Hi, I started the diet last week and weighed in on Monday. I lost 11.5 lbs. Now I do the carb down then baseline and carb up days. I do not feel deprieved. On the higher carb days they are still lower carbs than I would have on any other diet. The book makes sense. I will follow it and see what happens. Alohadonna

I am on day 9. I wieghed in on Monday and lost 11.5 lbs in the first week. It looks to me like it will be interesting.
Alohadonna

Keep turning pages. There are some typo errors in the book. The turkey taco salad is another page or two away. The diet has me really excited. Down 11.5 pounds for the first week.
Alohadonna

I too saw the article on First Magazine and was intrigued enough to get the book. It looks like Atkins which is good because I love meat :D ... But still allows me to eat some carbs and loads of veggies coz i love them too :dizzy:.

I'm planning to start on Monday July 28 and I'm excited but cautiously skeptical because as we all know it seems too good to be true. I aim to b consistent (my biggest challenge since I have a love affair with food and its various flavours). Above all I plan to enjoy the journey and the learining experience because for me those are the best things in life.

My encouragement to everyone is this: Love yourself. Believe you can achieve. And if you fall, take a moment to cry.... then inhale, exhale and get up and go again.

Crack The Fat Loss Code
 

Hi there I just read the artickle in First and ordered the book since it is out of stock in the bookstores right now! I am starting on Monday and am so excited. My oldest son is getting married in Sept and I hope to look better in a dress! What an ordeal trying to find a dress to wear when you are way over your normal weight! I am so encouraged with the positive results posted about this diet!~ Oh I hope it works!! :carrot:

Recipes???
 

Would anyone be willing to share some other recipes for this diet? I read the article in First Magazine, and it only gives a sample recipe for one day - I don't want to eat the same meals every day for a week! I don't want to spend money buying the book until I have tried it for the first week and had success with it.

Thanks!
Michelle

i just started on the plan as per the book and it is very simple for the first week..... basically the same as the atkins diet within 20 grams of carbs per day !! so easy to follow with no real recipe secrets..... but I love the idea she has of adding more egg whites to one egg in the morning for an omelet! I just started yesterday so its hard to say how I am doing exactly.... I do love there is no calories counting.... only carb couting! So follow this for one week and the diet changes on the 8th day! I havent read that far as yet...... hugs and luck! cupcake!

Groceries...
 

I was actually able to download the ebook for free and literally just got home from the grocery store! I bought all of the stuff listed for the first week's menu for myself and my husband - we are going to do this together. I need to lose 20 pounds, so if I could lose 16 pounds in one week, that would be AWESOME!!!

Thanks,
Michelle

hi Shelly! good that you found the book online to download! You will do so well with your husband. Its always so much easier when someone is eating the same meal plan as you! Planning is half of it.... having the right things in the house to eat and snack on! Good luck and let me know how you are doing with it all. I feel slimmer already!

Hi Shelly & Cupcake

Good luck on the lifestyle change (Wendy's words since according to the book it's not a diet). I am on day 3 and so far it's been pretty good. No hunger pangs :D . though ocassionally I would have a bout of weakness while other times I'd feel a burst of energy. Drinking lots of water seems to help as well.

I must admit that I substituted pork for chicken on the first day. Unfortunately it seems to be the one meat Wendy does not mention, but I hope that was just an oversight since I looove roast pork

Happy shrinking and bonne chance.

I think this thread has evolved to be a support group for those starting on this program. I am going to move this thread to the General Diets area.

Sigh... so much for good intentions. I *didn't* start the program as I'd planned. Slight motorcycle accident (minor injuries to me and the bike) and a bunch of required travel intervened. But I just managed to find the free download of the guide like Michelle did, so I'm starting to read it TODAY!!

Hello Coppertop

Sorry about the accident but glad to to know it was not serious. Hope you are able to start the programme soon.

Get well wishes

Whoa...there is no promise of a 16 lb weight loss! There have been people who have but the average that I've seen is 7-10 lbs. I lost 10 my first week and 20 in the first 8 weeks and 73 so far. Yes, Rachel & Jenny (in the magazine) are very real people and their stories are true. I've been involved with the program for a little over a year now and am very happy with it. I have never stuck to anything this long and have never lost this much with any program.

The reason that Wendy doesn't care for soy is because of the affect on hormones, estrogen in particular. Pork is discouraged because of the protein usuage rate. The body can use 100% of the protein from an egg, 90% from beef, poultry, or fish, 80% from cottage cheese and only 70% from pork. I do have pork on occasion but stick primarily to the others.

Happy Cracking folks!

Thanks Jeri. I was wondering why pork was not on the menu. Now how about some good old fashioned full fat 100% milk? Any notes on that? I seriously hope I don't have to wait until my cheat day to have a glass.

Congrats on your progress. A year on the programme and 73 pounds. That's great!