omg blood test shows deviation

[cassie]

omg the results came back from my blood test apparently i could have lost more weight but i have deviated somehow
but i havent at all not one tiny bit
has anyone else had this happen

[NicoleS]

My 4 weeks results showed that i was deviating! I know i havent.....luckily i had a good weight loss that week so she was to worried, but i to wonder could i have lost more??? is it still happening.

[cobie_lee]

sometimes a deviation may be as simple as a mouth wash you use or a certain herb or spice you shouldnt have..

[Rochy]

Heck that must really stink! At least you have good weightloss tho!

There are a few anomalies around, ie. my consultant said any curry powder is fine, but from reading on here about how bad some can be, I'm going to make my own instead!

Keep up the good work. You are doing all you consciously can

[MH76]

yeah i had that too, but i didn't deviate at all. Ask for your results and take them to your GP so he/she can look at them.....

[Winterboots]

I have had that as well and I know that I haven't deviated - and that is all that matters as far as I am concerned. As for losing more weight, I think our bodies control that,as being a daily weighed, my weight loss varies from week to week, and I presume a lot would depend on the combinations of protein, veg an d fruit we eat too.

Don't be too hung up about it, read your programme again and keep up the great effort - you are going fantastically well.
WB

[Demonicgirl]

Mine were all ok but towards the end I ate a couple too many crackers/fruit and it came back borderline. They said I was close to showing deviation from too much sugar in the fruit/carbs but didn't quite show.

[Bucklebunny]

I had my 4 week test almost two weeks ago and all I got was an email of the test results. Should there be anything else? I wasn't advised about deviation or anything from the clinic or Dr Cohen, just the path report?
Sorry to hi-jack
thanks BB

[Smileyrj]

If there is anything they need to tell you, I assume they would otherwise it must be all good!

[Bucklebunny]

no... just got an email saying I have deviated
It's dissapointing but at the same time I am very happy with my weight loss journey so far

[francesigh]

Please see some guidelines from the consultant to check if you are deviating or not (hope this would help)

Are you following the Eating Plan 100%? ? If you are deviating at all, even if it does not seem that dramatic to you, you will not trigger the growth hormone, and you will not experience the energy boost triggered by the growth hormone. You cannot have more or less than what is allowed on the eating plan.

If not:

Do you have an accurate food scale that clearly indicates 5-gram intervals? On this Eating Plan every gram counts! Be sure to weigh accurately.

Are you weighing all your food raw, and avoiding processed, pre-cooked, battered and crumbed food? Are you having only the specific protein and vegetables as indicated on your list? Never assume that anything is equivalent in value to replace a food type, as we are working with very specific food (and chemical content).

Are you having your full two litres of water?

Do you ever have more than two Crackers together in one serving? This will register in your body as a starch and show up as a deviation.

Do you ever skip a meal, or have less than your indicated quantity on the Eating Plan? Skipping a meal or having less than your allowance will register in your body as a deviation, as you will not trigger the growth hormone fully.

Have you been taking any new medication or treatment? Certain medications, such as cough mixtures and throat lozenges, can contain sugar and alcohol, which will interfere with the Eating Plan.

Have you had to attend a function, eat at a restaurant or at friends? Even a once-off deviation can impact on your repeat blood test result.

Are you using herbs and spices? Which ones? Ensure that there is no starch, MSG added.

Are you taking any homeopathic remedies? These are often in an alcohol base- sometimes as high as 30% alcohol.

Are you using any fruit that is not specifically mentioned by name on the eating plan, or dried fruit, or fruit juice, or more than your allowance of fruit? Fruit is not a "safe" cheat, because of sugar level.

Are you using lemon-juice as a flavoring in your drinks or food (over and above your fruit allowance)? It is essential to count lemon as part of your fruit allowance; otherwise your sugar intake will be too high.

Are you using unflavored yogurt? Flavored yogurt, even if it says "Eating Plan" or "no sugar added" is a deviation.

Are you using flavored Tea? Flavored teas such as Berry, Apple and Cinnamon, etc are a deviation.

Are you using flavored gum, or flavored Cracker bread? No flavoring must be added to any of your food.

[manilamommy]

Francesigh, our digital kitchen scales should be accurate to 1-gram increments (not 5 grams). Was that a typo?
MM

[francesigh]

hi MM, i just copy and paste what the consultant forwarded me last time. i do have a 1gram increment scale too. i think the minimum requirement is a 5 gram increment scale as the food mass prescribed are divisible in 5 gram. but if you can afford a 1 gram increment scale, then it is better