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Re: How long does it take you to lose the cheat day weight
I usually end up losing it 2-3 days after cheat day, and last cheat day I consumed over 5600 calories. I made sure to eat enough protein, did damage control, had orange juice with breakfast, gr...
Re: cut out beans
I just eat beans for breakfast as well and have been noticing better results.
Went up .6 lb overnight. I think it was the hummus that did it, but I also had 2 tbsp flaxseed oil yesterday for the first time. (260 cal!!)
TIP: Other Names for Sugar
If you're trying to decide if a product is SCD-friendly, I found this helpful article to remind us that sugar can be disguised under many different names. http://www.dietriffic.com/2009/03/26/na...
Thanks for the suggestions @justin, you rock!
Re: 'Exotic' Meat Week
I've always wanted to try exotic meats! I was actually just having a conversation about it with a friend a few days ago. I have no clue where to buy some though. Is your local store a chain, p...
I feel guilty because I had 4 glasses of wine last night instead of 2, but I still lost 1 lb overnight!! Ate every 3 hours, 4 meals total. :)
I definitely agree with you that recovery is more important than training. I don't want to mess anything up and have to go back in for more surger...
12/4/11: Down .8 lb
Ate 3 meals today instead of 4 because I had to work tonight. Just made sure that the 3rd meal was a combo of my usual 3-4.
Tips on preserving muscle after surgery?
I'll be having surgery next month and I'm really nervous about losing muscle. I won't be able to do kettlebell swings or lift weights for 6 weeks. (!!) Any advice for trying to preserve as muc...
Began drinking lemon water a little before and during meals a couple of days ago. Cheat day was Wednesday so I'm up a little bit. 137.8 lb.
Cheat Day: Difference between 5 day and 10 day wait?
From what I've been reading, a cheat day should be at least 5 days after your last cheat day, but no longer than 10 days after. It seems that most people are doing a cheat day the same day every...
Did ice pack 2x yesterday instead of 1x. Morning = front + back of neck/upper chest. Evening = upper chest, full back.
Another 1.2 lb drop in weight! Now 136
Re: Change in weather causes more hunger?
It could be psychological as you mentioned, but I think it's also biological. Your body is using up more energy & calories in the colder months because of heat exchange, which will trigger a...
@s joshua: Corn bread!! Now there's something that I missed from my Thanksgiving. @cathieely: I love cream cheese! Man, that reminds me that I ...
I think I had too many edamame yesterday. They can definitely be a domino food. No edamame today and had lemon juice in water as an experiment.
Re: How to make a good cup of cinammon coffee?
I add cinnamon to the coffee grounds before it's brewed, add some cinnamon to each cup afterward, and buy a lighter coffee. I avoid the dark roasts so that it's naturally a bit sweeter. It took ...
I used to use Splenda and almond milk in my coffee until I became a slow carber. Then I went cold turkey and now drink my coffee black with cinna...
Thanksgiving Cheat Day - how did you do?
What did everyone have on their Thanksgiving (if you celebrate it)? It sounds like a lot of people used this as their cheat day. I had turkey, gravy, stuffing, a few buns, potatoes, cinnamon bre...
I'm 1.2 lbs lighter than before Thanksgiving, only 3 days after the binge. I'm amazed!!
I'd also love to be a tester. I have an iPhone 4
Back to pre-cheat day weight after just 2 days!!
I can't stand a cold shower for that long either. I've been using the ice pack a lot though, and if I'm driving somewhere for a while I'll cran...