No dairy for me!

[piedrafina]

after a super long stall (5 months ), i am back on a sort of modified induction. i decided to give up dairy because i think it might be a huge part of my problem. today is day 3 and i am NOT liking this! i miss my cream cheese treats! i want oopsies!

ok, rant over, i just had to share.

[Mommie22boys]

Question is. . .are you seeing results, or are you just miserable. . .?

[piedrafina]

well, its only day 3, so i haven't seen any results yet. but yes, i am miserable. i can do without sliced cheese, shredded cheese, etc, but my cream cheese? oh so hard to give up! and i'm enjoying my sf jello, but boy oh boy it would taste better with some whipped cream.

[Mommie22boys]

I hear you. . .I just started A 72 induction. . .I'm trying to break a stall as well. I can only have HOW MUCH cream in my coffee. . .?!?!? And cream cheese?!?!? Fuhget about it. . .

[piedrafina]

i hear ya! i'd even be happy with the amount allowed on induction because at least it is something. but i'm cutting dairy out 100% i'm dyin ova heah!

[Karen0425]

Originally Posted by piedrafina

after a super long stall (5 months ), i am back on a sort of modified induction. i decided to give up dairy because i think it might be a huge part of my problem. today is day 3 and i am NOT liking this! i miss my cream cheese treats! i want oopsies!

ok, rant over, i just had to share.

Try subbing Mayo for CC....in oopies, not as fluffy but works for me...Good Luck

[Diana]

Hang in there! I hope you see results soon!

[fawn]

Are you adverse to eating a soy product? You might be able to find a tofu cream cheese. I think tofutti makes one. Organic soy is always a better choice than conventional if you can obtain it.

[piedrafina]

Originally Posted by fawn

Are you adverse to eating a soy product? You might be able to find a tofu cream cheese. I think tofutti makes one. Organic soy is always a better choice than conventional if you can obtain it.

not adverse to it at all. where can i find that?

[GardenGirl639]

Good luck!

The good news is that you'll find some information: Either this will break your stall and you'll know you have to be careful with dairy or you won't break your stall and will know that you can eat dairy and it will be part of your diet again.

[piedrafina]

is it bad for me to keep my fingers crossed that i will still be able to eat dairy? LOL

[GardenGirl639]

No. I actually wanted to say that I hoped this didn't break your stall so that you could still eat cream cheese, but I thought that might sound mean. I hope that your stall does break and that you can eat your dairy, too. Giving up all dairy is hard!! You are to be commended for trying to find out what works for your body. Like I said in the other post....I can eat most dairy products, but not yogurt. Wish I knew why.

[piedrafina]

Originally Posted by GardenGirl639

No. I actually wanted to say that I hoped this didn't break your stall so that you could still eat cream cheese, but I thought that might sound mean.

not mean at all! thanks for the support!

oh, and fawn... i looked up the soy cream cheese and it says it has 9 carbs for 2 tbs. is that right?

[Lynda99]

Please be careful with this if you aren't lactose intolerant or allergic. Our options are somewhat limited as it is. When I tried this, it was...ummmm...not a success.

[GardenGirl639]

Not to be the bearer of bad news, but I did a little research and soy based products are not good for women with PCOS. I try to avoid soy for this reason.

[piedrafina]

Originally Posted by GardenGirl639

Not to be the bearer of bad news, but I did a little research and soy based products are not good for women with PCOS. I try to avoid soy for this reason.

thanks for letting me know!

oh well! i'll just keep crossing my fingers that i will be able to add it back in then.

[lilliana666]

You can also use rice cheese (1 carb per serving) and almond milk if you want to avoid soy.

[seb]

Originally Posted by Karen0425

Try subbing Mayo for CC....in oopies, not as fluffy but works for me...Good Luck

I was just going to suggest this, but make sure you use 3 T mayo and not 3 ounces.

[Mommie22boys]

So how's it going today, Stacey? Personally, I'm about to go measure out my cream for my coffee. . .

[MountainGirl]

I luvs my cheese, but I lose better without it.

How are you doing Stacey? Any breaks in your stall?

[pooticus]

You can make homemade mayo using olive oil and egg yolk and lemon then use that for your oopsie "cream element"

[GGWilson]

If you like coconut you can use Coconut Cream as a sub for whipping cream. I've been using it in my coffee every morning and its been a great treat. Just be sure its not Cream of Coconut and check labels as different brands may vary. I do feel your pain!

[dae_tona]

If you think dairy might be doing something to you-have you considered maybe switching over to goats cheese?

I can't do regular dairy (other than fake whip cream-oh, hey, wait-that's not dairy) but I can do goats cheese with no problem & no side effects. They also carry a goats cheese that is in a spread & thick like cream cheese. Taste like it, too. (it's the only goats cheese I don't like)

You mgiht consider that alternative, too-if you think you might be lactose intolerant.

Dyan

[flatferenghi]

there were 2 cream cheese containers put out by shoprite supermarkets. 1 had less than 1 gr per 2 tblspns, the other 2 gr per same portion. If u are eating cream cheese with the former count, there should be no problem, if u are not eating the whole container. (to be on the safe side, i always count 0 or less than 1 as 1. in food labeling, 0 is not necessarily 0). I hope this helped. Deprivation is dieting, and diets don't work. Only life long plans work. Love & Profits: FLATFERENGHI

[Moretta]

I hope everything works out for you in your favour soon.

[piedrafina]

day 4 and no movement yet. i don't even normally weigh myself every day, but i'm so desperate i can't help it. i feel like a crazed woman here! i'm not going to get too upset about no movement as yet since TOM is looming

Originally Posted by dae_tona

If you think dairy might be doing something to you-have you considered maybe switching over to goats cheese?

i appreciate the suggestion, but i just can't bring myself to eat that. i am a semi-picky eater.

[piedrafina]

ok, so how long do you guys think i should give this experiment?

[catne]

well if TOM is looming, you might better stay with no dairy through the end of TOM...especially if you usually gain some water weight. Then perhaps there will be a lovely whoosh at the end for you.

[Prozak]

if it is not PCOS, could it possibly be yeast?

yeast is a big issue for some of us too, and I only need to avoid aged cheeses and not the dairy. I am fine with that