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  • #16
    Re: Coconut Oil

    Elsie, I just went back to my fitday chart to find out. I was on a stall from August 11 through August 28. I started the coconut oil on the 29th and now I am down three pounds. I take 3 tablespoons--once in the morning, at noon, and at dinner. It could be a fluke or it could be working, I don't know. But it will be interesting to see as I am tracking my daily progress and doing nothing different except adding the coconut oil. I just take it straight on a tablespoon--it kindof gets gaggy at times, but I am determined to give it at least a month to see what happens.
    sigpicKaren
    48 year old married female

    SW/170/7-14-08
    CW/130/4-9-09 :)
    First Mini goal-160---8/5/08:tongue:
    Second mg----150--10/8/08:tongue:
    Third mg------140-12/14/08;)
    GW/130-4-9-09:rose:

    :clover::coffee::ireland:

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    • #17
      Re: Coconut Oil

      Very interesting! 3 pounds is a lot...especially considering you are only 25 pounds from goal. I went about 3-4 weeks where I lost nothing but then lost 4 pounds in one week. No coconut oil. Mind you I have a lot further to go than you. Would be interested to see what happens if you decide to stop in a month. Good detective work you are doing!! Keep us updated!
      Elsie150
      Female 44, 5'
      SW241/CW215/GW150
      Never Ending Induction Recipes
      http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...n-recipes.html

      You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it. ~Maya Angelo~

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      • #18
        Re: Coconut Oil

        Thanks Elsie, I think I will try that--stay on a month and go off a month to see what happens. That is a good idea. I bet you were quite frustrated with your plateau that time---I know my patience wears quite thin when that happens. Thank heavens for tape measures because that was the only way I knew something was changing!
        sigpicKaren
        48 year old married female

        SW/170/7-14-08
        CW/130/4-9-09 :)
        First Mini goal-160---8/5/08:tongue:
        Second mg----150--10/8/08:tongue:
        Third mg------140-12/14/08;)
        GW/130-4-9-09:rose:

        :clover::coffee::ireland:

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        • #19
          Re: Coconut Oil

          Well...that is another thing that you learn on Atkins...patience! And yep the inches were still changing. So many lessons to learn....LOL!!
          Elsie150
          Female 44, 5'
          SW241/CW215/GW150
          Never Ending Induction Recipes
          http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...n-recipes.html

          You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it. ~Maya Angelo~

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          • #20
            Re: Coconut Oil

            goes to show you that an old dog can always learn new tricks, eh?
            sigpicKaren
            48 year old married female

            SW/170/7-14-08
            CW/130/4-9-09 :)
            First Mini goal-160---8/5/08:tongue:
            Second mg----150--10/8/08:tongue:
            Third mg------140-12/14/08;)
            GW/130-4-9-09:rose:

            :clover::coffee::ireland:

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            • #21
              Re: Coconut Oil

              I don't know what kind of coconut oil to buy. My store sells organic EVCO...is this the one I should get? What is the best quality oil?
              ~Nichole
              Female/Back on the wagon 04.13.08



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              • #22
                Re: Coconut Oil

                Yes, it is suppose to be the EVCO--I use nutiva, but have no clue as to what brand matters. However if you log onto Nutiva.com--they will most definitely tell you that theirs is the best! ;-)
                sigpicKaren
                48 year old married female

                SW/170/7-14-08
                CW/130/4-9-09 :)
                First Mini goal-160---8/5/08:tongue:
                Second mg----150--10/8/08:tongue:
                Third mg------140-12/14/08;)
                GW/130-4-9-09:rose:

                :clover::coffee::ireland:

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                • #23
                  Re: Coconut Oil

                  I stayed in Asia for a while and one of my friends there had/has severe arthritis problems (bedridden!) and was overweight. He started taking a tablespoon of extra virgin coconut oil before every meal. (1 year later) He not only lost the extra weight but now stays busy from sun up till sun down, always hard to catch up with him.

