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Has anyone had their periods stop after starting the slow-carb diet?
My periods disappeared for 3 months after starting the slow-card diet, until I went back to my normal diet. I had one cheat day per week as recommended. I am veg...
Processed sugar is THE drug
I was analyzing my obsession to ice cream and carrot cakes which I consumed in ridiculous amounts on the last cheat day. I do believe in the cheat day and have n...
SCD is changing my alcohol habits
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Breakfast replacement - Black Bean Soy Milk & Workout questions~
I am going to start Insanity workout and plan to do it in the morning. What should i do with the breakfast replacement. I dont know what protein shake would be h...
Changing 1 exercise in Occam's protocol
Hi all, Long story, but i cannot do the second exercise of Workout B (leg press or squat) when doing the Occam's protocol Which leaves me with Workout A (2 exe...
ALA and Synthroid
My doctor recently put me back on Synthroid for a hypothyroid condition. I've elected to take my Synthroid at night so as not to interfere with my 30gs-in-30minu...
Sugar free balsamic vinaigrette and Cacao nibs
Stepped out of the box and had spinach salad and sugar free dressing , and some cacao nibs for an after dinner snack, I noticed they have carbs but no sugar , an...
Measuring inches.
Blarg!! I cant seem to get consistant measurements. In three weeks the data is as follows; Measurment one: 121 3/4". Weight 236lbs Measurment two: 125&quo...
Recipe: a drink turned into foam to fill up your stomach
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Drink water!
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Second time round, twinsies?
Hi guys and gals, this is my second time doing the 4 hour body... I started about a month ago, but things got in the way, i did lose about 6lbs the first week th...
no results after first week
I'm 25 yo male. I started SCD last monday - april 29th with weight 87 kg and 168cm high. Yesterday, sunday, I had my first cheat day and gained 2 kg, but that's ...
Update for cheat day 1, weight and inches...
I started on Monday, so I've been SCD for 5 days and today is my first cheat day. I'm down 3.5lbs (not too shabby) and down 1/2in on my stomach and hips. I'm not...
How to consider Glycemic Load in absolute values
For example, this wonderful website shows Estimated Glycemic Load of products. Are there any recommendations or guidelines of interpreting this value in terms ...
Week 34 Maintenance Results - OOPS! I injured myself...:P and LMP having OPPOSITE results!
Good Evening, Slow Carbers! Week 9 Les Mills Pump DONE! Also Phase 2 DONE! While I like the program, on Tuesday, I happened to injure my back and it had set m...
Help - cant interact
I post a lot of stuff and NOTHING gets onto the website. I cannot interact, just sit on the sidelines. Can you help? Yes, I am logged in. I get the message s...
Why does my gas smell like you know what?
So I've been on the slow carb diet for the past month or so. I've experienced some results, nothing worth bragging about but results are results. The only thin...
Managing breakfast (and other meals if needed) on a business trip
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NEW to SCD without a good mealplan
Hi guys , yesterday i wrote this unbelievably long post but it wouldn't show up on the board unfortunately. So here i go again: I'm 2 weeks in the Slow Carb Die...
New to SCD without a real food plan.
Hi Guys, im new to SCD and i'm really serious about it. My problem is, I'm not good at cooking and i'm really not creative when it comes to meal creation. So I...
Two Weeks in Lost 2.9 lbs Gained 2.4 lbs Ugh!
Hello 4HPs... a bit discouraged but not swayed. I believe it's going to kick in and I will reach my first goal of 10 lbs by May 19, 2013! This is directed to t...
How certain foods make certain people fat...maybe
Just read this article...figured it may help some of us that have plateaued...or may not. http://lyngenet.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/The-PlanFIRST.pdf The...
Kiwi's workout rest?
Hi everyone, I'm getting ready to start a round of the Kiwi's Workout and I'm a little confused. I understand that Workout A is supposed to be Monday and Workou...
How to upload pix here?
