Meat and egg fast anyone?

[junebug]

Hi everyone! I am joining in on M&E...I did it the two weeks before my wedding in Sept and had great success, I will start tomorrow. When I do it, I do eggs, meat and I allow hot sauce, butter, and mayo. No cheese (I cant just eat a little bit of it, lol).

[Snoangel]

Hi everyone

Geez I can't believe I've been away for so long! I'm really glad to see the thread still rolling.

Well I'm lucky to be at 140 after weeks upon weeks of eating bad! I will finally have my very own kitchen (YAY) next week. I ordered a really nice programable crockpot and just live up the street from work, so I'll always be close to healthy low carb foods. I'll definitely be doing a serious version of M&E like I was doing when I started this thread, just to get the junk cravings out of my system.

Even tho I haven't really gained much weight, I feel much bigger and uncomfortable just in this last week!
I'm ashamed to say what I've been eating everyday. Lots of fast food, which I never really liked anyway. I find myself ordering way more than I need to eat so I clearly have an issue with food!

I plan on posting here every day pretty soon for support and accountability.
I miss you guys!
It's too easy to fall behind once you get to goal. I've done it before and refuse to this time!

Thanks for reading my rant

And welcome new comers, and WOOOHOOO for eveyone sicking with it!

[Extremelypunctual]

Originally Posted by shapeup

Yesterday went OK until 7pm, then I ate a Atkins snack bar, then 40 almonds, then a hand full of choc. covered peanuts.

But the scale was down to 186.5 this AM .

Today I was good so far, 2 eggs & bacon , 2 double cheese no bun at McD's
bacon and a flax meal pancake for supper.

Whoohoo! Sounds like you dodged a bullet!

I'm 171 today despite the tomato protest yesterday. I've been really trying to just stick with M & E, and I've been good all day, but I did have a very small handful of green beans with my chicken. I can't fry fresh green beans in bacon for my family and not sample my work. I've really gotta be more strict with myself. :/

[Extremelypunctual]

I gotta say I'm really happy for you Snoangel! Being so close to home that you can follow low carb is awesome! And nothing beats home-made food anyway!

[LoriAS]

Originally Posted by Snoangel

Hi everyone

Geez I can't believe I've been away for so long! I'm really glad to see the thread still rolling.

Well I'm lucky to be at 140 after weeks upon weeks of eating bad! I will finally have my very own kitchen (YAY) next week. I ordered a really nice programable crockpot and just live up the street from work, so I'll always be close to healthy low carb foods. I'll definitely be doing a serious version of M&E like I was doing when I started this thread, just to get the junk cravings out of my system.

Even tho I haven't really gained much weight, I feel much bigger and uncomfortable just in this last week!
I'm ashamed to say what I've been eating everyday. Lots of fast food, which I never really liked anyway. I find myself ordering way more than I need to eat so I clearly have an issue with food!

I plan on posting here every day pretty soon for support and accountability.
I miss you guys!
It's too easy to fall behind once you get to goal. I've done it before and refuse to this time!

Thanks for reading my rant

And welcome new comers, and WOOOHOOO for eveyone sicking with it!

Glad you are back and settled into your own place. I love using the crockpot, especially for pork loin in chicken broth and chicken breasts in chicken broth with seasonings...YUM!

Can't wait to see your upcoming successes!

[LoriAS]

Jan 1: 184.0
Jan 2: 185.2
Jan 3: 183.6 run intervals 1.8 miles
Jan 4: 182.2
Jan 5: 181.2 run intervals 2 miles
Jan 6: 180.0
Jan 7: 179.6 run intervals 2 miles
Jan 8: 180.4
Jan 9: 180.2 run intervals 2.1 miles
Jan 10: 180.0
Jan 11: 181.0
Jan 12: 179.0 (crampy and PMS) run intervals 2.1 miles
Jan 13: 178.4 (still no TOM....ummm, ???)
Jan 14: 178.8 Ran 2 miles intervals
Jan 15: 178.0 Check out my new avatar!
Jan 22: 178.0 Ran 2.1 mile intervals
Jan 24: 177.4 Ran 2.3 mile intervals
Jan 25: 176.6 (Met January Challenge goal!)
Jan 26: 176 Ran 2.2 mile intervals
Jan 27: 175.8
Jan 28: 176.4 Ran
Jan 29: 174.6
Jan 30: 173.8 (supposed to run tonight, but 2 prior engagements, so not sure)

[LowCarbItalianGirl]

One of my friends just got a horrible case of samonella from eggs bought at a well known grocery store here in IL. Careful!

