Wendy Chant Crack the Fat Loss Code for October 27th

[kelley17]

Originally Posted by Vladis

Jackie,
Carb down - 1 starch (not carb meal) before 3 pm

Baseline - 2 starches before 3 pm

Carb Up - 2 last meals (mostly starch)

Alissa is right - spoken like a true convert!

[kelley17]

Originally Posted by sarab118

I see everyone talking about the winter squash, but what about pumpkin? Ever since Renee posted the crustless pumpkin pie recipe and Kelley started talking about pumpkin shakes I want it. So do you think we can have it as a vegetable on any day?


BTW my daughter did not start. She wants to eat candy for Halloween.

Oh well. I keep hoping. I am very concerned about her weight. Now that my granddaughter is 1 and is starting to walk all over the place I dont' know how she will keep up. Plus all the extra weight is a big strain on her heart, knees and back. Not to mention she has like double F chest.

Sara

Poor Thing. I hope she decides to start the following week and at least that way she will lose a few pounds before the eat-a-thon coming up

[kelley17]

Originally Posted by teachermom

I made meal planning charts on my computer, like the ones Wendy has in the back of the book. I put all the abbreviations on them, too. I write down the meals for a day on them and post it on my fridge. Then I don't have to think about my next meal. Next week, since the pattern is the same, I can just use them again and tweak them if I want a different meal. I think my next step is to make meal plans on smaller cards for each type of meal, like a series of P/O cards, P/V/O cards, P/S cards, etc. Then I can just choose the meals I want and like (based on what I have on hand in my cupboards and freezer) and plug them into the pattern for the day.

I like doing stuff like that, even though it sounds like lots of work. It makes me feel more in control of my eating, and makes it easier in the long run! It's easy for me to do, too, because I'm single and my kids are grown and out of the house (just my beloved sheltie to take care of). I can only knit and crochet so much!!!!!

Have a great D day!
Julie

Great Idea and I hope you are enjoying your carb up day!

[kelley17]

Originally Posted by teachermom

Pam

Hi Pam,
CONGRATULATIONS on your success!!!!!!!!!
Way to go! Don't tell Allissa and Kelley but I bought a new scale last night - digital. It calculates everything - body fat, muscle mass, water, etc. (probably sends the info directly to the government files (along with eye color) ). Trouble is - I can't get it to work I think Allissa and Kelley rigged the scale industry

Hey, buddy, check in later - I enjoy your posts[/QUOTE]

I needed a good laugh about the scale! Thank you. Mine is digital and shows water and body fat, but I think the body fat is wrong. On the online calculators I've used, the body fat rating is lower than on my scale. I've tried 4 different online calculators. I think you may be onto something with you scale-rigging theory!

Julie[/QUOTE]

[COLOR="Red"]Alissa and I just put you on our list! I am now making a voodoo scale with your name on it[/COLOR]

[cricket0777]

Originally Posted by jkvetter

Last night, when I was doing my grocery shopping, I saw that the Reddi-Wip spray had corn syrup in it and also sugar. I don't usually use things with corn syrup added, so is it okay if I make my own whipped cream using heavy whipping cream and pure vanilla extract and splenda?

how do you make your own???

[kelley17]

Originally Posted by jkvetter

I'm not meaning a whole carb meal, but in the book on baseline days, she has P/S on a breakfast and P/S/V on lunch, that would be two different meals, correct? I know it is one carb serving per, but on baseline days it is 1 carb serving at 2 different meals, correct? I don't think we have them both at one meal.

Jackie you are over analyzing it - you can have them whenever as long as they are before 3PM so say you are doing brunch you can have

hash browns and grits at one meal. You decide!

[cricket0777]

Originally Posted by free to be me

C25kers...Week 7 day 2 DONE!!

I had so much energy left at the end of my 25 min run I decided to keep going! It helped that my favorite song came on and it was 5 mins of pure joy to run the extra bit to make the full 5K run!!! I am elated!

And to think I almost passed on my run because my back was a bit stiff Goes to show you, a little push can get us in the saddle...once there...no stopping us!

Thanks for the virtual "reminder" CONNIE!!!

WOW girl you are so an inspiration....GREAT JOB!!!!

[driving_mrs_daisey]

Originally Posted by free to be me

C25kers...Week 7 day 2 DONE!!

I had so much energy left at the end of my 25 min run I decided to keep going! It helped that my favorite song came on and it was 5 mins of pure joy to run the extra bit to make the full 5K run!!! I am elated!

