A safe, natural and healthy treatment for gout is stinging nettle tea.
Nettle is found in the around the world in wet areas, but wear gloves if you plan to harvest it in the wild, it’s got a wicked sting.
You can also grow it in your garden. It’s quite adaptable to most gardens. I grow it in my garden, but same caution about the stinging properties apply.
This plant is super healthy in terms of vitamins, etc!
Note - the “stinging” properties vanish when cooked with heat.
48? You are a youngster (speaking as an old fart of 66). I've been there before, too at the threshold between overweight and obese. It's not always easy in this day and age of plentiful junk food, but the key, more than anything else is consistency: with your food and moderate workouts (no need for crossfit or HIIT crazyness) regularly and often.
You feel the same way about 272 as I do about 145 or 150. I was 125 in my 20s and mid-30s. I loved it there! And I was comfortable at 130-135 through my 40s. When the scale hit 150, I wanted to cry. And it really doesn't help when people say, "You weigh 150? But, you carry it well." I don't want to carry 20 extra pounds. And that's with only nominal alcohol intake and 1200-1500 calories a day. I hate this menopause bullshit.
Been over weight most of my life. Did a medically supervised program called Positive Choice when I was 48 at Kaiser Permanente for 11 months (Initial liquid diet, behavioral counseling, dietician, exercise) and lost 39 pounds. Very successful with elements of medical self-hypnosis. Felt terrific. Kept it off for a couple of years, then gradually gained it back and then some. Have done Weight Watchers and Keto with temporary success. In my 50's I had high cholesterol, high blood pressure and pre-diabetes. Over eating, drinking too much alcohol and then a diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes at age 59. Eating food is emotional for me. Food is very important to feeling good and is where I go for stress or boredom. Overeating became a habit. The A1C was climbing along with my weight. Doctor prescribed Mougaro in September when my A1C hit 7.2. Getting the approval from the insurance companies is about having uncontrolled diabetes and a doctor that will advocate the GLP1 as the only effective treatment for uncontrolled diabetes. GLP1's slow down the digestive process, keeping food in your belly longer. Side effects if I eat too much or spicy and fried foods are terrible so your eating habits change to avoid indigestion, acid reflux, bloating. The best thing is my craving for food disappeared. I have lost 11 pounds so far (about a pound a week). My deep attachment to food has now been broken. I am exercising and I stopped drinking alcohol.
I get how rough this can feel. A couple of years ago I went from 250 to 290, and that 250 was already 50 more than I wanted to weigh & that I'd been carrying for a decade. Made a choice, moderated my diet in a lot of ways - essentially cut out butter, ice cream, shredded cheese, late night nachos, subbed almonds for peanuts, generally shifted to healthier & fewer snacks, added a lot of seafood and chicken breasts - and started playing a ton of pickleball plus 3 days/week weight training and 3 days/week on a rowing machine. I turned 50 in August, and I'm down to 210, with the goal of dropping another 20. It's a grind, and it's slow, but it's possible.
I identify with and sympathize with your struggle. I recommend the Lose It! app wholeheartedly if you decide not to use the drugs. Lost 50 lb slowly but steadily over 2 years. The manageable pace permanently shrank my stomach and self-soothing with food and alcohol. If you do nothing else, say goodbye to alcohol. You won’t miss it that much.
I’ve been in zepbound for about 20 months. It’s covered by insurance thank god. For now at least. I’m always afraid that they’ll pull the plug. Anyway, I can’t recommend it highly enough. There are some side effects but they’re very manageable. I started at 257 and am now down to 217. It’s been a slow process, but steady. No yo yo dieting. I haven’t been this light in 30 years. If you can get it, it’s worth it.
A safe, natural and healthy treatment for gout is stinging nettle tea.
Nettle is found in the around the world in wet areas, but wear gloves if you plan to harvest it in the wild, it’s got a wicked sting.
You can also grow it in your garden. It’s quite adaptable to most gardens. I grow it in my garden, but same caution about the stinging properties apply.
