Losing it in June the Stillman Weigh

[IM2fat]

Originally Posted by bigbassplayer

Ooh cool, peeing on a stick. I once sneaked my DW's pregnancy sticks. Not as fun as I thought. It took a while to clean the splatter.

Only a man would think of that!

[IM2fat]

Originally Posted by GwnStfni

I'm at over 50lbs now and people just started to really notice in the last 10 lbs or so. lolol

I think people actually notice but I think they may be hesitant to say anything. . You don't know how many times I've had people tell me .. O. it looks like your losing weight.. when I was actually gaining! I've learned a long time ago not to comment on anyone's weight unless I know for a fact that they aren't pregnant and that they are or have been on a diet. .. .I hate to compliment someone that is going through chemo or somethign. .

[swebb]

Originally Posted by makemeslim

Keep at it, it will get better...to the point where you will have to remind yourself to eat. We are allowed some low fat hard cheese and I put Parmesan into that bracket (please quote me if I'm wrong guys). I have cheese every day, low fat cheddar or parmesan...not keen on cottage cheese.

The ONLY type of cheese allowed on the QWL is LF Cottage Cheese, Pot or Farmer's Cheese. The diet is posted below as a reminder for everyone

THE QUICK WEIGHT LOSS METHOD

This is a severe form of ketogenic diet.It is not easily
sustainable for the long term. It may be useful in breaking
plateaus and in those too impatient to allow their bodies
to take the fat off gradually at its own pace.

NOTHING ELSE IS PERMITTED ON THIS DIET--NOTHING! IF IT'S NOT
MENTIONED IN THE FOLLOWING LIST, DON'T EAT OR DRINK IT.

Eat all you wish of the following foods to satisfy hunger.
If you eat until you've satisfied your hunger but haven't stuffed
yourself, and then feel hungry before the next meal, you can eat
again, but only from the foods listed here. In fact, you're better
off eating smaller meals 6 times a day than 3 bigger meals as is
the general custom. But you limit yourself to this extensive list
of high protein foods.

1. LEAN MEATS, with all possible fat trimmed off. Includes beef,
lamb, veal. Eat it broiled, boiled, OR baked. No butter,
margarine, oil or other fats are to be used either in
the cooking or the eating.

2. CHICKEN AND TURKEY with all skin removed. Broiled, boiled
or roasted, with no butter, margarine, oil or other fats.

3. ALL LEAN FISH & SEAFOOD No butter, margarine, oil or other fats permitted in
preparation or serving. You may have cocktail sauce, horseradish,
ketchup-in moderation.

4. EGGS. Hard boiled preferably. Also soft or medium boiled eggs,
poached, or any type of fried eggs made in non-fat, non-stick pans
without butter, margarine, oil or other fats.

5. COTTAGE CHEESE, FARMER CHEESE, POT CHEESE made
with skim milk and no whole milk.

6. AT LEAST 8 GLASSES OF WATER PER DAY, absolutely essential
(10 ounce glasses). As much as you want of coffee and tea without
cream, milk or sugar. You may sweeten with non-caloric sweeteners
to taste. Enjoy all the club soda, vichy and non-caloric carbonated
beverages you wish, as often as desired.
You may use common seasonings such as salt, pepper, spices,
other herbs, cocktail sauce, horseradish, ketchup. Don't use any creamy or oily sauces
or dressings. No mayonnaise, no salad dressings, no oils, no fats.

NOTHING ELSE IS PERMITTED-IF IT’S NOT LISTED HERE, DON’T EAT IT OR DRINK IT!

The eight <10 ounce> glasses of water daily are in addition to
whatever coffee, tea and non-caloric carbonated beverages you
drink. This is an integral part of the specific internal process put
into motion by the Quick Weight Loss Diet. Much more of your
body fat is burned up than with most other diets. This leaves in
it’s wake the waste products or ashes of burnt fat. [ketone bodies]
They must all be washed out of your system by water which also
serves to relieve any unpleasant dryness and taste in the mouth.

