Energy Level: Low with some Med thrown in
Grouchiness: Med
Bloating: Varied
Exercise: none
So this week has been all over the place. I have had some problems with my eye. My eye has become more swollen and my vision has been blurred in the evening. Also, there is some itching and the feeling like something is in my eye. It has been very bothersome. I upped my Limu intake to 2 oz per day for a few days. Then I upped it to 4 oz for the past few days and the blurriness has lessened. I figure I'll just try and blast the eye with Limu!
In the beginning of the week, I was fighting tiredness and a little grouchiness. But when I upped my Limu to 2 oz, I felt a little better. Upping it to 4 oz per day has made a big difference. I feel a lot better. Perhaps my body is fighting the eye stuff or a virus that's going around my workplace. Either way, upping my Limu has helped.
I felt a little bloated for a few days. I think I ate something that didn't really agree with me. But I did step on the scale regardless....
Weight: 127 lbs/ Body Fat: 23% - so my weight went up .6 of a lb. And my body fat went up .1%
BUT!!!! I lost inches on my body.
True Waist - 26"/ Hips - 36.25"/ Bloop - 32.5"/ lower thigh - 15.5"/ upper thigh - 20.5"/ calf - 12"
So I think I must be gaining a bit in muscle from my weekly ballet class.Or leaning out. Either way - losing inches! Wahoo! (I don't really take too much stock in the body fat calculation cuz it's been known to change depending on what time of day I weigh myself.)
Update: a total loss of 1.8 lb and 7.25" off my whole body. Heck yeah! Plus no yeast, no itchy, painful scalp, better digestion, happier, more energy. Based on this, I'm staying on it. I'm gonna keep going for the 90 challenge and see how much more of my body and life can change!
Due to the changes I have seen in myself and others this month, I have become involved with Limu and have shared Limu with people I know! All of them have reported benefits such as weight loss, increased energy, less yeast, and lots of other benefits.
My boyfriend and I even think it works on a mental level as well. Helping to get you unstuck from your current life or body situation so you can adjust and realign to where you should be or want to be. It's awesome! GO LIMU!
Sunday, October 21, 2012
Sunday, October 14, 2012
MORE MOVEMENT - DAYS 19, 20 & 21
Energy Level: Med, then Low after about 4pm
Grouchiness: Low
Bloating: Low
Exercise: None
So my eye has still been bugging me. Sensitive to light. Feels like something is in it. Slight blurriness, especially closer to bed time. I've been feeling energy and happy throughout the day, but by late afternoon, I've been crashing, unable to do much. Just so tired. This started Friday. I upped my Limu to 2 ounces a day to try and push through this faster.
Saturday, I got a sore throat in the morning with a bit of sinus pressure. But by the end of the day, the sore throat was gone. It's almost like its moving through my body and pushing through all my weak spots, cleaning them out.
Sunday, my throat is nominally sore, mostly just dry. My eye is still sensitive to light and slightly blurry. I hope the Limu can push through this eye problem. It sucks and no doctor has been able to help. Believe me, I've seen several.
But all in all, I feel happy and have a pretty good amount of energy. We'll see if this energy crash keeps happening. I might have to space out my Limu instead of taking it all at once in the morning.
Grouchiness: Low
Bloating: Low
Exercise: None
So my eye has still been bugging me. Sensitive to light. Feels like something is in it. Slight blurriness, especially closer to bed time. I've been feeling energy and happy throughout the day, but by late afternoon, I've been crashing, unable to do much. Just so tired. This started Friday. I upped my Limu to 2 ounces a day to try and push through this faster.
Saturday, I got a sore throat in the morning with a bit of sinus pressure. But by the end of the day, the sore throat was gone. It's almost like its moving through my body and pushing through all my weak spots, cleaning them out.
Sunday, my throat is nominally sore, mostly just dry. My eye is still sensitive to light and slightly blurry. I hope the Limu can push through this eye problem. It sucks and no doctor has been able to help. Believe me, I've seen several.
But all in all, I feel happy and have a pretty good amount of energy. We'll see if this energy crash keeps happening. I might have to space out my Limu instead of taking it all at once in the morning.
