Hi Everyone!

I am new to this forum.

I know the current empahasis on on low-carbing, but after much research, after knowing what worked for me in the past, after lowcarbing, lowcaloring, food exchanging and whatever, I am finally returning to what worked best for me years ago, and what gave me great health...a LOW FAT DIET.

For me that means counting fat grams, because I tried the percentage of fat method and I tried fat grams, and I like the fat gram method (more food variety).

I do love Susan Powter though. I just did some research on the internet to see if she's still around, and according to a 2000 article in a Minneapolis newspaper, she's alive and well, and divored again, living in Minneapolis and teaching at a fitness center. I sure wish she'd be more high profile and write more cookbooks. Her recipes are so excellent.

I am using as my bible a few books on low fat eating: T-Factor Diet (revised and updated edition), Eating by the Book, and Big Fat Lies.

Unfortunately, I gave away a lot of good low fat cookbooks, but I hope to resume my collection. I love to cook and eat!

This is a great board and a great topic. It's just too bad low fat eating is falling by the wayside lately, in lieu of the low carbo thing. You know you can still be a gourmet, yet cook low fat!

I've tried them all, and if you avoid sugars and a lot of white flour products, low fat eating really works!

Nygal

hi ny gal

welcome! good luck! this is a great thread:)

i agree conventional low carbing is too much fat. i combine low fat with lower carb, sorta like a low fat carb addicts.

tisha

hope yr having a great day hon and are op!!!

hey

has anyone heard of the thunderstick? i just ordered one. it looks awesome! you can make fat free whip cream outta 1c skim milk& home made peanut butter with a can of peanuts!!! yummy!!!!!

Hey everyone, know it has been a few days, I am op, wasnt for 2 days, and I learned my lesson. Yes, low fat eating is all there is for me, and I love it!!!I was being silly had some of the wrong things, and it made me sick sick sick!! I am OP forever!! Well , did do tae bo last week and lift weights, Have lost another 2 lbs this week!! Hey NYGal welcome, and I am very interested, in how long you are doing this,how long you have to go, and how much??
Love to hear ya posting, keep us informed on how ya doing:) Hey there Andrea, never heard of the thunderstick.. anyone gone to fatfreefoods.com??great site, well have a good op weekend ttyl!

congrats t!!!!!!!:)

i think the stick will come in handy for pb cuz when my periods hit and need 2 have it, i can make a small amount so i dont binge plus its healthier cuz i watched them do it on tv and they just stick the blade in the can.

Latisia,

In the late 80's I lost a lot of weight just by lowering my fat intake ( counting fat grams), and avoiding sugars and a lot of white flour.

Then in the 90's I got lazy, went off, gained back weight and the rest is history. I tried every diet there is, the last being low carb, and I've finally realized that the greatest health I ever had, and the easiest way of "dieting" I ever did, was just reducing fat. I didn't count calories or anything, I just counted fat grams (T Factor Diet).

I now know that this will be it for the rest of my life. Counting fat grams is easy and works for me.

I have a few really good books on the subject.

I've lost 30 pounds so far and will be quite happy to just lose 5 more. But I'm in no rush. I lose very slowly because I eat a lot of food. Probably could lose faster if I limited my food intake, but the deprivation just isn't worth it to me. Sometimes I lose 1/2 pound a week, sometimes I lose 1 pound in a month. Sometimes I don't lose. It doesn't matter. This is really for my health in the end. It's a way of life I will maintain forever, so I'm really in no big rush.

Also, I should mention I don't exercise, which is just awful. I just ordered an exercise book called The Spark off Amazon.com, which is a well-rounded program I can live with. Needless to say, if I exercised the weight would probably just drop off! I am really motivated to start an exercise program, just for my health alone.
NYgal

hello all

hope we are all op today:) i am, but took a minor detour at dinner, but im ok.

ny gal

i used to count fat grams, now i sorta do but dont keep exact track. i try to cut back on lotsa starch&eat lean protein&veggies& since i cant stand low fat products exceppt ff miracle whip, i save my g for full fat products so my grams add up fast, but im ok with that.

hi tisha!

good morning all!

hope we are all op. wghere is everyone? hows it going for ya ny gal?

Tisha- hope youre ok too hon:)