PrettyinPink - Sorry to hear about the death.. hope everything's alright! Yeah I get what you mean about requesting a different food.. with your mom, maybe you could reassure her by having your numbers checked by a doctor periodically? I have actually met nurses on this diet and heard of doctors actually recommending this diet to people - our medical system is not really the end-all to all medical systems, people all over the world practice different techniques that others might jump on over here.

I had a bad weekend as well.. usually if I cheat with protein then I'm not so bad, but I went sorta nuts this weekend. I'm currently fighting cravings right now.. I know a lot of it is from the sugar and being re-introduced to it.
I miss how I feel when I'm on the diet though which is healthy, energetic, etc.. It's weird though, my weight jumped up so much.. I know I'm extremely bloated and I'm trying to not let it get to my head because I can still put on clothes and look somewhat the same, but still really bloated.. my jeans were tight as is and now even tighter with the bloat, so that's given me incentive to start today and not look back.

OneGroovy - I know how you feel, I've been battling weight since as far as I can remember. Don't add the phentermine though.. trust me, get over the first week cheat-free and you'll see how the cravings subside. Right now in the beginning, your body is getting rid of the last of all the sugars, chemicals, and other things that can be addictive and cause your body to want more. The best thing for me was to have tea & honey.. and on milk days, a bit of cocoa powder mixed in with my coffee if I was having chocolate cravings (it really works!). But I hear you.. I'm tired too, so tired of dieting. I want this to be my last real time dieting.. I want to wear a bikini for once and not worry too much about my weight and how big I look.

I'm feeling cravings right now after the cheat (cheats are not worth it at all). and for a second I thought "Screw it, I'll start tomorrow" - but we all know how that ends up. So I'm forcing myself to get through a milk day today and I'm going on the treadmill to just walk for an hour. Drinking tons of water too. I'm setting a goal of 25-30 by the end of August.. that will put me in a good position.. around 140ish which was my lowest ever.

Good luck everyone and be strong! We can DO this!

I see, thank you so much Prettyinpink

THANK U SO MUCH FOR YOUR CONDOLENCES!!!

Starrynight do you think you cheated bc of the holiday weekend??? I know that has happened to me before....Well now you have the motivation to go on and not look back!!! YOU CAN DO IT!!!

& too onegroovychick trust me U DO NOT want to go that route!! I known 4 people that got that done, my aunt, my ex bosses daughter, a coworker of mine & my friends dad...My friends dad died from complications, my bosses daugter lost so much weight so quickly she lookd horrible & sunk in...& when My aunt had it done and she had some serious complications and she has to pee in a bag now..& last year I worked with a kid same age as me (22) & he went & got it done...he was like 400lbs before he got it done & lemme just tell you he would eat eat eat!! We worked at 7-11 so you can imagine all the junk food in that place!!! Anyways he went ahead & got it done & yea he lost a WHOLE lot of weight in like 2-3 months, but lemme tell you, he would still eat & eat but b/c his stomach was so small he was CONSTANTLY throwing up in the bathroom...when we would work together he would spend most of the time in the bathroom..it was so gross...So my point is gastric bypass, yes it def makes you lose weight but look what your doing to yourself???? It, in my opinion, makes you in worse shape then you were in before. It doesn't teach you how to eat that's why it backfires on alot of people bc they haven't changed there bad eating habits. Im not trying to sound like a know it all here I'm just trying to share the experiences that I have seen when it came to that surgery.

I know its hard TRUST ME! But realize that this diet is only temporary & if you stick to it 100% you will lose all the weight you need to lose in no time!!

I just got back on yesterday & yes today's pretty tough but just do mental exercises, take a long bath, look at magazines with thin pretty woman, go on you tube & watch videos of thin healthy people (those are the things i do lol) & everyday that goes by that you don't cheat.. when you hit that pillow at night you will be so proud of yourself!!!! Good luck u can do it!! Were all here to support eachtoher!!

I am restarting tomorrow or Friday. My first set of beads were a waste. Ugh!!! My brother actually had the surgery. Out of my 4 other siblings, me and him are the only ones with obesity issues. He lost 100 lbs and is doing well. I think part of it is because his wife is a nurse at University of PA.

Anyways, my insurance doesn't cover it, so back to The Bead Diet!

Have a great day!
Rub, breathe and drink your water!

