Fat Smash Diet Role Call - please reply :)

[Suzanne 3FC]

If you are currently following the Fat Smash Diet, or seriously considering giving it a shot, please reply and let me know :)

[virgo74]

I am buying the book tonight. I have actually been trying to follow Phase 1 for 3 days now with great reults!

[PinkBlossom]

I'm following the fat smash diet. Today is day 5 for me on phase 1 also with great results.

[pmteub]

Officially will start Phase 1 Monday - however I did eleminate colas, coffee starting today - so Hopefuly when I give up meat on Monday withdrawls from soda will be done with.

Pam

[SonJohn]

I haven't received my book yet (waiting on shipment from Amozon and it should be here on Monday) It's Day 5 for me now (Friday)and I'm only going on the information I can gather from all the posted messages. I have only been eating fruits and veggies for the last five days- lightly sauteed portabella mushrooms and zuccinni my personal favorite. As you can probably see by the word sautee I used a little EVOO in the process. Reading all of your posts I'm going to now assume that that was a no no. But being down 7 lbs. still seems encouraging to me, especaially since I have no cravings. I'm enoraged to find out that I can also have oatmeal and brown rice on this phase.

I'm just wondering is anyone can tell me if I will have to start all over again with phase 1? :o
Also is there something about losing muscle during this phase - I am still in a surgical boot from a recent foot surgery but will be hitting the weights tonight. :carrot:

What ever it takes I'm determined to reach my goal weight.

[SonJohn]

Fat Smasher Here!

[dav310]

I am waiting for the book. Amazon mailed it out yesterday.

Suzanne have you tried this diet?

[Suzanne 3FC]

I can't find my copy, so I guess I'll go buy another. I'm starting it Monday :) Sister Amy is also going to start Monday, and Jennifer said she will start soon after. She's on vacation right now. We like to try diets together because we can support each other better that way. I'm also hoping there will be other members doing it too, so we can all share recipes and tips :)

I'm not sure if it's something I'll stick with long term, but I just need a little kick in the pants right now and the Fat Smash diet looks like a good way to do it.

I'm going to start a weekly support thread for it on Monday, hope you'll all join us :)

[BOUNCY]

I am buying the book tonight. I have actually been trying to follow Phase 1 for 3 days now with great reults!

I would love to start the fat smash diet with all of you. I ordered the book form a book store. Want be here until at least thursday . Was wondering if anyone
could tell me what to eat , how much until i receive the book. Thanks for
you help in advance. Have a great day all.

[dav310]

I would love to start the fat smash diet with all of you. I ordered the book form a book store. Want be here until at least thursday . Was wondering if anyone could tell me what to eat , how much until i receive the book. Thanks for you help in advance. Have a great day all.

Linda there is a thread Fat Smash Diet and on page 2 buttercupkitty has outlined the diet. I plan on starting once I get the book. Good luck.

[BOUNCY]

[QUOTE=dav310;1376374]I am waiting for the book. Amazon mailed it out yesterday.

Thank you so much for the info . I checked the site out!! here is a sample
menu , i dont know if you are anyone else has it!! but here goes. Iam getting
excited about this. This site is has so much info. Glad i found it. I need to lose 20lbs more.

The Fat Smash Diet: Phase 1 Sample Menu

BREAKFAST
Egg White Omelet with Vegetables

4 egg whites (or egg beaters)

tomatoes, chopped

peppers, chopped

Also include 6 oz cup of low fat yogurt with sliced fresh fruit

LUNCH
Vigorous Vegetable Soup (Serves 4)

1 medium zucchini, chopped

1 cup chopped mushrooms

1 medium onion, diced

7 large carrots, diced

1 sprig, rosemary

1 tsp dried thyme

¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes

1 10-oz package frozen green peas, thawed

3 14.5 oz cans low-fat, low-sodium beef broth (or vegetable broth)

3 cups of water

Directions:
Place all of the ingredients, except the peas, in a large pot with water, broth, and spices. Bring to a boil, then let simmer for 45 minutes or until carrots are tender. Add peas for last 5 minutes of cooking time. Remove the bay leaf and rosemary sprig before serving.

