Nutrition and Health - Proven results w/Science

[Leah]

I think that's just a "feature" of the site. Question for you though, I'm confused by what you wrote:



So does that mean you woke up full of energy but lost it shortly thereafter?

I didn't wake up full of energy, sadly, I never do. But the fact that I woke up before the alarm went off was a good thing. AND I didn't need to hit the snooze button. I've had about the same energy all day, today, and that is more energy than I had yesterday. But I also took my regular vitamins today instead of cutting back. I hope that clears things up a bit.

[Leah]

Day 4: 154.6 Feeling okay. Appetite down.

[JHarris1385]

Have you done a tea or two yet? Remember to put it on the stove top and not the microwave as the chemistry changes when microwaved. Most things we put in the mic are for the taste and not the nutritional value.

[vt_maverick]

Day 4: 154.6 Feeling okay. Appetite down.

Are we seeing a trend here? Does this thing suction your energy? By next week we'll be seeing this:

Day?: 14.8.7 I good.

J/k.

[Leah]

Are we seeing a trend here? Does this thing suction your energy? By next week we'll be seeing this:



J/k.

ROFL!!! I had to type quickly because I was at work and barely had time to connect to the internet before moving on to the next job! I have more energy now at 5:PM. I've never been a morning person. I ate way too many carbs yesterday, so I was pleasantly surprised when my weight hardly changed at all. I felt much better today as far as appetite. I will be surprised if I notice a huge difference in energy or weight-loss in just 8 days. I'm willing to go longer, up to a month if necessary, to give this a fair shot.

[PHO2GR4]

I'm reminded of the story "Flowers for Algernon", or the movie "Charly"...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flowers_for_Algernon

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062794/

[PHO2GR4]

[Bob Barker]

today's update???

[VXIRONwoMAN]

However, this morning, as soon as I woke up, I went to the restroom, did my business and weighed for this report. I weighed 156.6. I drank the Smart Mix with 8ozs water, (per instructions) and started geting ready for work. Less than an hour later, I had to GO! After the restroom visit, I realized my bloating was gone! I got on the scale and got a surprise; 155.6! Was that the Smart Mix? Coincidence? Hmm. Time will tell.

Well, whenever anyone goes to the bathroom whatever is excreted is no longer going to add to the reading on the scale. I do it every morning. I wake up hungry, weigh myself, go to the bathroom and weigh less. I eat breakfast and weigh more. It's amazing. There is a 6 pound range I fall into... no breakfast and going to the bathroom I am at 102; A box of Oreo's and a foot long subway while holding it POOF! 108! Been that way for 10 years now.

I think Gill eats when he's at work because he tends to weigh more when he gets home than he did before leaving the house... Maybe he just doesn't go to the bathroom while on the clock? I'll have to ask him about it...

[Leah]

Day 5: 10-23-10 - Weight is the same. Energy levels were low but not unbearable. Went out of town over the weekend and, as always, felt better in the evening.

Day 6: 10-24-10 - Don't have a weight for today as I wasn't near a scale. Feeling great, though. Starving!!! Over-ate at Cracker Barrel, (and I don't even like Cracker Barrel!).

Day 7: 10-25-10 - 156.6!!! Paying for yesterday! But, I am waking up more alert and ready for work than I ever have! This is an unexpected bonus! I have never been a morning person but at least I can think clearly when I first wake up and actually get out of bed without hitting the snooze 6 times!

[Leah]

Well, whenever anyone goes to the bathroom whatever is excreted is no longer going to add to the reading on the scale. I do it every morning. I wake up hungry, weigh myself, go to the bathroom and weigh less. I eat breakfast and weigh more. It's amazing. There is a 6 pound range I fall into... no breakfast and going to the bathroom I am at 102; A box of Oreo's and a foot long subway while holding it POOF! 108! Been that way for 10 years now.

I think Gill eats when he's at work because he tends to weigh more when he gets home than he did before leaving the house... Maybe he just doesn't go to the bathroom while on the clock? I'll have to ask him about it...

Agreed. I usually fluxuate within a 6lb range too. Wish I was at the bottom of that range right now.

[Leah]

I'm reminded of the story "Flowers for Algernon", or the movie "Charly"...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flowers_for_Algernon

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062794/

I LOVED both of those movies! Lawnmower Man was along the same lines but I didn't like it as well.

Oh...wait a tic...I AM Algernon! Rats!

[JHarris1385]

The lower levels of energy are due to the body being used to the increased levels of caffeine from other sources. And or a mild health crisis as your body is working harder internally to meet an equilibrium. Once this is completed you will feel very different. Its not easy to explain but its like your head is light on your shoulders but not a nauseated feeling at all.

[tom4bren]

Well, whenever anyone goes to the bathroom whatever is excreted is no longer going to add to the reading on the scale. I do it every morning. I wake up hungry, weigh myself, go to the bathroom and weigh less. I eat breakfast and weigh more. It's amazing. There is a 6 pound range I fall into... no breakfast and going to the bathroom I am at 102; A box of Oreo's and a foot long subway while holding it POOF! 108! Been that way for 10 years now.

I think Gill eats when he's at work because he tends to weigh more when he gets home than he did before leaving the house... Maybe he just doesn't go to the bathroom while on the clock? I'll have to ask him about it...

TMI TMI TMI!!!

[nocturnalVX]

I just weighed myself while holding Cece's dog Kahlua, and then re-weighed myself after putting the dog down... I lost almost 30 pounds!!!