Hello,

I am interested in info about the Schwarzbein plan, anyone following it please post your thoughts.

Dottiejon, I read what you wrote about the Schwarzbein principle plan. I was wondering, how much did you lose on the plan, how long did it take, and what else do you like about it?

I have the books for this plan, I dont know of any others following it though, do you? Is their an email list that you know of?

Well, thanks for sharing your experience with me on this.

I have been reading her books, and I do like a lot of her points. I think one of the clearest messages is that everyone has somewhat different issues and needs in their diets. I am not fully on her plan, or anyone else's. I am doing WW weigh in and points while keeping low-carb by vastly reducing starches and no added sugars at all.

I don't know of any particular thread or e list, but the freestyle carb group is open to this sort of self-guidance

I think the all regular carb groups are open to all kinds of low carb plans so feel free to post anywhere.

Schwartzbein (sp?) is on my coffee table right now for the third or fourth time - I'm a diet book junkie! I like her attitude about diabetics keeping the carbs low but am witholding a decision to follow her plan until I get and read my Dr. Berstein book.

Hi Forgiven-

Welcome, and please join us on the daily thread, most people here do different varieties of the major LC plans, with tweaking and adjusting to see what "fits!"

I have read them all! I volunteered to write up the Schwartzbein Principle for 3FC's, because I love the book. I learned so much from reading it and I hold it up as a very healthy, balanced way to eat.

However-

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Well,

you know...

I actually have not LOST anything on it.

It is too many carbs for weight loss for me, and I think alot of others. She gives 60 grams a day MINIMUM, and more for maintenence, over 100.

When you read it, you'll see that she was designing an eating plan for diabetics, to increase their proteins and healthy fats, and minimize sugars and starches. She was weaning clients off the low fat, Pritikin-style plans which left you starving and weak.

I have found that I do better with my blood sugar levels to eat as few carbs, as few times a day as possible. Atkins for weight loss, Schwartzbein as a goal diet- how to control carb portions in a more "traditional" eating style- you know, so you can have some cereal, bread for samdwiches, some potatoes or pasta. But for weight LOSS, I personally, need to be stricter.

Many of the less well known plans have a set-up like SP> The Goddess Diet or Menopause Diet, and even Body For Life, are organized to give you frequent "feedings" made up of a balance of protein and carb at the same time(with varying opinions about the role of fats.) Protein Power also gives more freedom about spreading carbs throughout the day.

When I am having trouble overeating, there is nothing like a few days on Atkins to settle down my hunger- and then I can try eating a little bit of carbs. But the fewer the better, and from vegetables as much as possible.

I think we all have to figure out what triggers cravings and hunger, and what we can eat and how much. I loved the Schwartzbein book because she is a good teacher- and I believe she is correct in her science.

I really encourage you to read more than one plan, but if you're new to this, pick one, and stick with it for at least a few weeks. See how you feel. Your body will tell you.

let us know how it's going-
dottie

PS- by the way, sometimes people connect Schwarzbein with Suzanne Somers. Thats because SS was impressed with the book, and developed Somersizing out of the concepts of restricting carbs, and increasing protein and healthy fats. Somersizing includes food combining/separating- that is not Schwartzbein. Suzanne Somers came up with that on her own. But she credits Diana S.with enlightening her, and people sometimes think that Somersizing is the same as the Schwartzbein Plan. They are completely different.