tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833628955058077617.post7089789814249633608..comments2024-02-20T16:22:10.042-05:00Comments on Tuit Nutrition: The Truth About Weight LossAmy B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08471580967464668110noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833628955058077617.post-20529818114285151902018-08-30T16:44:16.791-04:002018-08-30T16:44:16.791-04:00Oh man...where do you live? Maybe there's a ke...Oh man...where do you live? Maybe there's a keto-friendly MD in your area I can recommend. There are more and more of them around these days.<br /><br />Have you read my thyroid series? I'm on thyroid meds, myself! LIFE-CHANGING, without exaggeration: http://www.tuitnutrition.com/2017/10/thyroid-intro.html<br />There's a chance you need something more than Armour, or maybe a higher dose.<br /><br />My personal thyroid saga: http://www.tuitnutrition.com/2017/11/thyroid-part3.html Tuit Nutritionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15708859914305178756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833628955058077617.post-47366185323788774002018-08-30T11:49:45.633-04:002018-08-30T11:49:45.633-04:00I'm about 3 years late to this party, but will...I'm about 3 years late to this party, but will comment anyway just in case there are others out there who are just now discovering you, Amy.<br /><br />After menopause hit at age 50, I gained almost 50 pounds in the next 18 months with no change in diet or exercise (I'm now about 65 pounds up, after see-sawing 30 - 40 pounds up and down for years). I was already low carb, high fat, moderate protein, having started around age 46. I was diagnosed as hypoT at some point in my 50s and started on Armour. I didn't lose weight, but I felt dramatically better ... for maybe 6 months. Then it "stopped working" or something and I fell into that funk again. I also did bio-identical hormones (drops rubbed into the skin) for more than 10 years, just recently stopping around age 62 (I'm 63 now). <br /><br />My regular doc (an internist) is a definite CICO guy (tall, a runner, always been lean, thinks he won the race because he was born on the finish line), so he's no help. I found an integrative doc, but he's vegan and tells me in no uncertain terms that I'll die young from eating red meat. He wants me to be vegan, to eat a plant-based diet. I told him I do eat a plant-based diet, I just pass it through a cow first.<br /><br />Suffice it to say, I'll likely be calling on you for assistance at some point.Newmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03811336446016956493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833628955058077617.post-84736831330735291382018-08-07T06:54:26.145-04:002018-08-07T06:54:26.145-04:00Paleo diet is the short for Paleolithic diet(also ...Paleo diet is the short for Paleolithic diet(also called as caveman diet) which means the food eaten by the human species in the Paleolithic age which was some two million years ago. Early humans at that time usually consumed wild animals and various plant species in order to survive as there was no agricultural practice developed at that time. Some of the contents of a <a href="https://www.healthydietplans.net/paleo-diet-food-list-benefits-weight-loss//" rel="nofollow">Paleo diet benefits</a> include nuts, roots, fruits, fungi, fish, meat and vegetables and eatables like dairy products, legumes, grains, salt, sugar etc. are eliminated from the diet plan. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10294948266817196214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833628955058077617.post-92013206039659345642017-11-15T04:20:46.241-05:002017-11-15T04:20:46.241-05:00Weight reduction Truth: Although having a serious ...Weight reduction Truth: Although having a serious exercise routine is extraordinary, there are a couple of things you ought to consider: the first being that everybody is at an alternate level with regards to their wellness and how much force they can really deal with. <a href="http://thehealthydrink.com/" rel="nofollow">Ana Maria</a>Horacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02604734050749566563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833628955058077617.post-55866579250244654082016-05-25T00:45:04.549-04:002016-05-25T00:45:04.549-04:00Thank you for sharing!Thank you for sharing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08163716347903921366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833628955058077617.post-82752924768907742872016-03-09T09:32:26.308-05:002016-03-09T09:32:26.308-05:00I have been working on weight loss since 6 months....I have been working on weight loss since 6 months. But I didn't see any improvement. Later, I have purchased Garcinia Cambogia Ultra Slim 3+3 package. It worked so well. I suggest you guys to try this product.