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Alright guys, cheat day 3. I have some progress questions.

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Today is my 3rd "weigh in and measure day." I've lost approx. 5.5lbs in 3 weeks (I say approx. b/c my scale seems to be a little messed up, and fluctua...

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Question by Josh

Cheat day! :D

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Today is a planned cheat day. Hubby and I are celebrating our 23rd wedding anniversary. A nice dinner, desert and champagne will all likely be involved, No...

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Question by Amanda Ridding

How long to to 4HB before break?

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I have been on 4HB going on 7 weeks and I am LOVING it! I am 100% strict and although the weight hasn't fallen off it is in a downward trend which is all I can ...

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Question by DanniElle Jackson

Fruit in protein powder smoothies. Allowed?

Hi all, I have started to reduce carbs, and one of the decissions has been made changing ...from carbi breakfasts: cereals, toasts, croissants.... ...to protei...

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Question by mixy

Breakfast replacement - Black Bean Soy Milk & Workout questions~

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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...

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Question by Debbie W

New member needs a buddy

Hey, I'm Aaron, 37 years old and need to lose more than 100 pounds. I would like a buddy/mentor to help me get started and keep me accountable. I'm very analyt...

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Question by Aaron Harris

doing cardio\sport on SCD

Hey guys, I've been on the SCD for 3 months now. At first I was doing minimal cardio, mainly weight training 4 times a week whilst on SCD. I went down from 98 ...

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Question by garystewart51

South Asian / Indian Food Reciepies

Does anyone here tend to eat Indian food at all or incorporate the recipes in some ways? I am not an Indian but I love Indian food and I cook a lot too. Also, I ...

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Question by Dreamer

Found this interesting recipe

Baked Cod with Beans and Chorizo This healthy meal in bursting with color, flavor and plenty of nutrition. It is also a quick and easy meal and you should have...

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Question by Juan Perez

Female. Bacon. Splenda. Crossfit. Plateau?

Alright, here's my situation! I started SCD almost 2 months ago... the first two weeks were EXCELLENT! I was loving it. At the same time I joined crossfit and co...

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Question by Michelle Sleiman

20 grams of protein per meal?

On page 96 in "The 4-Hour Body" the book says "Get at least 20 grams of protein per meal" Is this correct? 20 grams is less than one ounce,...

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Question by Hal Taylor

Success Story (so far)

I love Akane's updates and always enjoy reading them. I thought I would report in as well because I hit another milestone this week: I reached my target weight ...

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Question by Tomhole

Giving up artificial sweeteners

I decided this week I would give up artificial sweeteners altogether and see if this increases my results. Since I started the diet, I've still been having Sple...

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Question by Emma Chace

Science behind 30in30 rule

The SCD in general has a pretty solid scientific explanation (for example, Why we get fat – finally understanding the process, also translated into Russian, et...

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Question by Alexander

Getting made fun of because of your diet?

Anyone run into a situation where they got made fun of because of the way you eat? I have been doing the diet for 3 months and I also get joking knocks at work...

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Question by Travis Mitchell

Beans- how much? also Tim says they can be skipped?

So I've looked through the book and can't find what the MED of beans is- anyone have any thoughts on this? Most beans are 130 grams per serving but on my plate t...

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Question by wombat

From Geek to Freak ?

i go to gym 1 day / week and work out full body ? is this ok

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Question by Pham Tu

Lettuce wraps. It's so simple, yet I just thought of it yesterday...

Hey guys, I haven't heard a lot of people talking about wrapping their burgers in lettuce. I'll tell you what, it's fantastic! I know this isn't a new thing that...

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Question by Josh

not losing weight

Hi, all, i've been doing slow carb breakfasts for about a month now, religiously, (ground turkey, eggs/egg whites, salsa, spinach, tomato, avocado) and throughou...

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Question by Ashleigh Fiddler

Week 36 Maintenance Results - Back on Les Mills Pump!

Good Morning, Slow Carbers! YAY! This week saw my return to the Les Mills Pump program - WEEK 10 is COMPLETE! I took full rest days this time! was spot-on with ...

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Question by Akane

Before and After. About 45 Days Slow Carb Diet.

@salvame New Post: Double Cheat Day - 10 lb gain *** UPDATE **** April 11, 2011 Slow Carb Diet - Daily Diet http://tinyurl.com/6gzmpsv Cheat Day Diet http...

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Question by salvame

Is pumpkin allowed?

My wife started this week and tomorrow is her first cheat day. She wants to know if she can incorporate foods like pumpkin (soup), cassava, taro, yam and other ...

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Question by Juan Perez

Why no exercise for the first 8-12 weeks?

I have listened to nearly every speaking even Tim has done and read all 3 books and the one question I have now is why no exercise for the first 8 to 12 weeks of...

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Question by polio23

Changing 1 exercise in Occam's protocol

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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...

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Question by mixy

Occam's protocol + swimming consecutively?

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Hi guys, I am about to start Occam's protocol and I have a question... I go to the swimming poll twice a week. The facilities have a gym, where i could do Occ...