                  One thing to read stories, another to see it happen.
                  ========================
                  Start date: 5/20/05 - SW/440
                  Restart date: 1/1/10 - RW/400
                  CW/400
                  GW/190

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                  • #24
                    Re: Coconut Oil

                    Thanks for that encouragement! I am still plugging alone doing my experiment to see what happens. My weight has stayed the same for a few days, but it could be a hormonal water retention going on. I plan to stick with the coconut for a month or two and then go off and see if there is a change. I do feel better by taking it though and it does seem to assuage my hunger. So that is plus
                    sigpicKaren
                    48 year old married female

                    SW/170/7-14-08
                    CW/130/4-9-09 :)
                    First Mini goal-160---8/5/08:tongue:
                    Second mg----150--10/8/08:tongue:
                    Third mg------140-12/14/08;)
                    GW/130-4-9-09:rose:

                    :clover::coffee::ireland:

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                    • #25
                      Re: Coconut Oil

                      Wow I really am curious to see what happens! Are you getting accustomed to the taste yet?
                      ----------------

                      You make the choice to be who you were yesterday, with each new dawn we are given the opportunity to recreate ourselves.
                      Started 28 July 2008
                      F/39/5'7"
                      SW 244/ CW 234/ GW155
                      Starting BMI-38.2

                      Restarted March 23 2009






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                      • #26
                        Re: Coconut Oil

                        yeah kind of, and the best way for me to eat it is to just quickly take a tablespoonful. I tried making into the coconut/chocolate bark, but I didn't care for it. I tried it in coffee and it really didn't agree with me...so this for now, is the best way to do it.
                        sigpicKaren
                        48 year old married female

                        SW/170/7-14-08
                        CW/130/4-9-09 :)
                        First Mini goal-160---8/5/08:tongue:
                        Second mg----150--10/8/08:tongue:
                        Third mg------140-12/14/08;)
                        GW/130-4-9-09:rose:

                        :clover::coffee::ireland:

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                        • #27
                          Re: Coconut Oil

                          Just wondering if you kept this up and how it worked for you??
                          Elsie150
                          Female 44, 5'
                          SW241/CW215/GW150
                          Never Ending Induction Recipes
                          http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...n-recipes.html

                          You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it. ~Maya Angelo~

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                          • #28
                            Re: Coconut Oil

                            I was wondering the same thing. I tried it for about 4 or 5 days myself but I gained a lb. Besides gaining a lb i thought it was great. I had tons of energy, the wart on my finger disappeared, and my skin was looking even better. Of course after gaining a lb i quit.
                            25/F
                            Start Date 7/31/08
                            HW247.8/SW242/CW211.8/GW135
                            Mini Goals
                            227 ( 9-6-08 ) 222 ( 9-19-08 )
                            217 (10-3-08 ) 212 (10-23-08 )
                            Went off diet in Jan 09 and gained it all back by Nov. Had family issues Dec and Jan and gained even more. Started back Feb 3, 2010 at 254.

                            Mini Goals
                            244 (2-13-10)
                            224 (4-26-10)
                            214

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                            • #29
                              Re: Coconut Oil

                              It hasn't made me gain, I've been doing the coconut oil bark. But I don't have it every single day....

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                              • #30
                                Re: Coconut Oil

                                well, things got a bit nuts around here and I forgot to do it for a week and then resumed it last week. Since then I have lost 2 more pounds. I am not sure if it is helping me lose weight or not, but I do feel better when I take it. more energetic. I am having a hysterectomy tomorrow and will probably not take it for a few days--I'll report back after I resume again.
                                sigpicKaren
                                48 year old married female

                                SW/170/7-14-08
                                CW/130/4-9-09 :)
                                First Mini goal-160---8/5/08:tongue:
                                Second mg----150--10/8/08:tongue:
                                Third mg------140-12/14/08;)
                                GW/130-4-9-09:rose:

                                :clover::coffee::ireland:

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