Meat and egg fast anyone?

[tina1973]

Originally Posted by Cindy-lou

Yes I was craving my salad and green veggies...Never thought I would ever say that
So its back to under 20 g of carbs for 5 days enjoying my salads and cheese and then I will do the m&e again

I craved veggies today. I had some shredded cabbage w/mayo and a little sweetener for coleslaw. It tasted so good!

I remember back when I first started LC. My treat to myself was roasted brussel sprouts!

[Snoangel]

Hello ALL
well I have no appetite today! I ate a lil turkey dipped in mayo so that's a start.

I've been struggling with a guy at work that talks about shooting people and other horrible things, and he carries his gun holster on his hip in the office. I've had a meeting about it yet he continues to work here.
well today he made a horrible joke and I put my foot down, and said enough is enough. A few days ago we had a co worker die of a heart attack at the age of 32, leaving his wife and I think 5 children behind. Anyway this guy walks by my desk with an energy drink and says " I'm gonna drink this and try to have a heart attack and die like happy feet" (that was his nickname) well that was my breaking point! I told everyone I wouldn't be in tomorrow if they didn't terminate him and they are as I type. I'm sorry it's off subject but I had to get it off my chest! I would never joke about someones loss of life even if they were my worst enemy.

[tina1973]

Originally Posted by alizgurl

Hello ALL
well I have no appetite today! I ate a lil turkey dipped in mayo so that's a start.

I've been struggling with a guy at work that talks about shooting people and other horrible things, and he carries his gun holster on his hip in the office. I've had a meeting about it yet he continues to work here.
well today he made a horrible joke and I put my foot down, and said enough is enough. A few days ago we had a co worker die of a heart attack at the age of 32, leaving his wife and I think 5 children behind. Anyway this guy walks by my desk with an energy drink and says " I'm gonna drink this and try to have a heart attack and die like happy feet" (that was his nickname) well that was my breaking point! I told everyone I wouldn't be in tomorrow if they didn't terminate him and they are as I type. I'm sorry it's off subject but I had to get it off my chest! I would never joke about someones loss of life even if they were my worst enemy.

That's awful! Seriously, who would want to work with a guy like that. Heck, who would want to even be around him? I am so sorry about the other co-worker. 32 is so young. His poor family.

[Snoangel]

I know. It's so awful, his poor family! I was on the verge of tears and had to leave work.

I'm hungry now and just want to eat a big salad or brussel sprouts. My body is craving veggies so I'm gonna give it some
I don't think meat and egg fast is a long term diet, even tho there are some that eat this way for life.
I'm going to eat veggies only when my body craves them now.
On the other hand I will NOT eat brownies only when my body craves them... hah

I saw a lady eating the goodies from starbucks the other day and found myself a lil jealous :/ She was very thin and I thought for a minute that it would be nice to occasionally eat sweets without gaining massive amounts of weight. which is possible when at goal but also like a gateway "drug" for people that struggle with weight gain. But then again, no matter how thin you are, that kind of food isn't good for your body!

Haha this is me just reassuring myself

[Cindy-lou]

OMG Oceana
Thats so horrible that you have to put up with that guy...He is a BULLY!!
Thats one thing I can't handle is a bully...I am upset just thinking about what he is doing to you and your co-workers..Horrible...
No one should have to listen or put up with that type of abuse!!
Good for you to stand up for yourself
Hopefully he will be gone tomorrow but someone else will have to put up with his BULL
Sad

speaking of sad how terrible about the poor soul that passed away at such a young age...its so scary...his poor wife and kids


My girl friends and I always look at a really skinny /pretty girl and say "Fat Ankle" and then we all giggle

It makes us feel better
So remember that girl having that treat had "fat ankles "

[Snoangel]

Hahaha fat ankles!!!! Too funny Cindy

Menu today
Sf vanilla chai w/almond milk
Roasted chicken and aged cheddar, 3 macadamia nuts just to get a taste of something different.
Some sort of pot roast and spaghetti squash with bacon and lots of butter, it tasted a lil sweet so I'm worried there was sugar in it somehow, although it couldn't be much.

Need to eat more tomorrow starting with eggs.
I'm expecting a gain in the morning due to lack of eating and water intake.

