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]

The Importance of Vitamin D....AND THE SUN!!! Posted 11-19-2008 at 05:38 AM by skeeweeaka Updated 11-19-2008 at 06:44 AM by skeeweeaka The Vitamin D Councils Newsletter October 2008... Please check out the entire site because there is lots of great information. Vitamin D deficiencies are linked to many, many diseases http://www.vitamindcouncil.org/news.shtml Vitamin D in Pediatrics I decided to concentrate on children in this newsletter but before we start, you should know Oliver Gillie recently published a landmark work. Instead of concentrating on a group at risk for vitamin D deficiency, such as the aged, the dark-skinned, pregnant women, or young children, Oliver concentrated... Continue reading... skeeweeaka Senior LCF Member

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Oil Pulling...for Oral Hygiene, Yeast Control, etc! Posted 11-14-2008 at 10:26 PM by skeeweeaka Updated 11-17-2008 at 08:29 PM by skeeweeaka OIL PULLING INSTRUCTIONS... [COLOR=#ff0000]NOTE:[/COLOR] These are instructions from India in which only 2 types of oil can be used. However, as you will read below in our Reader Feedback section, people are experimenting with different oils, adding anti-bacterial and anti-viral oil essences. Soon we might have a purist vs. renegade oil pulling battle! INSTRUCTIONS: First thing in the morning, before brushing your teeth, eating or drinking, take 1 TBSP of either sesame or sunflower oil. Put the oil in your mouth, tilt your chin up and slowly... Continue reading... skeeweeaka Senior LCF Member

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Acetyl L-Carnitine for Memory, Fat Metabolization, Aging, etc... Posted 11-12-2008 at 11:18 PM by skeeweeaka Updated 11-12-2008 at 11:47 PM by skeeweeaka [COLOR=#c53721]Acetyl L-Carnitine Protects [/COLOR] [COLOR=#c53721]Memory and Intellectual Functions[/COLOR] Together with its ally lipoic acid, it retards aging by enhancing mitochondrial function By Will Block ave you visited a nuclear power plant lately? If so, you probably didn’t just walk in off the street, unannounced. There’s a security perimeter, and it takes a certain amount of effort to gain entry—you have to show your bona fides and persuade the guards that you’re not... Continue reading... skeeweeaka Senior LCF Member

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Amino Acids...What to Expect...What They Do for You! Posted 11-10-2008 at 11:54 PM by skeeweeaka Updated 11-10-2008 at 11:56 PM by skeeweeaka [COLOR=#000066]WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM AMINO ACIDS AND WHAT THEY DO FOR YOU[/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000]What can amino acids do for you? In order to answer this question, one must realize that different amino acids have different functions. For instance, there are 20 amino acids that are used to make all of the body proteins, including those that make up your musculature. Yet many of these amino acids have other functions besides being used in the manufacturing of body proteins. For example, certain amino acids, such as L-tyrosine and ... Continue reading... skeeweeaka Senior LCF Member

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Barbecued Spareribs... Posted 11-06-2008 at 10:13 PM by skeeweeaka [COLOR=magenta](ATKIN'S '72-- From the Book) Serves 6 3 pounds spareribs ¼ cup chopped onions 1 tablespoon bacon drippings ¼ teaspoon garlic powder ½ cup of water 1/8 cup lemon juice 2 tablespoons tarragon vinegar 1 tablespoons lee & Perrin's Worcestershire Sauce 3 tablesoons Brown Sugar Twin 1 cup Hunt's Tomato Juice 3 tablespoons of Soy Sauce ¼ teaspoon Paprika 1 tablespoon Gold Seal cocktail Sherry (optional) preheat oven to 450 degrees. Cut Spareribs into rib pieces place... Continue reading... skeeweeaka Senior LCF Member

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