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Re: Bummer...this diet for women?
Smiley, you sound just like me after one week - I expected faster results and was impatient and frustrated. My advise, relax, stay with it. You will start seeing results soon, trust me! I'm 8 m...
My "skinny" picture is going up on the fridge - thanks!!!!
How do I get my focus back?
I started the diet 8/10/11 and lost over 20 lbs. and got down to even lower than my goal weight. I went on vacation 2 weeks ago and, although I did not go crazy, I got off the diet. Now I have i...
Re: Peas and green beans only for legumes?
Peas are a no-no so I would avoid them. You may want to psyche yourself up to like beans and lentils better because for various reasons they are important on this diet. Maybe you should try expe...
I do the cauliflower mash and love it but what is the "rice"?
Re: Black beans & pork loin on slow cooker (feijoada)
Great recipe! I'll try it, thanks!
Re: Mix legumes in 1 meal?
I like to go to Mexican restaurants because I can stay on the diet - I order my meals w/o rice and double beans; no tortilla, but replace with guac. Of course my favorite meat is "carnitas&q...
Seven months on the diet and I am 9 lbs. under my goal weight!! Don't want to look anorexic so I am experimenting to maintain, like Tim suggests. ...
Re: Is it me, or my scales???
Don't freak out yet! I've noticed that every once in a while I'll jump 2 lbs. even when I've been pretty good. Like others said, it could be water retention, waste in your colon or a little grem...
Re: No Bread at all?
I was (am) a bread addict too and it took me a while to get over my intense cravings for bread. But I did it and you can do it too. Just focus on your goals and think how happy you will be when ...
I've been following your posts and you know your stuff, Akane!! Yes, you're right about the marinades, I buy ones with the dry rubs, pepper!
Re: Typical Daily Meals
Some thoughts, Dana. I find it easiest in the morning to scramble 2 eggs with diced ham (you can buy packages at the store already diced) and mix in about 1/4 to 1/3 cup of thawed spinach - add s...
For breakfast I often saute onions & lots of *green peppers* and add one egg and two egg whites scrambled together and about a half a cup of t...
Re: Ok, So I Am A Gum Chewing Mothereffer...
Oh no, I'm addicted to sugarless gum too. I use to have about 8 a day. I couldn't go cold turkey so I cut one out per day and now I allow myself no more than two. The tapering down seems to wor...
GOAL! In 2 months I have lost 15 lbs! I can't believe it! Thought I'd take off another 2 or 3 lbs. but for the past 10 days the scale hasn't mov...
Week 6 and I'm happy! I have lost 10 lbs and I'm getting into clothes that haven't fit for a long time. People are noticing. Now I have to stick...
Re: hemorrhoids and constipation, is it only me?
Miralax powder soften the stools so it is easiert to go, it also helps you go more frequently. The doctor told me to take it everyday. It works! Start small though, one scant tsp. and adjust up...
Re: Member intro: Daniel
A little late, Daniel but, WELCOME! I loved Prague! I can understand you wanting to start watching your weight while you are still young because the food in your country is very rich and very yu...
My confidence is up! I've lost 6 pounds in 17 days. Haven't exercised much but I'm going to go back to it next week and maybe I'll see better pro...
Great ideas on fish! I got those WF salmon burgers and they were great. I'm afraid I'm eating to much red meat so I gotta change my diet. Thank...
Gretchenlin, I meant to ask you, is fish the only "meat" you eat? Canned fish? Need more ideas for quick fish fixings. : )
Re: Before & After
What a difference! And it looks like you took it off in the right places. Congrats!
Great research, thanks for sharing. I haven't tasted the Hemp I bought yet (it's probably yukky)- I read either here or in the book that Tim says...
Re: Member intro: Just starting : )
Welcome "mom"! You made the right decision to start the SCD. I've been on only a week and can see a lot of progress. The best part: I'm not hungry and my cravings have subsided. We'...
Re: 100 lbs in 208 days.
You are doing everything right - you're an inspiration!
My sensitive tummy can't imagine that much flax - more than 2-3 tsp. can make an average person too "uncomfortable". If others try it, ...
Re: Asian Turkey Wraps or Salad
Sounds great, I can't wait to try it! (I'm not the measuring type either) Thanks for sharing!
Re: Hemp protein shakes
Terry, I don't have an answer for you, but also just bought Hemp prot and I'm not sure when it is allowed. Are you using powder proteins everday? after a workout? only when in a rush? I hope you ...
Quorn meat substitue
Has anyone tried Quorn protein crumbles? I just bought some at Whole Foods and I found it (tried it only once) to be versatile, tasty (depending on how you season it), high in fiber, 2g of fat a...
I'm glad to hear you liicked the sugar habit, there is hope for me! You didn't have much to lose - it is harder to lose the last few - I read that ...
Thanks gretchenlin! 21 lbs - you're awesome! I added "reducing BP meds" to my goals because of you! Do you control food portions? How much beans...
Made a homemade curried lentil soup (added lots of spinach to cooked, dried lentils - which I cooked with diced onions and green peppers- also adde...
Re: Exciting! Blood pressure meds decreased!!!
Congrats! I did not have "getting off BP meds" as one of my goals, but now I will monitor that as well!
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As an executive during my career I was VERY discipline, specially when maintaining my weight low. But my attention-getting, hourglass shape (21" waist through my 40s!) started fading when I ...
I'm concerned that I've made no progress by my fourth day. I've been strict with the diet (carb withdrawals, yikes!) I started cutting back on the...