Hi I am new! I have been lurking here for about a week.
I am very interested in learning the science behind food and how it affects my hormones. I must admit that after only 1 week of limiting PUFAs, incorporating dairy, coffee, (already eating eggs), more coconut oil, goats milk and juiced oranges, more Himalayan pick sea salt, I am craving the fresh vegetables and juice I had been concentrating on for the past 1 1/2 years. And WATER! I have all my life been a huge water drinker, I miss drinking lots of water. Coffee leaves a bitter taste in my mouth and I usually need water after. Have not done organ meat yet -- since childhood I have not been a big meat eater. I will try.
I have taken my temp and pulse for almost 3 whole days. Pulse seems lower than desirable (63-48bpm). Temp has stayed between 97.3 (average mornings/evenings) and 99.6(mid day) so far. Historically, my BP is on the low side, my trigicerides are sometimes so low they do not register on some tests (13 about 3 yrs ago) and my total cholesterol was 183. So, I thought increasing sat. fats might be healthy for me. Maybe it was the missing link for me. So far, I my results have been disappointing.
I have gained 1/2" on my waist and @2 pounds in for the week. This is not what I intended
I would like to lose inches and pounds.
Everything I have read here, on Ray Peats website, youtube videos, scientific papers, and other sources, indicate that this is really good, sound, scientific advice.
What am I doing wrong? Don't have cash for blood work right now, although soon I would like to have it done. Am I the anomoly (not sure of the spelling here, hope you get the idea :)??
I am very interested in learning the science behind food and how it affects my hormones. I must admit that after only 1 week of limiting PUFAs, incorporating dairy, coffee, (already eating eggs), more coconut oil, goats milk and juiced oranges, more Himalayan pick sea salt, I am craving the fresh vegetables and juice I had been concentrating on for the past 1 1/2 years. And WATER! I have all my life been a huge water drinker, I miss drinking lots of water. Coffee leaves a bitter taste in my mouth and I usually need water after. Have not done organ meat yet -- since childhood I have not been a big meat eater. I will try.
I have taken my temp and pulse for almost 3 whole days. Pulse seems lower than desirable (63-48bpm). Temp has stayed between 97.3 (average mornings/evenings) and 99.6(mid day) so far. Historically, my BP is on the low side, my trigicerides are sometimes so low they do not register on some tests (13 about 3 yrs ago) and my total cholesterol was 183. So, I thought increasing sat. fats might be healthy for me. Maybe it was the missing link for me. So far, I my results have been disappointing.
I have gained 1/2" on my waist and @2 pounds in for the week. This is not what I intended
I would like to lose inches and pounds.
Everything I have read here, on Ray Peats website, youtube videos, scientific papers, and other sources, indicate that this is really good, sound, scientific advice.
What am I doing wrong? Don't have cash for blood work right now, although soon I would like to have it done. Am I the anomoly (not sure of the spelling here, hope you get the idea :)??