Just wanted to start the new thread for the week
I'm doing pretty good. I lost the few pounds that I gained with TOM and am back to where I was

I'm trying very hard to stick to the total plan but I think that I will start to intruduce some low carb foods this week for variety.
I tried on some slacks that I had in my closet today and was very happy with how they looked. I think I'm on my way

Linda~~~Keep up the good work. That's great news about your blood sugars going down and also that you are feeling better and lighter.

Sundrop, Annie, Dee, Ramona and Jihan~~~How are you all doing?
~~~Sil

Today I found a different health food store and they actually had Stevia Plus. Wouldn't you know I'd already bought the regular kind but I will put it away for a rainy day. I can't seem to find the Muir Glen tomato products anywhere. This store had their catsup but it has sugar so I guess I'm going to have to make my own. Hopefully my tomatoes will start ripening soon.
I also bought a product called Crave Free which is supposed to do as it says and help reduce cravings for carbs. We will see. Nothing on the FFP no-no list. I'm also taking something called Slim System 8. My Evening Primrose Oil gelcaps have 1000 mg in them. Do you think one a day is sufficient in that case?

I have been posting at the FatFlushPlan forum in ivillage.com and there is a lot of useful info there. The author even answers questions when noone else has the answer which is a plus. They are pretty strict there tho.
Not suffering as much hunger today for some reason. Can't figure out why unless it's because I'm finally getting used to this woe. Here's my (very boring) menu plan. Any tips?
By the way, just assume that I've had the Cranwater Cocktail, the hot lemonade and the regulation number of cranwater drinks throughout the day, ok?
Br.
1 hard boiled egg before my swim
AFter swim, one scrambled egg with chopped zucchini, peppers and green onions. Just a touch of commercial salsa. (1/4 tsp)

Lunch
4 oz chicken breast
mixed salad with lettuce, tomato, gr. onion, cauliflower
1 tbsp flaxseed oil
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar

Dinner (planned)
4 oz beef steak sliced thin and stir fried with
peppers, onions and mushrooms.
Cooked cauliflower

Evening snack
Fruit smoothie

Am I doing this right? I still haven't been able to find salt-free broths so I'm going to have to make my own but that can wait until I'm more in the mood.
Is anyone really into the exercise thing? I went to the pool this morning and did a mild to moderate workout in the deep end for about an hour.
Tomorrow I will t ry for 20 min on my recumbant cycle. My problem is I hate doing warm-ups. To me that seems like too much work. Lazy slug that I am.
I have a challenge coming up on Wednesday. It will be my sis's birthday and I'm supposed to take her out to lunch in her town. I'm hoping to find a place where I can get just a grilled chicken breast with salad and dressing on the side. I'd bring my own dressing. Wish me luck.

Well I was supposed to start on Sat but couldn't find any cran juice so I started yesterday. I felt pretty crappy most of the day. Does this pass? Also, can you drink more than the 64oz of cran-water a day or should I just do water instead for the extra amount.

Have a great day all

Sarah

Oh Sil. I havent started yet. I'm so not happy with my self this week.....this stupid "TOM" is out of control, and I have a doctor's appointment next wed. not to mention I really want to read more about this plan so I get it right, so i'm weaning off the coffee and sticking to low carb for now, but I'm DEFINITELY doing this as soon as my body is regulated.....
How is it going for YOU??

Hey everyone, just wanted to drop by and say i'm around. Everyone in my house is sick and I haven't slept more than 3-4 hours a night in 5 days. The kids are intense and i am on full time mama duty. I haven't been eating much of anything and haven't kept up with supps or cran much at all. It's just been a tough sinusy sort of time and I'm having to direct all mental clarity to the kids needs right now.

I'll be back on track whem my head clears and I can sleep for 6 hours straight again.

SunDrop

Oh got on the scale this morning, forgot to weigh on saturday and it read 180 which is almost 9 pounds lost in 10 days.

I know it's the not eating cuz I'm sick (haven't been fat flushing!)so I'll wait till I feel better and give it a few days before I commit to a new weight.

but I haven't been 180 in many years and it was the only thing that made me smile in several days

Sil thank yo for all your advise. You are so helpful. Your breakie looks good. Never heard of a white peach before. How long have you been on program now?

Sun Drop you are doing wonderful. I am so proud of you. Keep up the great job.

Linda I too am from canada and find it hard to get a lot of the stuff. What day is it for you now on ff? I am on day 6.

I am doing quite well on the ff. I haven't had cravings for a couple of days. I will weigh myself after a week and see how much I have lost. I know that I have come down in weight already. I am trying to stick right to the program with a few planned cheats for the week. Sunday for a treat I had a cup of decaf coffee and a butter tart. Yummy but the coffee didn't taste as good as I thought it would....and I love my coffee. Got tired of waiting for the book from the library and bought one. Sure has a lot of good info in there. Well I hope everyone has a great day.
DEE

Hello everyone! I have been lurking here for a while and have been intrigued by your successes so I went out and bought the book and am starting the plan. Hopefully it can jumpstart something for me! The hardest thing for me will be cutting out the diet coke. I am really sleepy today and have it in my mind...if only I could get some caffeine! I will try to stay strong though. I guess it's better than a food craving, right?

Sil that is great that you have been on for 18 days. It is nice to be so close to goal.

Well I have to admit today I was feeling kind of quizey most of the day so I had 2 cups of popcorn. After I had that I felt better. I am still hanging in there.

DEE

Hi all
I found a coffee substitute and tried it this morning. It's an instant you just mix in hot water called Bambu and I have to say I liked it better than real coffee. How desperate is that?!

I have been sort of bound up the past few days but this morning..Woooo- woo....major dumpage. I nearly didn't make it. I know, that's more than you needed to know. lol So, I guess the berry smoothies are doing their job. By the way, Sil, I did have a second fruit yesterday. I just forgot to include it. I find having a second smoothie much more satisfying than just a plain fruit, although I did enjoy my wonderful ripe Okanagan peach this morning.

The good news is, before I even had my dump , I got on my bathroom scale and I was down FIVE POUNDS. Today was Phase I Day 5 so I'm really happy with those results. I really didn't expect to be down as I was feeling so bloated.

Nice to see everyone else posting. I will try to catch up with personal responses but when you're active in three different forums, it's hard to keep up with everything. I do read all the posts though.

I'm still having trouble getting used to no salt. All the herbs and spices in the world just don't make up for the lack of it. But, I will persevere. Hopefully, one of these days I won't notice that my food all tastes like wet cardboard.

wow! Linda, that's a great result! I finally ordered the book, so I'll be that much closer to starting......I need to get all of the "supplements" and other stuff, but I'm going to start cutting out the caffeine and dairy this week....

ok, here's my confusion/question.
If i'm doing atkins right now, am i going to gain weight back when i switch to the fat flush? did anyone else do this switch?