Today is Friday and I've been having a difficult week...and overall a difficul time losing weight. First of all, I ate half of a Carrot Cake....but was on plan prior to that eating Whitecastle Pie...but that seemed to be a lot of calories...and cheese!When I was on Atkins I stuck to it but I was tired all of the time and I was eating a lot of fat, but especially a lost of cheese.... I've been reading a lot of diets on this forum trying to figure out just what is right for me... I like CAD and lost initially 5 pounds, but nothing after that. Then I started cycling and kept gaining and losing the same 5 pounds... Then went to South Beach and lost that 5 pounds in a two week period and nothing since....that was around August 9th...
Based on what I know for sure, I know that when I switch diets I lose weight initially that week but afterwards nothing. So that is telling me that I need to switch things up to continue losing, however, that could simply mean adding in some good carbs and not switching plans...
Plans that I am considering are Eat Fat Get Thin, Barry Groves, and Suzanne Sommers, Sommercize Program....
Today Fawn suggested that following these guidelines would result in a good weight loss program....
[COLOR=red]A solid weight loss plan that most will not have any problems losing on would include:[/COLOR]
[COLOR=red]animal proteins including eggs and fish[/COLOR]
[COLOR=red]coconut oil[/COLOR]
[COLOR=red]olive oil[/COLOR]
[COLOR=red]butter[/COLOR]
[COLOR=red]vegetables all other than root veggies and corn[/COLOR]
[COLOR=red]avocado[/COLOR]
[COLOR=red]Now that's pretty boring but it's a guaranteed weight loss plan.[/COLOR]
Coconut Cake...
[COLOR=#006400]The coconut cake recipe I used is from Bruce Fife's book 'Cooking with [/COLOR][COLOR=#016798]Coconut Flour[/COLOR][COLOR=#006400]' -I just added coconut as shown below.[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]1/2 C. Butter- melted (if using salted, omit salt below)[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]1/2 C. Coconut milk[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]12 Eggs[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]1 C. Sugar or replacement ( I used Whey Low D)[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]1 tsp. Salt[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]1 tsp. sf Vanilla[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]1 C. Coconut flour- sifted[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]1 tsp. Baking powder[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]1 C. Coconut- grated (I used fine- use what you like)[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]Preheat oven to 350* Grease cake pan/s (used non-stick springform pans as all I have) Will make 2 8" layer cakes, or sheet cake depending on pan used.[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]Blend the first 6 ingredients well.[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]Combine the remaining ingredients and add to the other mixture. Pour into pans and bake 35- 40 minnutes, or until knife test comes out clean.[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]Frost as desired.[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]Frosting....[/COLOR]
Frosting- I would whip some heavy whipping cream nice and stiff with a little [COLOR=#016798]splenda[/COLOR] (or sweetener of your choice) and vanilla. Spread it on and sprinkle with a little toasted natural coconut and [COLOR=#016798]almonds[/COLOR]....yum.
http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/bbs/ma...onut-milk.html
TJ
[COLOR=black]1/2 C. Butter- melted (if using salted, omit salt below)[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]1/2 C. Coconut milk[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]12 Eggs[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]1 C. Sugar or replacement ( I used Whey Low D)[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]1 tsp. Salt[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]1 tsp. sf Vanilla[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]1 C. Coconut flour- sifted[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]1 tsp. Baking powder[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]1 C. Coconut- grated (I used fine- use what you like)[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]Preheat oven to 350* Grease cake pan/s (used non-stick springform pans as all I have) Will make 2 8" layer cakes, or sheet cake depending on pan used.[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]Blend the first 6 ingredients well.[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]Combine the remaining ingredients and add to the other mixture. Pour into pans and bake 35- 40 minnutes, or until knife test comes out clean.[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]Frost as desired.[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]Frosting....[/COLOR]
Frosting- I would whip some heavy whipping cream nice and stiff with a little [COLOR=#016798]splenda[/COLOR] (or sweetener of your choice) and vanilla. Spread it on and sprinkle with a little toasted natural coconut and [COLOR=#016798]almonds[/COLOR]....yum.
http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/bbs/ma...onut-milk.html
TJ

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