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Why we gain weight on cheat day

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Saw this on another forum and thought it might help folks not freak out so much on cheat day when they gain a lot of lbs. It's normal, and good for you. [BEGIN...
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Hitting a plateau

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So this has been asked before but I can't find one that's current. I was SO GOOD on 4-Hr-body I've lost enough weight that people are noticing I look better. BUT...
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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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Help! Losing muscle mass, body fat keeps increasing

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I've been tracking my body measurements and using a bioimpedance scale. My lean mass keeps decreasing and my body fat is increasing. I need help! I followed Aka...
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Not doing what I expected

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I have been on the diet for 2 weeks and don't think I have lost any weight. I have about 25 lbs to loose. I have cut out my typical 2-3 beers daily, and carbs....
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Is pan frying okay for SCD?

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Frankly, subconsciously I'm trying to avoid frying stuff for SCD as much as possible. I'm totally fine and love steaming and baking but something I do want to pa...
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HELP - cheat day becomes cheat days

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I've been on and off the SCD for 6 months and made good consistent progress at the beginning. For the past few months my cheat day has become a cheat weekend or...
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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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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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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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Meal Pictures

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Has the "community" settled on the best service, forum or app that people use for taking pics of their meals? It seems to be a powerful idea, but it a...
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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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SCD is changing my alcohol habits

Just wanted to share some thoughts about how doing SCD goes along with my alcohol habits and preferences. I'm Russian and drinking heavily is in my veins, alas...
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Can you flush out sugar?

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Once a week at most I will sip on a diet splenda Lipton green tea (no sugar, no calories). Today I grabbed one at the store and drank about 8 ounces before reali...
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Nose Bleeds

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Hey Folks, I started this diet about a month ago. During this time I have started getting nosebleeds at night. It did all start after a very hard sneeze one day...
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4 week check in

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Hi, I have been on this diet for 4 weeks straight. I've been pretty good about finding a routine even though my routine varies. I find that preparation is key....
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From 300 to 210, 265 to 195, 258 to ???

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Hey 4 hour people! I'm Chad. I've been browsing your site over the last couple days and I was very impressed with the level of knowledge on this forum. I definit...
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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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Week one and trouble with binge

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Hi everyone, I'm new to the 4HB, this is my first week on the "new life style" I call it that because for me, this isn't just a "diet" but a ...
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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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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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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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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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Potassium supplement

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Ok, so I have started to use the MyFitnessPal app to track daily food intake. Way easier than my spreadsheeet as it tracks all nutrients, not just calories, car...
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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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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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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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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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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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Interesting about tomatoes. I was wondering if split peas were OK (they are lentils). I do eat a lot tomatoes (canned ones in sause). I think I'v...

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Re: Hitting a plateau

I'm 5'4", 122lbs. Bioimpedance scale: ~25% BodyMetrix (Ultrasound): 27.9% I weigh myself the morning of cheat day (Sat or Sun) before breakf...

Prob need to increase water some, thx for the reply.

I thought beans were supposed to be eat as much as you want~ I just ordered some protein shots ( 28g) online. I don't understand exactly why if s...

Thanks for helping- This am I had a protein shake, 30 g protein. hot tea, with 1/3 pack of truvia and 2 tbsp of 2% milk, 1.5 cup of pinto beans, ...

Hey Chad thanks for the motivation. I had goals but they have come and gone and I'm sure because I don't have any now is part of the reason I kee...

Hey Dylan great work losing 45 pounds and keeping it off - thats so inspiring!

Eva I do the same with jeans on my wardrobe door - they have been there so long they have lost the effect they were meant to have! Mmmm I wear tu...

Thanks Taggy for your ideas, I'm going to dig out a nasty pic of myself as a reminder - not sure I could deal with it been my ph or laptop backgro...

By the calculation I gave earlier it sounds like you're getting enough water. You could experiment with more water for a week and test the result...

I drink 2-3 liters a day -- I have this large water glass at work that I refill twice a day. And I drink 1 cup of coffee or tea in the morning. I ...

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I'll ask a question and then maybe change my answer: Why are you lifting? Are you lifting to build strength, muscle or both? Are you skinny and...

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