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"other" supliments: chromium an l-karnitine
chromium kills apetetite, also boost testosterone. also it gives this strang feel of energy boost, that is not always pleasant, but you feel it. anyone uses it? ...
note for me
Exercise will not "hurt" in and of itself but it introduces complexities that must be addressed. 1. Cardio exercise will increase your appetite and you...
working out without the kettlebell
Hi! I'm skinny fat girl, age 20, and I'm trying to lose extra fat from my stomach. I've got thyroid and cortisol problems but I can't wait for my doctors to magi...
workout without kettlebell
Hi! I'm skinny fat girl, age 20, and I'm trying to lose extra fat from my stomach. I've got thyroid and cortisol problems but I can't wait for my doctors to magi...
workout without the kettlebell
I'm 20, and I'm skinny fat, with most of it placed on my stomach. Currently I'm preparing to move overseas so there is no point in buying kettlebell since I woul...
Losing muscle fast
I am an idiot. Wish I could delete a post. I wrote the stuff below after running my LBM calculations. That's why I left it but just put in in DISREGARD bracket...
Another dining out option - plus many from previous post
Some time ago, I posted a list of several things one can get (in the States) that work well with SCD. Today, I got ribs from Bandana's and they were great. T...
3+ weeks and gained 3.5 lbs. What gives??
Hello everybody, Has anyone else gained weight on this diet? I'm 33, male. Started at 180 lbs. Planning to do the diet for 6-8 weeks, and get down to a target ...
Anyone incorporating the ShangriLa diet into SCD?
I read the bonus chapter on SLD, and wondered if any of you are using it as part of SCD? Thanks, Martyn
Interesting Article on Diet Myths
Found this while surfing another site. I liked the different points of view. Tom Your text to link here...
ALA headache?
I recently started taking ALA again and have been getting headaches as of late- I didn't think anything of it until I took two days off of it- just took a dose a...
Series on Accuracy of BF Measurement
http://weightology.net/weightologyweekly/?page_id=180 http://weightology.net/weightologyweekly/?page_id=232 http://weightology.net/weightologyweekly/?page_id=271...
Timing of PAGG or Occum's Prescriptions
In my following of the SCD, I've typically taken PAGG right before meals or bedtime. Has anyone tested if there is a large difference between 30 minutes or immed...
VEGA ONE shakes
Does anyone know if the VEGA ONE shakes are allowed? The label states "Dairy,Gluten & Soy free - No sugar added. My wife makes these with non-sweetened ...
mrmychael63
Is it better to have a protein shake made with almond milk within 30 minutes of getting up or 4-5 eggs within an hour?
Don't drink your calories
Anyone drink their calories? I live in the California wine country and let's just say for all practical purposes, I have a wine related job, so I end up drinking...
G2F - after 3 workouts - thoughts?
Hi! Despite some good advice on the forum, my friend and I chose to try replicate Ferriss' g2f routine. Here is the progress after 3 workouts: Pullover + ...
Occam´s protocol
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I need advice - not sure if this supplement is ok
Hello all. This is my first post here. I've been on the SCD for three weeks now, and have lost about 13 pounds. So far, so good! Due to the various restrictio...
PAGG and hypothyroid confusion...
I've been finding conflicting information about which component of the PAGG stack is in an issue for people on Hypothyroid medication. Is it just the policosano...
Found a dessert recipe, looks good!
http://julesfood.blogspot.com/2009/01/protein-cheesecake-hi-pro-lo-...
Occam's feeding - confused
I have just started Occam's Protocol but am confused by the advice on eating, which does not go into much detail. Tim says to base the diet on SCD but he then a...
Cheat day workouts are awesome
I had a great set of workouts today so far. It's cheat day, but I haven't gone wild. BUt did have a BLT sandwich, onion rings, chips and queso and turtles for ...
pAGG pill size
Howdy ya'al- I've been weening into the 4HB and thus far have lost 8lbs in 6 weeks as I slowly incorporate more elements into my routine. I am interested in s...
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