Wendy Chant Crack the Fat Loss Code for November 2nd

[driving_mrs_daisey]

Originally Posted by kellycarbaddict

I haven't quite gotten this part... so after week one we make sure to count saturated fat g or total fat g, no more than 20g? But we don't need to count the fat in A fats (canola oil, olive oil, etc)

Yep, after week 1 you are going to start counting your total fat grams towards you daily allowance of 20g. You only count the grams in your "B" list fats (mayo, salad dressings, cheeses) your "A"fat grams are not counted but you should limit your servings to 1 or 2 a day.

[free to be me]

Kelly,

I LOVE YOUR NEW SIGGY

We are allowed 2 servings of "good" fats (A list) and 20 grams of the B list fats.

Way to get positive girl!

Originally Posted by kellycarbaddict

I haven't quite gotten this part... so after week one we make sure to count saturated fat g or total fat g, no more than 20g? But we don't need to count the fat in A fats (canola oil, olive oil, etc)

[free to be me]

Good job finishing the run! I have also learned that I need a good amount of time (1hour plus) between a larger meal and running...ugh... Other than that how was it?

A big welcome to your daughter! She has an awesome resource in you Maybe I should call you from the grocery store as well...you can talk me away from the "samples"!! Kidding...I went to Costco yesterday...I was floored by the amount of samples doled out They had sample coffee so I just walked around with that!

Man, I have TONS of reading here to catch up on...I just glanced over a few and I know I am missing stuff...sorry.

I see lots of LOSERS!!! YAY LADIES!!! See, we told you, hu?? It works

I want to get packed in Connie's suitcase

Originally Posted by sarab118

Hi Everyone. I was so busy at work yesterday, I worked from 8:30 a.m until 7 p.m., rushed home to eat dinner and then out to run 25 minutes. Should have waited a little before running. I started feeling a little nauseous, and like dinner might come back up. Sorry TMI. Anyway I finished.

I finally read all of yesterday's posts.

My daughter Sarena has joined and is on Week 1, day 2. She has called me no less than 8 times from the grocery store this morning making sure she is buying the correct things to eat. I am very happy she is giving this WOE a try, and really want her to succeed. After all, we know this works, and we can adapt to any holiday schedule. I truly believe I will never be fat again, and will always have the tools to stay at a healthy weight thanks to Wendy Chant and Crack the Fat Loss Code. (Of course to this great support group of women!!!!!!) We are lucky to have found each other and this WOE.

Sara

[Gracefully]

A bummer with the food. Had a T. of PB to tide me over (at 6pm) till the wedding- my luck, first course was burekas and blintzes- no fish- had some eggplant salad-oy- no protein... and went off to my mom, and just got home now. All I've eaten since lunch (finished at 1:30) is the PB, and now it's almost 11. Believe it or not, I am fine.
In the old days I would eat at the wedding, thinking I have "no choice"- but we make our own choices!!!
Whipped up a hot chocolate protein shake, and put some gelatin in it- It didn't gel!!! Can anyone tell me how much to put in? Usually I use 1 packet for 2 cups liquid- so I used 1/2, and nothing happened....
Oh well... I know it's less than 2 hours til bedtime, but it's 9 hours at least til breakfast, so I guess the shake is OK...

Originally Posted by teachermom

Julie, glad to know you are home safe and sound!


Congratulations to all of you losing and those not who continue to hang in there! It will work - it does work!

Early afternoon to all of you on the East Coast and Mid-West! Cold and real rainy yesterday gave way to cold and sun today here in Napa. A week from now I will be sunning in sunny Hawaii!!!! YEA! And 12 pounds thinner than I would have been had I not started this WOE. That is just amazing to me! Even when I did LC a few years back, I quit as soon as I hit the 10# mark cause I could not hack it anymore! Now I get to eat the things I like and am still losing! What could be better. Put my 2 cents in at Amazon.

Have a great evening everyone! Tam, trust you are having a pleasant dream filled sleep!

Later Ladies.

Connie

Julie, glad it's over and you're back!!! You sound a bit "high"- could be the meds....
Connie, it's "only" 11pm here- not asleep yet.. will be soon, I hope, or at least in bed with my IPOD catching onto the voting news. I didn't vote- too much of a bother here in Israel- anyone wanna not go to make it even?

Originally Posted by free to be me

Hi Julie...Glad you are home safe and sound

Pam...I totally understand about keeping it under wraps. I did that too, seems like if I make too much of a hoopla about the changes it is counter productive (for me that is). They will notice, give it time and commend yourself for your commitment and dedication

Tam...55 pound 11 yo my 6 yo is 54 pounds! Though she is quite tall...very tall actually most folks think she is a 2nd grader

Sorry I can't respond to more...little one needs me... TTFN!

