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Re: It's 5:00 pm, I'm hungry, what can I snack upon?
I'm a snacker too! it's hard, but i've come up with a few good things. Unfortunately it does take some prep work and advance planning. - Work snacks: almonds, nuts, chicharones (fried pork rinds...
Re: Alright guys, cheat day 3. I have some progress questions.
I've read this before somewhere, and i agree, that if it's working, even slowly, and it's something you'll stick with, you're better off than a more "effective" approach that you won't s...
Re: South Asian / Indian Food Reciepies
I love indian food, i cook a lot at home too, and i've mostly found it to be super compatible. The only ingredient in question would be coconut milk for your curry.
Eva, yeah i'm a 30yo woman, 137lbs. I'm a horrible snacker/grazer too. So far this diet has been awesome for me as an overeater because you can ea...
thank you for your kind words. I know i've gained muscle, i can feel it in my abs especially. It just seems like some sort of cosmic joke that the...
I'm trying to follow it, i know there are ways that i can improve with self discipline, etc. i was just looking for encouragement and to see if an...
Ha. what fat burning machine... sorry i'm just really frustrated. Since January, i've started working out 3x a week (running and yoga), nearly dr...
Re: not losing weight:
I really appreciate everyone's commentary- sometimes it helps to hear the hard truth and be called on my bullshit. Yall have helped me turn down f...
the cheat meals mainly come about as a social thing, i get a lot of ribbing from folks at work and friends. Also i've been a compulsive overeater ...
I've been following it strictly for at least 4 days every week, and breakfasts every day within 30 minutes (which seems to be one of the keys?),an...
not losing weight
Hi, all, i've been doing slow carb breakfasts for about a month now, religiously, (ground turkey, eggs/egg whites, salsa, spinach, tomato, avocado) and throughout the week as much as possible- (a ...
that's good to hear,i had a bag of roasted baby carrots last night. now i'm hearing they're maybe not a great idea... i was kicking myself. Sneaky...
Re: Body temperature
I've also noticed this when i started slow carb! I used to always be cold- and i noticed after a few days that I wasn't!! Chalk it up to revved up metabolism, producing more heat = burning fat! wo...
critique my meal plan?? :)
I'm 4 weeks into this diet and have had ups and downs, realized and fixed mistakes, but i still am unsure if i'm doing everything right. Maybe i'm eating too much food in general? Is this possible...
Re: 5' 7 167 pound woman
I'm 30, 5'3" and 137 lbs. I've been doing this for about a month, and started as Tim suggested by only switching out breakfasts, and i counted calories. The first week i messed it up by using...
help with measurements
i'm having a hard time taking accurate measurements, and i haven't seen any changes over the last few weeks... and getting really discouraged. I feel like i look thinner but I can't find anything ...
I couldn't find the liquid form. I guess i just used too much this morning. i'll try way less tomorrow.
Stevia? Seriously?
Ok so I just bought a bunch of stevia packets for the first time- this stuff tastes horribly bitter- there is no way I can use this in place of artificial sweeteners. It's like a joke. Tastes NOTH...
Re: Biotrust Protein Powder
Justin, You could definitely use Low Carb post-workout. As a matter of fact, the most recent research shows that a blend of proteins (i.e., whey + casein) is superior to whey alone for both recov...
Re: Soy Sauce???:
Thanks, Joshua! That's what I meant, small portions of foods with sugar that's low on the ingredient list- some of my favorite salsas/condiments I...
I do the very same thing! After checking every brand of bacon/lunchmeat at the store, I found the only thing without added sugar is the ground tur...
yeah, it says cucumbers and yellow squash are not allowed, but from what I've read in the book they are fine, maybe in moderation?
Re: Soy Sauce???:
Really good point, s joshua, that brings up another question! do really small amounts of cheat foods, like a couple teaspoons of bad dressing, a...
thank you for the input! You've been really successful so any advice you have i'll take!
cool thank you very much! i my soy sauce but tamari sounds like a good option.
Re: Overdue for a check-in, Just hit a massive landmark!
Huge congrats and thank you for sharing your inspiring journey! Keep up the good work!
Soy Sauce???
Who uses soy sauce? I have seen this on the list of foods to be avoided- is this because of the sodium or the simple carbs? I've also seen soy sauce in the ingredients for lots of slow carb recipe...
SCD Breakfast only?
Is or has anyone else tried only doing SCD breakfasts? I have been following Tim's first suggestion about swapping only breakfasts for SCD foods- and I usually can stick to an SCD lunch too. Inter...
Re: Mental control to simply remain adequate
I have this same problem, I've been a compulsive overeater my whole life. It's all a mental game, I've realized, you have to know your weaknesses and take mindful action to prevent a downward spir...
30-day Six Pack Challenge Day 10
It's Day 10 of the 30-day Six Pack Challenge, I hope you've been able to keep up! By now, you should really be starting to look & feel great and be...
how much is too much!?
Now i'm confused, I just started following this plan and was under the impression one could eat as much of the listed foods as was desired, but i'm seeing a lot of people on here posting that bean...
Thanks! Yea, Im seeing a doctor to get myself all healed, I know that if I was working out Id see more results! Yesterday I switched up my breakfa...
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