Kristina685 Posted August 30, 2007 #276 Share Posted August 30, 2007 First of all, Congratulations are in order to everyone who has followed this plan and lost weight! :) I am cruising in May and would like to drop about 20 lbs before then. I just have a quick question.... Many people have mentioned make sure to take your vitamins in the morning to help you suppress the appetite through the workday until lunch. What kinds of vitamins do you take? I would love to start eating those egg white omelettes in the morning they sound delicious!! Thanks in advance! Kristina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bardgal Posted September 4, 2007 Author #277 Share Posted September 4, 2007 Many people have mentioned make sure to take your vitamins in the morning to help you suppress the appetite through the workday until lunch. What kinds of vitamins do you take? Kristina I take: a multi, calcium & magnesium, beta carotene, e, b1, b6, b12, fish oil, flaxseed oil, soy, folic acid, c, grape seed extract, astaxanthin, evening primrose oil, and garlic & parsely. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagny Posted September 5, 2007 #278 Share Posted September 5, 2007 No wonder you don't get hungry for snacks lol I take: a multi, calcium & magnesium, beta carotene, e, b1, b6, b12, fish oil, flaxseed oil, soy, folic acid, c, grape seed extract, astaxanthin, evening primrose oil, and garlic & parsely. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
star of county down Posted September 13, 2007 #279 Share Posted September 13, 2007 I am going on a short cruise next week and started reading this forum because of it. Found this thread and have just finished reading thru it. So glad to have found it! I was diagnosed this winter with the above (borderline: high chol., diabetes and blood pressure) and had my silk nails soaked off, joined a gym for women, and now use the nail money to pay for my gym. I have gone faithfully 5 days a week - cardio every day, weights for 3. I have been following a very healthy diet. Have lost, as of today, 25 lbs. and 15 inches since April 3. I was eating 4 fruits a day - low sugar ones but still...and bread (Ezekiel) 2-3 times a day, oatmeal every day (for the cholesterol problem). A week or so ago, I started having fruit only 2X a day (berries and a small banana - potassium, as I am on a diuretic). On Monday, I decided I would only have my oatmeal in the morning. I eat it raw with blueberries and a little nonfat plain yogurt and splenda. I haven't even had brown rice with my two other meals. I was pleasantly surprised when I got up this morning that I had dropped 3 lbs. Looks like I figured it out and it is so good to see this positive reinforcement. When you have what I have, you have to be so careful. I will be totally prepared when we go next week. I know that I will be fine. I also am using the gym on the ship -- can't believe that one! I am going to do the bike and the weights. We will also be snorkeling and I also plan on walking the stairs and walking around the top deck. I go back to my doc on 10/8 and I hope that he will take me off of the diuretic. I would really like to not have to eat a banana every day. Here are the things I have made this week (using all legal stuff): eggplant parmesan (no breading and little cheese) green salad topped with roasted mushrooms, onions, and peppers and a little bit of goat cheese (which is low in salt and cholesterol) flounder spread with a little pesto and green salad w/tomatoes, cukes, avocado, onion, olive oil and vinegar I also notice about the blue corn ships. Until Monday, I used a blue corn taco and make tacos w/those chopped salmon patties (all fish, no cookies). They are perfect! I just cut them in half and they fit into the taco perfectly. Add a little salsa, lettuce and cheese, and sometimes a little avocado and hot sauce and wow!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okfarmerswife Posted September 17, 2007 #280 Share Posted September 17, 2007 Okay, I'm on board! I'm a carbaholic. And this would explain why I have been unsuccessful losing weight with WW; especially since I learned to be very faithful point-wise but ate them in the form of bad carbs. Seriously though, what should I have on hand to curb my sweet-tooth yet, not cause me to crave more in 2 hours like sugar does? Those of you whose bodies don't cry out for sugar don't understand...there will have to be something to take it's place at least for a while. Simple will power doesn't do it nor does talking yourself out of it. (Don't go into the comparison of an alcoholic or drug addict; they don't have to continue those for sustanance. I still have to eat to live. It would actually be easier sometimes if I didn't!) I'm not a drinker so that's not a problem. Bread is not a problem either. It's the baked goods that get me. I love veggies and could very easily be a vegetarian but do occassionally eat all types of meat. Any advice to get me over this sugar hump is greatly appreciated. BTW, is pumpkin and sweet potatoes without sugar ok? Thanks. Forgot to add that I'd like to lose 30 pounds.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBXX Posted September 17, 2007 #281 Share Posted September 17, 2007 Kim, Try sugar free cool pops. 0 cals, 0 fat and 2 carbs. Cant go wrong with that one if you got a major sweet tooth. My DH is just like that and that is what he has been eating and he says it really helps. Danielle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okfarmerswife Posted October 25, 2007 #282 Share Posted October 25, 2007 This doesn't seem to be an active thread anymore but I wanted to update for future reference since I'm the last one who posted about starting this W.O.E. It's been 6 weeks now and I'm down 10 pounds and have gone down a pants size. But the most exciting thing for me is the way I feel. I'm no longer in a carb induced coma, my stomach problems are gone, and so are my sugar cravings and surprisingly to me I don't miss it. I still eat rice and potatoes so please, don't call this a low-carb diet....I still eat a lot of carbs! I'm amazed because this is the first time I've been able to lose weight in years. I'm cruising next week and I'm not going to obsess about food but believe me, feeling so much better will be the motivation to get back on track when I get home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise Miriam Posted October 25, 2007 #283 Share Posted October 25, 2007 Congratulations, Kim. I'm glad to hear this good news!!! Have a great time on your cruise and continue with this WOE. It's obviously working for you!