July/August weight loss thread

[Possegal]

How did you find your nutritionist? I meant to ask my Dr the other day, but I had enough things I was dealing with - UGH. :-) I hate to just pull a name out of the phone book, but I will if I have to. Just curious how others may have found one they worked with.

[tctrek]

It came with my coaching services from Carmichael Training. If there is a cycling coach in your area I'm sure you can get a recommendation. I really think that if you ride a bike a lot, that your nutritional recommendations should come from someone who understands what you need to ride and what you burn when you ride.

[Reesha]

For Friday I was 157. It always amazes me how easily vacation can derail a plan!

[AnnieBikes]

129...leaving for my 1500 mile ride in the Pacific Northwest on Tuesday so will not post again until I get back! Thanks to everyone for the wonderful support that helped me lose the 5 pounds that I have been trying to get off for two years. You all are very motivational and I thank you so much.

[limewave]

How did you find your nutritionist? I meant to ask my Dr the other day, but I had enough things I was dealing with - UGH. :-) I hate to just pull a name out of the phone book, but I will if I have to. Just curious how others may have found one they worked with.

I had asked around and was given a name of a nutritionist from some of the triathletes I knew. I was very disappointed. She gave me information I already knew and it wasn't very customized other than to do a body fat percentage, weight, etc to come up with a daily calorie count.

Now I see a holistic doctor who works with a lot of athletes. I kind of stumbled across their office. They are outstanding. I really struggle with weight loss as well.

They look at everything. Hormone levels, balances, imbalances. Toxins in the liver. Thyroid. Diet and nutrition. Exercise programs. They never gave me a one-size-fits-all formula for weight loss and fitness. It's a customized trial and error process that they are committed to--unlike my GP who, after I complained I couldn't lose weight on a 1400 calorie diet, said I just wasn't trying hard enough. Seriously.

Of course, I'm very fortunate. My doctor was a part of Lance Armstrong's medical team for a few years at the Tour de France. Can't get more specialized than that . . . .

[Possegal]

I think you hit right on my worry limewave. I'm a medical scientist, I'm pretty informed on biology and the body and yadda yadda. I fear I'd end up with someone telling me all the things I already know. I've never had such a problem with losing weight. I know I'm older now, who isn't , but I just can't stop thinking that something more is going on here and I can't figure it out. My TSH goes up for a few blood tests, then comes back to normal so my GP says all is fine. I did finally say - well then why can't I drop an ounce of weight. She doesn't know me well enough to know that I'm not a total couch potato though I admit sometimes I get so bummed about zero results that I don't even want to go out and move it. Plus I've been sick with a cough for 2 months now, that isn't helping. OY.

I keep joking that people shouldn't ask me "how are you", because I am Kimmy Whiner now and I'll tell you exactly how I am.

I just can't figure out who to ask to find someone around here that won't be a waste of my time and be more complete in how they view this all. I may ask my Dr if she knows anyone, but since she seemed to shrug off the comment I made, I'm not optimistic. I like her otherwise though, but this issue I'm feeling very alone in. Except for all of you guys, of course.