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Cholesterol has gone through the roof
So I just had blood work done for the first time in over a year and my cholesterol has skyrocketed. My bad cholesterol is in the mid-200s and overall in the mid-300s. My triglycerides were cut in ...
Awesome frittata recipe
Just made this awesome frittata that lasts all week and packs a ton of protein in the morning. In all it takes about 40 min. to cook. 12 eggs 1 lb ground turkey 1 pack Trader Joe's steamed lent...
What's the best breakfast meat for SCD?
Seems like everything has dextrose in it,
Re: Trader Joe's Kimchi and Lentil Chips.
Not sure about kimchi chips but their regular kimchi is awesome. So are their steamed lentils in the prepared food aisle. Both are staples for me.
I subbed out the Canadian bacon for just plain, low sodium turkey from the deli. I do miss it though.
Body fat % drops after cheat day
Hey guys, I've noticed something strange since starting SCD a couple of months ago. While my body fat % hasn't changed much (I'm 6-0, 250, 30-31% body fat), I've noticed it drops to about 28 perce...
Re: MyFitnessPal
I lost 40 pounds using that app. I'm obsessed with it. I've been using it since last September and log everything I eat.
Dextrose in everything? Bacon help!
Hey guys, I see a lot of people posting how they eat ham with meals or bacon. It seems like every kind of bacon or ham I check has some kind of sugar in it, especially dextrose. I was eating Canad...
The Thor Workout Part 2: Kettlebell Circuit 1
Get the 3 official fat-cutting kettlebell routines that Chris Hemsworth used to lean down for the role of Thor. Chris's trainer Michael Knight deve...
The Thor Workout Part 2: Kettlebell Circuit 2
Get the 3 official fat-cutting kettlebell routines that Chris Hemsworth used to lean down for the role of Thor. Chris's trainer Michael Knight deve...
The Thor Workout Part 2: Kettlebell Circuit 1
Get the 3 official fat-cutting kettlebell routines that Chris Hemsworth used to lean down for the role of Thor. Chris's trainer Michael Knight deve...
Circuit training at home: Routine A
This challenge is a fat-burning circuit training routine you can do at home in just 30 minutes. All you need is a medicine ball and 2 hexagonal dum...
I've been eating Doritos and Milky Ways all day plus had a giant Italian hero sandwich for lunch and got some spaghetti on the meny for dinner.
I was drinking coffee with 2 tbs heavy cream and 1 tsp cinnamon for months but I was stalling out... I stopped this week and have been drinking gr...
Haven't lost any since starting SCD. I usually lose everything I gained on cheat day by the next cheat day. Fat % as remained the same too. Actual...
Also I usually go to bed around midnight. Not sure if that makes a difference...
Ha you again! Last meal huh? So just eat a little more for the first three meals and cut out the last. I'll give that a try. Although the book say...
I haven't tried PAGG yet. I'm on a tight budget. I do have about a teaspoon of cinnamon in my green tea every day. (I used to have it in my coffee...
Help me tweak my meal plan!
Hi guys, I've been posting on here quite about since starting SCB about a month and a half ago. So far I'm not seeing any results even though I've been doing the diet by the book. I'm 29, male...
I'm aiming for around 220, I'm 29 now, that was my weight in high school when I played sports year round. It just seems like no matter what change...
More protein?? I'm getting almost 200g. I'll be eating entire chickens!
I think i'm going to cut back. I already cut back from about 1 cup per day.
Ha the BMs are nice and regular. I don't have any problems with being hungry. In fact I'm pretty full after each meal. I usually eat breakfast lun...
Still not working..........HELP!
I've been doing this to a T for more than a month and haven't noticed any changes whatsoever. I lost 40 lb prior to this just not eating carbs, counting calories and exercising. What am I doin...
Re: Diet Details
This diet is so full of contradictory info. It's kind of annoying.
Re: My go-to meal that keeps cravings at bay.
When you say zest do you mean the entire skin?
Yes but Siracha has sugar in it no? I LOVE Siracha but have stopped using it.
Condiments/marinades?
Anyone have any good choices for condiments or marinades without sugar? Seems like everything I find in the grocery has sugar in it. Anyone a have a favorite marinade recipe?
Just measured everything on My Fitness Pal... two eggs, one egg white, 1/3 cup lentils, spinach, 3 slices Canadian Bacon, 1 Tbsp chia seeds, 3 Bra...
I'm 6-0 and dropped from 290 to 250 before starting slow carb so I still have about 20-30 i'm still looking to drop.
Thanks Rocky. I'm going to cut the almond butter and cut back on legumes. I'm usually eating at least one full can of low sodium beans per day, ha...
I am... I drink grapefruit juice before meals, yerba mate throughout the day and lots of water. I also do the exercises before meals, but not alwa...
I didn't. I'm getting at least 120 grams of protein a day. I'm going to cut out the almond butter (sigh) and cut back on the beans and see what ha...
Frustrated... Not working?
Hey guys, So I've been slow carbing for a month now and have not lost any weight. I pack on a few pounds after my cheat day, but then pretty much get back down to my previous weight by the next ch...
Best way to measure body fat?
Anyone know the best/cheapest way to measure body fat? Probably can't afford a bod pod visit. How well do those electronic hand-held ones work? I see an Omron HBF-306C Fat Loss Monitor on amazon...
Kettlebell pain
I've been doing kettlebell swings for a couple of weeks now and I've developed a painful knot in my upper back/left shoulder blade area. I can feel it every time I move my left arm. Anyone else ex...
I'm not very big on supplements. But I do take a conjugated linoleic acid before each meal and 400 mg of magnesium before bed. I also add chia see...
Sadly my cheat day has come to an end, but it was VERY successful. Ate all the candy I stocked up on, two big slices of pepperoni pizza, some IPA,...
How long after breakfast do you usually start the cheat day?
Very excited for my third cheat day
Stocked up on chocolate covered toffee, chocolate truffles and chocolate covered pretzels for Saturday. Let the gluttony begin.
I'm pretty disciplined when it comes to being on the diet. Also I don't plan on doing a crazy 5-day binge, just eating and drinking like a man on ...
Vacation Binge
Hey guys, I'm going on vacation next month for five days at the beach. I'll have been slow carbing for about two months by then. Has anyone gone off the diet for an extended period time? How muc...
Too many beans?
So after reading some posts here I have a question. Can I be eating too many beans? I've seen people say about 1-2 cups per day... but I've been doing at least 1 cup per meal along with meat and v...
Half and half
There's no heavy cream for my coffee where I am today. Is half and half OK in a pinch?
Re: Are nuts allowed on the 4 Hour Body Diet?
From what I've read nuts are allowed in small amounts. Almonds are really good and I've become obsessed with almond butter. I think Brazil nuts are good too. I've been having two tablespoons befor...
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