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Can anyone direct me to a safe appetitie suppressant? I just would like to try something because no matter how hard I try, it seems I am still eating too much, healthily I must say, but still just too much and it is so hard to scale back for me. I can do it, but I have to think about it constantly.
I just reread this first posting and I could have written it about myself! I'm still having a problem with portion control and feeling satiated, even when eating mainly beneficials, so I'm thinking if there were some form of appetite suppressant out there for A secretors, I'd like to know about it. Tyrosine and Glutamine were mentioned on another thread. Would they work for me?
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I just reread this first posting and I could have written it about myself! I'm still having a problem with portion control and feeling satiated, even when eating mainly beneficials, so I'm thinking if there were some form of appetite suppressant out there for A secretors, I'd like to know about it. Tyrosine and Glutamine were mentioned on another thread. Would they work for me?
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In the old message board it was discussed several times that glutamine caused an increase in cortisol for type A and therefore may not be wise. Maybe it is OK in the smaller 200-500mg twice daily amounts for type A, versus the 500mg when needed for type Os.
I wasn't trying to say that type As couldn't use tyrosine, for example for stress. Just that it may not work the same way or to the same extent as a type O for appetite suppression, since type Os apparently have a more problematic dopamine system and Dr. D had said that dopamine is very important to the mental stability of type Os. Therefore, I was questioning if tyrosine may not help as much for appetite suppression in a type A as it might in a type O.
In the Diabetes book on page 104 it recommends type A with a sweet craving problem using milk thistle for a few weeks and maybe a cup of licorice tea at 10 am and 2 pm.
I don't feel like I'm under acute stress, just that I crave foods that maybe are not that good for me - or are more than the recommended servings of good foods. Sometimes I crave sweets, but usually I can get my hands on some dried fruit or some 100% fruit spread. I usually just eat more than the recommended amount of servings of everything except fruits and vegetables because I'm not feeling satiated. I eat a lot of vegetables, but they are mostly non-starchy veggies like kale, broccoli, celery, carrots, onions, ginger, garlic... I almost always start my day with a high protein b'fst, and rarely do I eat grains before dinner.
I hope what I share may assist you: Perhaps if you try to rethink this way of eating in a manner that is not restrained/rigid/limiting---your problem will be alleviated. I believe the BTD allows us a large framework or parameters to make individual choices on a daily basis.
One does not need to be 100% perfect or compliant if that is not one's intent. To successfully work for the long run, one has to make this lifestyle manageable for them in an approachable sense; every day may be different.
Alia
Alia thank you Sorry, I was not aware of your reply till now
You are quite right but unfortunately it seems that in terms of food I operate under my addictive brain All good advice is not applicable I get all hipped up with it initially till I want my dose .
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Susana, what a timed suggestion! I have completely lost track of enjoying each bite. Lately, I'm rushing through my meals to get back to work (school). I will start to appreciate my meals and see if that helps.
I'm finding the sarsparilla root and dandelion root to be mad effective appetite suppresants, and I'm an O-nonnie just like you...
They're listed as herbs for fatigue-fighting and metabolic enhancement, but I swear they have cut down my appetite by at least half, and I'm noticing that my stomach is going down quite a bit.
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that s a great personal discovery Ronagon!
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That's exactly what I'm looking for, something for A's that will cut my appetite.
Drea it honestly sounds to me that you have a yeast or bacterial overgrowth issue, I feel like I've mentioned this to a lot of people but your symptoms sound like yeast
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Have you tried snacking on seaweed?
I love nori; sometimes I'll eat 5 sheets in one sitting, although it does tend to irritate the corners of my mouth (temporarily).
I've decided that I am one of those people who is looking for the magic secret and really, the will has to come from me. I just need to reprogram my eating habits.
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Sorry, I was not aware of your reply till now 
I get all hipped up with it initially till I want my dose 
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