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuilderMan Posted October 25, 2007 #284 Share Posted October 25, 2007 This doesn't seem to be an active thread anymore but I wanted to update for future reference since I'm the last one who posted about starting this W.O.E.It's been 6 weeks now and I'm down 10 pounds and have gone down a pants size. But the most exciting thing for me is the way I feel. I'm no longer in a carb induced coma, my stomach problems are gone, and so are my sugar cravings and surprisingly to me I don't miss it. I still eat rice and potatoes so please, don't call this a low-carb diet....I still eat a lot of carbs! I'm amazed because this is the first time I've been able to lose weight in years. I'm cruising next week and I'm not going to obsess about food but believe me, feeling so much better will be the motivation to get back on track when I get home. Kim - That's awesome! I've followed a very similar WOE and lost 24 pounds 3 years ago. I've kept it completely off since then and I can say that, in addition to losing the weight which makes you feel great, overall I feel the best I have ever! Have fun on your cruise! Lynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lib0007 Posted November 1, 2007 #285 Share Posted November 1, 2007 I feel as if this thread were written with me in mind. Everything said here applies to me . . . flour and sugar are both my best friend and my worst enemy. But I am ready to say goodbye to them both to not only lose the extra pounds I've put on (20-30) and to feel better. I go into the "coma" every night as I struggle to stay awake to watch tv. I will read the entire thread, including details, later but for now, I could use some guidance to get started. I am not a big breakfast eater . . and I don't like eggs at all. I do love all fruits, so I thought I'd start with a fruit and a piece of cheese and a slice or two of turkey. For lunch, I'll eat salads which I love. However, what dressings? (has to be storebought as I'm at my office). Any that say sugar free? Dinners, I'll stick with grilled fish/chicken/or steak, white or brown rice, veggies, and salad. Snacks: nuts, fruit, what else? And a ton of water!! I'd appreciate any advice to get me started. I cruise in 19 days so I'd love to lose a few pounds beforehand just so my shorts, which are now tight, fit better. I will indulge on vacation . . . but I'll also exercise, including taking the stairs at all times. I have already started exercising at home. Then after my vacation, it will be back to the diet full time. Thanks!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalamari Posted November 1, 2007 #286 Share Posted November 1, 2007 I think you'll find once you get used to not eating bread, flour, sugar, gluten etc you will lose your taste for it. I ate some gumdrops last night and wanted to vomit, I didn't enjoy it at all. My theory is why waste good calories on rotten chemical food , when you can eat your own, cook your own, etc. Ever notice how you could have the same meal in a chain restaurant that you can in a "mom and pop" restaraunt and it tastes better at the mom and pop restaraunt? I feel as if this thread were written with me in mind. Everything said here applies to me . . . flour and sugar are both my best friend and my worst enemy. But I am ready to say goodbye to them both to not only lose the extra pounds I've put on (20-30) and to feel better. I go into the "coma" every night as I struggle to stay awake to watch tv. I will read the entire thread, including details, later but for now, I could use some guidance to get started. I am not a big breakfast eater . . and I don't like eggs at all. I do love all fruits, so I thought I'd start with a fruit and a piece of cheese and a slice or two of turkey. For lunch, I'll eat salads which I love. However, what dressings? (has to be storebought as I'm at my office). Any that say sugar free? Dinners, I'll stick with grilled fish/chicken/or steak, white or brown rice, veggies, and salad. Snacks: nuts, fruit, what else? And a ton of water!! I'd appreciate any advice to get me started. I cruise in 19 days so I'd love to lose a few pounds beforehand just so my shorts, which are now tight, fit better. I will indulge on vacation . . . but I'll also exercise, including taking the stairs at all times. I have already started exercising at home. Then after my vacation, it will be back to the diet full time. Thanks!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrayjon Posted November 1, 2007 #287 Share Posted November 1, 2007 Just curious, what about items that say soy flour or rice flour? Are those okay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrayjon Posted November 1, 2007 #288 Share Posted November 1, 2007 repeat post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrayjon Posted November 1, 2007 #289 Share Posted November 1, 2007 sorry, repeat post again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bardgal Posted November 27, 2007 Author #290 Share Posted November 27, 2007 I am not a big breakfast eater . . and I don't like eggs at all. I do love all fruits, so I thought I'd start with a fruit and a piece of cheese and a slice or two of turkey. For lunch, I'll eat salads which I love. However, what dressings? (has to be storebought as I'm at my office). Any that say sugar free? Dinners, I'll stick with grilled fish/chicken/or steak, white or brown rice, veggies, and salad. Snacks: nuts, fruit, what else? And a ton of water!! - Perfect breakfast. - Make your own salad dressing and bring it in to work. It's the ONLY way to get any w/o sugar. - The rest is also great, just watch the fruit intake (sugar.) Veggies are better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bardgal Posted November 27, 2007 Author #291 Share Posted November 27, 2007 My dressing recipe: any brown grainy dijon a little balsamic vinegar splash of water extra virgin olive oil chopped garlic Italian seasoning garlic salt Pappy's seasoning do everything to taste and your desired consistency. I like mine a little thick, so I use more dijon than olive oil. This will keep for a week in a jar in the fridge - probably longer, but I use it faster than that. