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Carmen this is great and also very inexpensive! I'm taking probiotics+enzymes+DGL Licorice every month now and I pay around $100 each month for it...
Healing Earth you say?? Where can I get this? Thanks!!
Re: Week 4 and nothing :-(
Hi there ausie Tim explained in his blogpost that a large percentage of people experience their biggest weight loss AFTER the initial 4 weeks, and that he has no explanation for this... (so it's...
Occam's Protocol - WORKED LIKE A CHARM!
Hi guys, I just had to write a small blog post about this, I mean Tim Ferris is a true genius. After following the SCD for 2 months straight, I've been able to lose ~ 7kg - and those are really ...
If I do 1 part of WORKOUT A, but fail the 2nd part, what do I do?
Hey guys... Today at the gym, week 3, occam's protocol. I managed to do 7x pull downs but I only managed to do 6x shoulder press. I increased the weights as suggested in the book. Now I know 6 ...
Re: Vacation from SCD
I think you've nothing to worry about. The "vacation diet" you described is probably even more strict than what your "normal" diet used to be prior to SCD (damage control, avoi...
Week 2 - Occam's Protocol
Hey guys, Today was my 2nd week on occam's protocol, workout A. I must stress that I was sick for the past 3 days and therefore I dont quite know how much my muscles managed to repair since frid...
Re: My cholesterol tests were very good!
Hey this is great news! I've been on the SCD for 2 months, eating 3 eggs/day, and there's everyone telling me I'm gonna die from clogged veins! lol Anyway, yeah, it's just a myth I suppose.
My first Occam's Workout!
Hey ppl, This was my first day of Occam's. The diet was fine. Normal SCD. I only added sphagetti to one of my meals today, will add to a second lunch tomorrow also. (maybe integral, I'll think ...
Wow thanks again. I noticed there's very little mentioned about regularity and timing of protein shakes in the 4HourBody.
Thanks man! That's exactly how I intended to use it on workout days. On non workout days, however, should I take 1 serving in the morning and 1 ...
Whey Protein Shakes on Occam's - How to use?
Hi guys! Starting Occam's soon - I have a couple of questions about whey (I've never used protein powders before): 1) Should I take it 1/2 in the morning and the other 1/2 in the evening? If so,...
Starting Occams - Some Tips?
Hi guys, Read the chapter on Occam's and I'm eager to start it! I figured, hey, what the heck, since slow carb yielded such great results for me, I might as well try packing on some muscles. Any...
Well, doctors told me was - dont worry about taking these medications. Your condition will get much worse if you don't, because the acid is eating...
Well, I dont know... I eat: eggs (3/day), tuna (1-2/day), chicken breasts (1 breast/day) and broccoli, cauliflower. I drink 2-3L of water per day.
Yeah it's really annoying, isn't it... Water seems to only help so much. I don't know about your condition, but I've been suffering from reflux fo...
Anyone on SCD Has Acid Reflux?
Hi all, I'm reporting back a month and a half since I first started the SCD. I'm pleased to announce that I've lost 6kg (13lbs) in approximately 7 weeks. I haven't really worked out, I was just ...
How To Lift Beyond Failure
Hi guys, I'll share with you a little technique that I use in the gym. It is very powerful (if used properly) and it can make you lift beyond what you would normally call a failure. I realize t...
Re: Occam's Protocol a little sketch?
Have you worked it out?
Re: Occam´s for fat lose
Hi there, If you don't already know, developing big muscles is a great and lasting way to burn fat efficiently. You won't burn as much fat in your workouts as you will once your muscles get big,...
Where Do You Get Your Vitamin C From?
Hi everyone, This is a simple, yet important question... Where do you get your Vitamin C from? If you get it from food, which food do you get it from? Thank you!
Re: I don't get it, I just don't get it.
Hi dnice53, The only thing I can think of is - have you been working out? Because if you have, your muscles may substitute for the almost 'identical' weight before and after, and may also explai...
Hi there, Yes according to the eslowcarbdiet.com resource, it is. I haven't been able to find more about it, and I'm using this site as a genera...
Be Careful With Canned Tuna And Vegetable Oil!
So OK, I was eating like a can of tuna per day for the last 3 weeks and I was wondering why my weight loss progress has been kind of slow... I was careful to be sure that my canned tuna didn't co...
Re: Water consumption tips and tricks, please!
I heard anyone can develp bladder tolerance (or something like that), which enables you to drink massive quantities of water without peeing for a long time! I don't know how healthy this is, or h...
Can you rate my menu?
Hi people, so this is my day-to-day SCD menu, it's very simple, no complications at all: - Breakfast: 1/2 can of tuna (60g), 2 whole eggs and around 80g of beans (usually red beans). - Lunch1: Mi...
Re: Progress report week 3
I digg the 30 minutes upon waking breakfast problem. I too wake up early (usually to empty my bladder) around 5.45AM each morning, and there's no way in hell I can fall back to sleep! So I need to...
Freaked Out - Can't Sleep!
Has this happened to anyone else? OK - BEFORE I got on this diet, I was extremely tired throughout the day, and I would struggle to stay awake after 10.30PM. Since I got on this diet, I can go to...
Baked Beans = Brown Beans? ALLOWED?
Hi guys, I just saw 'baked beans' are strictly forbidden on the slow carb diet, according to several resources I checked. Now I'm a bit worried, frankly, cause apparently these 'baked beans' loo...
How much beans do you eat with a meal?
So, people - how much beans do you eat for a meal? I ask this because I saw a carb-chart somewhere on this site, and it says that maintaining your daily carb intake below 100g / day is best for ...
Hi, thanks for your reply! Nah, they're brown beans, canned, no sauce whatsoever. The only additions are water and salt. So I'm safe I guess.
When Will I Burn This Off? (Picture)
Hi people! As of this Monday, my second week of SCD has started. I think I've already lost around 1kg, which is good progress IMO. This is my current picture (sorry about the quality): I'm ma...
Thank you for answering! I was thinking about adding veggies to dinner as well, but I havent got a microwave, so it's a hassle to unfreeze them an...