<br />You can purchase it from <a href="http://www.garciniacambogiareviews.ca/" rel="nofollow">this website</a>emartllchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01019420181585959119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833628955058077617.post-35593011088448936952015-12-05T09:02:54.672-05:002015-12-05T09:02:54.672-05:00Yes, of course. I have a couple of thyroid posts c...Yes, of course. I have a couple of thyroid posts coming up in the next week or two. Huge issue for weight loss!Tuit Nutritionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15708859914305178756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833628955058077617.post-84448818173074905362015-12-05T08:04:55.238-05:002015-12-05T08:04:55.238-05:00Low thyroid may also be a factor when you can'...Low thyroid may also be a factor when you can't lose weight. It's very common in women and the older we get, the greater the chance. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833628955058077617.post-68179242204562626042015-11-23T21:52:35.414-05:002015-11-23T21:52:35.414-05:00Oooh, good point, Maura! Thanks for bringing it up...Oooh, good point, Maura! Thanks for bringing it up. I was going to talk about sleep in a future post, but I wasn't going to specifically mention apnea. I will now! You're absolutely right.Tuit Nutritionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15708859914305178756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833628955058077617.post-53509788768227402332015-11-23T20:03:32.844-05:002015-11-23T20:03:32.844-05:00Amy, this is in reply to all the comments on lack ...Amy, this is in reply to all the comments on lack of weight loss in post menopausal women. Obesity is a sign and a consequence of sleep apnea, a diagnosis missed in women more often than not and also more commonly seen in the post menopause years. Any woman not losing weight on the usual diet should probably havea sleep study. I did use to keep a blog for a while, you might be able to find it in the archives, www.thesleepwell.org. maurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10273233574723719544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833628955058077617.post-43930490795422755532015-11-21T20:38:34.874-05:002015-11-21T20:38:34.874-05:00:-) It's definitely not easy for older women...:-) It's definitely not easy for older women, but I don't think it's impossible. Stay tuned!Tuit Nutritionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15708859914305178756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833628955058077617.post-60957359715589528132015-11-21T20:38:03.538-05:002015-11-21T20:38:03.538-05:00I've had several clients on meds for thyroid, ...I've had several clients on meds for thyroid, but they ARE NOT EFFECTIVE. Did you notice any *difference*/improvement in symptoms after starting them? Many people are not on the *right* meds for their particular issue, but they never raise questions with their doctors and try to find something that *works* for them. I'll try not to disappoint in the next few posts. Some strategies might suit you, some might not, but don't give up.Tuit Nutritionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15708859914305178756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833628955058077617.post-9631866649337436682015-11-21T17:25:18.382-05:002015-11-21T17:25:18.382-05:00really enjoyed this article (found the link on the...really enjoyed this article (found the link on the the UK diabetic site, LCHF forum). Post-menopausal and a yo-yo dieter for most of my adult life, what you've said has made a lot of sense. Looking forward to more on this lack of wieght loss area. But it's made me want to stick to it...so big thank you :)timerichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12422810435590142854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833628955058077617.post-18591199694968783162015-11-21T11:10:40.029-05:002015-11-21T11:10:40.029-05:00Great article!!!! I am post menopausal for almost ...Great article!!!! I am post menopausal for almost 5 years now. Was on hormone replacement for 4 years before my new Gyn took me off of them. No one will prescribe them after age 55. I felt so much better. I've gained 30 lbs in the last 2 years. Can exercise as much due to a back problem that started 2 years ago. I'm hypothyroid. Been on meds for 15 years. Hate taking pills. I know I need to take vitamins but don't know what and I really don't want to have to take 10 pills a day. I'm doing ADF right now. Have had a small weight loss. I just want to feel decent again!