Thursday, October 11, 2012
LOST ANOTHER POUND! - DAY EIGHTEEN
Energy Level: Med
Grouchiness: Low
Bloating: Low
Exercise: None
So I weighed myself today... 126.4lbs/ 22.9% body fat/ 55% water
That's a loss of 1lb and .4% body fat!!! Awesome. Some of the weight loss this week might be attributed to the lessening of carbs, but I've only been carb lite for less than a week. And a few months back, I wasn't able to lose weight at all - even on a carb free diet for two weeks or more. So this is great news!
The only downside is that my body is all over sore. The pressure on my sinuses is lighter but still there. My whole body feels strung tightly, taut and uncomfortable. Could be remnants of exercise, plus eating carb lite, plus maybe more detox. Candida be gone!
But I still have energy and feel positive! And am total 2.4lbs lost and .6% body fat lighter after just two weeks! Plus I measured - true waist 26.25"/ under breasts 28.5"/ bloop 32.75"/ hips 36.5". I'm losing inches too!
So by the evening, my right eye started getting blurry and it felt like something was in my eye. This was the eye condition that has been bugging me for a couple months that the docs can't explain. It's not severe, it's just annoying. It hasn't been noticeable for a couple weeks until now, but maybe the Limu is working on it :)
Grouchiness: Low
Bloating: Low
Exercise: None
So I weighed myself today... 126.4lbs/ 22.9% body fat/ 55% water
That's a loss of 1lb and .4% body fat!!! Awesome. Some of the weight loss this week might be attributed to the lessening of carbs, but I've only been carb lite for less than a week. And a few months back, I wasn't able to lose weight at all - even on a carb free diet for two weeks or more. So this is great news!
The only downside is that my body is all over sore. The pressure on my sinuses is lighter but still there. My whole body feels strung tightly, taut and uncomfortable. Could be remnants of exercise, plus eating carb lite, plus maybe more detox. Candida be gone!
But I still have energy and feel positive! And am total 2.4lbs lost and .6% body fat lighter after just two weeks! Plus I measured - true waist 26.25"/ under breasts 28.5"/ bloop 32.75"/ hips 36.5". I'm losing inches too!
So by the evening, my right eye started getting blurry and it felt like something was in my eye. This was the eye condition that has been bugging me for a couple months that the docs can't explain. It's not severe, it's just annoying. It hasn't been noticeable for a couple weeks until now, but maybe the Limu is working on it :)
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
MORE DETOXING??? Day 16 & 17
Energy Levels: Med
Grouchiness: Low
Bloating: Low
Exercise: none
I've been super sore from exercising. My tongue pain is finally gone, but now I'm starting to feel pressure behind my eyes and nose and eyebrows. My nose is running a bit and I feel like I have a heavy head. I think it's sinus stuff. Hopefully it's not a cold since Limu is supposed to help you not get a cold.
BUT - If my eye condition was caused by sinuses, maybe this is clearing it out!
Grouchiness: Low
Bloating: Low
Exercise: none
I've been super sore from exercising. My tongue pain is finally gone, but now I'm starting to feel pressure behind my eyes and nose and eyebrows. My nose is running a bit and I feel like I have a heavy head. I think it's sinus stuff. Hopefully it's not a cold since Limu is supposed to help you not get a cold.
BUT - If my eye condition was caused by sinuses, maybe this is clearing it out!
Monday, October 8, 2012
DAY FIFTEEN
Energy Level: Med
Grouchiness: Low
Bloating: low
Exercise: none
So I stepped on the scale again just because it's there and I can't help myself. My weight is holding. So rather than just a fluctuation that happens, it appears that 1.4 lb of weight loss was legit. Awesome! And my new shipment of Limu comes today! I'm excited to share it with other people now that I have more!
Found this article about the health benefits of Limu
http://www.nwarkansasnatural.com/media/2947/newdrinklimu99reasons.pdf
The only thing that sucks is the one side of my tongue still hurts. It's like it's raw :( No bueno!
Grouchiness: Low
Bloating: low
Exercise: none
So I stepped on the scale again just because it's there and I can't help myself. My weight is holding. So rather than just a fluctuation that happens, it appears that 1.4 lb of weight loss was legit. Awesome! And my new shipment of Limu comes today! I'm excited to share it with other people now that I have more!