Note: ketone bodies are not ashes, they are the by-product
of incomplete burning of fats.Ketones are to fat as charcoal is to
wood. Ketones can be burned for fuel by your body. Most people
have feedback loops to protect against ketosis-acidosis.

It is desirable to take vitamins daily with the diet, such as a
once-daily vitamin and mineral tablet.

NOTHING ELSE IS PERMITTED ON THIS DIET--NOTHING! IF IT'S NOT
MENTIONED IN THE PRECEDING LIST, DON'T EAT OR DRINK IT.

If you disregard the instructions and eat regular carbohydrates
or sugar or alcohol, you will stop burning up stored fat as
efficiently. Even one indiscretion, one mouthful of ice cream, for
example, will set you back a day or two.

You will lose the most weight on The Quick Loss Diet, most quickly,
if you eat only to satisfy your hunger pangs rather than to gratify
a desire to eat just for the pleasure of eating.

This diet has practically no residue (fiber).Therefore it is likely
that you may not have a bowel movement for a few days, although
not necessarily so. In any case don't be alarmed by any such lack.
[note: extra vitamin C or milk of magnesia is helpful in some cases]

[lisarenee]

Originally Posted by GwnStfni

Wait, did I miss something while I was on vaca?? I thought you were like 178???

i think that was last month LOL.... anyway this scale weighs a lot different! Plus my gain frm vaca and tom and there ya have it! up 20 all together! it really SUX!!! I did eat horrible! Doughnuts and tortillas, chips cookies ice cream.. i was on a total carb high for days, not to mention the candy bars and white bread! :blush:

[swebb]

Originally Posted by bigbassplayer

Thank you IM, one last question, how do I know when I'm in ketosis? I'm still not 100% sure what ketosis is.

bigbass - I can tell because my breath is really bad (in the morning). I also buy "Ketostix" at the pharmacy and test my urine first thing in the morning. ANY change of color on the stix means you are in ketosis.

[lisarenee]

Originally Posted by swebb

Hi Molly - For me the first week was the hardest. I learned quickly to always have something lean and low/no carb prepared. Now it is like second nature - and the grocery shopping is easy as well! LOL

i hear ya on the grocery shopping! i go right over to the meat section and to the tuna isle.. thats about it!

[swebb]

The scale was down 1 pound this morning but that is still UP 3 from the beginning of my high fat/ higher calorie weekend experiment. Maybe this is the start of the DOWNWARD trend. I am on day 2 of strict Stillman's and I can tell I am not back into ketosis yet.

If the weigh starts coming off faster in the next couple of days then I will call the experiment a success for me - if not, then I am not doing that again!!

[Getting there!!!]

Originally Posted by lisarenee

Doughnuts and tortillas, chips cookies ice cream.. i was on a total carb high for days, not to mention the candy bars and white bread! :blush:

Oh sounds like sugar Heaven!!!!!!!!!

[bigbassplayer]

Originally Posted by swebb

THE QUICK WEIGHT LOSS METHOD

Thanks swebb. I should read that once every day.

[swebb]

First of all, Tuna is not my idea of a breakfast food (smells too much like the cat food!) - but that was all I had this morning. I had bought several of the tuna flavors in a pouch and this morning I tried the "Tomato Pesto". Definitely NOT my favorite. The "Garlic Herb" and the "Lemon Pepper" are MUCH better.

These were from StarKist.

If anyone has tried any other flavors or brands can you share your experience??

Sharon

[smallerizing]

Originally Posted by lisarenee

I'm so ready to get this excess weight off me.
I finally have Chris's Support to help!
It took him a while to come around to this WOE, but he is really encouraging me.
He said if it makes you feel better about yourself I will keep my carbs to myself and not eat them in front of you.. how sweet is that!
He also said that I'm beautiful and he needs me.. What a guy! I think I'll keep him

How sweet! uh, SPLENDA sweet.

[smallerizing]

Originally Posted by IM2fat

Christine! That is exactly why I want to get this weight off so I can enjoy a few years before I have to go through that. . When I was getting my Mamo the nurse asked me if I had a hysterectomy. .the she said. .no wait. you are having one. . then said. No.. You must be going through Menopause!!! I felt like saying. .do I look that old to you or do you think I need a hysterectomy. .I was confused, anyway. .I'm in my early 40's . .isn't that a little early for that stuff? Hope so. .and then again. . maybe not!