DINNER
Grilled Vegetable Platter (Serves 4)

2 yellow bell peppers

2 red bell peppers

3 zucchini, halved lengthwise

3 squash, halved lengthwise

18 asparagus spears, tough ends trimmed

4 tomatoes

For dressing (makes about 1 cup)

¾ cup olive

3 tbsp balsamic vinegar

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 tsp fresh lemon juice

pinch of dried basil

pinch of dried oregano

salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Directions:
Slice the vegetables and grill them over medium heat. Cook peppers until slightly charred. Cook zucchini and squash about 4 minutes on each side. Cook asparagus for about 5 minutes total. Cook tomatoes for about 3 minutes on each side.

Dressing:
Mix the ingredients together in a small bowl. Set aside.
Drizzle vegetable lightly with dressing.

Read more about the diet and testimonials from those who have successfully shed those stubborn pounds at www.fatsmashdiet.com

[ethiah]

I just received my Fat Smash Diet book yesterday and will officially start it Sunday tomorrow. One challenge that I see is phase 1 - detox. I love all types of fruits, but am not a big veggie eater.

Wish me luck and good luck to all of you!

[BOUNCY]

Hi, Can you tell me how many fruits can we eat aday? water ? Just anything?
Hew!! Iam going by the sample menue But you mentioned fruit . Can we have
diet drinks? Just any info you can give us , i would realy appreciate. Thank you and good luck . Please let us know how you are doing. You can doi it!! go girl!

[Suzanne 3FC]

Linda, you can have unlimited amounts of fruit and vegetables, except for white potatoes and avocados. By 'unlimited' he means eat until you are satisified, but don't eat just because you can :lol: So you should do fine. As with everything else, you should drink plenty of water. There isn't a quota to fill, just drink what you can because your body needs it and it will help keep you full. Diet drinks should be avoided, particularly in the first phase since we are focusing on whole foods and not artificial foods. We wrote a mini-review of the Fat Smash diet here (http://www.3fatchicks.com/Diets/Diet_Book_Reviews/The_Fat_Smash_Diet/) if it helps. We noted in the review that we found a few things confusing. While we all do the Fat Smash together, I'll make a list of questions and we'll see if we can get an official answer on anything we find confusing.

Ethiah, best of luck to you :) And don't worry, we'll do our best to help you learn to love veggies :T

[BOUNCY]

Thanks Suzanne for the info. The review was very informative . Iam looking forward to Monday. Have a great evening.

[BOUNCY]

Suzanne since that menu i posted from the site, the lunch and dinner
serves 4. I sound like to much egg whites or egg beater to me aswell.
I bet it was supposed to serve 4 alos. What do you think?

[Suzanne 3FC]

You are allowed up to 4 egg whites per day, so I would think the recipe serves 1. The portions would be awfully small if it served 4. Eat it all, it would be a great way to start the day :D

[dav310]

Got the book late yesterday afternoon. In reading through it I found something confusing. In Phase I cheese is not allowed. But in the recipes for Phase I the Tasty Tomatoes calls for parmeasan cheese. Anyone know for sure. I sent an e-mail to his website but got it back as undeliverable.

Will do some food shopping tomorrow and get what I need for the detox phase. I'll try an work up a menu for myself for the next few days and see how it goes.

[Suzanne 3FC]

I still can't find my book, so I can't check the recipe, but I'm guessing it uses just a small amount of parmesan cheese? Maybe he allows small amounts of foods as flavor enhancers, as long as you don't consume full servings of them. A little tiny bit of good quality, freshly grated parmesan can add a big punch of flavor for very few calories. I don't think there would be a problem with this, as long as we're careful, but it depends on the individual. The important thing is to reduce our calories and eat more nutritious whole foods. Sometimes that's easier to do when we include a variety of flavors to make it taste good :T

I personally plan to use the diet details as guidelines and will tweak if I need to. For example, I'd go nuts if I ate that much brown rice every day :spin: So I plan to mix it up a little. I have some exotic rices such as black 'forbidden' rice, Bhutanese red rice, and whole grains such as quinoa, millet, etc.

One thing I'm confused about is the amount of rice (etc) to eat. Phase 1 says to eat 2 cups brown rice daily. Do we eat the full 2 cups, or is that a maximum amount allowed, as in eat UP TO 2 cups? Phase 2 actually specifies eat up to 2 cups. Why the difference?