And to think I almost passed on my run because my back was a bit stiff Goes to show you, a little push can get us in the saddle...once there...no stopping us!

Thanks for the virtual "reminder" CONNIE!!!

Yea Alissa!!! Guess what? I did a solid 20 minute run today - over a mile stragiht!!!! Do you know how excited I am??? I almost quit too until a really good song came on and I was able to finish out the 20 minutes. I think that was the final challenge of week 5 (I need to double check) so now it's off to week 6 woo hoo!!!

[jkvetter]

Originally Posted by cricket0777

how do you make your own???

Just put some heavy cream in a mixing bowl (depending on how much you want to make, just play around with it.) If you're making enough for 1 person, probably 2 Tablespoons heavy cream, a splash of vanilla and a packet of splenda. A whole packet might make it too sweet. I'll play around with it tomorrow and let you know. I am going to have some gelatin and whipped creme tomorrow night. The whipped creme really doesn't keep well, probably not longer than a couple of days at a time, but it's easy to whip up and fresh!

[kelley17]

Originally Posted by Sunny524

Hey Alissa - thanks for the heads up on my post on the other thread. I thought it got lost in cyberspace. I must have had both weeks opened and posted it to the wrong one. I just got back from the dr. dh is trying accupuncture for his bad back and some other problems. This is week two of that. We'll try it for a while to see if it works. Guess what??? We are supposed to get 2 to 4 inches of SNOW tomorrow.

Sunny

I'm so jealous of the snow

[kelley17]

Originally Posted by jkvetter

Last night, when I was doing my grocery shopping, I saw that the Reddi-Wip spray had corn syrup in it and also sugar. I don't usually use things with corn syrup added, so is it okay if I make my own whipped cream using heavy whipping cream and pure vanilla extract and splenda?

I'm sure it is.

[driving_mrs_daisey]

Originally Posted by cricket0777

how do you make your own???

take some cold heavy whipping cream and beat it until it gets fluffy. It has no flavor so the "real" stuff has sugar in it, but I'm sure you could use Splenda instead. Just be mindful of the serving size because it would count as a fat.

[kelley17]

Originally Posted by jkvetter

I work for the American Red Cross and today we had a volunteer recognition luncheon. The main entree was Hot Browns which is white bread, with mashed potatoes on top, covered with turkey and then smothered with cheese sauce and two slices of bacon over it. Vegetarian luncheon was broccoli alfredo pasta. When I arrived I asked them if they could make me something else, so I had turkey with a couple of tomato slices over it, (they put bacon on it) and steamed broccoli. I also had a very nice, large salad which I squeezed lemon juice over. Dessert was sitting right in front of my plate (pumpkin cheesecake) which I love, but I did not eat it. I did very well staying on plan, because my very favorite, yeast rolls, were being passed all around. That was the hardest!!

YOU ROCK! What a great job and I bet you feel so satisfied!

[kelley17]

Originally Posted by kelliebel

Can I have Greek quiche on week 3
here is a link to it Greek Quiche

I love her recipes...yummy and easy...

I don't see why not - It does sound yummy

[jkvetter]

Originally Posted by kelley17

Jackie you are over analyzing it - you can have them whenever as long as they are before 3PM so say you are doing brunch you can have

hash browns and grits at one meal. You decide!

Okay, Kelley, you were a scale addict , I'm a fact addict, and yes, I may drive you crazy getting my facts straight, but I want to do this correctly and I have read the book, it just seems that sometimes things seem a little different when stated in here and in the book so I just want to make sure I'm understanding it. Whew a long sentence and finally I came up to breathe. But you are right, I am an analyzer!

I just want to do this right and I will get it. I am feeling so good after week 1 and 2 days in to week 2. I just can't explain how much hope I feel and not desperation any longer. 10.5 pounds the first week is huge...seeing the me I see in the shower today makes me smile and not shudder.

I know it's not all about the weight, but when you have diabetes and high blood pressure, it is all about the weight and getting it off and getting moving.

[kelley17]

Originally Posted by jkvetter

kelliebel:

Which callanetics tape do you do? I considering getting one and I'm not sure which one to start with.