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Question by mixy

Losing regularity

Hi All; I just started my 4th week and so far shed off 11 lbs. Feeling great and looking better. I am very hyped because this is the first time I have been ab...

Updated 3 days ago

Question by Juan Perez

Fruit extract in multivitamin

I'm shopping around for a good multivitamin. Many have fruit extract or powder in it -- blueberry, pomegranate etc. Is that allowed? http://www.bluebonnetnutrit...

Updated 3 days ago

Question by Heidi

Hey guys, was just wondering if anyone eats deep fried foods?

We have a deep fryer at work, and we serve naked wings with a variety of sauces. I was wondering if anyone here eats deep fried/non breaded foods with hot sauce ...

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Question by Josh

Tomatoes ok and not carrots? Why??

How come the SCD allows tomatoes but bans other produce, such as carrots? Here's why I'm asking: The SCD tries to curb your sugar/carb intake, lowering your glyc...

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Question by Nsoldiac

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...

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Question by iplayfutbal

Anyone tried kettlebell swings yet?

I'm looking forward to trying out the kettlebell swings after reading about them in the book. I'm definitely more biased toward the idea of the kettlebell compar...

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Question by foodz

How many garlic cloves replace 200mg of garlic extract?

Hi I want to follow the PAGG routine. However for the garlic extract part I want to go the whole food route and consume the required amount by eating garlic clov...

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Question by Galia Knight

Week One Complete!

Well, I just finished my first full week of SCD. I'm 5'3 and have about 80lbs to lose. After 2 days of SCD I lost 4lbs but by this morning I gained 2 back. I'm ...

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Question by aaxius

Does ALA interfere with Synthroid

My doc just put my back on Synthroid for my Hypothyroidism (my TSH level at my last test was 35) and I've read different things regarding ALA and thyroid issues....

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Question by jayatt

How many beans?

I lost 25 lbs. on SCD in January and 5 lb. since. I do not eat as many beans as I did at first.I was eating about a half cup three times a day. Do you think tha...

Updated 5 days ago

Question by Caroline ryan

Anyone familiar with the UltraEndurance training program?

I am looking at the training schedule and I can not figure out the very first exercise. Pg 392 What is: 2 x 8 w/180 sec rest 2 = reps 8 w = ???? 180 sec res...

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Question by Amanda Ridding

how many hours of exercises we are allowed to do?

hi guys, i am going to start this diet pretty soon. I remember the author has mentioned that if we are hitting the gym too often, the diet wont be that effectiv...

Updated 5 days ago

Question by Timothy Chung

ALA and Synthroid

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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...

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Question by jayatt

Slow-carb foods allowed / not allowed

Can someone please post a comprehensive list of exactly what foods are allowed and not allowed on the slow-carb diet? I keep hearing contradicting things and jus...

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Question by rafaeld

Problem loosing fat around the stomach!

Hi I've been doing the slow carb diet for 3 weeks now, and have had good results. I have lost 10 pounds over these three weeks. Considering that I was not overw...

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Question by Aleksander Berntsen

Anyone feel hungry the day after cheat day?

Anyone else go through this and what did you do to get over hunger pangs? My cheat day was yesterday and it was my 2nd cheat day on this new program. My cheat d...

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Question by Ayesha

nandos . recomended

Went to nandos last night, great for slow carb eating! I had half roast chicken with hot sauce and some garlic sauce and black beans. Tasty and definitely didn't...

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Question by Chris Platt

Long drives!

I commute 90 minutes each way several times a week. I need something to help keep me awake. In the past suckers and sunflower seeds have done the trick. Any sugg...

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Question by Patrick Ernst

Recipe -- crockpot pulled pork, SCD friendly

Looks great! (Skip the buns, of course! -- maybe use some butter lettuce or romaine to roll the meat up in.) http://www.thegraciouspantry.com/clean-eating...

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Question by gretchenlin

Curd, cottage cheese...and all that kind of stuff.

So...I would really love to know, how things are with curd. Tim says we can eat cottage cheese - and as far as I know, cottage cheese is product made from curd. ...

Updated 6 days ago

Question by Lucie S

No fat loss - gained since starting diet

I'm 5'4" and started at 121lb (92 lean / 28.9 fat) on April 22. Today, I am 123lb (93 lean / 30.4 fat). I do weekly weigh-ins the morning of cheat day after...

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Question by Heidi

Best way to measure body fat?

Anyone know the best/cheapest way to measure body fat? Probably can't afford a bod pod visit. How well do those electronic hand-held ones work? I see an Omron ...

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Question by Bugzy Chorky

Is the use of PAGG / other supplements sustainable long term?

I'm about to start this and challenge myself follow it strictly and workout. My goal to "reshape" my body, lose fat, gain muscle and lose about 10-20 l...

Updated 6 days ago

Question by Brenda Bello

Cheat day 2 progress

Hey guys, today is the morning of my second cheat day and I just wanted to share my progress and ask if it's normal. I have been doing everything right, accordin...

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Question by Josh

Seasoning meat

Okay so I cook most of my meats in the crock pot, and I'm looking for something to flavor my meals a little more. I'd like to try and find liquid things as well ...

Updated 7 days ago

Question by Sierra Reese