Found this article about the health benefits of Limu
http://www.nwarkansasnatural.com/media/2947/newdrinklimu99reasons.pdf
The only thing that sucks is the one side of my tongue still hurts. It's like it's raw :( No bueno!
HEART HEAT - DAY FOURTEEN
Energy Level: High
Grouchiness: Low
Bloating: less
Exercise: 1 hr floor ballet
So I've been not eating carbs for a few days now and I definitely feel better like I always do. I slept through the night! Yay! My energy level was fine all day.
One thing though, I got thrush in my mouth this morning and one side of my tongue is irritated. Those signs point to Heart Heat from a Chinese medicine standpoint. I've been trying to increase my "fire" by eating and drinking hot spices, so I think I need to back off that for a while until my system balances out.
By the evening, the thrush was gone, but my tongue is still irritated. I drank a Pitta cooling tea and it helped for a while. We'll see how this progresses.
The exercise felt good, but boy was I exhausted afterwards. I passed out around 8:30 and slept through the night.
Grouchiness: Low
Bloating: less
Exercise: 1 hr floor ballet
So I've been not eating carbs for a few days now and I definitely feel better like I always do. I slept through the night! Yay! My energy level was fine all day.
One thing though, I got thrush in my mouth this morning and one side of my tongue is irritated. Those signs point to Heart Heat from a Chinese medicine standpoint. I've been trying to increase my "fire" by eating and drinking hot spices, so I think I need to back off that for a while until my system balances out.
By the evening, the thrush was gone, but my tongue is still irritated. I drank a Pitta cooling tea and it helped for a while. We'll see how this progresses.
The exercise felt good, but boy was I exhausted afterwards. I passed out around 8:30 and slept through the night.
DAY TWELVE AND THIRTEEN
Day 12
Energy Level - High
Grouchiness - Low
Bloating - average
Exercise - none
Woke up feeling good. Full of energy. No complaints :) Back on a better eating plan. Hopefully I'll be able to keep it up.
Took Limu around 4:30 and then kind of got a little bit of a headache. Took a Blu Frog shot around 8 and definitely felt energized. But then had no trouble sleeping! Yay!
Day 13
Energy Level - Med
Grouchiness - Med
Bloating - average
Exercise - none
I have a little bit of a headache this morning and feel a little sluggish. I did sleep in a bit and the sluggishness might be a bit of procrastination. We'll see if it picks up later in the day...
Felt better in the evening.
Energy Level - High
Grouchiness - Low
Bloating - average
Exercise - none
Woke up feeling good. Full of energy. No complaints :) Back on a better eating plan. Hopefully I'll be able to keep it up.
Took Limu around 4:30 and then kind of got a little bit of a headache. Took a Blu Frog shot around 8 and definitely felt energized. But then had no trouble sleeping! Yay!
Day 13
Energy Level - Med
Grouchiness - Med
Bloating - average
Exercise - none
I have a little bit of a headache this morning and feel a little sluggish. I did sleep in a bit and the sluggishness might be a bit of procrastination. We'll see if it picks up later in the day...
Felt better in the evening.
Thursday, October 4, 2012
LOST A POUND! - DAY TEN AND ELEVEN
Day Ten
Energy Level: Med
Grouchiness: Low
Bloating: some
Exercise: none
Had vivid dreams again. This time I was chilling with the 10th Doctor Who and the TARDIS. Awesome! Got up for work, forgot my Limu in my rush. But made it through the day okay. I was a little exhausted by the time I left work, but that may be due to my cycle.
I mentioned to my friend about my boobs swelling and cycle coming on sooner than expected and she said it boosts fertility. So she wasn't surprised. I took my Limu around 4pm but then was really hot and tired and passed out around 8:30. Then I had a dream I was riding a pegasus. My dreams since I've been on Limu rock!
Day Eleven
Energy Level: Med
Grouchiness: Low
Bloating: some
Exercise: none
I've decided to try me best to cut out carbs or at least reduce them. I've kind of been splurging because I've felt good, but I'm gonna try and moderate it again.
Stepped on the dreaded scale....Weight: 127.4lbs/ Body Fat: 23.3%/ Body Water: 54.9%
That's a loss of 1.4 lbs in one week and a loss of .2% of body fat. Wahoo! We'll see if it stays or lowers!
