consider which is the lesser of two evils. The power plate wasn't cheap and undoubtably I would prefer to recline on a bed eating Roccoco chocolate until I am sated but that comes with the price of a fat flabby body and potential health issues. So power plate it is even though it takes up half the poker room. Husband also uses it.
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Post by Gelis on Nov 9, 2012 13:34:53 GMT
At the kind of price those things are I'm sticking to hard physical work to keep my weight down! We're about to get into olive picking season; very hard work indeed and exercises muscles I didn't believe I had. When we had a big crop - 6 tons of olives/1.5 tons of olive oil I lost 2 stone during the 10 weeks we were picking. Last year's crop was nowhere near that much, but I still managed to drop a clothes size. This year looks similar to last, so I'm getting geared up for it now. We both get lazy in the summer, as it is too hot here to do a lot of outside work, so try to work our way into it a bit, as otherwise we could do some damage |
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Post by gobe on Feb 26, 2013 13:19:09 GMT
Weight static. I lost a few pounds and have remained the same weight for ages which is a bit strange considering my new hobbies include baking and making home made ice cream. I wonder if my metabolic rate has changed? How odd indeed.
Then again I only allow myself one small cake or bun per day do and one scoop of ice cream a few times per week. I have given up the chocolate. Hmmm. If I were to live without treats for ever I would probably lose those last stubborn five pounds but honestly I do love my food and it is one of the things I look forward to in life.
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Exercise should be done at home, in my opinion!