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Caffeine. I am prone to nausea if I take a multivitamin on an empty stomach, but something new has been happening here.

I’ve been getting nauseous from caffeine as well. I have found that as long as the caffeine is working in my system, I cannot have an empty stomach. If I have a large cup of coffee with a light meal, I have to remember to keep eating. If I don’t, as soon as my meal has digested, I start developing hypoglycemic symptoms–cold sweats, nausea, concentration issues, and that lightheaded feeling.

I had hypoglycemia when I was pregnant, and I never fully kicked it–I still get symptoms occasionally if I’m working out too hard on an empty stomach, but this is the first time I’ve ever experienced them from something chemical.

Obviously, caffeine is a stimulant, but why (and how) would a stimulant bring on such symptoms? I thought most stimulants kinda kill the appetite, not stoke it to the point of nausea and dizziness.

Gas pains.

How can I adjust my DIET to eliminate painful GAS entirely?

Or should I just see a doctor?

These gas pains just aren’t funny anymore.

For the Lap Band person..

This is where that site takes you. http://jcem.endojournals.org/cgi/content/full/88/7/2999

Ghrelin and Gastric Bypass: Is There a Hormonal Contribution to Surgical Weight Loss?

David E. Cummings and Michael H. Shannon

RYGB, stands for Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.

This is taken in part.

The hypotheses we offer here to help reconcile disparate findings regarding the possible ability of RYGB to reduce ghrelin levels do not account for all of the differences observed. Moreover, it has not been proven that inhibition of ghrelin by any means—surgical or medical—causes weight loss in humans. Additional studies are required to clarify these issues and to answer the overarching question of whether ghrelin blockade will prove to be an effective antiobesity approach.

You didn’t have the RYGB Roux-en Y gastric bypass you had Lap Band right?

found that ghrelin concentrations were approximately four times higher in patients who had undergone adjustable gastric banding or biliopancreatic diversion, both of which leave the fundus in contact with nutrients, compared with subjects who had RYGB. Similarly, in a prospective study, we found that ghrelin levels were 53% higher 8 months after adjustable gastric banding than they were before surgery (38). These values remained elevated in a subset of patients followed for up to 3 yr. Persistently increased ghrelin levels after purely restrictive procedures, such as gastroplasty, may help explain why these methods achieve less effective long-term weight loss than RYGB

You said “ The thing about lap bands is that they prevent your metabolism from slowing down after you’ve lost weight, so once you lose weight, you do keep it off.”

iknowiwilldoit123 note. The fact is many people with Lap Band gain back almost all there weight after 3 years.

Has anyone tried out the Vitamix?. I’m thinking about getting a Vitamix. I have heard so many good things about it, I’m wondering if anyone here has one or has ever used one?

I use my blender/food processor several times a day for various things. Lately, I’ve started to make my own nut butters, which can be really tough on my Cuisinart. I’ve also heard you can knead dough, grind grains, and make hot/cold food with the Vitamix.

I’m wondering if it’s worth the $500, or is it just hype?

low fat coffee creamer???. anyone recommend a good coffee creamer?? I hate skim milk i like my coffee creamy but alot of these have 2grams of sat fat per serving!

Just found out that Skinny Bitch is. coming out with these new workout DVDs.

December 16th… they look pretty good.

another story on how cheap eating healthy can be. This writer crunches the numbers on baking/making several household staples vs. buying them at the store. I thought what she came up with was quite interesting.

http://www.slate.com/id/2216611/

A note: I have never made my own crackers, but after having some housemade crackers lately at a restaurant (fancy restaurant, but simple crackers) and from BCoops post a few months ago about making her own crackers, I have been a bit obsessed with the thought. However, I don’t generally buy crackers for the home, because I would eat them excessively. I would imagine the same would be the case for yummy homemade crackers.

What is ChaLean?. I’ve got a friend who says she going to do this. What is it?

thanks difo’s!

My new carbo plan. doughnuts! no glaze…no filling…just DOUGHNUTS!

(says under his breath)and some coffee

How much protein can the body digest at one meal. 30gms?

And is it accurate to say I need to eat half my body weight in protein grams per day?

Thanks!