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... Posted 11-06-2008 at 09:46 PM by skeeweeaka Updated 11-06-2008 at 09:50 PM by skeeweeaka [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... Continue reading... skeeweeaka Senior LCF Member

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Are You Really a Turtle... Posted 11-04-2008 at 09:39 AM by skeeweeaka Updated 11-04-2008 at 09:42 AM by skeeweeaka [COLOR=black]For some people, LC weight loss is smooth and steady. For others, it can be a bit more difficult. At any stage, our plans can be “tweaked”. We eliminate or cut down on certain foods, discover that the sugar alcohols in those two low-carb bars a day are the culprit or realize that dairy products slow us down. We may be intolerant to certain foods or are not aware that our carbohydrate intake is creeping up.[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]It may seem that people that don’t have a lot of fat to lose – generally in the 5-30 pound range – lose slower than those with a lot of weight... Continue reading... skeeweeaka Senior LCF Member

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Testimony....Mary J. Blige... Posted 11-01-2008 at 03:43 PM by skeeweeaka Updated 11-01-2008 at 03:52 PM by skeeweeaka Well this weekend has been a test for me, in some ways I failed it (good to know that failure isn't final!)...in some ways...I propelled my life forward... Thank God for being there for me...for wiping the tears away... Thanks Mary J. for being there along the journey... This song has gotten me through many a trial and tribulation! [COLOR=olive]Testimony by Mary J. Blige...[/COLOR] [COLOR=magenta]I've had some good days [/COLOR] [COLOR=magenta]And I've had some bad days [/COLOR] [COLOR=magenta]I know about heartbreak [/COLOR] [COLOR=magenta]Didn't ... Continue reading... skeeweeaka Senior LCF Member

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Natural Dental Health... Posted 10-30-2008 at 11:41 PM by skeeweeaka Updated 10-30-2008 at 11:44 PM by skeeweeaka [2] We have all been indoctrinated from birth with the same message about oral [3] health. Brush and floss religiously and avoid sugar and acids. Follow this recipe and you will have perfect teeth and if you do not end up with perfect teeth then you did not follow the recipe religiously enough. A New Paradigm for Dental Health Here is the problem. The recipe does not work. Virtually 100% of people in modern society have some form of tooth decay or gum disease. Tooth loss, dentures and... Continue reading... skeeweeaka Senior LCF Member

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	You Are Not Alone... Posted 10-30-2008 at 10:03 PM by skeeweeaka [COLOR=#006400]You're not alone. No matter what the devil may tell you, you are not alone. God intends to see you set free - spirit, soul and body. So, wipe your tears, pull your shoulders back, hold your head up and let's get on the road![/COLOR] Jerry Savelle TJ skeeweeaka Senior LCF Member
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