This plant is super healthy in terms of vitamins, etc!
Note - the “stinging” properties vanish when cooked with heat.
Simply brew some nettle in water and drink.
That sounds really great actually. Thank you!
I forgot to mention, you can purchase dried nettle online and in many health food stores.
I forgot to mention that you can buy dried Stinging Nettle and healthy food. Stores are over the Internet to use in your tea.
Hang in there Jason.
Thank you Miguel :)
48? You are a youngster (speaking as an old fart of 66). I've been there before, too at the threshold between overweight and obese. It's not always easy in this day and age of plentiful junk food, but the key, more than anything else is consistency: with your food and moderate workouts (no need for crossfit or HIIT crazyness) regularly and often.
You feel the same way about 272 as I do about 145 or 150. I was 125 in my 20s and mid-30s. I loved it there! And I was comfortable at 130-135 through my 40s. When the scale hit 150, I wanted to cry. And it really doesn't help when people say, "You weigh 150? But, you carry it well." I don't want to carry 20 extra pounds. And that's with only nominal alcohol intake and 1200-1500 calories a day. I hate this menopause bullshit.
Been over weight most of my life. Did a medically supervised program called Positive Choice when I was 48 at Kaiser Permanente for 11 months (Initial liquid diet, behavioral counseling, dietician, exercise) and lost 39 pounds. Very successful with elements of medical self-hypnosis. Felt terrific. Kept it off for a couple of years, then gradually gained it back and then some. Have done Weight Watchers and Keto with temporary success. In my 50's I had high cholesterol, high blood pressure and pre-diabetes. Over eating, drinking too much alcohol and then a diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes at age 59. Eating food is emotional for me. Food is very important to feeling good and is where I go for stress or boredom. Overeating became a habit. The A1C was climbing along with my weight. Doctor prescribed Mougaro in September when my A1C hit 7.2. Getting the approval from the insurance companies is about having uncontrolled diabetes and a doctor that will advocate the GLP1 as the only effective treatment for uncontrolled diabetes. GLP1's slow down the digestive process, keeping food in your belly longer. Side effects if I eat too much or spicy and fried foods are terrible so your eating habits change to avoid indigestion, acid reflux, bloating. The best thing is my craving for food disappeared. I have lost 11 pounds so far (about a pound a week). My deep attachment to food has now been broken. I am exercising and I stopped drinking alcohol.
I get how rough this can feel. A couple of years ago I went from 250 to 290, and that 250 was already 50 more than I wanted to weigh & that I'd been carrying for a decade. Made a choice, moderated my diet in a lot of ways - essentially cut out butter, ice cream, shredded cheese, late night nachos, subbed almonds for peanuts, generally shifted to healthier & fewer snacks, added a lot of seafood and chicken breasts - and started playing a ton of pickleball plus 3 days/week weight training and 3 days/week on a rowing machine. I turned 50 in August, and I'm down to 210, with the goal of dropping another 20. It's a grind, and it's slow, but it's possible.
I’m trying to get on Zepbound myself , but like you , insurance rejected after doctor approved
I identify with and sympathize with your struggle. I recommend the Lose It! app wholeheartedly if you decide not to use the drugs. Lost 50 lb slowly but steadily over 2 years. The manageable pace permanently shrank my stomach and self-soothing with food and alcohol. If you do nothing else, say goodbye to alcohol. You won’t miss it that much.
I’ve been in zepbound for about 20 months. It’s covered by insurance thank god. For now at least. I’m always afraid that they’ll pull the plug. Anyway, I can’t recommend it highly enough. There are some side effects but they’re very manageable. I started at 257 and am now down to 217. It’s been a slow process, but steady. No yo yo dieting. I haven’t been this light in 30 years. If you can get it, it’s worth it.
I weigh more than you. I got an Rx for Wegovy, but the $650/month isn't in the budget.
Good luck
I loved the Zone diet bc I was never hungry on it and it has built in treats. 180 to 140 in six months