I know you put this to the other kellie but I'll give you my opinion

10 Years Younger in 10 Hours is the original and the best to start with.
Most people like to add Evolution Callanetics
and then the hard core go for Super Callanetics (I've only done this one once so far)

[jkvetter]

Originally Posted by kelley17

Jackie you are over analyzing it - you can have them whenever as long as they are before 3PM so say you are doing brunch you can have

hash browns and grits at one meal. You decide!

Ummmmm, I love both hash browns and grits @ Cracker Barrel

[free to be me]

SUNNY!! Glad you found us And glad you're still with us!


RENEE!! YAY!!!!! I am telling you, I make my own mixes for the longer runs (from here on out for me they are all non-stop runs)...becuase the songs really do push me through! I am so proud of you...remember in the begingin...YOU COULD NOT EVEN GO THE FULL MINUTE!!! Now look at you 20 MINS!!! Go girl

Originally Posted by driving_mrs_daisey

Yea Alissa!!! Guess what? I did a solid 20 minute run today - over a mile stragiht!!!! Do you know how excited I am??? I almost quit too until a really good song came on and I was able to finish out the 20 minutes. I think that was the final challenge of week 5 (I need to double check) so now it's off to week 6 woo hoo!!!

[kelley17]

Originally Posted by EugeneORgal

Hi Crackers!
OMG!! You all can talk (type) !! I finally got through all of these posts that have only occurred this week! My oh my! No wonder you start a new thread weekly! I'm doing great here! I say that, as I feel good, and my clothes are getting looser. My weekly weigh in yesterday did not show any more loss than the initial 5lb, but it doesn't matter, I know that it will come off. I was thrilled yesterday when I saw that one serving of EZ bread is TWO slices!! woo woo! I cheated myself of a slice yesterday, but no more! I had a slice for breakfast and one for lunch today...on my one starch before 3pm day. It will take me a bit to get used to what day means what, so I will walk around with the book, and all of your posts. I'm looking forward to trying the one minute muffin and fitting in some pumpkin stuff somewhere, somehow... It' a bit hard to be creative when I am on the road a lot. I'm thinking that Subway is about to become a good friend of mine, getting a salad instead of a sub..and doing my own dressing thing.

Some wonderful things that I have found this week include:
At Costco: Turkey burgers, frozen. not breaded patties, just turkey meat made into a burger, 'fry' it with some EVOO spray, add a little garlic, salt and pepper, num.
At Costco: Artichoke Tapenada - OMG..I could eat this stuff with a spoon! It is made with artichoke's, olive oil and spices. I have not decided where it will best fit in as yet, but if you count the fat as your fat...it is 1 gm carb, and very, very tasty. Stay tuned on how I might use this...
At Trader Joes - Egg white salad! An egg salad, made with just whites. I threw the pkg away, but it was wonderful with celery, and ingredients were such that it was fine for me to eat. 1/2 of the container was 1 carb.

I'm headed to Costco to get the Atkins shakes..that will work lots better for me than shaking up powder in a water bottle for the road.

Keep posting...it keeps me reading
Mitzy

Hey Mitzy - see my post with the visual of why the scale doesn't reveal your true fat loss! You forgot the wonderful Rotisserrie (sp) Chicken - YUMMY! I bought 2 this weekend and just finished the last little bit today at lunch.

[kelley17]

Originally Posted by kelliebel

I have 10 years younger in 10 hours and I have Callanetics Evolution. 10 in 10 was made in 1986...it is so awesome! I never thought I would like anything better, but I like Evolution better. I think 10 in 10 is easier so I think I would tell you to start out with that one. Then when you get addicted buy Evolution and switch them up...Evolution does a better job teaching you form and the pulses.

Was that confusing???

Great Minds once again Kellie!

[kelley17]

Originally Posted by jkvetter

What is the thought on white beans? Just on free days? I know you can have black or red beans or lentils from the substitution list, but it doesn't mention white beans like great northern, limas, cannellini.

For lunch tomorrow, Week 2 Day 3 Baseline, I was going to make chicken soup with chicken meat and broth, saute some celery, onion, red peppers add to broth with some diced tomatoes, then I would like to add some beans can I add red beans to this or maybe I'll use red lentils. That would be really good.

Will this work for a baseline lunch?

Jackie - I've done the white beans as my starch on baseline/carb down before with no adverse reaction. On teacher work days we often go to Ruby Tuesdays and I usually get salad bar and the white bean chili - it is so rich and decadent I feel sinful.