Stupid nurse. Reminds me of the obstetric nurse when I was in labor with my first baby, "Wow, look at those stretch marks! You'll never wear a bikini again!"

About menopause --- The Cold Hard Truth that nobody ever told me: It can start when you are in your 40's and not get done til mid-50's. That's what my doctor finally admitted to me. I lost my 60 on Atkins just before the final throes of menopause (when it was "pausing" and not just the symptoms). Then gained 61 back. I'm losing on Stillman's, so you probably will be just fine.

[aleriaaa]

Originally Posted by swebb

Al - Lady Gaga is scheduled to come to a small venue in Atlanta in April 2011. If you want to head south there's a free place for you to stay with an endless supply of MEAT

Just saying.............

Sharon! That is sooo nice of you. Available seats to Gaga are slim to none, unless you know someone who knows someone...... or you win them on the radio! Thanks so much for the offer!

[aleriaaa]

Originally Posted by scootergal

I started about a week and a half ago at 167.

Week One: 7lbs

Week 2: (So far since Sunday) 2lbs

Hi Scootergal! Great results!!

[Molly Bloom]

I started menopause at 46. And it happened really fast. I guess I was lucky, never had all those mood swings or sweats.

I was just reading the chapter in Good Calories Bad Calories that discussed scurvy. Basically they took some men and only gave them meat....nothing else, like the Intuits. They had them in the hospital just in case they came down with something. This went on for months, and nothing happened. In fact the men got much healthier, lost weight, and one's gingivitus completely disappeared. All they ate were meat....period.

So there is a minute amount of Vit. C in meat. And what they believe is that glucose actually blocks the absorbtion. That's why there is such an epidemic of people deficient in Vit C in the country, theorectically. Very interesting.

At least after reading that I don't feel so squeamish about cutting out fruits and vegetables for awhile. Had a steak for lunch, and that was it. Sat there watching my friend eat a sandwich, fries and a my garlic toast and wedge salad. Didn't bother me one little bit.

So my husband emailed me and asked me what I wanted for dinner....meat? So I said I wanted to be an Intuit. His reply is that he's going to try to find whale blubber at the supermarket....LOL

[aleriaaa]

Originally Posted by powerless

It's working. I weighed in yesterday at 244. This morning I was 241 1/4. Wow! 3 1/4 pounds. Height 5' 7 1/2" (I'm 3 1/4 pounds closer to my goal.)

Nice job power!!!! It really does work! Woohoo!!

[aleriaaa]

Originally Posted by IM2fat

(I did log over 10,000 steps on my pedometer, though . . ) . I have to say. .that little device is a great motivator. .Makes me wanna log more and more steps in every day. The one I have keeps a few days in memory, too. .

JUNE IS THE MONTH FOR LOSERS. We all need to get serious and we all need to quit with the little cheats. . We know what it does and we know that it causes more cheats. Do not lick, taste or bite anything that does not have four legs... drink water every single time you think about food (which, for me, never gets me out of the bathroom). . Walk 10 paces whenever you do go to the bathroom and hugs your loved ones. gotta love those endorphines. . WE ARE SERIOUS AND WE GONNA DROP IT LIKE IT'S HOT!! Lets show that fat who's boss! Who will be our first 10 pounds loser! Lets do it quickly so we can get on with our fabulous skinny selves. .

HEY HEY IM2!!!!! Great job on the steps!!! I should really get one of those things!!!!

Thanks so much for kicking it up and motivating us!!! I really needed to read this today (although a few days behind) !!!! Todays my tuna day and then some crock pot chicken for dessert!

[aleriaaa]

Originally Posted by Getting there!!!

there are I think about 6 carbs max in a full cuke and hardly any cals!! And they're full of water--so as long as they don't lead to anything else they won't derail you at all!!!

you guys are making me want cucumbers!!! I hate starting over...the cravings...ugh..

