HEy there, all!

I see no one has added to this thread in awhile. I'm new to this site. Anyone around, still?

Hi Bailey,

I'm still around just not as much anymore. Still interested in food combining/LC/sorta paleo. My weight has been steady eating this way. Unfortunately the Somersizing and other food combining threads never gather much momentum.
Welcome to the boards!!

Hey! Yay! There are still some food combiners lurking around...

I'm starting to get curious enough to read the Atkins, though--mainly because most people on this site are Atkins folks...but I'm so familiar with most of the Somersizing rules that they're easy for me.

Off the top of your head, do you know of any major differences between Atkins and Somersizing?

And kudos to you, Lizzy, for maintaining the weight loss! How much did you lose and how long ago did you lose it? I'd love to hear more if you care to share more...

Hello - just read the Sommersize book this evening. I would say the major differences are the lack of rules for food combining, Bailey. There is also a two week period (induction) where your carbs at at a level of 30grams (yes there is some counting to this method). No alcohol during induction and no frankenfoods. Atkins also has one increase carbs very slowly until you find what level works best for you to either continue losing or maintain, whichever you are working on.

Might give this food combining a try. Whose with me?

Hi fellow Somersizers...I absolutely love this WOEing....if I can only stick with it and not fall back into eating the funky foods. When I was single it was easier for me but now that I live my girlfriend and my mother has just moved in with us, it's a bit interesting "training" them of what I can eat and what I can't eat. But SSing works so well for me and I've read all of the books and have made many of the recipes and changed them up to suit my tastes. I like taking recipes and changing them up to make the fit the program too.

Have any of you tried The Beverly Hills Diet. It is food combining and basically a fruit based diet to start your day. It allows for any foods you desire as long as you combine.

Hi! I'm new. I'm a somersizer. It's the only diet I've ever used and it works well for me. My downfall is my love of sugar, and I always seem to go back to it. THis time, I'm hoping to lose and then learn moderation

I just wanted to say hi to other lo-carbers and those who are Somersizing. It has been 5 weeks today and I have lost 10-11 pounds. I was actually h oping for more since I use to eat carbs all day and now I eat just what I am allowed plus a few. Can any one tell me what a reasonable amount of carbs is per day. Not counting your veggies and allowable foods. I want to know if I add a low carb dessert etc. what is a daily avg. I am sort of scared that I will lose control. I am a recovering carbo holic!!!!

I may be dense but what is WOEing???

I believe it means way of eating

Hi, all!
I've been Somersizing for seven months now. Have gone from a size 13 to a size 3 in about five months. Went a lil crazy on level 2 and gained some weight back (size 7) but I'm still better off than when I started so I'm not all that upset.
I did want to say that theres really no set amount of carbs you should eat each day, there have been some days when all I ate were carbo meals and it never set me back or caused a stall. I say if you want cereal for breakfast, pasta for lunch and a sandwhich for dinner go for it. When trying to get your body used to abstaining from sugars and funky foods I think it's best not to avoid the legal carbos if thats what your craving. Theres no need to feel deprived on this plan when there are soo many delicious legal meal choices out there. Good luck and best wishes!
The chocolate mousse is a quick and easy dessert, I make it with strawberry flavoring instead of cocoa to keep it level one. Ate that every night for a loooong time. Freezes relatively well for a faux ice cream.

Congrats on your weight loss!!


TJ

Has anyone tried Atkins and Somersizing? What are your thoughts on the two? I keep trying to decide what plan to follow. Right now I am doing Somers with an 11 pound weight loss in 5 weeks.

Debbie

Where have you all found the best recipes that work with SS besides from Suzanne's books? I have "Get Skinny" but, have not read any others. Are there any of her other books with good "normal people" recipes??

Determined to do this!
Debbie

That's great some our having success with the program. Maybe I'll peruse the book again and join you. Keep me posted!