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katrinab
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 30330

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i need to lose a few lbs, im a dancer and a model and what i make depends on how i look. ughhh this disease and all of its problems. anyways, i have not become obese or anything. ive gained about fifteen lbs recently because i have not been religiously counting calories, because it is a drag. most people dont have to count calories! i have found that if i eat more than 1500 calories a day i start to gain weight. and im only 24! 1500 isnt much at all, even for being 5'3 tall. so i must have a metabolism problem? i should be able to eat more than that. i tAKE diflucan, i dont think its a yeast problem. ive had to watch what i eat for years, so i dont know if its lyme related or an effect of lyme or genetic. but id like to think its something that can be helped. ive tried thyroid meds, coconut oil, appetite supressants, lcarnitine, iodine, green tea extract. appetite supressants have been the one to help the most, so that i eat less. but i read eating less can slow your metabolism further over time, so i want to figure this out.

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Razzle
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 30398

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I'm 5'3.5" and I only need 1300 calories/day to maintain my weight...

Metabolism can be stimulated by exercise - are you able to do anything for exercise, even if it is just deep breathing exercises?

And also sleep is very important to maintaining weight. Sleep deprivation can contribute to weight gain.

Also, many antibiotics cause weight gain as a side-effect...it is mostly water weight.

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-Razzle
Lyme IgM IGeneX Pos. 18+++, 23-25+, 30++, 31+, 34++, 39 IND, 83-93 IND; IgG IGeneX Neg. 30+, 39 IND; Mayo/CDC Pos. IgM 23+, 39+; IgG Mayo/CDC Neg. band 41+; Bart. (clinical dx; Fry Labs neg. for all coinfections), sx >30 yrs.

Posts: 4166 | From WA | Registered: Feb 2011 | IP: Logged |

dbpei
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 33574

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I have learned that mold exposure and toxicity can cause weight gain. Is this is a possibility for you?

Posts: 2386 | From New England | Registered: Aug 2011 | IP: Logged |

Lymetoo
Moderator
Member # 743

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It's WHAT you eat that's important. Grains slow down metabolism. White foods in general will put pounds on you.

So .. eat vegetables and proteins.

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Opinions, not medical advice!

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skies
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 28064

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That's true--an anti candida or paleo type diet can certainly help to keep you slim.

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"The simple things can get you through the hardest times."

Posts: 628 | From Connecticut | Registered: Sep 2010 | IP: Logged |

Keebler
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