Stillman's November turkey trot 2 skinnyville--more meat, less you!!!

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Originally Posted by Getting there!!!

Hi Melissa! Welcome! Stay on it for as long as you can stick it!!! Seriously!! No you don't need to alternate with the inches off, in faxt I wouldn't. That diet is the complete oposite of QWL--no protein, very high carb. Stills only reccommended that for people who were at goal and wanted to drop muscle mass.

Thanks Getting There! I thought so, but I wasn't sure. Fabulous - I know that doing this will kill the cravings, I'm hoping it will work. I had the most delicious broiled lambchops EVER. I cut off all the fat I could and I'm now drinking water and I have my vitmins lined up - anything else I need to know?

Many thanks!
Melissa

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Originally Posted by IM2fat

Great to have you Melissa. . I'm a restart so we can do this together. . You can stay on Stillmans for as long as you want/need/desire. . or shall I say. . Can!!!! These are some strong peeps. . they are die hards and really know how to rock the meat!

You'll do fine. just cook up some chicken. .grab your tuna and hop on.

Thanks Iam!!! Ok, chicken, check, tuna (do I have to?) ok, check. Is it tuna for a reason or can I substitute other tasty fishies?

Melissa

[Mim]

Originally Posted by IM2fat

I think you misunderstood. . I was able to lose and maintain on it. . years ago but have been struggling since I gained again after my last baby. . While I was on my hiatis from LCF. I was following the WW plan. . my problem again . .lies with portion control and having to plan, plan, plan. . I don't have the time! My life is incredibly busy so I have to do what works for me know and I'm crossing my fingers that this is it! I am sure I'll lose the water weight quickly. . I just have to flip the switch in my brain that says. .

You Can Do This. !!

I am so glad that you are back! We are so much alike. Just about any diet works - if one sticks to it! We have the stick to it problem. I am going to start hardcore Thursday - I need to get a few things in order tomorrow. We can do this together!

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Originally Posted by CCGirl

reviewing why we need to live low carb.........


add to the list:

near reversal of perimenopausal symptoms... less or no hot flashes

hairs graying slows (mine pretty much is falling slowly out and being replaced by normal)

Hi CC - this would be REALLY nice as I am now 56 and have been going through menopause since I turned 51. I am so tired of it. I take profema which helps a bit, but it would be nice to be rid of them once and for all. I'll never know if I have gray hair because I dye mine at the first hint of my roots showing! Now to lose the (insert your favorite curse word here) weight!!!!

Melissa

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Ok googled about the grey hair thing and apparentky people are saying they're noticing a reduction in it!! Cool! I don't have any (still too young! Ha!) and hoping I've my Mum's genes cos she's just turned 60 ( but we don't say'!!) and she has none! She's a lot blonder than me though.
People have also said their hair feels curlier--hmmm mine is wavy and it takes and holds a good curl. I do notice that it kinda curls well by itself if I dry it naturally and just twirl it round my fingers--but I thought that was cos I had 'trained' it cos I always use tongs or velcro rollers (tis a really good look in the mornings!!)

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Originally Posted by Mim

We have the stick to it problem. I am going to start hardcore Thursday - I need to get a few things in order tomorrow. We can do this together!

Mim, hi! I have a major addiction to sugar. So for me it's going to be one minute at a time and perhaps an oz of protein if I start craving sugar. I can see that working. But I am so very, very tired of being heavy... I just want to do this finally.

Melissa

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Originally Posted by Refuse to Quit

Thanks Getting There! I thought so, but I wasn't sure. Fabulous - I know that doing this will kill the cravings, I'm hoping it will work. I had the most delicious broiled lambchops EVER. I cut off all the fat I could and I'm now drinking water and I have my vitmins lined up - anything else I need to know?

Many thanks!
Melissa

You've pretty much got it 'down'!!

[Getting there!!!]

Originally Posted by Refuse to Quit

Thanks Iam!!! Ok, chicken, check, tuna (do I have to?) ok, check. Is it tuna for a reason or can I substitute other tasty fishies?

Melissa

No you can sub!!

