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]

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Milestone 20 Pound Weight Loss... Posted 10-23-2008 at 08:03 AM by skeeweeaka Updated 10-23-2008 at 08:17 AM by skeeweeaka Wow today is a milestone for me...20 pounds today lost. On one hand I am over the moon that I am 20 pounds lighter, on the other hand it as taken me a long time to lose 20 pounds...since March...and I must admit that I thought I would be further along on the journey and closer to my goal weight by now! Lately, I must admit I have been on a downward spiral...feeling really low and wondering why others seem to lose so easily, but for me it is so difficult! Yes, feeling sorry for myself... It could be so many different factors...my meds...my age...my sporadic exercising...or... Continue reading... skeeweeaka Senior LCF Member

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