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16707084055698810468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833628955058077617.post-71331277266880725882015-11-19T12:11:34.267-05:002015-11-19T12:11:34.267-05:00EXACTLY!EXACTLY!Sabinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08151650300738691682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833628955058077617.post-88561164021319271492015-11-18T09:21:36.980-05:002015-11-18T09:21:36.980-05:00Unknown, try eating high fat (mainly animal fat, s...Unknown, try eating high fat (mainly animal fat, some select other "oils" such as olive, avocado, coconut) and reducing your protein intake. Protein causes an insulin response, and if you're at all insulin resistant, that increase in insulin is not good. I try to eat 70-80% fat with each meal, if at all possible. So, I'll add butter to anything I can, add homemade mayo to anything I can, eat the fattiest pieces of meat, etc. Also, try to eat within a "window" of say 8 hours. This is intermittent fasting, and it helps to reduce insulin and insulin resistance. I've also eaten within a 5 or less hour window, not eaten for a day, not eaten for a few days, etc. All of that is to reduce insulin resistance. As an older male, all of this has helped me tremendously. For you, try it and see what happens. <br /><br />Also, as a "dude", I take my weight daily now at home (naked) and at the gym (in gym clothes). My weight is all over the place. For instance, two days ago at the gym, I weighed 205.0; today I weighed 201.5. The same happens at home: yesterday, I weighed 201.5 at home, and weighed 200.0 two days before that. I don't get overly concerned, as sometimes I feel as if I'm losing weight (perhaps my clothes fit better) but the scale doesn't move or even goes up. BobMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833628955058077617.post-66698821870217850302015-11-17T20:21:39.471-05:002015-11-17T20:21:39.471-05:00Thank you for your very interesting article, and I...Thank you for your very interesting article, and I will be looking forward to more. I'm nearly 60, in menopause for 5 years and have gained 20 lbs after being thin my whole life. Even had a baby at age 44 and bounced back to 124 lbs within a few months! For two YEARS now I've been doing low carb, medium fat, high protein, and the scale has gone up-up-up. I've tried restricting calories and I've tried eating until I've felt full. I exercise at least a little every day, but to be honest it's mostly old-fashioned calisthenics. I am more muscular than I've ever been, but I have a spare tire and a rear end that needs directional signals, for Pete's sake. Thyroid is normal. I am about to go to the GYN and beg for HRT! Anyway--sorry for digressing,and thank you for thinking of us poor old gals!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833628955058077617.post-9799405466055010752015-11-17T19:48:52.553-05:002015-11-17T19:48:52.553-05:00My first port of call would be getting Vitamin D3 ...My first port of call would be getting Vitamin D3 status checked. I had been on a calorie controlled diet for months and lost only 2kgs. Blood test showed deficiency and almost as soon as I started supplementation, the weight loss started. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14378357857388656420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833628955058077617.post-15497213586893936972015-11-17T17:01:12.289-05:002015-11-17T17:01:12.289-05:00I'll be addressing hormones in general, but pr...I'll be addressing hormones in general, but probably not in a lot of detail. It's not really my area of expertise. I know more about cortisol than the female hormones, although I did go through a bout of estrogen dominance a while back, and I believe it contributed to some fat gain. How long have you been on the hormones? Have you noticed any difference yet?Amy B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08471580967464668110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833628955058077617.post-32202325105249745432015-11-17T16:59:28.311-05:002015-11-17T16:59:28.311-05:00Don't give up, Elena. It's not impossible,...Don't give up, Elena. It's not impossible, just much, *much* harder. Harder than most people are willing to work for it, I think. (And I say this without judgment. I hope I can keep on top of things as I get older, but I suspect I will struggle a great deal, myself.)Amy B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08471580967464668110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833628955058077617.post-91291107700552756122015-11-17T16:09:27.951-05:002015-11-17T16:09:27.951-05:00I am unaware of any diet or lifestyle change that ...I am unaware of any diet or lifestyle change that will make ovaries produce estrogen like they did before menopause, which is usually not the case with low T in men. <br />HRT is probably the only real option to prevent the bone loss and general fat gain that accompanies menopause although the bone loss mostly occurs very early into menopause and therefore early treatment is considered best.