I don't understand why you care how many calories you consume if you're metabolizing it all. Perhaps try some protein powder milkshakes n stuff if you want to gain more.
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Adren, you are just plain scary. Is there anything that you don't do intensely?
I am not trying to gain weight. I am actually a descent weight for once in my life. I just go curious one day about how many calories I consume so I started keeping track.
I am a numbers geek.
Tell your doc you need a Thyroid check including all : TSH, T3 and T4...
Google hyperthyroid symptoms and see if the weight isn't the only symptom you have.
Google hyperthyroid symptoms and see if the weight isn't the only symptom you have.
Back to the original subject.
You are obviously eating more. Is it sweets?
Quite some time ago some ECF posters reported a weight loss, (not me
). They said that instead of eating dessert they picked up a sweet vape. Not much in the way of calories there.
You are obviously eating more. Is it sweets?
Quite some time ago some ECF posters reported a weight loss, (not me
). They said that instead of eating dessert they picked up a sweet vape. Not much in the way of calories there.
To those of worry: I am the same way. I have a hard time keeping my weight up and have to eat a high fat/high calorie diet to maintain my weight. I have been tested for thyroid problems before and they came out normal (TSH, T3 and T4) nor do I suffer from malabsorbtion. The only thing doctors worry about with me is that my triglycerides are low and my overall cholesterol just barely is above minimum.
Since everything has come out fine before I wouldn't worry.
Since everything has come out fine before I wouldn't worry.
My Thyroid is fine and has been checked several times over the past 20 years.
It is food in general I am eating. I have always had a sweet tooth but I think everyone does, my sweets have been fruit. Health wise I am in pretty good shape. Besides having Marfan's Syndrome.
It is food in general I am eating. I have always had a sweet tooth but I think everyone does, my sweets have been fruit. Health wise I am in pretty good shape. Besides having Marfan's Syndrome.
See guys I am not the only one.
my Cholesterol is actually well below minimum but that runs in my family. Last time I had it checked my HDL was 22 and my LDL was 19.
i am just going to deal with the extra food intake for now. see if it tapers off. I am also going to pick up some 24mg carts to see if that helps with my Nic Levels.
My doctor once told me "You have the cholesterol of someone who will live forever!" So go with it. LOL That is awesome.
Ok... At 4% body fat, you should be eating more anyways, I wouldn't worry much about it.
Wow! those are low numbers! I can't find my sheet from the last time I had mine checked but they weren't quite that low. However, I'm also a chikky so low numbers for me are still going to be a bit higher than yours.
I've noticed throughout the years my appetite runs back and forth. At times I can eat and eat and eat but never feel full, and other times I want not a thing to do with food for days and usually end up having to kind of force feed myself. I've been doing better at keeping my caloric intake more consistent as of late.
I actually do vape 24 mg (sometimes 36) and am quite comfortable with it. I don't see how it can hurt unless your really senstive to the extra nic.
Some numbers from the Mayo Clinic. I can't imagine your numbers, they are considered dangerous.
Cholesterol levels: What numbers should you aim for? - MayoClinic.com
If you are eating like mad and not gaining weight that would indicate a problem.. You said you've INCREASED your caloric intake significantly and not gained weight. Upping the nic level may cause you to eat less but you may loose weight again by doing that. I think there is a more serious underlying problem that has nothing to do with nic.
Cholesterol levels: What numbers should you aim for? - MayoClinic.com
If you are eating like mad and not gaining weight that would indicate a problem.. You said you've INCREASED your caloric intake significantly and not gained weight. Upping the nic level may cause you to eat less but you may loose weight again by doing that. I think there is a more serious underlying problem that has nothing to do with nic.
People with Marfan's tend to be very tall and thin as I am. I never drop below about 157lbs when I do loose weight. I am currently at 165 and have been for about 4 years. I figure there is something else in the analogs suppressing my appetite. As long as I do not gain nor loose weight I am fine with it. I think things will calm down.
My Cholesterol numbers have not changed much since I was about 15. neither has my blood pressure nor resting heart rate. Always 90/50 at 50bpm. I get echos every 6 months and I just got done wearing my heart monitor for a month. I have to be checked for a disecting aorta every 6 months.
The reason I want to up the Nic levels is I am almost chain vaping to get satisfied.
Let me know how that works for you. I tried the same thing with my last order and still chain vaped. At the moment, I'm thinking that I just need to accept that I'm going to keep chain vaping and go lower and lower. Just got my last order, mostly 24's and will prob go for 18's next time.
I think that there are 2 factors affecting the fact that I'm vaping more than I smoked:
When I smoked, I knew that I was done when I tasted filter.
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Now I can vape where ever I want to. No more going outside (It's in the 50's here in FLORIDA. BRRR. WTF Al Gore???) every hour to feed my monkey.
Just means more $$$ to fund Leaford's work
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