One Groovy Chic why were your 1st set of beads a waste? Just have faith and know that you will succeed on this diet!! Don't be so negative or hard on yourself. Trust me I had a really tough tough day today like BEYOND TOUGH b/c of the heat maybe??? but I got through it! I just kept telling myself THIS WILL ALL BE OVER SOON! & just keep telling yourself "that food ain't going anywhere, It will be there 4 months from now" that helps me. Theres a few really good quotes on the google groups website, heres some:
"NOTHING TASTE AS GOOD AS THIN FEELS"
"CHEATING IS NOT AN OPTION"
"THE SCALE IS NOT YOUR FRIEND"
THIS DIET IS ONLY TEMPORARY"
"YOU CAN AND WILL DO IT"
these are some great quotes that i typed up and printed them out and stuck one on my dresser on my mirror, one on the fridge and one in the bathroom..they do work!!! DO worry groovy chick it gets better!!

Thanks prettyinpink116!
Just a little down on myself, I guess. I lost 40lbs before starting back on Accu-Weight. So I am just a little stuck. Thing is, I started losing and then the holidays get me a little down. I haven't made any friends in CA yet and the men I have met, act as though I have the plague.

Today will start a new day! I sent off for my second bead placement(I have the beads, but not the diagram) I will go stock up on my foods and milk supplies and will start again tomorrow! I am postponing my trip to visit family in PA until September because I want to be in onederland. I will do it!

Thanks again!

onegroovychick don't worry you will do it!! Don't be so hard on yourself and just know and beleive that you can DO IT!!!! Being fat does suck so much lol but you know what we will win this battle of the bulge so that's what I'm looking forward to. So I wanted to ask you are you doing the program long distance? Or do you go to the meetings? I was just curious. Take care!

prettyinpink116
I am originally from PA. Lived in AZ or 9 years and moved to CA at the end of 2008. I am long distance. I was going to fly east for a visit in August, but since I am not in onderland, going to wait until September.
How are you doing on the diet?
Are you on accu-mail as well?

Hi everyone, I hope it's ok that I join your group?

I was on Accuweight 2 years ago, lost about 30 lbs, got pregnant had a baby girl, and am now on it again.

I was up to 300 lbs when I went back, did the diet for a week (12 days) and lost 15 lbs.

I'm now at 285 and started this past week in a new office they opened in Clark NJ.

My friend did this program for 6 mo, dropped from 200 to 130 (60 lbs lost),
did the maintenance program for about a year (2 diet days a week) and now does no diet days anymore and has stayed at 130 for about 3 years now.

I'm really encouraged to find this group. This is my very first post, so if I'm missing something or doing something, feel free to let me know.

Thanks!

onegroovychick What part of PA are you from? Im living in PA now, originally from NJ but moved over here for my b.f. LOL thats so funny that you won't visit until your in onderland bc i feel the same way about going to visit my friends & family in NJ too! lol but im not on the accu mail list, I was when I 1st attempted this diet but now im on my own & have my own beads i use..& its working bc im doing real good

to mary2010 & whoever else wants to know lol
Anyways im doing really good on my diet I last weighed in on sunday the 11th & I was down 17lbs in 6 days on this diet! I know its the beggining & the #'s arent going to always be soo dramatic like this but still..im so happy & was enough to make me keep going!! Im weighing in again on Monday the 19th. I try & weigh myself once a week

& BrillanteLuna70 WELCOME!!!!


How is everyone else doing???

"WE CAN DEFEAT THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE!"

I just got my beads today and I am starting tomorrow! i am really excited. I have 50lbs to lose. Wish me luck!
leesa

PrettyinPink116: I am considering starting the long distance version of this diet and was wondering where you get the beads on your own? Thanks in advance!

prettyinpink116
I am originally from Montgomery County. Outside of Philly. My sister and brother live in Joisey.

So nice to see more posters on the board. Not too overwhelming, but enough for a little more support!
So, things are going well. I will weigh in on Monday.
I so prefer milk days over veggie! In recommendations on easy quick veggie dishes?

lmadam GOOD LUCK U CAN DO IT!!!

onegroovychick JOISEY lol...I've never been to Philly but heard its beautiful

It is soo nice to see more people on the board! The more the merrier & we all support eachother!

