2beautiful that's great 6lbs. I am really enjoying this diet but I find that I have a couple of slip ups every now and then.

fatklr...I also did Atkins for about 6 years but found that it is not conducive to a "normal" lifestyle. I lost over 75lbs and gained it all back less 10. Thanks for answering my question.

Fashion Nelle..I flavor my rice with chicken broth and it really enhances the taste. I have also found that for me, uncle Ben's has the best brown rice.

Hey...What are you ladies doing for exercise? I am taking karate 3x's a week and it is a serious workout! I am thinking about swimming also because it works out your entire body. Stay focused everyone.

Hey Fashion Nelle, about the brown rice. I actually found Uncle Ben's to be the best tasting brown rice for me, so I just wanted to throw that out there. It doesnt taste bad to me at all if I throw things in there, such as some dark red kidney beans and low sodium tomatoe sauce for red beans and rice, or some egg whites, veggies and soy for fried brown rice. The fat smash Pizza recipe has also been getting me through on the days that I dont want rice or beans!

Scaleskl, for exercise I have been riding my bike outdoors, hopping on the elliptical trainer at my job, going out to nearby schools with my bball and shooting the basketball (and chasing it when I miss, lol) and walking either on a treadmill or outdoors for 30-45 minutes. The 1st couple of days being on FSD, I couldn't do but 15-18 minutes...but now I'm working it out!!!

hello ladies. i hope you don't mind if i inject my nosiness into your thread. (c:

i, too, love the brown rice. i cook it with chicken bouillon and basil (i buy the squeezy tube of basil from the produce section of my grocery, but it is also yummy if you use dried) and then squeeze a little lemon juice on it right before i eat it.

as for preparing my food, i always have some hummus in the fridge. i love love LOVE to dip slices of veggies, specifically sweet red peppers into it.

i am re-starting the fatsmash on monday and am really looking forward to it. i also did atkins and i enjoy the freedoms and healthfulness of the fatsmash so much more!!!

good luck!!!!!!

Hello ladies, Fatklr, thanks for the tip. I have to go to the grocery store and stock up so I will definitely look for that
As far as my exercise..i aint going to lie..the first couple of days I was waaaaaaay to weak to attempt exercising but yesterday i did the Biggest Loser bootcamp...if anyone has On Demand, it has a a great collections of exercise that you can do anytime..today I will do the 1 mile walk...only takes about 20 minutes. The weather is really bad right now..we are under a sever thunderstorm so hopefully the power wont go out...Happy Smashing...

First off welcoem to raygunclan!

I've lost 10 lbs so far and I think that is all I'm going to lose because I just weighed myself and my night weight is the same as yesterday! I'm a bit sad but what can you do! And considering I've had my share of slip ups I can't complain!

How do you manage to eat brown rice!! I really hate it and only eat it on sushi!

I haven't been working out as much as I should. We wnet on a mini vacation to Niagara Falls so I walked around alot but didn't actually work out! I hope to get back on track next week. I know myself and the chances of me working out on the weekend are slim to none!!

fatklr...your exercise regime is awesome. I am trying to exercise 5 nights a week but have been managing 3 or more.

raygunclan...jump right on in. I am finding so many former Atkineers that love the fats smash diet because there are so many choices.

Fashionelle....I totally have on demand and love to do the exercises on there. I haven't done bootcamp but I did the 30 day shred and that was a killer.

2beautiful...congratulations to you on your 10lb loss! I hate certain types of brown rice also manily because it is so grainy. I haven't found Uncle Ben's to be grainy at all and very tasty when made with chicken broth...bullion etc.

So I went to Chevy's last night and had two pomegranate margaritas. so I am back on the wagon as of right now. I am counting this as day 1 again!!!

I also had me a little drink too...back on the wagon also.

This week i want to make sure I get my exercise in. I think that is what really helps melt the fat. For me workin out in the mornings are the best for me. This summer I am working 10 hour days so when i come home all I really want to do is sit on the couch and relax. This is day 7 for me. Going to push it till friday.

Ok..I am back on this wagon yet again and I have been exercising 4-5 times per week for the past 4 weeks (but not doing the diet until a week ago).

Scaleskl good luck on another round! I am on day 4 of p1 after being off the wagon for a few months.

Thanks Kristen...good luck to you also. Any and all tips are welcomed.