Danieljtamayo

So, the himalayan sea salt has arrived. I have actively tried to incorporate it into my diet, both by using it instead of table salt (which, I am finding, I really do not use very much at all), and adding the pink stuff to foods I normally wouldn’t dream of salting. For instance, a small sprinkle in my water bottle, and even on peanutbutter toast.

Still no weight loss.

Again, I know I don’t eat like a person “on a diet.” It’s not who I am and no amount of body-pride is worth (to me) the effort of counting calories, etc. I am a busy woman (work in a mentally challenging profession, mother of three small children, plus 4 days per week of yoga). But I DO make an effort to eat lots of fruits and veggies, and minimal amounts of junk food. I don’t drink soda, I don’t eat packaged cookies or chips. Any sandwich bread is whole wheat, 4g of fiber per slice, no HFCS. But, for example, I don’t hesitate to eat a big helping of homemade roasted potatoes with olive oil (and now sea salt). I can’t tell you the last time I had a hamburger, french fries, donut or any fast food. And, regardless of what I’m eating, I think it is a safe estimate that I have dropped my calorie intake by at least 10-25% since I started my yoga journey, and I just don’t get why the weight isn’t budging.

I am seeing some subtle differences in my body shape, but not enough to make my clothes fit differently. My calves seem smaller (but thighs, backside, and belly all seem the same). My upper arms are about the same size, but have gone from squishy to muscle-y. But still; last night was my 45th Bikram class since I started on January 6. 67.5 hours of active participation in the hot room, and no weight loss? No clothing size change? It seems unfathomable.

I had an appointment with my gyne a few weeks ago. He ordered labs, but wants me to have them drawn at a specific point in my cycle, so I haven’t had them done yet. CBC, CMP, LH, TSH, FSH, vitamin D. I had all these things done last year, and everything was normal.

Other possible clues, or odd things I have noticed about myself: my sweat during class REEKS of ammonia. Terribly strong. Which I’ve read can be a result of high protein and low carb diet. That is NOT me. I’m not a big believer in all the protein that a lot of people seem to think is necessary, and again: wheat bread ( a slice or two for breakfast), potatoes (just had a dish of roasted potatoes for lunch. I make no effort to specifically limit carbs.

Lots of medical info in here, and certainly not looking to an online forum for a diagnosis. 😉 I am following up with my doc for this…. Just curious if all of these pieces start to form any sort of coherent picture in anyone’s mind. I would appreciate anyone’s thoughts on this.

Thanks!

There are 90 different ways to answer your post: my advice is….see a licensed and registered dietician who has an actual medical license and training in this field before you go tinkering with body and Brian’s chemistry.

I practice Bikram Yoga 4 times a week. I drink a ton of water before and after class, I drink carrot and beet and orange and grapefruit and other juices I make at home for the sugar boosts and the restoration of electrolytes.

This business of “I have heard” and the “Wikipedia posting says”…is absurd. Statements of fact always have a source…

To answer some of the items in this forum:

A) Table salt isn’t bad for you because it is “super-heated”…heating NaCl doesn’t change it’s ion structure. That is basic high school chemistry. Table salt is bad for you in large amounts because it is iodized…which DOES provide iodine; t While iodine in small amounts is good for you, the amount we take in on a daily basis as Americans is not healthy.

B). Adding salt to your drinking water. YOU NEED TO BE CAREFUL. This can be exceptionally dangerous to your body, immune system, and your electrolyte balance…which directly affects the first three. Did you notice that no one gave an exact amount? IF YOU ADD TOO MICH SALT TO THAT WATER, it brings the specific gravity of the water to a point where your body will not absorb it. The water then goes straight through your system. google the term “salt water flush”….

C) Your body is changing…you have stated you see toning of the muscles, you have increased flexibility…and you are eating healthier. Why do you need to get to a specific numbered weight?

You want to lose the weight? Go to a Bikram studio and practice for 60 days straight. It changed my life. I went from 480 pounds to 260 pounds over the course of the last year since that 60 day challenge. I feel healthier and maybe I will live a little longer because I AM healthier.

(Also, I’d check references in this forum with my doctor. Loads of inaccurate information here based on the “I have read” and “I once saw a documentary” methods of scientific study.)