Hi Bettina,

It is the medium chain fatty acids that promote weight loss. Here is a site with some good information. http://www.coconut-info.com/coconut_...l_on_earth.htm

And this is a site about the benefits of saturated fats, including medium chain fatty acids, and why we need them.
http://www.island.net/~ipincott/article59.htm

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I think the only accurate way to measure body composition is by weighing the person in water. One does not have to be dead to do this. There is a sling that one sits in and it is lowered into the water and the weight of the person in the sling is measured. It's quite accurate. Is this how you were measured or was it some other way?

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Dear Ricky,
dear Shirley,

The measurements were taken by attaching two electrodes to my right hand and two electrodes to my right foot while I was lying on my back. The electrodes were all connected to a computer-like little device with a display which then read out all the numbers. It was done at 10 o' clock AM and I had to appear totally sober (no food or drink) both times. The person who did it said the numbers never lie and I must be doing something wrong. On Saturday this statement depressed me, today I say how can a piece of metal determine my inside accurately? I will not give it another chance. My measuring device from now on will be the mirror and my clothes.

Thank you for the interesting links, I am already reading through them and thank you again for your kind words, I am already feeling much better than I felt on Saturday. And I used EFT on (in German) 'even though I do not accept my current situation I love and appreciate myself anyway' and on 'even though my insulin level is still elevated I love and accept myself anyway'. Now I will do a complete round of EFT and use the same sentences whenever I remember. And, of course, I will pick up the book again.

Bettina

[ 12. May 2003, 13:06: Message edited by: Bettina ]

Hi Bettina,
Shirley and I have decided that it would be the right time now to repeat the Thuja that you have taken before but this time please take one dose of Thuja 1M. Let us know when you take it and report back weekly in your usual way.
All the best
R

[ 12. May 2003, 22:50: Message edited by: Ricky ]

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Dear Bettina & Others,

I still plan to respond to your replies to my previous posts ( only a matter of time... ), and in the meantime have a glance at your case-thread now and then.

Since a new remedy comes into play at this moment, and remembering what you posted last such time, about your over-supply of pulsatilla globuli, I felt I should briefly throw in this bit without delay:

If you order your new remedy, you may want to have a look at

www.gudjons.com ,

which is ( by others, i.e. practising homoeopaths ) described as the most reliable manufacturer in your country - plus they do not oblige you to buy a whole village's supply.

The intro page is available in several languages;
the main portion of information in German only. But what needs little text is also "internationally accessible", i.e. the "Arzneimittelliste" = "Medical remedies' list" and the "Preisliste" = list of prices ( in Euro ).

What sets them above others is the accuracy with which they do their work, researching the precisely correct raw material, adhering to original guidelines of processing etc.
I also know a homoeo-lady-doctor who knows the lady who runs that business, who confirmed the impression one gets from their homepage.

What you would need now is listed under "C 1000 Potenz/-cy" ( "M" is another way of referring to the same thing, because historically it happened that at a time when they used only "C" = centesimal potencies, someone started to use Roman number symbols for describing high potency steps, and M is the symbol for "1000" ).
They sell that at 13.00 Euro for 100 globuli ( plus some fees probably, because you will have to order through your pharmacy ).

So if your pharmacy does not already have the remedy on stock, I would consider asking them to order it from Mrs. Gudjons' laboratory, instead of possibly ending up with another large bottle ( of, if any difference, rather lower quality ).

They also have a gallery of very nice photographs worth looking at with some time.
At a time when you are ( soonn going to be ) under the influence of a particular remedy, it may be or not be wiser not to study that one ( or others ) in text or image to avoid phantasies, placebo effects etc, and rather postpone doing so. Not sure, is up to everyone, but I would probably handle it that way. You will know. But otherwise definitely have a look at them, at the right moment...

Kind Regards,

Panthera

[ 13. May 2003, 11:53: Message edited by: panthera-non-onca ]

Dear Ricky,
dear Shirley,
dear Panthera,

Thank you very much for all the advice. I will definitely look at Mrs Gudjons' shop.

This time I am lucky, my boyfriend's sister has Thuja M 1 at home and already gave me a few globules today (and also last year in March when I first took it). I do not know who manufactured it but I trust it is a reliable source.

I am a little confused about your statement, Ricky,

"... repeat the Thuja that you have taken before but this time please take one dose of Thuja 1M"

I understand it as if the sentence sais to now take Thuja 1 M for the first time, and I am confused because I already took a Thuja 1 M last year in March. Please excuse me if this is a misunderstanding.

This is my homeopathic remedy history since you started helping me:

Homeopathic medication Date

Thuja C 200, July 13. 2001
Thuja C 200, December 2. 2001
Thuja M 1, March 6. 2002
Silicea C 30, July 3. 2002
Silicea C 30,July 4. 2002
Sepia C 200, July 15. 2002
Nux vomica M1, October 27. 2002
Nux vomica C 30 , December 22. 2002
Viburnum tincture, January 15. 2003
Viburnum tincture, January 16. 2003
Pulsatilla M1, March 14. 2003
Agnus Castus tincture (D1) regularly since May 7. 2003

(I took Viburnum tincture more often than stated on this list but forgot to note down the date.)