I'm also keeping it under wraps... take the compliments if they come, and go on from there!!! Couldn't do it without this thread though, as I am such a yacker....

As for my DS11 who is so thin- we got a letter from his school to see a doctor as his BMI is too low- he's put on afew lbs since then, and I just ignored it. My kids are soooo healthy, thank G-d, and they eat pretty healthy, so leave me alone with BMIs- my DH was the same , he's still on the thin side, but bigger bones, so the kids that have my bone structure are real "lightweights".
I have a DDIL who is 5'7" and weighs 88 lbs- nobody believes she's not anorexic- she's not- I feed her all the time She's just verry small bones, and has very little muscle- but I wish I had her energy!!

I'm rambling, totally off subject....
Gotta go to sleep- my contact's sticking to me eyelid (I wear only one- monovision- good for us old ladies- beats reading specs on the end of my nose...

Will I EVER shut up?
Oy, tomorrow morning I weigh in.....

[free to be me]

I for one, don't want you to "shut up" I enjoy your ramblings...er uhm I mean posts! I'm a bit of a rambler myself

It is just a number on a tool...it is not representative of what you have accomplished...consider where you may be if you had not started this WOE?? Something to think about...with the holidays and weddings and birthdays...I'm guessing you might have just added a few pounds and not looked so wonderful in your clothes

Have a good nights rest my friend, I'll catch you in YOUR AM...my late night

Originally Posted by tamjlm

Will I EVER shut up?
Oy, tomorrow morning I weigh in.....

[teachermom]

[QUOTE Julie, we will all have you in our prayers tomorrow. You will be fine! Go to sleep with positive thoughts and God's love in your heart! Have fun knitting and enjoy watching that yarn become something! I crochet, but knitting is not in me! Love seeing something come together! QUOTE]

I am a crocheter first, and I know what you mean about seeing something come together. I crochet baby sweaters for the sixth grade colleagues of mine who are having babies. 4 of them AND the assistant principal of the sixth grade are pregnant, so I have my work cut out for me! Better get the hook flying or figure out how to knit a baby sweater!

[lanimac]

If someone could tell me this? I lost my book and have ordered another (used) one, but I just discovered from Kelly that I can eat fruit on maintenance!! In the little cheat sheet if just has 5 Baseline days (2 starches) and then a cheat day and high carb. so are there any other differences between baseline days and maintenance days? also, is there a difference in high carb day and carb up day?
thanks so much!!

[driving_mrs_daisey]

Originally Posted by lanimac

If someone could tell me this? I lost my book and have ordered another (used) one, but I just discovered from Kelly that I can eat fruit on maintenance!! In the little cheat sheet if just has 5 Baseline days (2 starches) and then a cheat day and high carb. so are there any other differences between baseline days and maintenance days? also, is there a difference in high carb day and carb up day?
thanks so much!!

Here's what the book says:
On maintenace you can have fruit every day. At meal 1 have a protein with a starch or fruit, not both. If you have a starch at meal 1, then you may have a fruit without a protein at meal 2. If you have a fruit with your protein at meal 1, then have just a protein at meal 2.

High carb goes like this:
M1 P/S or A
M2 P or A
M3 P/S/V
M4 P/O
M5 P/S/V
M6 FF
Notice there are no SA selections in a high carb day where as a carb up day has 2.
Baseline days during maintenace are the same as baseline days during the other weeks in the cycle. The only difference is that there are 5 baselines in a row , whcih is why she says it's possible to eat fruit every day during maintenance.

[sarenawatts]

Hello All...So I am on day 2 and so far I feel pretty good. I have a head ache now but I think it because I had all my hair up (I have a lot of hair and if I keep it up to long I get headaches, stupid huh?)

So I will probably take something for it if it doesn't go away.

Yes I called my mom at least 8 times from the store, just wanted to make sure what I was buying was okay. This is really new to me and I have yet to read the book (lazy/busy).

I am really excited I hope this is the WOE for me. I am going to refrain from weighing my self (maybe) because I am a scaleaholic. I also took some measurements, so whether it's weight or inches I DON'T CARE...loss is loss for me.

Just curious if you could all post how much you gals have lost so far??

[alwaysdancing]

Sarena ask all you want your mom wants to be supportive and she knows the questions you have when you start.

I'm week 4 day 2 I've lost 10 week 1, 2 on week 2 and 1 on week 3. I think i didn't eat enough, silly as that sounds.