<br />Oral hormones not good due to increased clotting factors produced by the liver when it sees a high concentration arrive via the portal vein, creams or patches deliver systemically so liver only sees normal concentrations therefore not much clotting factors and risk of stroke etc.<br />All the old studies which show increased risks done with oral doses.<br />johnnyvhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08815010039118878013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833628955058077617.post-28098357444801046502015-11-17T10:31:03.424-05:002015-11-17T10:31:03.424-05:00I have been in ketosis for 14 months now and lost ...I have been in ketosis for 14 months now and lost over 50 lbs and regained my health. If I only get this far I'm happy!! But I realize that all the bad years will take time and better and better things await me!<br /><br />I am 65 and have had a hysterectomy because I actually went into menopause at 38. Long story but I have opted to start taking bioidentical hormones for several reasons. Will you be addressing hormones other than insulin?? I hope so. <br /><br />I appreciate your work greatly and look forward to learning with each post!!! Thank you so much for your passion and time!!Devorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09736078674610131436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833628955058077617.post-52581865135199444162015-11-17T10:14:00.469-05:002015-11-17T10:14:00.469-05:00Oh, I could have written that comment too - very i...Oh, I could have written that comment too - very interested in what the answer may be. I spent my 20's trying to lose weight on super restrictive low-fat low cal diets, gave those up during and between my pregnancies and now, postmenopause I am about 100 overweight and can't lose a single lb. on any plan -now it's more low carb, LCHF/Paleo but I think that everything is out of whack and broken!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833628955058077617.post-30329763876908676562015-11-17T10:11:11.486-05:002015-11-17T10:11:11.486-05:00Right. Like I said in the comment above, I didn...Right. Like I said in the comment above, I didn't mean to imply that no one should ever step on a scale. Of course it can be a helpful tool. But people need to learn a little more about how the body works, so that the day-today fluctuations of a few pounds don't drive them insane. It's fine to use a scale, as long as it's not the *only* way people measure progress. How are clothes fitting? How are energy levels? Mental outlook? Muscle & joint stiffness? Digestive function? Skin appearance? Obviously, if weight loss is the primary goal, then those other things will matter less to someone, and that's fine.<br /><br />I'm not completely opposed to people weighing themselves, be it daily, weekly, monthly, or whatever. I just wish people understood a little more about the myriad things that affect weight on day-to-day basis, so that they don'y rush to (usually incorrect) conclusions about their diet and exercise.Amy B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08471580967464668110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833628955058077617.post-16080985796966407822015-11-17T10:06:31.924-05:002015-11-17T10:06:31.924-05:00And good on ya. It sounds like you are able to use...And good on ya. It sounds like you are able to use the scale in a healthy way -- that is, as a *tool* to provide information, and not as the daily arbiter of your self-worth as a human being, nor of the immediate efficacy of your diet. I have nothing against people using scales in a healthy way, but many people do *not* do this. If they don't normally eat seafood, but they eat 2 shrimp one evening and the scale is up 2 pounds the next day, they will interpret that to mean that shrimp needs to be added to their ever-growing list of "disallowed foods." *That* is the kind of thinking I'm up against as a nutritionist.<br /><br />If you can weigh yourself regularly and maintain your rationality and sanity, then I have nothing against it. And you're right -- people who've lost a lot of weight and continue to weigh themselves regularly do tend to keep the weight off better long-term. I still think clothing can be a good gauge too, but obviously, clothing tends to stretch out over time, and most of us have a bunch of clothing that's baggy or loose anyway. It's harder to kid yourself when you see the number in stark relief on the scale.Amy B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08471580967464668110noreply@blogger.com