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    Stall question - yeast?

    I have been stalled for the last 2 weeks. I know probably not a stall just for 2 weeks. But someone suggested I look into to the yeast thing. I did the yeast test (spit test) last week and nothing, today shows I have yeast!! Is this possible? I am so afraid that I am going to have to take away everything that makes this program easy to follow for me and lose my way. I did go to the other forum already but I wanted to post here as well. Has anyone been able to get over yeast by taking supplements and just cutting back on those foods?

    Please tell me yes. I have been eating broc/caul. salad like mad (bacon, mayo, splenda) sausage stuffed mushrooms (mushrooms of course) Flax Bread (splenda, Davinci SF syrup) quiche (heavy cream), and cheese cheese cheese not to mention coffee. I lost 19 pounds total in the last 6 1/2 weeks. But that was actually in the first month then nothing pretty much. If I am sensitive to these things why was I able to lose originally? Or is it the build up of eating these things too much?

    I am so depressed. And a little

    Kelly
    I will stay on my diet. I will get healthy and lose weight. There is nothing I could eat or drink that tastes as good as how I feel at this moment on this WOE ~ nothing!

    "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." (Phillipians 4:13)








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    Re: Stall question - yeast?

    Hi Kelly,

    I had yeast, I asked my doctor for the medication diflucan, took it for 7 days and the yeast went away. I don't know if it will come back, but so far, so good.
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      Re: Stall question - yeast?

      Have you been losing since you took it? Is that for the "down below" yeast or the candida? Or is it the same thing? I don't really know. Did you change your eating as well? Sorry for so many questions but I am really confused about all this!

      Thanks for the info.

      Kelly
      I will stay on my diet. I will get healthy and lose weight. There is nothing I could eat or drink that tastes as good as how I feel at this moment on this WOE ~ nothing!

      "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." (Phillipians 4:13)








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        Re: Stall question - yeast?

        I did the spit test one day and it showed I had yeast. I did it the next morning and it showed I didn't have yeast.....

        Pauses in your weight loss are normal.
        http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5090

        you said 'cheese cheese cheese'....are you eating more than the recommended amount per day? Perhaps try cutting back on it a bit if you are eating the max each day.

        ...and relax!!...be patient...eat as you're supposed to..enjoy your summer..the weight will come off. A two week pause isn't abnormal.
        Have your measurements changed any?
        F 42 5' 194/142.5/125 My Progress


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          Re: Stall question - yeast?

          Moochie, you don't know how happy you made me. Does that mean I may not have it after all? I am thinking about getting some of the supplements just to make sure. Do you think cutting back on the cheese and some other ingredients plus supplements may do the trick?

          Also, is cream cheese and cottage cheese still considered "cheese" for your allowances and such?

          TIA for the help!

          Kelly
          I will stay on my diet. I will get healthy and lose weight. There is nothing I could eat or drink that tastes as good as how I feel at this moment on this WOE ~ nothing!

          "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." (Phillipians 4:13)








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            Re: Stall question - yeast?

            Tweak your diet if it makes you feel more comfortable, but again, this could just be a little pause that your body has decided to do. Talk to your doctor if you are concerned that it could be a yeast thing just to make sure and ask if there's any dangers (that's a strong word, but you know what I mean) in taking supplements geared to be anti-yeast if a person doesn't have a yeast problem. That would be my only concern about taking supplements geared to that at this time.

            Cream cheese is classed as a 'cheese' and it's allowed in Induction, but cottage cheese isn't allowed until the dairy rung of OWL. It's classed as a 'fresh' cheese.
            F 42 5' 194/142.5/125 My Progress


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              Re: Stall question - yeast?

              Oops, I have been eating cottage cheese!
              I will stay on my diet. I will get healthy and lose weight. There is nothing I could eat or drink that tastes as good as how I feel at this moment on this WOE ~ nothing!

              "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." (Phillipians 4:13)








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                Re: Stall question - yeast?

                About supplements, you can take a probiotic whether or not you have a problem with yeast. Many people take them every day because stress and even eating decreases the population of friendly bacteria in your digestive tract.

                Taking a full spectrum probiotic helps keep your digestive tract populated with good bacteria, which is a good thing!
                Monica




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                  Re: Stall question - yeast?

