I know I'm a little behind (no I didn't say I HAVE a little behind or I wouldn't be doing this!) Anyway, I'm onboard with you although before last week I didn't even know about this website or make a decision on my diet choice yet.
I have been with a couple different websites in the past and after 2 years bowed out of the last one about 6 months ago. I am now ready to re-commit and get into shape........other than pear shape that is! I started this already on Monday the 2nd so that makes day three of Phase 1 detox.
Hope your doing well to get back into shape for your vacation. Please everyone that has done this website and or diet before I need some guidance so feel free to jump in and give me advice. Thanks.
Ok, some good news! On day 3 and down 4 lbs! And I thought I would never lose another pound. I have been doing low carb diets, WW. I remembered that this is the only diet that really kept me disciplined and since it is short term I can keep it in perspective!
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Congrats on your 4lb lost. I am trying so hard not to get on that scale, however, my husband keep taking it out of it's hiding place. I am waiting until the end of Cycle 1 for me to weigh again. I'm looking forward to it. I am starting to feel much better about myself and my clothes are starting to fit better.
Congratulations Dingo on your 4 lb weight loss! So you signed up for this thread but you are not on the Fat Smash? I would be curiuos to know if there is a website that can give me what you are eating/doing "just in case" this one dosen't prove to be all it's made out to be.
Equinata, I am also trying hard not to get on the scale! I have it out in the open and every morning when I walk past it I think "hmmmmm wonder if I am losing"? My goal is to wait until tomorrow morning when I am at the half way point. This way, if I am losing, I will continue doing just as I have been. If I have not lost, (I won't even think that!) then I will tweak my consumption somehow.
Just had my breakfast of "Heather's Smashin Pancakes" with mixed frozen berries warmed and crushed for "syrup", not too bad. I made them the other day, had my portion (3) and froze the rest (I made 9). I can't say I am thrilled with the texture (or sweetness, but I'm a sweetaholic), I added some mashed bananas to mine but still found it neccessary to add the fruit on top. I wonder if a little more baking powder would "fluff them up" a bit?
My other vice besides sweets? COFFEE! I can't seem to go without it. I get very bad migraine headaches and it dosen't take much to set them off. I didn't want to go "cold turkey" without the caffeine so I bought some half caf coffee and have cut my consumtion down to one cup.....that in itself was a major adjustment!
I made the Roasted Garbanzo Beans yesterday and I think I have found my new crunchy snack.....I loved them! I added some in my afternoon salad and it was a nice addition. I have been making a "Mexican Salad" the last couple of afternoons. I made a big pot of chili on day one, then used about 1/2 cup of it (heated), added a sprinkle of cheddar veggie shreds, 2 tsp of plain non-fat yogurt (for the sour cream), and mixed it all up into a bowl of salad. It is sooooo yummy if you have not done this yet, try it, you'll like it! The chili mixed with the yogurt coats the greens nicely and it is very filling. The Roasted Garbanzo Beans made me think I had some crisp tortilla in there!
I have a recipe for Sweet Potatoe (or pumpkin) Muffins that I am going to alter to our ingredients and make this weekend. If they turn out well I will share the recipe. Speaking of that, is there actually a place on here that lets you input recipes for either your own use or to share? I have had trouble manuevering between this forum and the recipe section, and I'm pretty compuer literate! Is there a trick or a "path" I can take to get from one place to the other?
Ok, I think I have "shared" enough of myself this morning. Hope all are doing well on this week of Phase 1 (or whatever you may be doing). Happy Losing!
You are making those meals work. I've been trying to be creative this time around and so far so good. I've been preparing my food ahead of time and since hubby is doing it with me it is much easier that cooking two different meals at the same time.
Ok Dumb Me.....as soon as I asked about getting to the recipe section I saw a place on the bottom of the page to get there! Weird thing was, once I got there it wouldn't let me get back here by chosing this forum again, I had to hit my back button. Anyway, maybe it's just my computer! I also just saw all of the extra icons we can chose from for our posts.....oh boy, am I going to have fun next time!
Thanks for responding. I wish my hubby was doing this with me but he's not. I am getting my meals done in advance either by preparing and/or logging them in on a food tracker so I know what I am eating. Then I work on what I am going to feed him and my 11 year old daughter for dinner. They will share things like salads either green or fruit but the beans, brown rice, eggplant, and so on is a no go...my husband hates any kind of squash and green beans gross him out...it is a past bad memory of childhood for him! So I've been on my own with the majority of the veggies. It's ok, as long as I keep myself commited they can continue to eat as they want! So far I have not been tempted....although that grilled chicken I made them for dinner last night looked darn good!
Equinata,
If you go to the purple bar on the top of your pages (this one also) you will see a "Quick Links" catagory with a drop down menu. If you click on "Sig Weight Tracker" it will take you to the area to create one but.........it is required that we wait for 20 days before they will allow us to have one. You'll see when you go in. You can create one and then hopefully it will show up when we've meet our requirement.
PS-I just went in to check this. I have created one before but it seems not to save. It IS 20 days to wait from the time we signed up to have it show up. I'm not sure if we have to track the days or we will get an email telling us we can. Chances are we will have to create one at that time.
I may have a trick for that water - kellogs have two drinks on the market that will held with all diets. They are the K2O Protrein Water Mix and the ALL BRAN Fiber Drink Mix. They come in different flavors like that crystal light stuff and taste really good. Take my work for it, because I can't stand to drink anything with a vitamin taste to it. These drinks are awesome to put in your water and keep it moving.
Is there anyone who can help me try to get a ticker at the end of all of my posts?
Hey Jan,
Sorry for the confusion. I am on EFS! I was trying to say that the other diets I have tried recently have not helped me. This is the only one that has kept me on track in the past. I am glad it is working for me again this go round!
Thanks for clarifying that Dingo! After you just said that and I re-read your post I can see what you meant....just was'nt clear at the time! Glad you are doing well.....my "half way through Phase 1" weigh is tomorrow....let you know how I do.
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fellow Fat Smashers!!
as soon as I asked about getting to the recipe section I saw a place on the bottom of the page to get there! Weird thing was, once I got there it wouldn't let me get back here by chosing this forum again, I had to hit my back button. Anyway, maybe it's just my computer! I also just saw all of the extra icons we can chose from for our posts.....oh boy, am I going to have fun next time!