I've been doing more research on limu and fucoidan. I came across this site http://fucoidanfacts.com/. It has a lot of interesting articles. It is sponsored by Limu, so take it how you want, but some of the articles were published on pubmed.org. So it seems pretty legit.
Apparently, there are all sorts of good nutrients in Limu. There's a lot of info on this site http://originallimu.weebly.com/nutrition.html.
All in all, I feel pretty good :)
Energy Level: Med
Grouchiness: Low
Bloating: some
Exercise: none
Had vivid dreams again. This time I was chilling with the 10th Doctor Who and the TARDIS. Awesome! Got up for work, forgot my Limu in my rush. But made it through the day okay. I was a little exhausted by the time I left work, but that may be due to my cycle.
I mentioned to my friend about my boobs swelling and cycle coming on sooner than expected and she said it boosts fertility. So she wasn't surprised. I took my Limu around 4pm but then was really hot and tired and passed out around 8:30. Then I had a dream I was riding a pegasus. My dreams since I've been on Limu rock!
Day Eleven
Energy Level: Med
Grouchiness: Low
Bloating: some
Exercise: none
I've decided to try me best to cut out carbs or at least reduce them. I've kind of been splurging because I've felt good, but I'm gonna try and moderate it again.
Stepped on the dreaded scale....Weight: 127.4lbs/ Body Fat: 23.3%/ Body Water: 54.9%
That's a loss of 1.4 lbs in one week and a loss of .2% of body fat. Wahoo! We'll see if it stays or lowers!
I've been doing more research on limu and fucoidan. I came across this site http://fucoidanfacts.com/. It has a lot of interesting articles. It is sponsored by Limu, so take it how you want, but some of the articles were published on pubmed.org. So it seems pretty legit.
Apparently, there are all sorts of good nutrients in Limu. There's a lot of info on this site http://originallimu.weebly.com/nutrition.html.
All in all, I feel pretty good :)
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
GREAT DREAMS! - DAY NINE
Energy Level: High
Grouchiness: Low
Bloating: Med to Low
Exercise: none
It took me forever to sleep last night and I ended up getting up twice in the middle of the night. But I did have a vivid dream that I was chillin' and singing with Ryan Gosling, so wahoo Limu enduced dream!
My cycle came early this month. That may be why I had all the bloating and detox/headachy symptoms. I feel a lot better and more positive today. I also have more energy today. So all is good in the hood :)
Also, two different people at work told me today that they noticed I look like I'm losing weight! Awesome!
Grouchiness: Low
Bloating: Med to Low
Exercise: none
It took me forever to sleep last night and I ended up getting up twice in the middle of the night. But I did have a vivid dream that I was chillin' and singing with Ryan Gosling, so wahoo Limu enduced dream!
My cycle came early this month. That may be why I had all the bloating and detox/headachy symptoms. I feel a lot better and more positive today. I also have more energy today. So all is good in the hood :)
Also, two different people at work told me today that they noticed I look like I'm losing weight! Awesome!
DETOXING - DAY SEVEN AND EIGHT
DAY SEVEN
Energy Level: Med
Grouchiness: Low, High in PM
Bloating: same
Exercise: none
Still very vivid dreams. Woke up in the middle of the night again. Took my shot and went to work at 6am. I had a decent amount of energy all day. I realized, I don't seem to be as hungry as I was before Limu.
Everything was cool til I got home when I became exhausted, dried out, and could barely move. I had a nasty headache and had to take Excedrin. And then sleep was not fun. I kept tossing and turning and found it difficult to sleep for hours.
DAY EIGHT
Energy Level: Med
Grouchiness: Low
Bloating: High
Exercise: none
I woke up several times during the night and still felt dry and headachy in the morning. If this is detoxing, how long will it last?!?
I felt really bloated all day and headachy at night. Just blah. I felt tired but it took me forever to fall asleep. I felt SO hot. And the air conditioner was on. So it wasn't the temperature, it was me. It was very uncomfortable.
One good thing, I noticed my boobs are significantly bigger. Due to Limu? I dunno. I guess we'll see if they stay :)
Oh and my head isn't itching anymore. I have been suffering from itchy, painful scalp for a long time. My acupuncturist says its liver heat from anger. But the usual remedies like acupuncture, special shampoos, and herbs, haven't been helping. But I just noticed today, it's gone. Bonus!