[Mim]

Years ago I knew a woman who was at least as fat as me. She lost the weight, which was very surprising to me. Her son one day mentioned that his mom was at exercise class and I asked him if she exercised because she lost so much weight. He said she started losing weight because she started exercising! Exercise came first! So, I am going to start exercising. Honest. I am going to do something everyday except Sunday. And Iwill post everyday with what I did!

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Originally Posted by Getting there!!!

Ok googled about the grey hair thing and apparentky people are saying they're noticing a reduction in it!! Cool! I don't have any (still too young! Ha!) and hoping I've my Mum's genes cos she's just turned 60 ( but we don't say'!!) and she has none! She's a lot blonder than me though.
People have also said their hair feels curlier--hmmm mine is wavy and it takes and holds a good curl. I do notice that it kinda curls well by itself if I dry it naturally and just twirl it round my fingers--but I thought that was cos I had 'trained' it cos I always use tongs or velcro rollers (tis a really good look in the mornings!!)

Getting there, if you're near County Cork could you please wave hello for me? My grandparents were from Cork, though I've never been there...

Forget going gray! I am determined to die as a blond, I don't care what my natural color is!!!

Melissa

[Mim]

Originally Posted by Refuse to Quit

Mim, hi! I have a major addiction to sugar. So for me it's going to be one minute at a time and perhaps an oz of protein if I start craving sugar. I can see that working. But I am so very, very tired of being heavy... I just want to do this finally.

Melissa

Me too! And btw - Welcome! We are near the same age!

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Originally Posted by Mim

I am so glad that you are back! We are so much alike. Just about any diet works - if one sticks to it! We have the stick to it problem. I am going to start hardcore Thursday - I need to get a few things in order tomorrow. We can do this together!

No start tomorrow! Start right now!

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Originally Posted by Getting there!!!

No you can sub!!

Thanks, GT! Phew! I'm not crazy about tuna, but I love lots of other fish.

Looks like I need to do a bit more protein shopping tomorrow! I have eggs, chicken and beef in the house, but I will switch up with fish for dinner. YUM.

Melissa

[Mim]

I have decided to buy a GF type grill. Maybe even a GF! I used to have one and I used it for chicken, burgers and fish. It made things easy when I was in a hurry. I swore that I would not buy anything else because I have so much stuff. But I need this,don't you think?

[Getting there!!!]

I'm nowhete near Cork now--working in Germany at the moment!!
Oh yeah I'll be blonde for ever too! Actually I look almost white at the moment-i dunno what colour she put in--but I'm waaay blonder than I ever want to be--and I swear it looks like I have white roots!! Eek!! I guess German hair dye is stronger than Irish! Ha!

[Mim]

Originally Posted by Getting there!!!

No start tomorrow! Start right now!

You are right. No excuses. No waiting.

[Getting there!!!]

Originally Posted by Mim

I have decided to buy a GF type grill. Maybe even a GF! I used to have one and I used it for chicken, burgers and fish. It made things easy when I was in a hurry. I swore that I would not buy anything else because I have so much stuff. But I need this,don't you think?

Yeah deffy!! I have one in pink!! Looove it!

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Originally Posted by Mim

Me too! And btw - Welcome! We are near the same age!

Thanks, Mim! Yes, let's do this already. If memory serves me correctly, you lose all your cravings for sugar and junk when you do this hard core. Right? So once you're "stopped" as I like to say, then the trick is to keep "stopped". For me, that will mean getting the meats that I love and not compromising on quality. If I love my food, life is good. I can't see doing this any other way. Any thoughts?

Melissa

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Originally Posted by Mim

You are right. No excuses. No waiting.

That's it!!

[Getting there!!!]

Ok nite peeps!!

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Originally Posted by Getting there!!!

I'm nowhete near Cork now--working in Germany at the moment!!
Oh yeah I'll be blonde for ever too! Actually I look almost white at the moment-i dunno what colour she put in--but I'm waaay blonder than I ever want to be--and I swear it looks like I have white roots!! Eek!! I guess German hair dye is stronger than Irish! Ha!

Oh too funny - I lived in Frankfurt for 2 years when I was very young. My father worked for the Agency of International Development. Don't even want to talk about the goodies one could get... I remember my sugar addiction had lots of fun there!!!!

Melissa

[Mim]

Meat dreams, GT!