Before I will take the Thuja 1 M this evening I will return here and not take it without your ok. I am sorry for causing even more work, but I would rather check twice than doing something wrong.

As I said before, I put away all my literature on Homeopathy when I started posting here to ensure that I will not experience any placebo- or phantasie-effects.

Thank you for all your kind help.

Bettina

I apologise as I had forgotten that you had previously taken a 1M. I thought you had only taken a 200. Please repeat the 1M.

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Thank you, Ricky. Yesterday I went to bed too early, so this evening is the evening and I will be taking the Thuja M 1 in a few minutes.

Today I picked up the EFT manual again and read the passage on weight loss and did some rounds on 'even though I still overeat ...' throughout the day as recommended in the manual.

I am motivated again and in spite of the measurements I do have the feeling that the gym is a rewarding pasttime. At least it makes me feel proud and satisfied each time I return.

Bettina

Dear Ricky,
dear Shirley,
dear Snoopy,
Ladies and Gentlemen,

This is my report:

I took Thuja M 1 on Wednesday evening (May 14th). So far nothing very noticeable happened. I think I had already begun to crawl out of the big black hole in which I fell on Saturday last week and have completed the process by now. I feel ok and regained some confidence by now. I stuck to the Protein Power diet throughout the week with no cheating and went to the gym every two days (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) and am about to leave today (Sunday). On Friday I could increase the weights on two machines which suddenly felt too easy to do, so I figure there must be an improvement in muscle strength inside me. The scale is still put away, so I cannot say how much I weigh (and at the same time I have not been depressed about my weight all week). I am very grateful that my boyfriend took away the bathroom scale, it makes me feel free – this sounds weird, I know, but it is how I feel about it. We agreed on using the scale once a month on the first Monday each month. Thus at least I will not mess up a weekend again ... and there still is a little bit of control.

On Friday I took out what I call my "Fight-Jeans" and tried it on. ("Fight-Jeans" because I am determined and fighting to fit into it once again. I wore it in 1993. (I hope the expression makes sense in English – in German it does)). Well, I could close the button while standing up and I could zip the zipper lying down on my back on my bed. I could still breathe wearing it but it was not very comfortable. Still, I was truly happy, because it felt a bit better than the last time I tried it on.

I plan to follow the Metabolic Typing Diet which lies within the parameters of protein power to the letter but restricts the choice of foods and I have already followed it to about 70 per cent during the past week. The remaining 30 percent were foods that I still had in the fridge and did not want to throw away because they did fit into the Protein Power regimen.

During the past week I have used EFT on "even when I eat too much I love and accept myself anyway", but I have not yet picked up the book (Mind over Weight) again so far. The little spare time that I had to do some reading was before falling asleep and I used it for re-reading Harry Potter. I plan to work at "Mind over Weight" this afternoon when I return from the studio.

I am considering having my blood tested again. Which would be measurements, aside from the Insulin-level, that you would say I should have done?

Little experiences seem to indicate that I am still on my way towards emotional improvement in how I feel about myself. A week ago my boyfriend and I went shopping for T-shirts to wear at the gym. As always I tried on a very large size at first, but later on I braved a smaller size. Both the shop-assistant and my boyfriend told me to buy the smaller size as it would look better on me and after some hesitation I bought it. And I not only bought the shirts (that was the easy part), I also already wore them at the gym. This may sound like not a big deal to you but I feel it is a big step for me. With a friend who is much older and has vast knowledge in psychology and such I talked about this experience and she asked me why I would always wear oversized clothing and she led me to realize that I kept (keep) trying to hide myself in large clothing from people who look at me. The reason is I do not want people to see the fat-rings that hang around my abdomen. At first she thought my behavior could have something to do with me not wanting to look female but I doubt this is the case because I have absolutely no problems with wearing deep V-cut shirts.

Over all I feel I am positive again, ready to continue the struggle towards a lower Insulin level and better health.

A great big THANK YOU goes out to you!

Bettina

Dear Bettina,

It does sound like you are feeling better again. I'm happy to hear that.

As for the blood work, it's good to have the following. However, you don't need to have most of these more than once a year unless something tests out of normal.

These three are the most important:
Insulin
Hemoglobin A1C
Lipid panel - Total Cholesterol, HDL, LDL, Ratio and Triglycerides

A metabolic and/or electrolyte panel is useful also:
sodium
potassium
chloride
carbon dioxide
calcium
alkaline phosphate
AST
ALT
total bilirubin
urea nitrogen
creatinine
bun/creatinine ratio
total protein
albumin
globulin
A/G ratio
glucose

Additional test for heart:
homocystine
C-reactive protein

Thyroid panel

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