                  I agree with Monica that it doesn't hurt to take a probiotic every day. I did the spit test and it showed that I had yeast. I often get yeast infections down there for no reason. I asked my doctor about it and he was willing to give me diflucan to get rid of any yeast in my body. The week after I took it, I lost 4 pounds. BUT! It not only killed the yeast, it killed all the good bacteria in my body too. So I had to start taking a probiotic to get it back to normal again. A two week stall is nothing, I have noticed that everybody on extended induction seems to have slowed down over the summer. I think we are all retaining water and will have big wooshies in the fall. Hang in there, you are doing fine!
                  Chriss Female 246/236/160 5'3"
                  Rejoined January 16, 2006




















                  Here are some pictures of my new puppy!
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                    Re: Stall question - yeast?

                    Originally posted by america57
                    I have noticed that everybody on extended induction seems to have slowed down over the summer.
                    Don't forget that OWL stands for ongoing weight LOSS and is really the main Atkins weightloss phase

                    Loonatika found she could eat 100 net carbs a day and STILL lose weight!!
                    Wondering how to get 'most' of your net carbs from your induction veggies?
                    Take a look at the thread from the latest Veggie Challenge to see how others manage it!



                    Check out our Low Carb Recipes website and add to it!!





                    F/60 yrs/5ft 5.5" (Though due to collapsing vertebrae I am now only 5'3" - but I refuse to recalculate my BMI )

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                      Re: Stall question - yeast?

                      Originally posted by Elizellen
                      Don't forget that OWL stands for ongoing weight LOSS and is really the main Atkins weightloss phase

                      Loonatika found she could eat 100 net carbs a day and STILL lose weight!!
                      I am afraid to go to OWL , how can I add more food and still lose if I am not losing now?? Seems weird how an extra cup or two of veggies will make a difference in what is happening now?

                      Monica - Some people use Acidophilus for yeast. Do you know if this is a probiotic or something else? Does this work for you without making too many changes to your diet?

                      Thanks for the advice all
                      I will stay on my diet. I will get healthy and lose weight. There is nothing I could eat or drink that tastes as good as how I feel at this moment on this WOE ~ nothing!

                      "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." (Phillipians 4:13)








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                        Re: Stall question - yeast?

                        Originally posted by kpoll19
                        I am afraid to go to OWL , how can I add more food and still lose if I am not losing now?? Seems weird how an extra cup or two of veggies will make a difference in what is happening now?
                        For many people, moving to OWL and upping their carbs is just what their body needed to knock them out of a stall. Try it!

                        Monica - Some people use Acidophilus for yeast. Do you know if this is a probiotic or something else? Does this work for you without making too many changes to your diet?
                        Acidophilus is just one strain of good bacteria. There's a whole bunch of them and they all occupy various parts of your digestive tract and help with different things. That's why I always recommend a full spectrum probiotic, rather than just acidophilus. And if you're taking any kind of antibiotic, take a good probiotic in between the doses of antibiotics.

                        A lot of people use yogurt for yeast, but most yogurts contain lots of sugars or sugary fruits, which feed the yeast and bad bacteria.... so that's why it's generally better to just use a supplement rather than yogurt. Now Stoneyfield Farms does have multiple strains in their yogurt, but if I were fighting yeast/candida and wanted to use yogurt, I'd go with their plain stuff.

                        My personal favorites in supplement form are Primal Defense, which is some powerful stuff and rather pricey - it's made by Garden of Life...... and the other is PB8.
                        Monica




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                          Re: Stall question - yeast?

                          Thank you. I wanted to post a site that has a comprehensive yeast screen. The link is:

                          http://flora-balance.com/candida_questionnaire_long.asp

                          My results were:

                          7/27/05 6:42:36 PM Score Section A: History
                          94

                          Score Section B: Major Symptoms

                          15

                          Score Section C: Other Symptoms

                          10

                          Grand Total Score
                          119

                          The Grand Total Score will help you and your physician decide if your health problems are yeast-connected. Scores in women will run higher, as seven items in the questionnaire apply exclusively to women, while only two apply exclusively to men.

                          Yeast-connected health problems are almost certainly present in women with scores more than 180 , and in men with scores more than 140.

                          Yeast-connected health problems are probably present in women with scores more than 120, and in men with scores more than 90.

                          Yeast-connected health prblems are possibly present in women with scores more than 60, and in men with scores more than 40.

                          With scores of less than 60 in women and 40 in men, yeasts are less apt to cause health problems.
                          So that is not too bad. Maybe cutting back on the cheeses and using a probiotic will suffice??

                          Crossing my fingers....
                          I will stay on my diet. I will get healthy and lose weight. There is nothing I could eat or drink that tastes as good as how I feel at this moment on this WOE ~ nothing!

                          "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." (Phillipians 4:13)








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