[Snoangel]

Oh I did get out all my clothes I haven't been able to fit in for over 6 months and everything fit so great! Even a pair of pants I wasn't able to wear just slipped on and buttoned comfortably
Awesome feeling!!

So even if I don't see the scale go down, the inches are coming off

[LoriAS]

Good Morning!

Back to M&E fast for me!

Pre T-day: 192.2
Post T-day Monday: 195.6 eating didn't go well
Tuesday: 195.2
Wednesday: 193.4

Today:
B: coffee w/2 splenda, HWC and CO
S: 3 breakfast sausage links
L: 2 sausage patty
S: (if needed) hamburger or 4 oz sirloin
D: 4 oz Sirloin or taco soup (leftovers)

My birthday is Sunday, so I'm hoping to be in the 180s by then!! I know it is a long shot, but even 189.9 would make me happy!

[Cindy-lou]

Originally Posted by alizgurl

Oh I did get out all my clothes I haven't been able to fit in for over 6 months and everything fit so great! Even a pair of pants I wasn't able to wear just slipped on and buttoned comfortably
Awesome feeling!!

So even if I don't see the scale go down, the inches are coming off

Good for you!!!


LoriAS-"My birthday is Sunday, so I'm hoping to be in the 180s by then!! I know it is a long shot, but even 189.9 would make me happy!"
YOU CAN DO IT!!

Well today is my "weigh in" day and I am happy to announce a good loss being on M&Es

When I started I was
252 lbs
and my new number is ...247

My Menu for yesterday was

B- 2 eggs fried in butter with 4 slices of bacon

L- Flakes of ham with mayo rolls in lettuce

D- 2 pork chop with a little selsa with some broc and cauliflower with butter and salt and pepper ...and let me tell you it was like eating candy...it was soooooooooooooooo tasty

[Snoangel]

Good morning

WOW you ladies are doing great! Lori you can do it

Well last night I was hungry for some goodies so I ate a couple squares of 90% lint chocolate and it was delicious!! I thought it was bitter and gross the first time I ate it, but now I think it's devine!

I haven't gone to the bathroom in a few days now so I really didn't want to weigh myself but I did anyway after I drank my coffee. 140.2 that's a .7 loss since Thanksgiving. I'm assuming I'll hit goal next time I weigh.
My plan after that is to stay in the 130's and not see 140's again
We'll see because I'm going to start working out and am sure to gain then.

I'm wearing a pair of jeans I haven't wore in almost a year and they look even better than the last time I was in them

Thanks to all my low carb friends!!! I seriously couldn't have done it alone!!!
you guys are my low carb rock

[Erika1962]

Well I'm a little frustrated today, 3 days the same, the only thing different did is adding butter...don't know if I will continue this or take a few days break?

Pre Thanksgiving weight--166.4

Damage control

11/23--173.6---yup, retaining OVER 7 pounds of water, carbs love me!!!
11/24--170.0
11/25--170.2
11/26--168.0
11/27--168.0
11/28--168.0

[LoriAS]

Cindy - that is so fantastic. I'll bet you are over the moon with that weight loss.

Oceana - Great about the loss even with the bathroom issues. I certainly hope that you get rid of the issues and more weight

Also, thank you both for the support and encouragement about my weight goal for Sunday. I am sticking with the M&E fast to try and get there, then going to induction aftward to try and stay there and lower!

[Snoangel]

Originally Posted by Erika1962

Well I'm a little frustrated today, 3 days the same, the only thing different did is adding butter...don't know if I will continue this or take a few days break?

Pre Thanksgiving weight--166.4

Damage control

11/23--173.6---yup, retaining OVER 7 pounds of water, carbs love me!!!
11/24--170.0
11/25--170.2
11/26--168.0
11/27--168.0
11/28--168.0

I'm sorry Erika! how frustrating! Do you ever feel hungry? Try to eat alot and butter and mayo is good, We need the fat.
I would just go back to induction if I were you.
The only reason I'm still eating this way is because I really enjoy it. If I didn't, I would definitely eat more of a veriety of foods.
Good luck and I hope you get a big whoosh! Could you be retaining water from TOM?