[aleriaaa]

Originally Posted by Suri

hey, how abt tofu? is it ok to eat tofu since it contains carb?

Unfortunately, not OK to eat tofu! If its not on the list, we can't eat it.

Pretend your getting this advice from someone who hasnt been cheating.

[aleriaaa]

Originally Posted by GwnStfni

Okay, back on the wagon today. Just gotta put it out there, the scale read 186.8 this morning.

It will come off with the quickness Gwn! If it didnt , I would be way more strict with myself! Give it a good week to get back to normal, but Im sure you'll be seeing the whoosh of your life soon enough!! Great job getting back on plan!! YOu are my hero!!!

[aleriaaa]

Originally Posted by IM2fat

Gwn: I wanted to add. .we must be on the same stupid cycle.. I'm bloated and sore, too. . here I thought it was just due to all my exercise.. but Naw.. just being a stupid girl, is all..

stupid girl here too!

[aleriaaa]

Originally Posted by makemeslim

Hi there. People have noticed yes...my face is less puffy and my tummy is no longer bloated.

Great news make me!!! the power of protein!

[aleriaaa]

I love the way that eating meat makes me feel! My face is totally puffed out right now and the bloat?!?! horrible!!! I can not blame TOM because these things never happen to me when Im "on meat".

[Getting there!!!]

Ok menu today was 2HB eggs and 14oz of chicken, and exercise was 1hr aerobics dvd and 2hrs on the bike. Exercise yesterday was 3hrs on the bike. Dunno if I can keep it up-getting up so early is killing me!!
Notice how I conveniently "forgot" to post my menu yesterday!!!! Well just let's say it involved going to IKEA (to buy chairs for the balcony-cos I'm sure ya'll wanted to know!) and well a slice of cake called Dime Cake---oh peeps it was soooooo good! It had little pieces of dime bar on top!!!My friend was there going-have you never had it? oh try it-it's gorgeous! I was like "I don't really like cake or almondy flavours " (I don't!) She goes oh try a piece of mine-you have to-IKEA's famous for it!......so I took a small piece of hers....that would have been ok.....but then I went up and got a slice-------oh it was so unbelievably good!! ....a bit rich- and after eating the whole slice I did feel kinda sick!!! But it was still good!!! And you can buy big cakes of it in the little supermarket bit!!.....I didn't!!!
And you know it was so good I didn't even feel guilty eating it! He! The good Dr. would be spinning in his grave!!!
Needless to say-I did not step on the scale this morning!!!!

[kamills]

cade
Me,u:

B: 2 boiled eggs with mustard.
L: 200 gms hake. Chicken broth
Snk: Boiled egg
Snk: Boiled egg
D: 150 gms pollock. Chicken broth
Liquids: 5 litres water. 4 cups tea. 660 mls coke zero

Cals: 691
Carbs: 8.5

[swebb]

Originally Posted by aleriaaa

Sharon! That is sooo nice of you. Available seats to Gaga are slim to none, unless you know someone who knows someone...... or you win them on the radio! Thanks so much for the offer!

We have friends in high places When my daughter was into NSYNC we were able to go backstage and meet them 3 times.....don't even ask how many of their concerts I took her too....sigh.

So if you want to come let me know and I will see what i can do.

[aleriaaa]

Originally Posted by kamills

Couldn't have put it better. Though, in addition to four legs, anything that swims if ok too

[aleriaaa]

Originally Posted by smallerizing

I have lost 22 lbs and NO ONE has noticed or said anything to me.

I bet you are still wearing your baggier clothes! Harder to notice! Try something smaller...smaller!

[aleriaaa]

Originally Posted by Getting there!!!

Im2-all Kitty needs is a knife in one hand and a fork in the other-she looks as to she's banging her fists on the table "feed me meat, now"!!!

yes! yes! thats funny!!! Im gonna have to photoshop one for you!!! another good Saturday project!!

[aleriaaa]

Originally Posted by swebb

Some of my friends have just started to notice - I have lost 40 pounds

just another round of applause!!! Amazing!!