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

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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Cheat day! :D

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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How long to to 4HB before break?

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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Fruit in protein powder smoothies. Allowed?

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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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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...
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New member needs a buddy

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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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doing cardio\sport on SCD

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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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South Asian / Indian Food Reciepies

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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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Found this interesting recipe

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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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Female. Bacon. Splenda. Crossfit. Plateau?

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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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20 grams of protein per meal?

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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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Success Story (so far)

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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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Giving up artificial sweeteners

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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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Science behind 30in30 rule

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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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Getting made fun of because of your diet?

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

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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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From Geek to Freak ?

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i go to gym 1 day / week and work out full body ? is this ok
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Lettuce wraps. It's so simple, yet I just thought of it yesterday...

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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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not losing weight

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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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Week 36 Maintenance Results - Back on Les Mills Pump!

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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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Before and After. About 45 Days Slow Carb Diet.

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@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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Is pumpkin allowed?

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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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Why no exercise for the first 8-12 weeks?

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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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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...
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Occam's protocol + swimming consecutively?

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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Losing regularity

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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...
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Fruit extract in multivitamin

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

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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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Tomatoes ok and not carrots? Why??

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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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Kiwi's workout rest?

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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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Anyone tried kettlebell swings yet?

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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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How many garlic cloves replace 200mg of garlic extract?

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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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Week One Complete!

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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 ...

Does ALA interfere with Synthroid

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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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How many beans?

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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...
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Anyone familiar with the UltraEndurance training program?

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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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how many hours of exercises we are allowed to do?

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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...

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...
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Slow-carb foods allowed / not allowed

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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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Problem loosing fat around the stomach!

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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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Anyone feel hungry the day after cheat day?

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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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nandos . recomended

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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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Long drives!

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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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Recipe -- crockpot pulled pork, SCD friendly

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

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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. ...
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No fat loss - gained since starting diet

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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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Best way to measure body fat?

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

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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...
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Cheat day 2 progress

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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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Seasoning meat

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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 ...

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Amanda Ridding posted a question:
Cheat day! :D
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Something I am still dubious about is the "Do not eat fruit" rule. I guess this is for people that want to reduce weight very fast? I fi...

mixy commented on s joshua's reply:

Thanks a lot for your very comprehensive and informative answer. The protein powder I am taking is whey based. Thanks for that link too. I have t...

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Re: New member needs a buddy
wombat commented on Akane's reply:

this brings up the question- why do old posts seems to be resurfacing for no reason? it's annoying when half if not more of the posts under active...

I cook a lot of Indian food - a lentil dahl is pretty my my default option when it comes to my pulses (I make an enormous pan of the stuff and fre...

Chorizo is kind of a sausage, originally from Spain. It's fatty and of course...delicious!

I appreciate the feedback! I'm not sure if I can stomach more eggs but I will get creative and try.

I'm not 100% sure about the science, but I know if you exercise to much and don't eat enough calories your body goes into a starvation mode and wo...

I guess I'm confused on how exercising stalls weight loss on this diet?

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