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I just tell myself that I can have whatever I want on cheat day. Having that cheat day, makes it so much easier to stick with. Eat a hard boiled e...
Oh, man. I am excited about losing this weight, but the idea of excess skin makes me sad! I should start saving for plastic surgery now!
Yeah, I have been good with the salt. I usually don't use any when cooking and almost never salt my food and have been eating "very low sodiu...
Darn the hormones!
I was looking and feeling so much slimmer. Drinking three liters of water per day and doing kettlebell swings (with barbells) three times per week. Progress was good and..... BAM! I feel bloated a...
I have heard that calcium, magnesium and potassium are good as well. Can't hurt! Good luck and keep us posted!
Re: 1 month on the SCD and only weight gain :(
Hello there! I started three weeks ago Tuesday. When I weighed myself on Monday morning, the scale showed a 5 pound weight loss. Just for kicks, I weighed this morning and it showed that I had gai...
This post rocks! As a former Atkins follower, I couldn't agree more! Atkins was so against cheat days. I felt such tremendous guilt on holidays ea...
Re: Roasting Vegetables
Roasting vegetables does bring out the sugars, but those sugars are already in the veggies to begin with. You are going to consume those sugars no matter how you cook them. As long as they are SCD...
I just take a women's multi. I am going to add calcium, magnesium and potassium. So far, I have lost 5 pounds. I don't intend to do the pagg stack...
I tried this last night with speckeled butter beans and a tablespoon of nutritional yeast. I used a whole stick of butter for the whole batch. The...
Re: Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA) Rash from the PAGG
Thank you for posting this! Very good to know.
I started 3 weeks ago. When I started, I was 246. I am 5'4. I am now 240. That fluctuates daily, but my clothes are looser and my face, arms and l...
Re: Thinking of stopping scd supplements?
I have only been doing this for three weeks and have dropped 5 pounds and tons of bloat. The only supplement that I take is a Rainbow Light's once a day women's multi that has probiotics. A good f...
I mashed cauliflower with speckled butter beans and a stick of unsalted butter last night. I added a tablespoon of nutritional yeast for a little ...
This is a HUGE help! The links were especially helpful. Thank you so much!
I wish I could only go once an hour! It's like 5 times an hour!
There is no way I could drink 4 liters per day. I drink a little over 3 now and it is all I can do to stay out of the bathroom. Does that ever let...
Store bought lunch meats?
I was at the store trying to grab a quick bite and thought that lunch meat would be a safe bet. When I read the ingredients, most of it had modified starches and sugars. Most of them have 2 sugars...
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Thank you!
Yes, it sure does!
I have only been doing this for three weeks, but not reading labels has tripped me up. I got some pre-packaged chicken fajita strips at Kroger las...
Yeah! Same here!
Grain has always been a factor for me, I just didn't realize it until it was eliminated for a a while.
I peed like crazy and still am!
Re: When do you see results
Look for other differences besides just weight loss like increase in energy, brain fog lifting, clear skin, mood stabilization to name a few. Like Kpartin said, weigh only once a week! I weighed y...
Buttered Coffee?
I would love some info on buttered coffee and how to make it! It sounds really good! What are the benefits besides tasting yummy?
Re: Week 9: Arctichacker -pics of progress
You look amazing!!!!!!
I think maybe going nuts for a few cheat days may be necessary. It may help you pin-point your trouble foods (drinks). Once you find out what make...
Re: Does anyone have mood swings or depression issues?
I found that the cheat day makes me feel physically ill, especially when sugar and flour are involved. Dairy even gives me problems. This isn't anything new, I just never noticed how awful I felt ...
Start of week 3 and 5 pounds down!
I just stepped onto the scale in the office gym and I am 5 pounds down!! I'm not sure if it is water weight or fat loss, but I will take it! This lifestyle really agrees with my body! YAY!! I am ...
Cheat Day Observation
This past Saturday was my second cheat day. After the first cheat day, I felt like crap and actually threw up after eating ice cream. This last cheat day, UGH! Here is what I ate: I package of La...