Reading what everyone else is eating and I look like I'm on a diet but the thing is I'm not hungry and junk is off my list the entire 8 weeks, I don't care if I can have it, I want to eat healthy for once and see the results.

hard to believe it but I'm gonna have to force myself to add a bit if that's gonna hold me back. i'm off to work but will check in tonight.

[Molly_1010]

Originally Posted by driving_mrs_daisey

Yep, after week 1 you are going to start counting your total fat grams towards you daily allowance of 20g. You only count the grams in your "B" list fats (mayo, salad dressings, cheeses) your "A"fat grams are not counted but you should limit your servings to 1 or 2 a day.

Did I read somewhere on this thread that you also have to count the fats in eggs and such in your bad fats or is it only the exact stuff on her B list?

[alwaysdancing]

the stuff on her b list. posted another photo of my son and daughter and i being rhythm for halloween. Q for quick and S for slow. my whole class did this and we went around helping people who needed rhythm.

[kellycarbaddict]

Originally Posted by alwaysdancing

the stuff on her b list. posted another photo of my son and daughter and i being rhythm for halloween. Q for quick and S for slow. my whole class did this and we went around helping people who needed rhythm.

Quick quick slow slow...

[teachermom]

Originally Posted by alwaysdancing

the stuff on her b list. posted another photo of my son and daughter and i being rhythm for halloween. Q for quick and S for slow. my whole class did this and we went around helping people who needed rhythm.

Do you teach dancing? I want to take some ballroom dancing lessons for my daughter's wedding because her future father in law and future grandpa in law dance, and I know they would dance with me since I'm single and have no partner. Her fiance's grandma and grandpa were ballroom dancers and teachers in the 70's - 90's, but they live 2 hours away from me. I just don't know which dances to learn for a wedding.

[Wendymarie37]

Hi All! Pretty much just wanted to say hello. I experimented with the one minute muffin tonight. Left out the cinnamon, put in a little salt and some cheese...yummy! Cooked it in a saucer-like bowl and split it for a hamburg bun (get very lean burger from meat packing place). If I remember, in the morning I'll play with it a little more. I like fast and quick! I have already premixed 2 cups of flax meal for the regular muffins, but I'd like to try it with maybe chopped turkey sausage and a little cheese. Grab and go!

For exercise tonight, I ran around my lawn ...it's largish....then when it got darker and it's hunting season her, I ran around the house. No time before dark to get it done!
Wendy

[teachermom]

Oh JOY! I just realized that tomorrow is a carb up day for me, and I can now have fruit! I'll have to plan my menu tonight. I'm so excited!

[jkvetter]

Julie:

I am so happy everything went well for you today. I have thought about you several times today.

[jkvetter]

Today was a C day for me, Week 3 day 2 and here is what I fixed for dinner. It had Low-fat turkey smoked sausage, asparagus, yellow squash and my one-cup of broccoli, all stir-fried together. It was so delicious. I put a couple drops of Bragg's Liquid Aminos on a few pieces, but then ended up eating the rest without anything. It was really good. Again, I just cooked the veggies to al dente, not mushy. Yum Yum

I'll post it on Recipe thread.

[teachermom]

Originally Posted by jkvetter

Julie:

I am so happy everything went well for you today. I have thought about you several times today.

Thank you. You are so kind!

[teachermom]

I have a question for the Cracker veterans :

Tomorrow is my carb up day. I read in Wendy's book (p.111,#3) that if you are not exercising, you should only do the last meal as a carb up meal. I would like to do this tomorrow because I'm pretty sedentary with healing the knee. How do you pattern the day for that?

Thanks!

[Vladis]

Originally Posted by jmprgrl74

If you have them uploaded somewhere like Photobucket, you can just click the little world with a link on it symbol and put the url of the pic.* * Love those dogs!* Of course, I'm a sucker for any big pups.

Pam (and other dog lovers), here's my baby. I hope I did it right. OK, I didn't do it right. It's PortWoo - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting

Originally Posted by teachermom

I'M HOOOOOOOME! The surgery was great, I feel great (maybe the pain meds????)

Julie, So happy you made it great thru your surgery. Welcome back and I'll drink my protein shake tonight to your speedy recovery!

Originally Posted by Mischief1

A week from now I will be sunning in sunny Hawaii!!!!** YEA!** And 12 pounds thinner than I would have been had I not started this WOE. Connie

Connie, I am so excited for you. We went to Hawaii for our honeymoon - best vacation I've ever had. Oh....I wish I could go there as well

Originally Posted by kellycarbaddict

I haven't quite gotten this part... so after week one we make sure to count saturated fat g or total fat g, no more than 20g?* But we don't need to count the fat in A fats (canola oil, olive oil, etc)

Kelly, To be honest, I am not really counting. I did count carbs - every nano gram. But with fats - don't really have butter; no cheese but a pinch in my omelet; mayo - not much fat there and I never use more than 1 Tbsp; dressing - I got a great one - 1.5 sat fat in 2 TBsp. I hope I am not messing up...