[Mim]

Originally Posted by Refuse to Quit

Thanks, Mim! Yes, let's do this already. If memory serves me correctly, you lose all your cravings for sugar and junk when you do this hard core. Right? So once you're "stopped" as I like to say, then the trick is to keep "stopped". For me, that will mean getting the meats that I love and not compromising on quality. If I love my food, life is good. I can't see doing this any other way. Any thoughts?

Melissa

You are right - the cravings go away. And eating the (meat) food you love is key. When I go off plan it is because I am in an emotional funk, not because I'm craving sweets.

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Originally Posted by Mim

I have decided to buy a GF type grill. Maybe even a GF! I used to have one and I used it for chicken, burgers and fish. It made things easy when I was in a hurry. I swore that I would not buy anything else because I have so much stuff. But I need this,don't you think?

I am stuff junkie, so yes, of course you need a gf grill. Mim, You need things in your life that's going to make staying on plan easy and do-able. I need to work on this myself as I sort of decided to start this on a moment's notice. So tomorrow morning will be devoted to making food to bring to work with me (I have a fridge/microwave there) so I have no excuses!!!!! Fail to plan, plan to fail - simple!!!!!

Melissa

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Originally Posted by Mim

You are right - the cravings go away. And eating the (meat) food you love is key. When I go off plan it is because I am in an emotional funk, not because I'm craving sweets.

I am the queen of emotional breakdowns... and it doesn't take much. I think the answer is to have protein on hand at all times and when you hit an emotional funk (and you know you will) get some delightful protein you LOVE and eat it immediately. At least that MY plan....

Melissa

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Originally Posted by Getting there!!!

Ok nite peeps!!

g'night, GT! I hope we meet again tomorrow. I will report in if I can - but I may not be able to access this site from work, we'll see.

I'm off to 1. take my vitamins, 2. hit the pillow & 3. wake up with a ton of hope that this will work!!!!

Melissa

[IM2fat]

Originally Posted by Refuse to Quit

Thanks Iam!!! Ok, chicken, check, tuna (do I have to?) ok, check. Is it tuna for a reason or can I substitute other tasty fishies?

Melissa

All fish. . Yipppeeeeeeeeeeeee

O. .and thank you for mentioning the vitamin line-up. . I'm a pill pusher. . you'll figure that out soon enough.

See. . Al .. are you taking yours? You need to get them out of the cabinet and put them by your coffee. . that's an order!

[IM2fat]

Originally Posted by Mim

I am so glad that you are back! We are so much alike. Just about any diet works - if one sticks to it! We have the stick to it problem. I am going to start hardcore Thursday - I need to get a few things in order tomorrow. We can do this together!

I'm in Mim. . . . Seriously. . I haven't felt this excited in while. I need it back. . Yoo Whoo. . . here we go!!

Nothing personal. .but I hope to smoke you on the first five pounds!!!

[IM2fat]

Originally Posted by Refuse to Quit

Hi CC - this would be REALLY nice as I am now 56 and have been going through menopause since I turned 51. I am so tired of it. I take profema which helps a bit, but it would be nice to be rid of them once and for all. I'll never know if I have gray hair because I dye mine at the first hint of my roots showing! Now to lose the (insert your favorite curse word here) weight!!!!

Melissa

Melissa: Just curious. . when did it start for you? I'm 44. .and I feel like I've started something or maybe I'm just depressed? IDK. . I just have so many mood swings. .I feel like its something. .

Like right now. watching the biggest loser. . crying like a little girl. . and I can't stop. . I was always a cryer. . but this is ridiculous!!! and embarassing. .

[IM2fat]

Originally Posted by Mim

Years ago I knew a woman who was at least as fat as me. She lost the weight, which was very surprising to me. Her son one day mentioned that his mom was at exercise class and I asked him if she exercised because she lost so much weight. He said she started losing weight because she started exercising! Exercise came first! So, I am going to start exercising. Honest. I am going to do something everyday except Sunday. And Iwill post everyday with what I did!

I can't believe I'm saying this. but I take you up on that challenge. . Starting Monday. . LOL .. . . gotta find my pedi first and start charting my steps. . My goal is 5,000 per day.. a great start!!!!