[MsWoods]

B-coffee, hwc
L-cream of chicken/cabbage soup
S-more coffee/hwc
S-chicken smoked sausage if needed
D-either steak or chicken thighs. Not sure cuz lunch suuuure was tasty, may want that again.

[Sunny7]

Originally Posted by alizgurl

Good morning ALL!

UGH! I went to the drug store last night for some sort of laxative, I've tried them all! Well I saw castor oil and it all it said was laxative on it. I bought it and took half the full dose. WELL it didn't say anything about inducing vomit on the bottle!! I was soooooo sick and did't know why. I looked online to reserch if anyone else has been sick from it and most people throw it up!
I'm upset that it said NOTHING about getting sick on the bottle! A lil upset with myself because I aways do reserch on new products but I remembered reading somewhere on a thread that it was used for laxative. Anyway I don't recommend it to anyone.

I haven't been eating enough. Yesterday after church I stopped at my favorite cafe and ate a bacon and extra cheese omelet w/sour cream YUM and then a tiny piece of turkey around dinner time, then got sick

Today I brought a bunch of little steaks to munch on all day.

Have you ever tried "Natural Calm" it has magnesium in it, you can get it here on Netrition, its powdered form , comes in two flavors, you mix it with a little hot water, it will foam up, so don't use to much water, but after it calms down, you can add more water, it rreally works for me---they have a raspberry flavor and plain, the plain reminds me of alka selter----they probably sell it in some stores to

[LoriAS]

Oceana - I just remembered also that my OB gave me colace over the counter when I was pregnant because I preferred something more natural and less medicinal for getting the digestive track moving again.

Hope this helps.

[Snoangel]

Originally Posted by Sunny7

Have you ever tried "Natural Calm" it has magnesium in it, you can get it here on Netrition, its powdered form , comes in two flavors, you mix it with a little hot water, it will foam up, so don't use to much water, but after it calms down, you can add more water, it rreally works for me---they have a raspberry flavor and plain, the plain reminds me of alka selter----they probably sell it in some stores to

Originally Posted by LoriAS

Oceana - I just remembered also that my OB gave me colace over the counter when I was pregnant because I preferred something more natural and less medicinal for getting the digestive track moving again.

Hope this helps.

Thanks for the responses ladies
I've tried it all.
I do a 2 month cleans yearly and in that time I go daily.
I continue to take the fiber mix everyday (forget sometimes) and that helps a little bit. I'm going to start taking a softener daily again because my dr said it was safe for longterm use. Hopefully that will help after taking it for a week or so.
I've had issues my whole life in this department. Lately if I don't go for a couple days, I don't feel bloated and uncomfortable like I used to so maybe it's normal for me to go only a few times a week? or maybe it has something to do with my diet? I haven't been eating enough lately.

[Cindy-lou]

Oceana have you ever tried ratio-lactulose
When I was doing chemo treatments for cancer I went 12 days without going to the washroom and my doctor gave me this and I took 3 dose and the "gates" opened up
there was no cramping or anything
it was all natural

[Moonlights]

Great loss Cindy Lou! And wow Alizgirl, congrats!

Erika - I use loads of butter. Personally I do megging for 4 or 5 days per week and veggies for the other 2 or 3... I only have a couple of weeks to go by but it seems to spur the loss a little? I feel like if I stayed megging constantly I would have stalls same as I do being on induction constantly. For me it's just a good way of mixing things up.

So, food today was

lots of roasted pork belly with spring onion

small venison steak with spring onion

2 strips bacon

flax

I'll add more veggies back in either tomorrow or friday...

[Snoangel]

Originally Posted by Cindy-lou

Oceana have you ever tried ratio-lactulose
When I was doing chemo treatments for cancer I went 12 days without going to the washroom and my doctor gave me this and I took 3 dose and the "gates" opened up
there was no cramping or anything
it was all natural

I've never heard of it. Can you buy it over the counter?
So sorry you had to go thru chemo

[Cindy-lou]

yes you can get it over the counter...it's a tall plain white bottle and it will last forever

It was 4 year ago now

[Erika1962]

Good morning and thank everyone for the tips! Scale moved a little bit today so I will do another day of M/E fast today and then take a break until may be monday or tuesday and then do another round.

