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Week 37 Maintenance Results - Back ON IT! :)
Good Evening, Slow Carbers! Still going strong!! Week 11 of Les Mills Pump is COMPLETE!! Onto Week 12! ONE more week to go and I've completed the 13 week program! YAY! This week was a "shor...
Re: Why we gain weight on cheat day
Awesome information, @Tomhole! I totally don't freak out the day after Treat Days for me because well, I'd be doing that every week then cause *I* USED to gain about 4-5 lbs after Treat Day whe...
Lean Vs. Fatty Proteins
While I understand that TF says any kind of protein is acceptable, it seems like TF and many of the posters on here are mostly eating lean proteins. For sake of variety, I like to incorporate r...
Non Planned Cheat Help/Damage Control
Hello, I am currently doing the SCD and while I'm very disciplined for the most part, I had an all day meeting for my job where lunch was provided; I had assumed they would have salads but they d...
I don't let my stall stick around that long. From the time I started until I reached my goal. I only stalled twice and only for a week.
Re: Week one and trouble with binge
Yes, that's normal. When you do the carb load especially on certain carbs and sugars. It will make you retain water like a sponge... As far as making things better. Perhaps having a TREAT meal ...
DOH! I didn't even notice that. But yeah....I've already seen what happens. After I finish off the last of the first round of Les Mills Pump, ...
Re: doing cardio\sport on SCD
Yes, unfortunately, slow carbing and doing "too much cardio" for your body can stall progress. I've been doing Les Mills Pump for 11 weeks now and noticed when I started doing the longe...
I change it when it starts to not work or just because I am bored of the routine. I'm almost done with Les Mills Pump, after that I may lessen ...
http://www.drugstore.com/omron-full-body-sensor-monitor-and-scale-m... This is the scale. My RMR is above.
OH, and YES you can have all those things like Pumpkin, etc. ON Cheat Day of course! Just not on slow carb days.
Week 36 Maintenance Results - Back on Les Mills Pump!
Good Morning, Slow Carbers! YAY! This week saw my return to the Les Mills Pump program - WEEK 10 is COMPLETE! I took full rest days this time! was spot-on with my meals and water. How did I do th...
Hmm...ethnic places especially curries tend to have ingredients in it that could work against you in burning fat effectively. I say, just keep on...
Re: No fat loss - gained since starting diet
Hi, Heidi! Are you sure you are getting enough protein in your breakfast in the morning? How many egg whites? How much black beans? Also, if the protein shake has a flavor to it...it PROBABLY ...
Re: Is pumpkin allowed?
Hi, Juan! Alas, NO root veggies. They are considered starches like potatoes. Pumpkins are squash, but pumpkins have a lot of natural sugar, so, alas no. It's like Spaghetti Squash is ok......
I weigh myself everyday as well. It's cool to do so as long as you don't let the number of the scale bother you and count your "morning of ...
Re: Going out to dinner for the first time on SCD tomorrow. Any help?
Bonefish Grill is a great place to eat while on slow carb! That being said. These are suggestions on what *I* do when eating out. Eating Out. As much as we WANT to be staying on plan, some...
Agree with Juan. No Soy sauce(or any processed soy/edamame is ok, but in moderation) and definitely no worcestershire sauce(has sugar in the ingre...
WOO!! YOU are ROCKING it, @Tomhole!!! Way to dead lift!! You've definitely RE-INVENTED a BETTER version of yourself! Now to keep it that way a...
Re: A newbie's numbers after Week 1!
Great Progress, @Ayesha!! One suggestion, when you weigh-in for the week, do so on your Cheat Day(the morning of the cheat day BEFORE you eat/drink anything). I say this cause THAT will be on th...
@Amanda Ridding - I have a VERY COOL scale that does it for me. I love it so! I'd recommend getting it to get all those readings during your we...
Re: Success Story (so far)
WOO HOO! Way to go, @Tomhole!!! SO SO HAPPY FOR YA! And welcome to the SCD Success Club! Glad you could join us!! That's such awesome to hear you reached your goal!!! I love the data too! ...
You are welcome, Juan! I love to see almost exactly what is going on and that the number on the scale is JUST A NUMBER...not a reflection of wha...
Fat burning circuit: Routine 1
Burn fat and add tone up with this series of 6 circuit training routines. Each full-body routine consists of 8 different resistance training exerci...
But only like once a week though. I dunno, odd as it sounds, I find it hard to "pull away" from the lifestyle on NON-Treat Days even tho...
@Merri - Thanks! I still follow SCD(BY CHOICE! Yeah I know!) I call my cheat days Treat Days now and I find that if I didn't have them, I'd prob...
Week 35 Maintenance Results - Yes, short week, BUT no exercise?
Good Evening, Everyone! Yes, this is very LATE! But, better late than NEVER! I wanna keep myself accountable...this is how I do it! Ok, so last week I took a rest because of my back. How did I...
Hi, @Jay Patel! Yeah, I think you should exercise, just not a whole lot. I'd say 35-40m a day. Especially cardio....you should concentrate more ...
Yay!! You can do it!! When you feel the urge to cheat midweek....just get away from the food, drink water, or eat a little portion of slow carb ...
Re: Second on 4HB and Need Some Encouragement
Hi, @MaryRose I am with Joan on this one. This lifestyle(don't call it a diet!) is way easy to follow and if you can deal with the "delayed gratification" with the "no-nos" ...
You should not leave out beans...it'll only be temporary, then you will stall. Plus, you need beans for more effective fat loss...I've seen many p...
Thank You! One last question: what about lamb strips that they put in Gyros? I realize that all meat is acceptable but this stuff is so good, I ...
Random Foods
About 3 weeks in and down 8 lbs. I am curious if the following foods are allowed: Dijon Mustard/Siracha Soy Sauce Pork (ground pork/bacon) Ground beef Ribeye steak If eating fish, I sometimes m...
Fat Loss Resistance Training: Session 2 of 3
This challenge is a weekly fat-loss training plan which consists of 3 fat-cutting resistance training routines that target different muscle groups ...
Fat Loss Resistance Training: Session 1 of 3
This challenge is a weekly fat-loss training plan which consists of 3 fat-cutting resistance training routines that target different muscle groups ...
Re: End of Month One
Those are AWESOME results, Suzanne!! You did about how much I did in my first month. So just keep on going!! It gets easier, believe me! KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE PRIZE! DO NOT LOOK BACK! ONLY LOO...
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