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Belly not shrinking

Updated on January 5, 2017 in Weight Loss
5 on December 31, 2016

I have implemented all the food suggestions and take the healthy supplements including the probiotics sold here.  I have been doing the program 3 months and have lost about 15 pounds, but my waist measurement (around my belly button) measurement has NOT dropped AT ALL.  According to the know your numbers I am still highly obese, although my weight is in normal range.  I am wondering if I should be taking a different probiotic?

 
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3 on December 31, 2016

Congrats on all your success! Depending on your individual microbiome, some probiotics could be potentially more helpful than others, though ours include several that have been well researched to be best for gut health. Additional things to consider are possible food allergies, and stress levels, both of which can make it more difficult to lose weight. Have you done the recommended labs to see if there is any underlying hormone imbalance? If so, that can make weight loss more challenging as well. Adequate sleep and hydration are other areas to consider. Let us know how these go for you! -Coach Zoe

on January 1, 2017

Thanks.  Yes, I had done the recommended labs and there no underlying imbalances were found.  I drink at least 8 glasses of water a day, if not more.  And my sleep has been much better since the middle of November.  I am wondering if another probiotic could be supplemented with the one I get here?  And if so, what might be recommended to look for.

on January 1, 2017

That is good to know — that food allergies can affect weight.  I had not realized that, but I have read that stress hormones enlarge the middle.  The CalmBeat breathing exercise for 10 minutes a day can help more than you might think it would.  A little exercise — just to get rid of stress — is also supposed to help (but if you overdo it, it causes more stress).  As for a good probiotic, one I like is Ultimate Flora by Renew Life.

on January 5, 2017

Thanks for the suggestions, Sally4th.  I may give them a try.

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With probiotics you are looking for multiple strains of bacteria in addition to high levels. Ultimate Flora is a good one, and VSL is one of the highest potency supplements you can find. 🙂

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