Energy Level: Med
Grouchiness: Low, High in PM
Bloating: same
Exercise: none
Still very vivid dreams. Woke up in the middle of the night again. Took my shot and went to work at 6am. I had a decent amount of energy all day. I realized, I don't seem to be as hungry as I was before Limu.
Everything was cool til I got home when I became exhausted, dried out, and could barely move. I had a nasty headache and had to take Excedrin. And then sleep was not fun. I kept tossing and turning and found it difficult to sleep for hours.
DAY EIGHT
Energy Level: Med
Grouchiness: Low
Bloating: High
Exercise: none
I woke up several times during the night and still felt dry and headachy in the morning. If this is detoxing, how long will it last?!?
I felt really bloated all day and headachy at night. Just blah. I felt tired but it took me forever to fall asleep. I felt SO hot. And the air conditioner was on. So it wasn't the temperature, it was me. It was very uncomfortable.
One good thing, I noticed my boobs are significantly bigger. Due to Limu? I dunno. I guess we'll see if they stay :)
Oh and my head isn't itching anymore. I have been suffering from itchy, painful scalp for a long time. My acupuncturist says its liver heat from anger. But the usual remedies like acupuncture, special shampoos, and herbs, haven't been helping. But I just noticed today, it's gone. Bonus!
Saturday, September 29, 2012
DAY SIX
Energy Level: Med
Grouchiness: Low
Bloating: same
Exercise: none
I think I actually slept through the night for the first time in 5 days. I think. I can't remember though. But again, I had very vivid dreams.
My body didn't hurt when I woke up but I noticed I was SO thirsty. My entire body felt bone dry and I had drank 9 cups of water yesterday. I'm usually lucky if I drink 7 cups. So I don't know if that means my metabolism is speeding up... Please, please, please!
Felt better after drinking water, did my Limu shot around 10:30. Then got a tension headache. But I had a decent amount of energy. Suffered from some procrastination but that's just mental.
I do notice that I'm not craving sugar or carbs. Interesting. And if I think about sugar, I'm mostly uninterested. Hmm.
Grouchiness: Low
Bloating: same
Exercise: none
I think I actually slept through the night for the first time in 5 days. I think. I can't remember though. But again, I had very vivid dreams.
My body didn't hurt when I woke up but I noticed I was SO thirsty. My entire body felt bone dry and I had drank 9 cups of water yesterday. I'm usually lucky if I drink 7 cups. So I don't know if that means my metabolism is speeding up... Please, please, please!
Felt better after drinking water, did my Limu shot around 10:30. Then got a tension headache. But I had a decent amount of energy. Suffered from some procrastination but that's just mental.
I do notice that I'm not craving sugar or carbs. Interesting. And if I think about sugar, I'm mostly uninterested. Hmm.
DAY FIVE
Energy Level: Low to Med
Grouchiness: Low
Bloating: same
Exercise: 30 min walking
So I had very vivid dreams again last night. They're so real, it's crazy. No body pain this morning so that was nice. No buzzing. My body must be adjusting to the drink. Still only drinking one ounce a day. I can't imagine doing more at this point.
To be honest, I kind of miss the high (who wouldn't?). But at the same time, it was a little too much for my everyday life. I took my ounce at 10am so we'll see how it plays out.
5pm - Headachy. Low energy. Low motivation. I'm pushing through to do some work, but all I feel like a bump on a log. I feel overheated. My body feels uncomfortable. I noticed my nose was running a little bit. But I noticed I didn't lose that much hair today when I washed it. Limu or season change? Don't know. But good either way.
My eye was kind of bothering me in the evening and I had a headache that was coming from the back of my head near the base of my skull. So I took another swig of Limu around 8. Figured it couldn't hurt. Maybe I was just chasing a high. LOL. I did not get one. I don't know whether to be happy or sad at that...
Grouchiness: Low
Bloating: same
Exercise: 30 min walking
So I had very vivid dreams again last night. They're so real, it's crazy. No body pain this morning so that was nice. No buzzing. My body must be adjusting to the drink. Still only drinking one ounce a day. I can't imagine doing more at this point.
