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I keep finding that foods I was eating are not allowed... no black olives? Really?
Re: Beginner's questions about the slow carb diet
Here's my attempt at an answer, but I'm new to this as well. Natural Cashew Kernel - In moderation Golden Raisins- I have a feeling this is not. - You are right! Sun Dried Figs-This seems too...
Still at 247... can't seem to shake it down at all. It's a little frustrating but I'm not giving up yet.
Re: Newbie getting started
Best of luck to you! Don't get discouraged if the scale doesn't make you happy for a few days, just keep at it and enjoy your cheat days.
Had a fun weekend and cheat day... was at 245 pre-cheat day and now one diet day later I'm around 247, so that's not a huge gain.
Re: Favorite color of lentils?
The only ones I find around here regularly are small whitish-green ones that turn a darker green when boiled. I boil them with a dash of cajun crab boil and they are delicious! Usually I eat the...
Re: A quick Thanks
Well done! I hate giving up cheese too... but it'll be worth it.
Will do! I just read the ingredients in the Crystal Light packets I like so much... they have aspartame so I guess it's time to wane myself off o...
245 this AM... showing a little weight loss this week. I just realized that the Crystal Lights I love so much had aspartame so I guess they are ab...
Have you gotten into lentils yet? They don't bother me at all, so now I'm eating a serving of them at at least two meals per day. A little hot s...
Have you tracked results drinking a beer at night vs. not drinking a beer?
This morning was a little more encouraging, but I'm still two pounds up from where I was to start cheat day#1. I also realized my mistake in eati...
248 this morning... maybe that cheat day just took some extra time to come off?
Re: Partners? Challenges?
I'd love to help out. I'm only week 2 in and have a lot of questions and thoughts on this diet... and am always looking for different ways to eat enough legumes and vegetables.
Give a warm welcome to me!
Re: how do i cook 4hb food without lots of time?
I get home early from work so cooking isn't really an issue, but I still like to cook enough at a time for 3 or 4 meals and then save it for later. I then also use leftovers as part of other me...
Re: What is your favorite cheat meal?
Without a doubt, fried chicken. I guess growing up on it is part of the reason I'm here and trying this, but it's hard to resist some good spicy popeye's chicken & biscuits.
About 50 pounds to go.
I was way up at one point, following some reconstructive knee surgeries and a lack of a proper diet. It turns out going from active and eating like crap to a couch potato and eating like crap is ...
Cheese's role in the slow-carb diet?
Alright, I'm only halfway through week 2 of starting this diet, but I keep seeing conflicting information on cheese. During the first week I ate cheese with almost every meal. I'd add some to my...
I'd love to partner up with someone to help this SCD keep working for me! I'm only on week 2 and saw significant weight loss week 1, but nothing s...
250 this morning... was down to 246 Saturday morning before the cheat day and it's been slow to come off. That's a little discouraging, but I'm st...