I like milk days bc I am obsessed with coffee & Folgers makes flavored coffee that is soooo good. I was never a fan of flavored coffee grinds until I started trying Folgers & i was impressed! I currently have Hazelnut Creme, Chocolate Truffle & Creme Brule. They are soo good. I also have a bunch of different flavors of Torani sugar free syrups like Raspberry,Blueberry,Caramel, Chocolate & Vanilla So I have a lot of fun on Milk days! LOL & I usually flavor my yogurt with sugar-free jello & freeze it for about an hour & it becomes like a thick custardy frozen treat.

i also like veggie days b/c you actually get to eat! I love fruit & I usually make a fruit cocktail with fresh strawberry's,blueberries & pineapple. I also just recently discovered an amazing thing called cauliflower rice & I'm telling you right now it is amazing! It has a little more of a nuttier texture then rice but its soooo good. I have my own recipe for it so if you would like to try it I posted the recipe right after this post. I also love avocado with lime&salt & plantains so lately on my veggie days I just been eating my cauliflower rice with some avocado & plantains & its really really good. It doesn't even taste like diet food!

So i weighed myself today & lost 4 lbs since last week. So that's 21 lbs since I started back on July 5th. I am very happy about that!

How is everyone else doing????

MY tasty cauliflower rice recipe

INGREDIENTS
• 1/2 cup chopped white onion
• 1/2 cup chopped red peppers
• 1/3 cup chopped tomatoes
• 2 tsp minced garlic (I used the stuff from the jar)
• 1/2 head of cauliflower with the leaves cut off
• 2-4 tbs green onions/scallions sliced
• Braggs liquid amino acids
• Vegetable Stock
• 0 calorie olive oil cooking spray(or whatever flavor 0 cal cooking spray U like, i always use olive oil)

*There are 2 ways you can get cauliflower rice. You can put it in a food processor or you can use a cheese grater & grate it. I use a cheese grater.

*Take the cauliflower head & grate it until you are finished. You should now have what looks very similar to white rice (like this http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HcL5vFVI7R.../s400/rice.JPG) Set aside.

*Another tip is to try & chop all your veggies before you start to cook. This saves a lot of time & just makes things easier

DIRECTIONS
1. Spray a large pan with a good amount of cooking spray & put on medium heat.
2. Take white onions & red peppers & add them to the pan.
3. Saute for 5-7 mins till soft & onions are a little brown.
4. Add tomatoes & garlic & cook for another 5 mins
5. Spray the pan again with cooking spray & add cauliflower.
6. Cook cauliflower for about 15-25 mins until its soft, stirring very frequent. Keep the heat on medium-medium high.
7. While cooking & stirring cauliflower you may add about 2-3 tbs of veggie stock (or as much as you like) at a time. Its not necessary but I use this to add a little moisture to the cauliflower & prevent it from sticking. If you don’t have veggie stock, water will work just fine.
8. When cauliflower is almost done, add the Braggs liquid amino acids. I only add about 1-2 tbs of Braggs b/c it is salty & has a strong taste so you do not need a lot for the flavor. But you can adjust to your taste.
9. Add your scallions, mix very well & cook for another 2-3 mins.
10. SERVE & ENJOY!!!!

I kept reading about cauliflower rice & after watching a bunch of youtube videos on how to make it I decided to give it a shot & I am so happy I did!! It is sooooooo tasty & DOES NOT taste like cauliflower whatsoever. The trick is to make sure the cauliflower is cooked thoroughly & to season it just right. The thing that I was going for was trying to make it taste & look as much like Spanish rice or fried rice as I could. MISSION ACCOMPLISHED! I usually eat this with cut up avocado & tomato & some “un”fried plantains. They all go great together! I even added a little hot sauce & it tasted great! You can add this to your soups too! HAPPY COOKING!!

**You may also use whatever veggies you want. These were just the ones I chose to use & it came out excellent. But I did watch one video where a guy added everything from cut up carrots to green peppers to broccoli...etc. So No veggies are off limits here! (Except for the starchy ones hehe)

**If you don't know what Braggs liquid amino acids is heres a picture of it http://www.fruitsandroots.co.za/files/images/braggs.jpg & you can purchase it at a health food store, atleast thats the only place I can find it by me.
It taste very similar to soy sauce & is great on just about anything! So since we are not allowed soy sauce this is a fantastic substitute! Taste very similar & is 0 calorie!