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]

Perimenopause Weight Gain...Causes & Solutions... Posted 10-23-2008 at 09:38 PM by skeeweeaka Updated 10-25-2008 at 09:41 AM by skeeweeaka Perimenopause weight gain — causes and solutions by Marcy Holmes, NP, Certified Menopause Clinician As many women enter perimenopause or approach menopause, they find themselves experiencing unexplained weight gain — especially around the waists and hips — despite their best attempts to diet. Often the methods of weight management that worked for them for years are suddenly ineffective. In fact, weight gain in the abdomen is one of the most common complaints of perimenopausal women. Yet most women have been... Continue reading... skeeweeaka Senior LCF Member

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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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Leaky Gut Syndrome or Yeast Overgrowth... Posted 10-22-2008 at 09:10 AM by skeeweeaka Updated 10-22-2008 at 09:14 AM by skeeweeaka [COLOR=#000080]LEAKY GUT SYNDROME[/COLOR] [COLOR=#000080]Does it Explain Why Your Candida won’t go away?[/COLOR] Leaky Gut Syndrome –Is a very common condition in this day and age. It is the cause of much or our modern autoimmune illness, IBS, Chrons disease, allergies, asthma, food sensitivities, chemical sensitivities, arthritic conditions etc. It is an illness that depicts our modern times. A gut which has become inflamed and will become very porous, (much more porous than it should be), it will allow large food proteins, bacteria, fungi, metals and toxic substances straight... Continue reading... skeeweeaka Senior LCF Member

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Boosting Serotonin...10 Tips!!! Posted 10-22-2008 at 08:13 AM by skeeweeaka [COLOR=#788c0a]10 Quick Tips to Boost Your Serotonin...[/COLOR] Before we get to it, a word to the wise about serotonin: There is quite the plethora of mood-elevating, serotonin-enhancing products and drugs available. If you don’t want to go the Prozac route, there are many [COLOR=#8ba20b]excellent natural methods[/COLOR] for boosting your mood. Indeed, many studies have shown that natural methods like exercise may be [COLOR=#8ba20b]just as effective[/COLOR] as traditional drug therapies. (However, in some cases, depression can become so severe, there’s simply no food or supplement... Continue reading... skeeweeaka Senior LCF Member

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What a Bodybuilder Eats.... Posted 10-20-2008 at 07:20 AM by skeeweeaka Updated 10-20-2008 at 07:44 AM by skeeweeaka Found this linked in the Muscle Matter Forum....from Ileen....http://builtblog.wikidbody.com/2007/...-carb-cycling/ Origiinal article found in this thread... It explains the exercise breakdown and carb cycle, as well as low carb eating cycle...http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/bbs/mu...om-venuto.html What a bodybuilder eats... a lot of people are asking how to eat, and when I first joined this place, that was pretty much my main question as well. Someone posted a list... Continue reading... skeeweeaka Senior LCF Member

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