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Re: Chicken skin?
For me it wasn't a problem for weight loss - I was able to get down to my goal weight with chicken skin and bacon as a regular part of my diet. But then my cholesterol shot up, so I've cut out the...
Re: 5K Update!
Congrats! I started the c25k program this summer, and am up to a half hour or more of continuous running (eh, jogging) now. I haven't signed up for a race, but I did start our school's very first...
Re: I think I'm doing it right, but I have yet to see any results?!
More vegetables! http://4hourpeople.com/question/9397/Minimum-requirements-forgotten...
How many calories are you having, typically?
Re: back on track
Congratulations! I'd love to see the wedding photos - so glad to hear it went great!
Tracking Data: Time Out for Art
I thought folks here might appreciate the artist Laurie Frick, who has turned what we do into an art form. "There are the quantifiable patterns of small things we do everyday: steps walked, ...
Re: Day 2 Food Log
I'm concerned about your health, and I'm going to speak bluntly here. You're very young to be setting yourself up for a lifetime of eating disorders and you'll be better off addressing those direc...
Re: Help! Could it be a plateau?
I'm on board with what others have said, and I want to add a few more brainstorming thoughts. I don't see veggies in your breakfast for some reason, but they should be there. I would aim for at le...
I normally do two at a time, and use 30 seconds - you just have to watch them and as soon as the whole thing is bubbly, take it out so it doesn't ...
Re: ANY type of chip or cracker that doesn't conflict?! Looking for suggestions!
The kale chips are great. But I believe papadums might be even closer to what you are looking for - crackers made with lentil flour. Check the ingredients, because some also have rice or potato fl...
The veggies are filled with micronutrients that you can't get from just meat and beans and they help to nourish your body. That sounds fuzzy - but...
I started with the 25lb and in a couple months moved to 30lb. (5'5" and 130lb - oh, and female, despite the name). I have a messed up left ro...
Re: 8-month plateau? Help me break it!
What's your vegetable and beverage intake look like?
Re: Dizziness on the 4th week on the diet
Are you taking any supplements? I had an issue a bit like yours after being on SCD for well over 6 months with no problems. All of a sudden one day I got a migraine and then I couldn't shake it....
I was lucky my last year because I had all super responsible classes with one exception first semester and I'm at the high school level, so when w...
Normally our school day starts at 8am but this year I might not have to be there til 10. It's funny you brought up the water. I'm on our bargainin...
Re: Check-in Time -- July !
Tomorrow ends my first year with SCD. I cannot believe I started this thinking I'll just try it for one week, and if it goes well, try another week. I never imagined I'd stick with it like this. ...
Carmen zeroed in on exactly the same thing I noticed - the missing veggies. She linked a great post that explains the reason for the veggies, and ...
Re: 2 months on SCD, gained this week. :(
August 3rd will be my one year anniversary of being on SCD. I've had various weeks along the way where I gained, and where I stalled. In July I changed up my exercise routine to something more har...
Re: New to 4HB - my fears & your experiences/advice
Greetings from the ultimate Queen of Carbs! In three more days, I'll have been on this diet for a year. Here's how much of a foodie/carb addict I was: That's my personal stone mill for grindin...
Re: Tracking and Quantified Self
I requested an invite, not sure if you're still taking testers. One thing I miss on other sites I've tried is the ability to download the data I enter in a format where I can load it into excel a...
Re: Cheat Day or Meal? Excersise?
If you are brand new to SCD, I would cut back at least on the cardio for the first one to two weeks. The main reason for that is that the cardio by its nature increases your appetite, which makes ...
Re: Ab spotting in Dallas?
Yep - you have definite abs now! You're looking great!
Now that I've had a chance to talk to my doctor about all this, I've got to retract my previous post about the red yeast rice stuff. Turns out it ...
Re: Eating out is trickier than I thougth...
I also check restaurant menus online before I go out. Here are the links I use: http://caloriecount.about.com/restaurants-mc1 or http://www.dietfacts.com/fastfood.asp It's not perfect because y...
I figured I should mention this since I brought up the red rice yeast - I found out this week that even though it's an over the counter supplement...
Re: Is cardio really a no no?
Can you talk some about what your cardio goals are? I'm guessing fat loss because you are here, and also lung capacity because you're asking about that. But there may be other training goals beyon...
Re: I am IN my skinny jeans
I hope you're spending an appropriate amount of time strutting around and enjoying the moment! I've had the same experience, my weight and measurements haven't moved much but I had to box and mo...
I should have been clearer in that last post. I'm not doing crossfit workouts four days a week, I'm doing it twice a week. I'm just old and have a...
I forgot to answer how I'm handling maintenance. I've been trying to stay true to SCD in general. Most meals I'm strict but most days include at l...
Your advantage over me is that your numbers are dropping; my advantage over you is that my HDL is higher, so my ratios are better - and there is s...
Re: Cholesterol data (attn: Jake)
The first thing here is a big old disclaimer that I'm not a doctor and can't give medical advice. My personal thoughts and how I'm handling my issues: I think doctors are quick to prescribe med...
Re: has anyone tried skipping breakfast?
I've gone both ways and haven't seen a big difference - although in the first few months when I had the most to lose I stuck with breakfast, so I can't give a great comparison. I have tried it ran...
Re: So it begins...
You don't need to be eating that many beans, no. A lot of us are doing 1/2 cup at breakfast and again at lunch. The missing calories seem to be because you are low on fats - and if you're doing l...
Re: Last Mile and the Kiwi Workout for FLAB Issues
I can give advice on some, but not all of this. 2) cold showers. I gave up on this and went instead for the ice pack on the back of the neck in the evenings, when the brown fat is most active. I...
Re: Weight Update - Week 63
I always love reading your updates. You are rocking this! I know you're going to loose the last 5 just because it's your goal, but hey, from the photos I've seen it looks like you already reached ...
You all might already know this, but make sure the flax seeds are crushed or ground. Pre-slow carb, I added flax seeds to bread when I was baking ...
Re: Seeing progress so far! Thank you Tim! :)
Congratulations - you did great! I'm glad you found an outlet here and at work, that's a long time to keep a secret from your family, especially if you're living with them.
Re: Book recommendations?
I'm currently reading Master your Metabolism by Jillian Michaels. I wasn't too sure about it, I'm not one for celebrity books in general. But it was a free download from the library and someone ...