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Re: Why no exercise for the first 8-12 weeks?
Actually, there is a physiological reason that has to do with cortisol and insulin. Exercise raises cortisol which, in turn, raises insulin. Unfortunately the insulin turns off any fat-burning e...
Well done on your losses!! Just wondering where you found those Butt Bible and other April challenges you mentioned in your journal. I've been away...
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...
Burn 300 calories in 20 mins: Home Bootcamp
This challenge is part of a series of workouts you can use to burn 300 calories in just 20 minutes. No more 'I don't have time to workout' excuses!...
Re: Akane's Before/After Pictures :)
You look amazing already! I don't know of anyone on this site more consistent and committed to following the SCD principles as you are, and it certainly shows in your results. You've been an ins...
Re: Huge Scale Fluctuations after Cheat Day
Well done on your progress so far. I understand what you are describing and it is mainly a load of retained water. I experienced the same thing with massive bloating for a few days and had to cu...
Sorry, that wasn't "you should know" as in "everyone knows this", but as an offering of information -- I didn't, until I start...
You should know that the minute you start eating you stop fat metabolism. In order to maximise fat burn (and to reverse the impact that the standa...
Re: Waking with a baby — When to eat breakfast?
I've discovered an interesting thing in my own body hacking re: sleep and fat burning. I know from all I have read that the majority of overnight fat burn occurs in the last couple hours of sleep...
Re: Anyone got a good pointer for "Brain" food/supps?
Depends on what you are hoping that they will do. You can check out some of the threads in this link: http://jackkruse.com. He's a neurosurgeon, so knows brain physiology and links to nutrition. ...
Re: Member intro: townheadbluesboy@hotmail.com
Hello, and welcome to the site! The 4HB/SCD plan should give you the "something simple" that you are looking for. I wouldn't be surprised if the no-while-carb intake is directly allevi...
Re: Looking for ways to improve eggs and chicken quickly
You can use salt to season, along with many other herbs and spices. I scramble mine and throw in curry powder or chili powder or some other combination to mix it up. Try Basic Baked Shrimp Fritt...
Re: Carb Cravings at night
Hang in there, as those carb cravings will go away and probably not too much longer. Your body is shifting over into burning fuels a different way and it takes a little time for the adjustment. ...
Re: Adzuki and Mung beans??
I'm not familiar with Adzuki beans, but Mung beans are certainly ok and are a higher source of protein compared to many other pulses . They need an overnight soak and a good bit of simmering, but...
Re: 30 something Roller Derby Queen
Hello, and welcome! I tried a reply earlier but it crashed out on me -- arghhhh! I think you'll find the 4-Hour Body diet and activities to your liking, and it can certainly help you to get to you...
Re: Member intro: egree
Hello, and welcome to the site! Feel free to post your questions and comments, maybe say a little about yourself, how long you've been doing SCD and what your goals are. Good luck!
Re: All meat breakfast?
The vegetables are important for the nutrients, and it doesn't sound like you are getting enough total calories in the day either. Satisfying, to have the 5-lb drop, but you are likely to be invi...
Re: One month results!
Well done, you! Those are really good results, especially considering it was over the holidays. Best thing is that you feel good doing it. Thanks for sharing your wins with us. PS: watch those inc...
Re: Anyone use the omron fat loss monitor?
I've used one over the past 4 months, and have had the same experience you have. Measurements before and after exercise would differ because I shed some water weight by sweating. I've used the O...
@gretchenlin yeah, I was already doing a Brazil nut a day for the selenium (one less supplement), but then found out about the chelation -- I thin...
Re: Where does fish fit into your slow carb diet?
I eat fish and seafood a lot. Prawns in my scrambled eggs in the morning, salmon fillets, fresh tuna steaks, mackerel and sardines in the can, whatever I can get my hands on. You would have to g...
What is TLM?
Re: Is there such a thing as too much protein?
It would make sense to me that your rate of loss would slow down just from a BMR point of view. You are carrying, what, 80 lbs less that you were when you started? That has to influence your meta...
Re: Upped morning protein to 60 grams
Well done, you! I did the same thing starting in my second month, upping my morning protein to 50+ grams and adding coconut oil. It's part of the protocol for reversing leptin resistance and it do...
Re: The Difference Between THIS Winter and LAST Winter
Now you'll finally experience what Chicago is REALLY like in the winter! And this is a mild one -- just think what next year will be like!! (I just flew through there on the way to and from Minne...
Re: Post-cheat swelling and hunger?
Yep, I put on water weight every time I do a cheat day or meal, and the more sugars and starches I eat the more water I hold. The cravings come back, too, if it's a big cheat, but only for a day ...
Re: Am I doing this right?
You're 10 days in, you've lost 2.4 lbs, and you've lost inches everywhere except your thighs (most notably the belly). That's not a bad result. Have some patience, give yourself time to learn th...
Re: 10 min cold shower
I've been doing the cold showers from the start, over 3 months now, plus wearing a cold pack vest in the evenings. Invigorating, and I've stopped having to blow out a string of expletives at firs...
Re: Shrimp in the SCD?
I throw them in my scrambled eggs in the morning, as it helps boost the proteins up to 30g. Also, good source of iodine for optimum thyroid function and 2-3 times/wk offsets any need to supplement...
Re: cabbage is this ok to eat dont see it on the not allowed list
Should be more than ok, should be excellent! It's a cruciferous vegetable, same family as broccoli, cauliflower, etc.
Re: Beans=stomach ache. Anyone else?
If beans are giving you stomach pains, then your body is telling you something and I think you should listen. There are substances in them that irritate some people's gut, and one of the reasons ...
Great, there's lots of green to choose from. I just happen to love spinach, else I would have ditched it long ago!
Yay, hit a new milestone!! Broke into the 140's today (started in the 170's), and into a part of my wardrobe I haven't seen for a long time, the ne...
Also, it might help if you post your weight/height/goals since your starting point also makes a difference.
Re: Why do I feel like I'm getting fatter?
It would be easier to guide you on what you might do differently if you would post a typical day's meals. Most times it is not the activity that needs tweaking straight off, it's the diet. There...
I'm spending Christmas in Minnesota (that's where I'm from originally). Not planning on taking my cold vest with me, so I figure I'll just go out a...
Re: Martin Berkhan on 4HB
Martin is fanatical about his own approach, and in what I have read on his site I've found he and his 'followers' pretty closed to any other approaches or ideas. That's okay. It's something to w...
I've had the same one every day for over 3 months now, but I actually look forward to it. I get my variety later in the day. Amazing really, sinc...
Re: [WebMD] The Truth About Bread
The problem with the article is that it puts forth so much of the "conventional wisdom" regarding the nutritional value of grains, and whole grains in particular. Problem is, SCD is coun...
You might even blow past me in actual weight, as I chip away at these final 15 lbs (and 10% BF!). I wish you luck. PS: being from Chicago, you sh...
So new pic! Pink hair, eh? Well, if it goes with mega weight loss, then what the heck! Am seeing from your last post that you are down 81 lbs. Tha...
Re: Stalled and sick of spinachs and eggs
I just posted an entry about when a stall isn't really a stall. It helps if you are measuring more than weight, since body recomposition is a main part of the focus of the 4HB plan. What I found...