Heaven can wait
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I am a bit worried and concerned. I have another bad cold, cough , sore throat etc.etc the second one in the 8 weeks on LL. Before dong this diet I very rarely caught colds, so much so I cannot remember when the last one was , but it must be over 3 years ago. I am concerned that its the diet. I constantly feel cold , and I know we are in Ketosis and thats the reason , lower body temp etc, and its good becuase it forces our bodies to burn fat for fuel. I am more than happy with my weight loss so for and love the diet for its amazing results and its simplicity, although it is hard core amd requires amazing will power as well. Its both the hardest and the easiest diet I have ever done, and Ive done alot.
I hate the idea that the diet may be having this very unwanted side effect , and it worries me that it may be detrimental to my health, because I am doing this for the good of my health not for vanity or to please anyone else. My motivation is to get to a healthy BMI and hopefully extend my life as I was suffering from many Obesity related conditions , HIgh BP, High Cloresterol, high blood glucose, osteoarthritis, lethagy, depression, and low esteem. As my tag says heaven can wait for me another few years I want to live to see my grandchildren and at 19stone plus I know it was touchand go (maternal heart disease, going back generations).
Does anyone else feel they have beeen more prone to illnesses while doing a VLCD?
I am honestly not looking for an excuse to give up , I fully intend to see the 100 days through, and know that end of foundation being 3 plus stone lighter will yield enormous long term benefits that far outweigh the minor illnesses on the journey. I am just seriously worried about carrying on after foundation to lose the remainder of the weight I estimate about another 3 stones by doing a VLCD. The medical guidlines do state that VLCD should only be carried out for a maximum of 14 weeks, and this must surely be for a good reason?
I would be interested to hear form people who have gone the distance , as well any other takes on this.
I am a bit worried and concerned. I have another bad cold, cough , sore throat etc.etc the second one in the 8 weeks on LL. Before dong this diet I very rarely caught colds, so much so I cannot remember when the last one was , but it must be over 3 years ago. I am concerned that its the diet. I constantly feel cold , and I know we are in Ketosis and thats the reason , lower body temp etc, and its good becuase it forces our bodies to burn fat for fuel. I am more than happy with my weight loss so for and love the diet for its amazing results and its simplicity, although it is hard core amd requires amazing will power as well. Its both the hardest and the easiest diet I have ever done, and Ive done alot.
I hate the idea that the diet may be having this very unwanted side effect , and it worries me that it may be detrimental to my health, because I am doing this for the good of my health not for vanity or to please anyone else. My motivation is to get to a healthy BMI and hopefully extend my life as I was suffering from many Obesity related conditions , HIgh BP, High Cloresterol, high blood glucose, osteoarthritis, lethagy, depression, and low esteem. As my tag says heaven can wait for me another few years I want to live to see my grandchildren and at 19stone plus I know it was touchand go (maternal heart disease, going back generations).
Does anyone else feel they have beeen more prone to illnesses while doing a VLCD?
I am honestly not looking for an excuse to give up , I fully intend to see the 100 days through, and know that end of foundation being 3 plus stone lighter will yield enormous long term benefits that far outweigh the minor illnesses on the journey. I am just seriously worried about carrying on after foundation to lose the remainder of the weight I estimate about another 3 stones by doing a VLCD. The medical guidlines do state that VLCD should only be carried out for a maximum of 14 weeks, and this must surely be for a good reason?
I would be interested to hear form people who have gone the distance , as well any other takes on this.