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tia Serena Posted November 27, 2007 #292 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Great thread. Posting mainly to keep the thread high on the board. I did a similar diet for a long time, but eventually... well a traumatic event took me back to bad habits like chocolate... After reading this post I got reminded of how much more energetic I felt at the time. It's probably high time to go back to the diet! One little recipe that was my staple whenever I am without imagination for a meal (or without many supplies). I do an omelet with only the egg whites. Thats how I do it: I beat two egg whites and add two or more stuffings that you have at hand. Examples: Chopped Onions or Dried Onion flakes Chopped Bell Peppers Sun Dried Tomatoes Olives Champignon (any kind of mushroom actually) Leftover meats chopped small Smoked chicken breast Diced cheese (use different cheese for different flavors) use your imagination (or whatever supplies you have at home) Spice it up with Curry or Saffron (will make your omelet look familiarly yellow) or Those mixed seasonings that come in a pepper grinder are excellent for this. If I have fresh Onions, I don't mix it with the whites. Instead I put some oil (olive or canola) on the pan, and brown them, before adding the whites with all the stuff in it. If you like garlic you may add slices to brown with the Onions. (I like garlic with everything!) When lower side is brown, turn it like a pancakes, and brown the other side. I can prepare this in less than 15 minutes, it's full of healthy protein and will keep you satiated for hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hei1980 Posted November 28, 2007 #293 Share Posted November 28, 2007 We have a friend who has lost tons on this cool diet. He walks around at a party repeating; if it's white, it ain’t right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Time Yet? Posted November 29, 2007 #294 Share Posted November 29, 2007 I'm with your friend. I did a "no white" diet for a while and felt great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bardgal Posted December 8, 2007 Author #295 Share Posted December 8, 2007 Please remember, it's different than "NO WHITE". NO WHITE simplifies it, but this diet is far more specific: Brown bread = BAD White rice = GOOD Don't let yourself cheat with wheat bread just because it's not "white", and while brown rice is better than white, white rice does not equal semolina pasta. Comprenez vous? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigwuhead Posted December 10, 2007 #296 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Can someone do me a huge favor and provide a list of sugar and its code names to look for on food labels? I've seen a few mentioned, but i'd like to have a list so i can be certain when shopping! Thanks! Cristina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigwuhead Posted December 13, 2007 #297 Share Posted December 13, 2007 Just wanted to post again, in response to everyones questions about salad dressing. I work with a woman who has lived this lifestyle for 3 + years. She did it because of rosecea (sp). She is my mentor essentially. Anyhow, Marie's dressing...the Creamy Italian Garlic has ZERO sugar in it! It's the only one she has ever found. It's usually in the produce department of the store. :) Cristina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acanadiangirl Posted December 13, 2007 #298 Share Posted December 13, 2007 I have been doing pretty much the same sort of eating for the past 5 weeks and have lost 10 pounds.. one thing that is really helping me is drinking water.. if I dont drink it I get hungry.. if I drink it all day I dont feel hungry at all... a lot of people mistake thirst for hunger and over eat because of it.. that was "one" of my mistakes.. :D... I remember a weight watchers leader that used to say "nothing tastes as good as thin feels"... lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalamari Posted December 16, 2007 #299 Share Posted December 16, 2007 I am off to England for Christmas and New Years..what killed me last year was the to die for breads, cheeses, tea, "clotted cream". I know about the no bread/wheat/gluten thing, but what about the cheese and clotted cream? Clotted cream is sort of a whipped fluffy cream..not like cream cheese..used on the glorious scones, breads, etc. Last year I overdosed on the cheese and the Air Force even shipped some of it home for me (I was on a base). What about Pomengranites? They make a lovely pomegranite juice there I love. Happy Holidays to all..I've been scarce on the boards because of working and doing some spinal cord research. Menina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalamari Posted December 16, 2007 #300 Share Posted December 16, 2007 I am off to England for Christmas and New Years..what killed me last year was the to die for breads, cheeses, tea, "clotted cream". I know about the no bread/wheat/gluten thing, but what about the cheese and clotted cream? Clotted cream is sort of a whipped fluffy cream..not like cream cheese..used on the glorious scones, breads, etc. Last year I overdosed on the cheese and the Air Force even shipped some of it home for me (I was on a base). What about Pomengranites? They make a lovely pomegranite juice there I love. Happy Holidays to all..I've been scarce on the boards because of working and doing some spinal cord research. Menina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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