[Jemian]

I must disagree about weight loss. I need some type of help. I am anemic and cannot, really, exercise. I don’t eat sugars of any type if I can get out of it. That means no rice, breads, pasta, breaded food, fruit, and, of course, no cakes, cookies, pies, etc.

I’ve looked at ozempic. I don’t think that is a good choice.

So, I will continue with the no sugar eating. I will also continue to be overweight.

[metmom]

I know that for many people carbs are the biggest factor in weight. It’s weird that with a lower carb diet, you still struggle. I’m sorry to hear that.

From what I’ve read about ozempic, the side effects are not worth it. And that seems to be true for most meds developed in these last several years.

[goodnesswins]

Have you tried “caveman diet?” Or strictly clean protein and fat only? For a month or two it may be worth the try. I know not eating fruit/veggies (as well as other carbs) is weird...but, it has silved a health problem I have had.

[Myrddin]

I'm anemic as well. Likely due to a gastric bleed associated with the cancer in my "ampulla". I made very good progress using a heme based iron product from Three Arrows. I'm also adding extra methyl folate and methyl cobalamin to aid in absorption. It is important to avoid calcium rich foods with your iron supplement as iron and calcium compete for the same receptors in the gut.

My "go to" diet has been a hybrid of the Zone 30-30-40 and a 5-2 intermittent fasting. Mon/Thu I eat 600 calories with 30% protein/30% fat/40% carbs. The other days are 1250 calories. The Pure Protein shakes at Costco provide 30 grams of protein in 160 total calories. That is my normal breakfast. I maintain my honesty about my weight and intake using MyFitnessPal. A Charge5 FitBit tracks sleep and exercise and can "credit" calories to your daily tally if you exercise enough to earn more.

Next Tuesday I'm having a Whipple procedure. I have already lost my gallbladder. The Whipple will take the duodenum just beyond the pyloric valve to just beyond the sphincter of Oddi. The "head" of the pancreas will get sliced off. What remains will be stitched together to make a "hopefully" working digestive tract free of cancer. It will take time to "reboot" my stomach and new digestive tract. In the interim, I plan to employ a "complete amino" powder will all essential amino acids that can be stirred into a drink. It will be a while before solid food will work again.

threearrowsnutra.com has the heme supplement.