Originally Posted by tamjlm

Whipped up a hot chocolate protein shake, and put some gelatin in it- It didn't gel!!! Can anyone tell me how much to put in? Usually I use 1 packet for 2 cups liquid- so I used 1/2, and nothing happened....

Tam, I am using Knox Gelatine and just follow directions on the box (instead of fruit juice I use protein shake). Do you have Knox there?

Originally Posted by alwaysdancing

the stuff on her b list. posted another photo of my son and daughter and i being rhythm for halloween. Q for quick and S for slow. my whole class did this and we went around helping people who needed rhythm.*

Linda, Great photo Now I can see your smiling face so much better

[kellycarbaddict]

Originally Posted by jkvetter

Today was a C day for me, Week 3 day 2 and here is what I fixed for dinner. It had Low-fat turkey smoked sausage, asparagus, yellow squash and my one-cup of broccoli, all stir-fried together. It was so delicious. I put a couple drops of Bragg's Liquid Aminos on a few pieces, but then ended up eating the rest without anything. It was really good. Again, I just cooked the veggies to al dente, not mushy. Yum Yum

I'll post it on Recipe thread.

Jackie, please oh please can I come to your house for dinner every night. Not only do I hate cooking, I hate cooking one meal for me and one for the family.

[jkvetter]

Originally Posted by kellycarbaddict

Jackie, please oh please can I come to your house for dinner every night. Not only do I hate cooking, I hate cooking one meal for me and one for the family.

Sure, Kelly. Anytime! I just fix the same for the both of us, but I do love to cook. It calms me. Plus I love to create new dishes within the plan!

[susiturk53]

Dear Friends- thanks for the encouragement- I will have to get crackin' to get all of this water in- you know how it is for us teachers. Today was better- I am nervous about that carb up day though. Ugh! But the proof is in the pudding!
Have a great night all.

Susi

[nanatoot]

Week 2 Day 2

I had a good day today. I wore a new skirt and felt awesome. Got my hair done this afternoon. I will have to post a picture. I went darker and shorter.

I ate an omelet for breakfast, a sandwich and salad for lunch and 2 snacks and chicken and green beans for dinner.

Tomorrow is my first B day. I am trying to decide if I want a baked potato or a sweet potato at lunch. I haven't had either in about a year and a half. I can't wait.

I start back on my weight training tomorrow afternoon and I downloaded the first podcast for C25K to start on Thursday. I figure since I am starting in the middle of the week I will do week 1 on Thursday and Saturday and 3 days next week.

I am enjoying this board. It is going to take me a while to get to know everyone and remember names.

[livinagain]

week three day two

I have a carb up day tomorrow I am still confused the menu has carbs at breakfast and then afternoon snack and dinner.

What is the deal it says last two meals of the day and if you are not exercising just the last meal of the day.

So why the breakfast has carbs in it.

Can I have carbs at lunch and dinner instead of snack and dinner.

Is one ezekiel english muffin = to 1/2 bagel.

lots of ???? tonight

meal plan for carb up day
1 -ezekiel muffin with eggs
2- protein shake
3- pizza on flat bread
4- atkins shake
5- beef stew with potaoes and carrots

am I on the right track

Thanks in advance
Nina

[livinagain]

Sarena
I lost 9lbs on week one and gained 3 week two so if you average it out I have lost 3lbs a week over the two weeks. I was freakin about the 3lbs gain but the girls assure me that it sometimes happens and to keep going the eight weeks So I am still here.
Nina

Originally Posted by sarenawatts

Hello All...So I am on day 2 and so far I feel pretty good. I have a head ache now but I think it because I had all my hair up (I have a lot of hair and if I keep it up to long I get headaches, stupid huh?)

So I will probably take something for it if it doesn't go away.

Yes I called my mom at least 8 times from the store, just wanted to make sure what I was buying was okay. This is really new to me and I have yet to read the book (lazy/busy).

I am really excited I hope this is the WOE for me. I am going to refrain from weighing my self (maybe) because I am a scaleaholic. I also took some measurements, so whether it's weight or inches I DON'T CARE...loss is loss for me.

Just curious if you could all post how much you gals have lost so far??

[nanatoot]

Here is my new "Do".

[livinagain]

Lookin great feelin sexy lol

Originally Posted by nanatoot

Here is my new "Do".

[jkvetter]

Originally Posted by nanatoot

Here is my new "Do".

Nana: WOW! Absolutely Gorgeous!