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Any downward swing is a good thing. In the past whenever I tried a drastic change in diet, I would rebound by getting these intense, near-uncontrollable cravings for cakes, cookies, chocolates, confectioneries and candies. Is it a coincidence that all the Carb-filled, Calorie-loaded temptations begin with C? 😃This time around I decided to do things a little differently. I have been gradually reducing my daily carb intake. Yesterday I added 1/4 of a mango and 1/4 of an apple to my green smoothie breakfast. To my amazement it tasted too sweet! What on earth? How can something ever taste too sweet for sugar-loving me? Yayyyyy! Flax and chia seeds are my new best friends. In addition to putting them in my smoothie, I have found this recipe that serves as a filling substitute for tortilla or bread (I omit the egg). http://www.food.com/recipe/flaxseed-wraps-463437
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244.1 lb
Lost so far: 1.9 lb.
Still to go: 24.1 lb.
Diet followed reasonably well.
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Diet Calendar Entries for 04 July 2016:
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1107 kcal
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Fat: 74.74g | Prot: 59.57g | Carb: 82.35g.
Breakfast: Bob's Red Mill Chia Seed, Lettuce, Cucumber (with Peel), Boca Original Vegan Veggie Burgers, Cheddar Cheese, Bob's Red Mill Chia Seed, Olive Oil. Lunch: Goya Green Pigeon Peas, Cucumber (with Peel), Bob's Red Mill Flax Seed, Bob's Red Mill Chia Seed, Cheddar Cheese. Snacks/Other: Roasted Salted Cashew Nuts, Watermelon. more...
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3232 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Teaching - 2 hours, Resting - 11 hours, Sleeping - 8 hours, Driving - 1 hour, Watching TV/Computer - 2 hours. more...
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losing 0.6 lb a week
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Thanks for sharing the recipe :)
04 Jul 16 by member: Sugar Waffle
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C=carbs=can't control
F=fats=full
04 Jul 16 by member: erikahollister
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Great loss! I was once SOOOOO addicted to Mt Dew! I could have went all day without eating as long as I had my Dew...lol. Now, the stuff tastes like the syrup they give you before a blood glucose test. Refined carbs have overstimulated our taste buds so much that we can't taste the sweetness (or much of any flavor without sauces) from whole foods. After removing the stimulant (as with any other stimulant) things start to normalize. This allows taste buds to taste real flavor again. The less stimulant, the more normalization. :)
04 Jul 16 by member: Caterpillar2Butterfly
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ErikaH... I am copying your post: C=carbs=can't control F=fats=full on my FS Tips. That's a keeper!
04 Jul 16 by member: Lifesatrip
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Caterpillar2Butterfly... Have you tried a few drops of flavored stevia (rootbeer, mandarin orange, fruit punch, coconut, vanilla, etc.) in sparkling carbonated water? Healthy alternative! Also -I have been using liquid or powdered vitamins and wow-zah! It's the bomb! Literally - you must be so careful - the soda water will bubble over.
I never need to go back to sodas - because I now have healthy sodas that I love more.
04 Jul 16 by member: Lifesatrip
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@Lifesatrip... I never crave soda or bubbly any more. I am content with things that I once found undrinkable... water, unsweetened coffee, and unsweetened tea. I do use stevia on occasion, but I do even better without it. Great suggestion! Thanks! :)
04 Jul 16 by member: Caterpillar2Butterfly
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Wow! That must have been scary, I.C.M.! Caterpillar2Butterfly, I also have overcome my Coca-Cola addiction, thank heavens! Water is now my beverage of choice, sometimes I infuse with fruit for variety. I started weaning my two children from sodas when I started my new way of eating (they are 6 and 8). Yesterday when I asked the 8 yr old what she wanted to drink, she said 'Just iced water, please'. She has also started to have more salads at every meal. My 6-year-old cookie monster is now content to eat cookies that I bake with flax and oat and chunks of fruit (no added sugar, no refined flour), and often reaches for a fruit snack (I now keep single-serving sized bowls of diced fruit on the shelf of the refrigerator that is just at his eye-level) . I am thankful that they are learning a healthier way of eating. Hopefully they will be spared the lifelong battle with the bulge that I have been going through.
04 Jul 16 by member: delede
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Very scary event there, I.C.M.! I am so with you, delede! My kids were also the same way about soda and other sugar. While the still get an occasional treat, they are content with healthier options too! It feels great to no that I can pass down something to my children that will help them stay well long after I'm gone. :)
04 Jul 16 by member: Caterpillar2Butterfly
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