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]

Marinades.... Posted 09-11-2008 at 06:30 PM by skeeweeaka Updated 09-19-2008 at 12:17 PM by skeeweeaka Ginger Chicken Marinade ¼ c. olive oil ¼ c. soy sauce 1 T. lemon juice 2 cloves of garlic, minced (or 2 t. powder) 1 small piece of ginger, minced (about 1”) 2 t. curry 1 t. cumin 1 t. oregano 1 t. black pepper Mix together and pour over chicken in a covered bowl or ziplock bag and place in the fridge until ready to grill, turning as needed. Marinate at least 3 hours or overnight. This is also good with pork. Also, this one is, I believe, a Kraft recipe, and it's awesome! Not a marinade, but... Continue reading... skeeweeaka Senior LCF Member

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Exercise Increases Appetite...Help Managing It! Posted 09-09-2008 at 09:40 AM by skeeweeaka Updated 09-19-2008 at 12:18 PM by skeeweeaka I jog three days a week, I have noticed that after exercising I am ravenous! My appetite increases on those days... Because of this I did some research today so that I can figure out how to deal with this, the article I found is listed below... Exercise Can Increase Appetite... e-mail to a friend | print this | link to this Contributed by: Bonnie Pfiester on 5/22/2007 I was talking with a woman just the other day about her exercise and diet routine. She shared with me how much she worked out and how she just couldn't lose the weight... Continue reading... skeeweeaka Senior LCF Member

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What is Pilates... Posted 09-08-2008 at 08:09 PM by skeeweeaka Updated 09-19-2008 at 12:18 PM by skeeweeaka Well, today represents my journey into the world of Pilates. Although I have had the tapes for sometime, I really just have allowed them to sit on the shelf with all of the other exercise videos that I order. I have quite a selection for a morbidly obese person! Some I've used, but most I have not!!! Today I did the Beginner video which is short and sweet. However, I really could feel it in my stomach, legs, and arms. I remember doing it a couple months back, once, and was sore the next day. I remember being surprised because the video is only about 11 minutes long... Continue reading... skeeweeaka Senior LCF Member

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Frustrated...Not Losing...What the Heck!!! Posted 09-07-2008 at 04:24 AM by skeeweeaka Updated 09-19-2008 at 12:18 PM by skeeweeaka Good Morning, I'm upset today... My exhusband and I got into a debate last night. I was frustrated about not losing weight and we were discussing it. He said, well you eat a lot of food....wth!!! Now of course, I was surprised by this statement since I have been documenting all of my food in Fitday for the past week and a half... I informed him that I have been documenting my food in Fitday because I thought the same thing, but have found out that I am not even getting my food intake up to 1200 calories...so it is less than that most days...around 1000... Continue reading... skeeweeaka Senior LCF Member

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Boost Metabolism & Prevent Middle Age Weight Gain... Posted 09-06-2008 at 08:36 AM by skeeweeaka Updated 09-19-2008 at 12:19 PM by skeeweeaka Boost Metabolism and Prevent Middle-Age Weight Gain Surprising new ways to reverse middle-aged spread You diet more than ever, but don’t weigh less. Exercise regularly, but still feel flabby. And your once perfectly fitting clothes now seem snug. If you’re nodding your head in agreement, chances are you’re in the over-35 club. Like most members, you probably have a stay-slim formula (something like regular walks plus no ice cream at night) that no longer... Continue reading... skeeweeaka Senior LCF Member

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