IrishMum
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At my WI this morning I got a trainee so I asked to see the senior pharmacist to discuss re-feeding for a week, then my options after (whether to return to tfr, of continue re-feed/maintenence). He looked at my records on screen and asked if he could check my ketones, as LT advised if loss was slow (or there were gains!) that they're checked. I had no problem with this and explained that ketostix had always been negative for me since the first week or so. He nodded, and smiled and informed me that the stix were indeed negative- then told me there were only two reasons for this- not enough water, or I'd eaten- therefore wasn't in ketosis. I explained I'd contacted LT directly about negative ketostix and had a range of reasons why they'd test negative (too MUCH water- so the excess ketones are flushed away, medical conditions, not producing excess ketones- i.e. the body had adapted and was producing enough ketones, and there was no excess to measure, plus a few others I can't remember?) I told him I was diligent about the amount of water I drank, so definately had enough, so of course in his mind the only reason for my 'failure' is that I've been cheating. I was inwardly furious, but held it in, and went on to explain that I'd decided to re-feed from this week anyway as I felt I was wasting my own effort & money, but that his colleague had been very encouraging, telling me to stick with it, that everyone is different etc. etc. - his reply "You will re-feed from today" (!) No query, no argument, no discussion. If I hadn't wanted to re-feed anyway, I definately think he would've refused to let me continue with TFR- thats how obvious he was.
He pi**ed me off. He obviously thinks I've been cheating, and am in denial. :sigh:
I'm going to re-feed as best I can this week, then return to TFR for a week before my next WI to hopefully counter-act any gains I may have from not being able to re-feed 100% properly (I've been surprised with a few days away next week by my hubby for those who haven't been following my 'saga'! LOL!).
Then I'll see if I'll do another week tfr (I have extra packs), or go back to re-feed properly, as I'll be at home and able to control my food.
I have 10lbs to go to get to target. I will do it- with or without his help!!
EDIT: God- I do ramble on...sorry! Am annoyed....
He pi**ed me off. He obviously thinks I've been cheating, and am in denial. :sigh:
I'm going to re-feed as best I can this week, then return to TFR for a week before my next WI to hopefully counter-act any gains I may have from not being able to re-feed 100% properly (I've been surprised with a few days away next week by my hubby for those who haven't been following my 'saga'! LOL!).
Then I'll see if I'll do another week tfr (I have extra packs), or go back to re-feed properly, as I'll be at home and able to control my food.
I have 10lbs to go to get to target. I will do it- with or without his help!!
EDIT: God- I do ramble on...sorry! Am annoyed....