To be honest, I kind of miss the high (who wouldn't?). But at the same time, it was a little too much for my everyday life. I took my ounce at 10am so we'll see how it plays out.
5pm - Headachy. Low energy. Low motivation. I'm pushing through to do some work, but all I feel like a bump on a log. I feel overheated. My body feels uncomfortable. I noticed my nose was running a little bit. But I noticed I didn't lose that much hair today when I washed it. Limu or season change? Don't know. But good either way.
My eye was kind of bothering me in the evening and I had a headache that was coming from the back of my head near the base of my skull. So I took another swig of Limu around 8. Figured it couldn't hurt. Maybe I was just chasing a high. LOL. I did not get one. I don't know whether to be happy or sad at that...
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Ready For My 30 Day Challenge
DAY FOUR - Okay, so now I'm all set up. I bought a nifty scale and a tape measure.
Weight: 128.8 lbs (weighed naked on brand new home scale)
Energy level: AM - High, PM - Low
Grouchiness: AM - None, PM - Medium
Bloating: same as yesterday
Body Fat: 23.5%
Body Water percentage: 54.8%
Exercise: 30 min walking (about 2 miles)
I have taken a before picture of myself. I will post it when I have an after picture :) So stay tuned. I am also taking body measurements. I will post body measurements and weight once a week from now on.
True Waist: 27" / Hips: 37" / Under breasts: 29" / Bloop (just below belly button): 33.5" / Calf: 13.5" / Upper Thigh: 21.5" / Lower Thigh: 17" / Bicep: 10.5"
FYI - I am eating the same as I always have (maybe a little more carbs) plus I am keeping up with the same exercise that I have been doing for months. Therefore, the only real change is Limu.
In reality, I don't have a large amount of weight to lose, but 5lbs could make a huge difference. Already the energy increase and mood elevation is incredible.
Same sleep experience as the previous three days. Extremely vivid dreams. Some body pain this morning. A little less than yesterday. But still felt super energized and positive.
Seriously. This happiness thing is awesome.
Around 3:30, I started getting a mild headache and that transitioned to a feeling of being dried out. Like when you spend the whole day at the beach in the sun. Tiredish. But still positive. I actually drank more water today than I did yesterday. I feel a little hot too. So I think I'm detoxing. Either that or coming down. LOL.
Around 6pm, my headache worsened. My jaw ached. I got a little grouchy due to the body aches. None of the food I have in the house looks appetizing. Definitely feels like a detox.
After 8pm or so, the icky feelings went away. Now I feel fine. Hopefully it will be a good night of sleep.
Weight: 128.8 lbs (weighed naked on brand new home scale)
Energy level: AM - High, PM - Low
Grouchiness: AM - None, PM - Medium
Bloating: same as yesterday
Body Fat: 23.5%
Body Water percentage: 54.8%
Exercise: 30 min walking (about 2 miles)
I have taken a before picture of myself. I will post it when I have an after picture :) So stay tuned. I am also taking body measurements. I will post body measurements and weight once a week from now on.
True Waist: 27" / Hips: 37" / Under breasts: 29" / Bloop (just below belly button): 33.5" / Calf: 13.5" / Upper Thigh: 21.5" / Lower Thigh: 17" / Bicep: 10.5"
FYI - I am eating the same as I always have (maybe a little more carbs) plus I am keeping up with the same exercise that I have been doing for months. Therefore, the only real change is Limu.
In reality, I don't have a large amount of weight to lose, but 5lbs could make a huge difference. Already the energy increase and mood elevation is incredible.
Same sleep experience as the previous three days. Extremely vivid dreams. Some body pain this morning. A little less than yesterday. But still felt super energized and positive.
Seriously. This happiness thing is awesome.
Around 3:30, I started getting a mild headache and that transitioned to a feeling of being dried out. Like when you spend the whole day at the beach in the sun. Tiredish. But still positive. I actually drank more water today than I did yesterday. I feel a little hot too. So I think I'm detoxing. Either that or coming down. LOL.
Around 6pm, my headache worsened. My jaw ached. I got a little grouchy due to the body aches. None of the food I have in the house looks appetizing. Definitely feels like a detox.
After 8pm or so, the icky feelings went away. Now I feel fine. Hopefully it will be a good night of sleep.