Yesterdays menu

B-none
L-2 eggs
D-chicken drumsticks, swiss cheese
S-2 eggs

Pre Thanksgiving weight--166.4

Damage control

11/23--173.6---yup, retaining OVER 7 pounds of water, carbs love me!!!
11/24--170.0
11/25--170.2
11/26--168.0
11/27--168.0
11/28--168.0
11/29--167.2

Have a wonderful day everyone!

[PaleoRainy]

May I ask a question?
For those of you who eat cheese on this sort of fast, do you limit the amount or eat it freely?

Thanks to all

[LoriAS]

Good Morning!

Back to M&E fast for me!

Pre T-day: 192.2
Post T-day Monday: 195.6 eating didn't go well
Tuesday: 195.2
Wednesday: 193.4
Thursday: 193.4 Think I am retaining water due to 53 min workout last night.

Today:
B: coffee w/2 splenda, HWC and CO
S: 3 breakfast sausage links
L: 2 sausage patty
S: (if needed) hamburger w, sour cream, taco sauce and cheddar cheese
D: taco soup (leftovers)

My birthday is Sunday, I've given up on the 180s but hope to continue to lose until them!! I know it is a long shot, but 189.9 would still make me happy! I have also began to work out, so I know that will slow the weight loss a little even doing M&E fast.

Erika - congrats on the loss finally!

Paleo - I do not limit cheese on M&E, but some others do.

[Cindy-lou]

Good Morning

Erika - every little bit counts!!

Originally Posted by LoriAS

Good Morning!


S: (if needed) hamburger w, sour cream, taco sauce and cheddar cheese
D: taco soup (leftovers)

This sounds yummy ...anything with cheese and sour cream and taco sauce is my friend

the taco soup is that on here somewhere?

as for your Bday...remember the little engine that could!!

[MsWoods]

Originally Posted by PaleoRainy

May I ask a question?
For those of you who eat cheese on this sort of fast, do you limit the amount or eat it freely?

Thanks to all

I personally try to limit cheese on any of my plans. Atkins, LC my way, or Me/Egg fast. It really slows down my weight loss.

Paleo-The only cheese Ive had since doing Me/Egg is mixed in in my Jalapeno/cheddar burgers (the store makes them), and in my chicken smoked sausage jalapeno/cheddar flavor. It's very minimal, I doubt even an oz.

So, my face is starting to look thinner again! Yay! Means I'm getting back into ketosis and getting some of this water off me. I feel so much better.

Cindy-Here is the taco soup recipe. I assume it's this one. This is the most popular one here at LCF. CREAMY SOUTHWESTERN TACO SOUP - Linda's Low Carb Menus & Recipes

Lori-your snack sounds really delicious! I think I need to cook up just some plain hamburger and keep it around.

Today I forgot my chicken soup I may have my DBF bring it to me, or go get a rotisserie turkey breast from the store since I got paid today. I can eat on one of those for about a week. I leave them at work.
B-coffee, hwc, 1 sweet n low packet
L-either creamy chicken soup or turkey breast
D-Either jalapeno/cheddar sausage w/shiratake (yeah I'm going to buy a bunch today since I got paid, it really helps with my weight loss) or maybe a southwestern shiratake stir fry.

[Cindy-lou]

Originally Posted by MsWoods

Cindy-Here is the taco soup recipe. I assume it's this one. This is the most popular one here at LCF. CREAMY SOUTHWESTERN TACO SOUP - Linda's Low Carb Menus & Recipes

Thanks

WOW thats an AWESOME picture of you!!!
As soon as I saw your new picture I was like WOW!!!

Keep up the good work

Tonight I am going to the movies with my GFs to see Breaking Dawn and its going to be tough smelling the yummy popcorn BUT I am going to bring beef jerky and hopefully it will help

Today I had
B - 3 scrambled eggs with taco cheese

L- steak fried in butter with 4 mushrooms and a couple of dill chips (NOT chips chips but dill pickles cut up )

D- beef jerky

[Snoangel]

GOOD morning all!!