[jkvetter]

Originally Posted by kelley17

Jackie - I've done the white beans as my starch on baseline/carb down before with no adverse reaction. On teacher work days we often go to Ruby Tuesdays and I usually get salad bar and the white bean chili - it is so rich and decadent I feel sinful.

great, 'cause I love white bean chili with chicken and salsa verde. YUM OR with tomatillos. So on baseline/carb up days, I could have chili with WW spaghetti and crackers couldn't I? That would be my 2 starches for the day. OMG I love chili with spaghetti and crackers. Do you know how long it's been since I've eaten that? Or with a PB sandwich instead of crackers, just count the starch and fat.

[kelley17]

Originally Posted by free to be me

C25kers...Week 7 day 2 DONE!!

I had so much energy left at the end of my 25 min run I decided to keep going! It helped that my favorite song came on and it was 5 mins of pure joy to run the extra bit to make the full 5K run!!! I am elated!

And to think I almost passed on my run because my back was a bit stiff Goes to show you, a little push can get us in the saddle...once there...no stopping us!

Thanks for the virtual "reminder" CONNIE!!!

[COLOR="Purple"]ALISSA IS[/COLOR]

[free to be me]

Kelley!!

Hip Hop abs...that sounds like so much fun...I know I said that before so I should just buy the darn things! I bet the kiddies like it too!! My kids do a Yoga DVD with me...it is a very fun family activity.

No child left behind...good in "theory" and good in "message" but I agree the bureaucracy (that is the strangest looking word...even though I know it is spelled right ...goes along with the complexity and silliness of the definition of the word )and administration of it muck the principle up indeed.

[kelley17]

Originally Posted by driving_mrs_daisey

Yea Alissa!!! Guess what? I did a solid 20 minute run today - over a mile stragiht!!!! Do you know how excited I am??? I almost quit too until a really good song came on and I was able to finish out the 20 minutes. I think that was the final challenge of week 5 (I need to double check) so now it's off to week 6 woo hoo!!!

[COLOR="Blue"]SO IS RENEE![/COLOR]

[kelley17]

Originally Posted by jkvetter

Okay, Kelley, you were a scale addict , I'm a fact addict, and yes, I may drive you crazy getting my facts straight, but I want to do this correctly and I have read the book, it just seems that sometimes things seem a little different when stated in here and in the book so I just want to make sure I'm understanding it. Whew a long sentence and finally I came up to breathe. But you are right, I am an analyzer!

I just want to do this right and I will get it. I am feeling so good after week 1 and 2 days in to week 2. I just can't explain how much hope I feel and not desperation any longer. 10.5 pounds the first week is huge...seeing the me I see in the shower today makes me smile and not shudder.

I know it's not all about the weight, but when you have diabetes and high blood pressure, it is all about the weight and getting it off and getting moving.

I'm so proud of you and you will do it. We are here for you and we will answer your questions with a little good natured fun. I hope I don't offend

[free to be me]

Originally Posted by kelley17

[COLOR="Purple"]ALISSA IS[/COLOR]

Thanks Kelley! <<<<<<<<<<<<<This is a much bigger grin in person...trust me I just don't know how to post those cool pics you keep finding!

[kelley17]

Originally Posted by jkvetter

Ummmmm, I love both hash browns and grits @ Cracker Barrel

Making my drool - are you a sugar or salt grits girl??? I'm a salt

[jmprgrl74]

Originally Posted by free to be me

C25kers...Week 7 day 2 DONE!!

I had so much energy left at the end of my 25 min run I decided to keep going! It helped that my favorite song came on and it was 5 mins of pure joy to run the extra bit to make the full 5K run!!! I am elated!

And to think I almost passed on my run because my back was a bit stiff Goes to show you, a little push can get us in the saddle...once there...no stopping us!

Thanks for the virtual "reminder" CONNIE!!!

WONDERFUL!!! I'm so happy for you!

Pam

[kelley17]

Originally Posted by jkvetter

great, 'cause I love white bean chili with chicken and salsa verde. YUM OR with tomatillos. So on baseline/carb up days, I could have chili with WW spaghetti and crackers couldn't I? That would be my 2 starches for the day. OMG I love chili with spaghetti and crackers. Do you know how long it's been since I've eaten that? Or with a PB sandwich instead of crackers, just count the starch and fat.

Well technically no pasta or crackers unless they are EZ
I'm with you I love my white bean chili with tomatillos on spaghetti You can definitely do the EZ bread. All this talk of PB sandwiches I think that will be my lunch tomorrow!