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
My True and Honest Limu Experience Begins
I have no idea what's going to happen so I'm keeping an accounting of my experiences just in case it actually does something.
For those of you who are wondering, What the hell is Limu?, I will explain...briefly because I'm not really sure I'm clear on it either. And for the record, I am not affiliated with Limu and am only drinking it because a friend told me I should. That could change if it is as awesome as she claims. To be honest, I'm curious. And skeptical. Because how can it do all the things it claims to do?
Basically, Limu is a drink comprised mostly of Fucoidan. Fucoidan is an extract that comes from brown seaweed somewhere near New Zealand called Tongal. We know that seaweed has a lot of good benefits but Limu claims to have close to 100 benefits. Everything from preventing cancer, to weight loss, to better skin, cardiovascular support, GI tract support, reducing inflammation, helps eyes, teeth, gums, cholesterol, depression, boosts energy levels...the list goes on and on.
It sounds too good to be true. But if even 10% of the reported benefits are true, it would be amazing
My body ailments are as follows: Candida, bloating, strange eye swelling issue that doctors can't diagnose or seem to fix, hair falling out, grouchiness, lack of energy, sluggish metabolism that won't increase despite exercise and diet... Just a few things, right? ;)
There are three variations of Limu.
The Original Limu - Fucoidan extract plus mango and papaya.
The Blu Frog Energy Drink - Fucoidan plus some caffeine.
A Meal Replacement Powder - I'm told it tastes like a milk shake.
I'm taking the Original.
DAY ONE - two days ago
Starting weight: ???
Energy level: Low
Grouchiness: High
Bloating: Yes
I drank one ounce of Limu Original and one ounce of the Energy Drink this evening at about 8pm. The taste sucks. Everyone else says it tastes good but I hate mango and papaya. (shrug) Whatever, I'll do the shots. In my drinking days I drank worse.
Right away, I felt a little buzz in my body. Not enough to be classified as jittery, but definitely something was going on. About an hour later, I was definitely feeling more buzz, not jittery but a little uncomfortable. Definitely more energy. Had a lot of energy before bedtime around 11, but was able to go to sleep just fine.
DAY TWO - yesterday
Weight: ???
Energy level: High
Grouchiness: Low to none
Bloating: Yes
I woke up a couple times during the night feeling full of energy like I had slept 6 hours but only 2 hours had passed. Had no problem falling back asleep.
I woke up at 5am for work and my body was still buzzing. My body also hurt, whole body soreness/uncomfortableness but nothing serious.
Usually I am a bump on a log at work until about 8am when I start to wake up and even then I'm not in the best mood. I've been feeling really drained and unhappy lately so I was very surprised to find not only did I have full energy, I was in a peppy mood.
The mood lasted all day. ALL DAY. Seriously. Usually by about 2pm, I'm struggling to stay awake and positive. And then I usually crash around 4pm when I get home. But not yesterday. My energy level was high all day and I felt positive all day. Definitely something new.
I took my Limu shot around 6pm. I had energy all night and was happy until bed time around 11pm.
Also interesting to note, my urine and eliminations of the day smelled quite yeasty and very strong. I also passed quite a bit of mucous - Candida? Maybe. Limu is supposed to help with yeast. We'll see.
DAY THREE - today
Weight: 130 lbs
Energy level: High
Grouchiness: None
Bloating: Less
I woke up a couple times during the night again same as before. Upon awaking, I felt the buzzing and body soreness. It's really uncomfortable but manageable.
I went to the doctor. My weight was 130 lbs. But when I looked in the mirror, I swear I looked slimmer. Not significantly but just a little bit. I also don't feel as bloated today, despite the fact that I had gluten free pizza last night. I put on a pair of jeans that usually pinch a bit, but today, they felt little less pinchy. Awesome!
I decided to take Limu early today so I wouldn't feel so buzzed at night time. I took it around 11am. Lo and behold, shortly thereafter, I felt super buzzy and a little anxious. It eventually passed and then for the rest of the day I felt happy and full of energy. Almost like I was on something. My boyfriend and I were giggling a lot and joking that we felt high. (He's trying it too.)
Seriously, what the hell is Fucoidan and why didn't I know about it sooner?
Again, my eliminations and urine were yeasty and strong. I got a headache toward the end of the day. Not sure if it's Limu but it could be a detox symptom... Here's to hoping!