Originally Posted by Erika1962

Good morning and thank everyone for the tips! Scale moved a little bit today so I will do another day of M/E fast today and then take a break until may be monday or tuesday and then do another round.

Yesterdays menu

B-none
L-2 eggs
D-chicken drumsticks, swiss cheese
S-2 eggs

Pre Thanksgiving weight--166.4

Damage control

11/23--173.6---yup, retaining OVER 7 pounds of water, carbs love me!!!
11/24--170.0
11/25--170.2
11/26--168.0
11/27--168.0
11/28--168.0
11/29--167.2

Have a wonderful day everyone!

That's a great loss, almost a pound Maybe you do need to add some veggies and switch it up a bit?

Originally Posted by PaleoRainy

May I ask a question?
For those of you who eat cheese on this sort of fast, do you limit the amount or eat it freely?

Thanks to all

Some days if I do eat cheese I just eat as much as I want, but it's never alot. So I'd say I do eat limited amounts of cheese.

Originally Posted by LoriAS

Good Morning!

Back to M&E fast for me!

Pre T-day: 192.2
Post T-day Monday: 195.6 eating didn't go well
Tuesday: 195.2
Wednesday: 193.4
Thursday: 193.4 Think I am retaining water due to 53 min workout last night.

Today:
B: coffee w/2 splenda, HWC and CO
S: 3 breakfast sausage links
L: 2 sausage patty
S: (if needed) hamburger w, sour cream, taco sauce and cheddar cheese
D: taco soup (leftovers)

My birthday is Sunday, I've given up on the 180s but hope to continue to lose until them!! I know it is a long shot, but 189.9 would still make me happy! I have also began to work out, so I know that will slow the weight loss a little even doing M&E fast.

Erika - congrats on the loss finally!

Paleo - I do not limit cheese on M&E, but some others do.

I gain everytime I workout, but I lose inches. I would start measuring if you already don't.

Originally Posted by MsWoods

I personally try to limit cheese on any of my plans. Atkins, LC my way, or Me/Egg fast. It really slows down my weight loss.

Paleo-The only cheese Ive had since doing Me/Egg is mixed in in my Jalapeno/cheddar burgers (the store makes them), and in my chicken smoked sausage jalapeno/cheddar flavor. It's very minimal, I doubt even an oz.

So, my face is starting to look thinner again! Yay! Means I'm getting back into ketosis and getting some of this water off me. I feel so much better.

Cindy-Here is the taco soup recipe. I assume it's this one. This is the most popular one here at LCF. CREAMY SOUTHWESTERN TACO SOUP - Linda's Low Carb Menus & Recipes

Lori-your snack sounds really delicious! I think I need to cook up just some plain hamburger and keep it around.

Today I forgot my chicken soup I may have my DBF bring it to me, or go get a rotisserie turkey breast from the store since I got paid today. I can eat on one of those for about a week. I leave them at work.
B-coffee, hwc, 1 sweet n low packet
L-either creamy chicken soup or turkey breast
D-Either jalapeno/cheddar sausage w/shiratake (yeah I'm going to buy a bunch today since I got paid, it really helps with my weight loss) or maybe a southwestern shiratake stir fry.

I LOVE your avi So cute!

Originally Posted by Cindy-lou

Thanks

WOW thats an AWESOME picture of you!!!
As soon as I saw your new picture I was like WOW!!!

Keep up the good work

Tonight I am going to the movies with my GFs to see Breaking Dawn and its going to be tough smelling the yummy popcorn BUT I am going to bring beef jerky and hopefully it will help

Today I had
B - 3 scrambled eggs with taco cheese

L- steak fried in butter with 4 mushrooms and a couple of dill chips (NOT chips chips but dill pickles cut up )

D- beef jerky

Oooh I wanna see that movie! I saw Life Of Pi in 3D the other day and my boyfriend ate a huge bag of popcorn with extra butter and I wasn't even tempted! Awhile ago I stopped snacking while watching tv so I don't associate food with watching movies and it actually worked!! This last movie was a good test to see and I really wasn't even thinking about food.

[Snoangel]

139.8

GOAL

[LoriAS]

Originally Posted by alizgurl

139.8

GOAL

YAY!!!!!