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Originally Posted by Raspyabs
Good morning! I have just recently switched over to the alternative plan phase one to attempt losing my last 15 pounds. My coach suggested this because my activity level is so high, she was concerned about me not losing the right kind of weight ( muscle mass) on the original phase 1. Does anyone have any experience in the alternative plan, without being diabetic?
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Hi
Raspyabs! I started off my weightloss in Nov 2013 on the usual regular phases. For the first while I lost normally as expected although a bit slower as I have an active job and only needed to lose about 37 lbs. After about a month though, I quit losing weight and just felt like crap with no energy. I decided to go on the alternative Diabetic/Athletic Plan since my body obviously needed more food to work properly. Boom! Felt better VERY QUICKLY, and started losing about 1.5 lbs a week again. Now on my reboot (I'd gained 10 lbs slowly about the last 2 years - I am now 3.5 yrs in maintenance) I am doing Alternative Plan right from the start because I know my body better now. I don't always use all 3 groups every day, almost every day I use the dairy group, and sometimes I switch off fruit (2 or 3 servings a week) and beans or rice starch carb group (2 or 3 servings a week).
Works like a charm for me. I haven't lost a huge amount in the past 3 weeks since I started - only just about 5 lbs -
but I have lost
11 inches in all the places I needed to, mainly waist, belly, hips, and thighs. I'm back into 7 more pairs of my favorite low weight jeans and there are 3 or 4 more that I will be back into in another 4 or 5 lbs. (sz 2's)
My coach rolls her eyes
at my food diary as I have twice had entries for 90% Lindt chocolate as a snack, and one day I was out with a friend and had Nutella Walnut Caramel ice cream (no cone/single scoop). I don't go crazy for sweets though. My thing is salty crunchy chips and cheesy popcorn.
I will try and keep an eye out for you here and help wherever possible. Ask me anything. Hi and welcome
Jessicajeshua!!
Liana