For those of you who are wondering, What the hell is Limu?, I will explain...briefly because I'm not really sure I'm clear on it either. And for the record, I am not affiliated with Limu and am only drinking it because a friend told me I should. That could change if it is as awesome as she claims. To be honest, I'm curious. And skeptical. Because how can it do all the things it claims to do?
Basically, Limu is a drink comprised mostly of Fucoidan. Fucoidan is an extract that comes from brown seaweed somewhere near New Zealand called Tongal. We know that seaweed has a lot of good benefits but Limu claims to have close to 100 benefits. Everything from preventing cancer, to weight loss, to better skin, cardiovascular support, GI tract support, reducing inflammation, helps eyes, teeth, gums, cholesterol, depression, boosts energy levels...the list goes on and on.
It sounds too good to be true. But if even 10% of the reported benefits are true, it would be amazing
My body ailments are as follows: Candida, bloating, strange eye swelling issue that doctors can't diagnose or seem to fix, hair falling out, grouchiness, lack of energy, sluggish metabolism that won't increase despite exercise and diet... Just a few things, right? ;)
There are three variations of Limu.
The Original Limu - Fucoidan extract plus mango and papaya.
The Blu Frog Energy Drink - Fucoidan plus some caffeine.
A Meal Replacement Powder - I'm told it tastes like a milk shake.
I'm taking the Original.
DAY ONE - two days ago
Starting weight: ???
Energy level: Low
Grouchiness: High
Bloating: Yes
I drank one ounce of Limu Original and one ounce of the Energy Drink this evening at about 8pm. The taste sucks. Everyone else says it tastes good but I hate mango and papaya. (shrug) Whatever, I'll do the shots. In my drinking days I drank worse.
Right away, I felt a little buzz in my body. Not enough to be classified as jittery, but definitely something was going on. About an hour later, I was definitely feeling more buzz, not jittery but a little uncomfortable. Definitely more energy. Had a lot of energy before bedtime around 11, but was able to go to sleep just fine.
DAY TWO - yesterday
Weight: ???
Energy level: High
Grouchiness: Low to none
Bloating: Yes
I woke up a couple times during the night feeling full of energy like I had slept 6 hours but only 2 hours had passed. Had no problem falling back asleep.
I woke up at 5am for work and my body was still buzzing. My body also hurt, whole body soreness/uncomfortableness but nothing serious.
Usually I am a bump on a log at work until about 8am when I start to wake up and even then I'm not in the best mood. I've been feeling really drained and unhappy lately so I was very surprised to find not only did I have full energy, I was in a peppy mood.
The mood lasted all day. ALL DAY. Seriously. Usually by about 2pm, I'm struggling to stay awake and positive. And then I usually crash around 4pm when I get home. But not yesterday. My energy level was high all day and I felt positive all day. Definitely something new.
I took my Limu shot around 6pm. I had energy all night and was happy until bed time around 11pm.
Also interesting to note, my urine and eliminations of the day smelled quite yeasty and very strong. I also passed quite a bit of mucous - Candida? Maybe. Limu is supposed to help with yeast. We'll see.
DAY THREE - today
Weight: 130 lbs
Energy level: High
Grouchiness: None
Bloating: Less
I woke up a couple times during the night again same as before. Upon awaking, I felt the buzzing and body soreness. It's really uncomfortable but manageable.
I went to the doctor. My weight was 130 lbs. But when I looked in the mirror, I swear I looked slimmer. Not significantly but just a little bit. I also don't feel as bloated today, despite the fact that I had gluten free pizza last night. I put on a pair of jeans that usually pinch a bit, but today, they felt little less pinchy. Awesome!
I decided to take Limu early today so I wouldn't feel so buzzed at night time. I took it around 11am. Lo and behold, shortly thereafter, I felt super buzzy and a little anxious. It eventually passed and then for the rest of the day I felt happy and full of energy. Almost like I was on something. My boyfriend and I were giggling a lot and joking that we felt high. (He's trying it too.)
Seriously, what the hell is Fucoidan and why didn't I know about it sooner?
Again, my eliminations and urine were yeasty and strong. I got a headache toward the end of the day. Not sure if it's Limu but it could be a detox symptom... Here's to hoping!
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