[Extremelypunctual]

LoriAS I like the way you do things! You are an inspiration!

Jan 30: 170.5 jogged/walked 1.34 miles

[LoriAS]

Originally Posted by Extremelypunctual

LoriAS I like the way you do things! You are an inspiration!

Jan 30: 170.5 jogged/walked 1.34 miles

Thank you that is very sweet. It is also humbling to think that I inspire someone from just doing the things I do.

Thanks!

[Extremelypunctual]

Jan 30: 170.5 jogged/walked 1.34 miles
Jan 31: 170 jogged/walked 2.88 miles

[LoriAS]

Jan 1: 184.0
Jan 2: 185.2
Jan 3: 183.6 run intervals 1.8 miles
Jan 4: 182.2
Jan 5: 181.2 run intervals 2 miles
Jan 6: 180.0
Jan 7: 179.6 run intervals 2 miles
Jan 8: 180.4
Jan 9: 180.2 run intervals 2.1 miles
Jan 10: 180.0
Jan 11: 181.0
Jan 12: 179.0 (crampy and PMS) run intervals 2.1 miles
Jan 13: 178.4 (still no TOM....ummm, ???)
Jan 14: 178.8 Ran 2 miles intervals
Jan 15: 178.0 Check out my new avatar!
Jan 22: 178.0 Ran 2.1 mile intervals
Jan 24: 177.4 Ran 2.3 mile intervals
Jan 25: 176.6 (Met January Challenge goal!)
Jan 26: 176 Ran 2.2 mile intervals
Jan 27: 175.8
Jan 28: 176.4 Ran
Jan 29: 174.6
Jan 30: 173.8 some kind of crazy sinus/sore throat bug had hit me and can't breath to run
Jan 31: 173.8 still sick
Feb 1: 172.0 still sick ugh!

[Extremelypunctual]

Jan 30: 170.5 jogged/walked 1.34 miles
Jan 31: 170 jogged/walked 2.88 miles
Feb 1: 171

Hope you feel better soon.

[LoriAS]

Jan 1: 182
Feb 1: 172
Feb 2: 171.2

[Extremelypunctual]

Feb 1: 171
Feb 2: 169.5
Feb 3: 167

[opgirl]

I am starting m/e today. I have been doing a fast 5 style of eating (basically only eating dinner) during the week but then I overdo it on the weekends...too much food and too many carbs. Actually since the holidays I've been out of control and I can't fit into my clothes! SO...it is time to get serious and drop some weight so I'm not going to work in sweat pants! I need to post to create some accountability! I've hardboiled some eggs to eat at work throughout the day and tonight will probably fry some eggs and bacon. Yum. I hope this works!! You guys are amazing!

Start weight 2/4: 116

[Extremelypunctual]

Greetings and good luck!

Feb 1: 171
Feb 2: 169.5
Feb 3: 167
Feb 4: 167

I started to develop hypoglycemia over the last 2 days. It's a new experience for me. It's not bad so it isn't a crisis or anything.

My Post-prandial blood sugar is usually in the 80s, so I am curious as to why I'm going hypo all of a sudden. It isn't terrible. But it is a little worrisome; probably because I know so little about it.

Every article I read about hypoglycemia says I'm going to gain weight. How the heck could someone gain weight from low blood sugar?

If my pancreas is pumping out too much insulin, what's causing it? 'Cause I can't fathom a meal of 3 eggs and a strip of bacon would do that.

[opgirl]

Originally Posted by Extremelypunctual

Greetings and good luck!

Feb 1: 171
Feb 2: 169.5
Feb 3: 167
Feb 4: 167

I started to develop hypoglycemia over the last 2 days. It's a new experience for me. It's not bad so it isn't a crisis or anything.

My Post-prandial blood sugar is usually in the 80s, so I am curious as to why I'm going hypo all of a sudden. It isn't terrible. But it is a little worrisome; probably because I know so little about it.

Every article I read about hypoglycemia says I'm going to gain weight. How the heck could someone gain weight from low blood sugar?

If my pancreas is pumping out too much insulin, what's causing it? 'Cause I can't fathom a meal of 3 eggs and a strip of bacon would do that.

