Fri, Jul-01-11, 19:32
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Senior Member
Posts: 238
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Plan: PP
Stats: 171/143/135
BF:
Progress: 78%
Location: Boston
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Originally Posted by catinhat
Texasgirl, the way I understand all this is mainly that for some people, they experience a stall if they're eating skinless chicken, tinned tuna, steamed shrimp, lean beef, etc....and it can be a result of calories beign too low, or too many of the calories being protein, and not enough being fat. So if you find you are not getting results, you can check your calories - I checked and mine were too low. To increase them, I ate more 80-20 ground beef, more avocado, sausage, dark meat chicken with the skin, etc. Fattier cuts of meat will work, putting mayo in the tuna salad, making deviled eggs instead of plain hard cooked eggs, etc.
If I understand it right, there is some newer research indicating that if there is too much protein, some of it can be converted to simple sugars, but I am not sure about that (not sure if I'm understanding it right), but I can say that with my grocery budget, it is certainly more economical to eat a fattier (generally less expensive) cut of meat than to eat twice as much lean protein.
Does that help you some?
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Hi Texasgirl!
This is just my humble opinion and personal experience here. I think a more moderate approach is the best way to go when your goal is to lose is a significant amount of weight. Look at all the members here who have been successful with this approach! It is an easy WOE that will work for you!
All of these plans seem to stress the "induction" phase as a motivator. And yes, it clearly is that for many folks. But the homestretch can be pretty frustrating too. And the only reason I'm kinda obsessed with mine is that it is only human to crave the satisfaction of reaching some a goal. For me, it is 145. (a 40 pound loss). I just want to GET there! But having lost more than 17 pounds in around ten weeks without ever feeling deprived or buying/cooking special things convinced me that this is the way to go! That's why I'm being a little extreme right now.
I've never been a counter. Today I was running around a lot. I had the insides of two McDonalds Breakfast Burritos and coffee with cream for breakfast. For lunch I had (Restaurant again!) I had a tuna melt (didn't eat the bread. And some coleslaw. For dinner I roasted some chicken drumstickks on the grill, then coated them with "Stubbs Original" bbq sauce. And of course my nightly 2 small glasses of Chard!
Honestly, girlfriend, I think the best thing you can do for yourself is keep a sense of humor about the whole thing! It's just ONE part of your life! I was at the hairdresser's today, for my 2 month color thing. (I think the last time I was there I was in a down snowsuit!). Someone actually asked me: :"Oh, you look great. Have you done something different with your hair?" And someone else liked my lipstick! That's what I get for ten months of dieting!
Good luck. Post us some yummy ideas from Texas!
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