[dav310]

One thing I'm confused about is the amount of rice (etc) to eat. Phase 1 says to eat 2 cups brown rice daily. Do we eat the full 2 cups, or is that a maximum amount allowed, as in eat UP TO 2 cups? Phase 2 actually specifies eat up to 2 cups. Why the difference?

Suzanne there are some things that are confusing but like you I am going to adjust. Just looked at the The Phase I plan and it calls for 2 cups of cooked brown rice each day.

I am also thinking if I have less than 2 cups of brown rice for dinner with veggies I could probably have the rest later in the evening if I am hungry.

No matter when I do a diet, any diet, my hungry time is between after dinner and bed time. Doesn't matter if I have eaten enough at each meal so that I am satisfied I can still eat. Funny this doesn't happen between breakfast and lunch or lunch and dinner. :?:

[cyndrapo]

Hi guys!

I purchased my Fat Smash Diet book from Walmart.com (it was the cheapest I found, $8.02 including shipping) a couple of days ago but I won't receive it until later this week. However, I would like to start the diet on Monday with everyone else. Good luck to everyone.

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[buttercupkitty]

:mad: I am back...after an extended vacation. I had lost about 8 pounds doing Phase 1. I know that it is back after enjoying myself. Which only reminds me that a diet is only as good as your mental strength. I ate and ate while on vacation, cause "I was on vacation" and now I am back to being fat and frustrated. I will start back on Monday...I really liked the plan I did and I think if I lost the 40 pounds that I need to I would not be so hog wild on vacation. Most eating is emotional and I just felt fat and said what the hell...I am on vacation, I will jsut diet when I get home. Nothing coming up that will challenge my willpower so I plan to complete the 90 days of this program and be 40 pounds lighter!!!

[atn1966]

:carrot:Hi i'm new to the site and will be starting the diet tomorrow. i was so happy when i found this forum, i can really use the support. i have the book and read it twice. i have already made my meals for the next few days. i hope i can hang with the rest of u guys. i currently go to the gym 3-4 times per week i guess for this phase i will only do cardio. good luck to everyone starting tomorrow.:cb:
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[SonJohn]

It's the end of day 7 and I'm 9 lbs lighter. Having a few problems with body cramping (feet and hands mostly) any suggestions:carrot: ?

[Suzanne 3FC]

That's strange - are you getting enough potassium? Good sources are bananas and spinach. If it continues, you might want to ask your doctor about it.

[sllamey]

Hi there. I'm BRAND new. I bought the book today and will be going shopping tonight. I'm nervous, but NEED to loose 20-25 pounds. I can't wait to detox (ACK). I'm really sad about no meat, cheese or diet coke for at least 9 days. BUT I CAN DO THIS!!!!

[erhanley]

I am beginning the Fat Smasher Diet today. Need to get the book, but think I have the idea-no coffee-ugh! Wish me luck:coffee2:

[SonJohn]

Thanks for the tip, they seem to have subsided but I will keep your suggestions in mind

[bayougrl]

Hello to all out there. This is my first post EVER! I have been fat smashing for 3 days, haven't weighed since day 1, but I feel great. I have been reading over some the posts here and I had to check my book. I didn't know that I could eat brown rice! I have been strictly fruit and veggy. I did use some splenda with my tea and oatmeal. I hope that is ok. I'm glad that I'll have some other smashers to talk to. This is not as easy as I thought.
:ebike:

[Suzanne 3FC]

Hi bayougrl, welcome to 3FC! Please eat your brown rice :lol: You are supposed to eat 2 cups of it every day. You also get a cup of oatmeal, some dairy, and other things. A little splenda is ok :)

Please feel free to check out our weekly thread where were share our menus and encouragement, and join us! Hopefully it will make it easier for you :)

[Suzanne 3FC]

I am beginning the Fat Smasher Diet today. Need to get the book, but think I have the idea-no coffee-ugh! Wish me luck:coffee2:

I hope your first day went well! Please join us in our weekly Fat Smash thread :D

[erhanley]

Hi All, I'm new here. I'm on day three of FS. I am starving in the morning, but by afternoon I am not really hungry (very unusual for me.) Going to hop on the bike today. :coffee2:

[Jen415]

I bought the book tonight...going to give it a read and see if it is something I want to try.

[Brattitude]

:dizzy: Today is my 2nd day fat smashing! Did anyone else get sick? I guess they don't call it "Detox" for nothing!