I don't know much about hypoglycemia AT ALL, but that does seem confusing. I don't know how someone could gain weight from low blood sugar! Your weight is going the right way right now...

I'm bummed myself because I'm up a pound from yesterday. What the? I did have cheese though...so it wasn't strict m/e. I guess it was that or I overdid it somehow.

2/4: 116
2/5: 117

I'm trying to decide if I want to do this again today or not...

[Extremelypunctual]

Originally Posted by opgirl

I don't know much about hypoglycemia AT ALL, but that does seem confusing. I don't know how someone could gain weight from low blood sugar! Your weight is going the right way right now...

I'm bummed myself because I'm up a pound from yesterday. What the? I did have cheese though...so it wasn't strict m/e. I guess it was that or I overdid it somehow.

2/4: 116
2/5: 117

I'm trying to decide if I want to do this again today or not...

I'd stick with it for another day. It could be sodium in the cheese, too. I've heard people who do egg fasts and even water fasts can sometimes go up a pound for the first day - That has happened to me at least twice.

Feb 1: 171
Feb 2: 169.5
Feb 3: 167
Feb 4: 167
Feb 5: 167

[natosha120]

been away for while...but back hope can get on track made boiled chicken thighs for broth and roasted them with herbs and salt sub.

had cup broth and 2 thighs 1lg 1 small and splenda sweetended cola
7:30 breakfast

after fasting, do hope i can get on track

[Extremelypunctual]

Feb 1: 171
Feb 2: 169.5
Feb 3: 167
Feb 4: 167
Feb 5: 167
Feb 6: 166

[Leangirl]

Hello lovelies! Starting my 3 day egg fast today and then ill add meat to it !! Eggggggs!!

[LoriAS]

Jan 1: 182
Feb 1: 172
Feb 2: 171.2
Feb 7: 173.8

[FatFatnomore]

Hi Everyone!

I'll be joining you all on M&E for the next 2 weeks. I have a trip planned exactly 2 weeks from today and I'm trying to lose as much weight as I can before I go.

Today's menu is
B: 2 HB eggs, coffee
L: chicken
D: 2 HB eggs

[Extremelypunctual]

Feb 1: 171
Feb 2: 169.5
Feb 3: 167
Feb 4: 167
Feb 5: 167
Feb 6: 166
Feb 7: 165.5

[LoriAS]

Great Numbers!!

Originally Posted by Extremelypunctual

Feb 1: 171
Feb 2: 169.5
Feb 3: 167
Feb 4: 167
Feb 5: 167
Feb 6: 166
Feb 7: 165.5

[Extremelypunctual]

Thanks!! After staying at 171 all of January, I'm happy to be in the "160's" finally!

I kind of blew it today though, (sugar-free chocolate jello and cantaloupe...) so I don't know how far that will hold me back. But I'm fasting tomorrow for 24 hours for routine blood work anyway, so maybe that will offset any damage I did today. *crosses fingers*

[TerriMM]

Chocolate Jello?!?!

Whoops, fell out of lurkdom

[LoriAS]

Jan 1: 182
Feb 1: 172
Feb 2: 171.2
Feb 7: 173.8
Feb 8: 173.6

[FatFatnomore]

Morning All!

Day 1 was a success! I'm surprised and happy that I was able to get my hunger under control so quickly with M&E.

Day 1: -1.8

Menu today:
B: scrambled eggs with co and butter, coffee
L: chicken breast
D: boiled eggs

I also drink coffee all day long with non dairy creamer.

Hope you're all having a great day!

[Extremelypunctual]

Originally Posted by TerriMM

Chocolate Jello?!?!

Whoops, fell out of lurkdom

Ohhh yes! You take the cook n serve sugar-free pudding (made by JELL-O), cook it, but also put in 1 tbsp HWC and 1 serving of cream cheese, then after it's all mixed and cooked and smooth, you give the concoction to family members, and then save a little for yourself. You mix that little remainder with MORE HWC and beat it until it is brown whipped cream and you get this fatty, fluffy dream that feels like you're eating a cloud. ^_^

But the CALORIES. The calories are scary!

Feb 1: 171
Feb 2: 169.5
Feb 3: 167
Feb 4: 167
Feb 5: 167
Feb 6: 166
Feb 7: 165.5
Feb 8: 165