CARB CYCLERS UNITE....
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Ooohhh Laura - love the warm cookie substitute....will definitely have to try it !
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DB - sometimes the hungries could be just simply the change in regime, I know that is what happens to me. After a few days my hunger levels out. Another reason could be because of the lack of sugar in a low carb meal....that darn sugar is hidden every where, and when you eating clean, it's pretty much non existent unless nature put it there. I also I try to fill up with veggies, the two cup suggestion is just that - a suggestion !! You could up your calories a bit for those low days since you are killing it in the gym. In Chris first book he explains that most people feel their energy spike on the high carb days and drag some on the low days....plus the low carb days are when your body flushes a lot.....and is forced to use fat as energy...in my experience the fat burning took a bit to switch on. Keep it up, modify as you see fit, and as Laura says you know your body better than anyone else. You Can Do This !!!!
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Ooo what a great idea SpectacuLaura! I have seen recipes on the Quest site but hadn't heard about "cut and bake cookies". I'll have to give it a try too!
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Tiffany - that is the ultimate compliment when they want to take the leftovers !!! So what do you have planned for tomorrow - and is it your high carb day ?
I'm doing another low carb day to prepare for my reward day tomorrow and the morning weekly weigh in. I'm mad at myself because I forgot my dandelion root tea today to get rid of my water weight. Oh well. Tonight I have pizza chicken in the crock pot. It's chicken, pizza sauce, black olives, and turkey pepperoni. I will eat it in a bowl with a sprinkle of cheese on top.
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Tiffany - they are very easy ..... I add chopped onion, celery, squeeze a lemon, red pepper flake or splash of hot sauce, salt and pepper.......combine with an egg, and a small amount of low carb or no carb bread crumbs. After I form the patties I refrigerate them so they are easy to handle, cook them on top of the stove like you would do for a hamburger. I found the recipe on Pinterest , would love to add it to our low carb board but still figuring out how to add pins to it.0
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Tiffany - are there other teas available that would work for you ?0
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Tiffany - are there other teas available that would work for you ?
I don't know. I keep a box of green tea here at work but the dandelion root tea has been proven to get rid of bloat/water weight. Do you use canned tuna? How long does it take to cook? I will need to check sprouts or trader joes for low carb bread crumbs, or as a last resort Amazon. I buy a lot of my healthy food items off Amazon.0 -
DB - sometimes the hungries could be just simply the change in regime, I know that is what happens to me. After a few days my hunger levels out. Another reason could be because of the lack of sugar in a low carb meal....that darn sugar is hidden every where, and when you eating clean, it's pretty much non existent unless nature put it there. I also I try to fill up with veggies, the two cup suggestion is just that - a suggestion !! You could up your calories a bit for those low days since you are killing it in the gym. In Chris first book he explains that most people feel their energy spike on the high carb days and drag some on the low days....plus the low carb days are when your body flushes a lot.....and is forced to use fat as energy...in my experience the fat burning took a bit to switch on. Keep it up, modify as you see fit, and as Laura says you know your body better than anyone else. You Can Do This !!!!
Sue
Thanks Sue! VERY helpful advice! I'll. check the numbers in the Choose to Lose book before adjusting my calories. I think because I read that you don't get hungry with cycling I figured I must be doing something wrong. Honestly it seems I was hungry when doing other plans as well so maybe some of it is mental. New goal for next week: Keep calories evenly spread througout the day.
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Tiffany - you could try toasting a low carb tortilla / wrap and then grinding into crumbs. Also, it really all depends on how well you drain you can, you may be able to not use the egg or crumbs at all...and I try to use less than 1/4 cup of the crumbs...0
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Tiffany - I love green tea -it's so beneficial on so many levels... I tend to hit the bathroom more any time I drink it.0
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I had some green tea with my quest bar. Hopefully it helps.0
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Tiffany - you could try toasting a low carb tortilla / wrap and then grinding into crumbs. Also, it really all depends on how well you drain you can, you may be able to not use the egg or crumbs at all...and I try to use less than 1/4 cup of the crumbs...
I was able to find the tuna patty recipie on Pinterest. Thanks!0 -
I absolutely love the asian turkey lettuce wrap on skinnytaste.com for low carb days ....I highly recommend it 0
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Megan - yumm does that good ! Definitely putting that on my list to try !
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Megan were you high or low carb today ? I'm low....and currently craving a Reece's pb cup to tell the truth !0
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I am low carb today but thinking about changing my days since my weigh day is friday and eating high carb Thursday night might not help my weightloss on Fridays...It helped this week but I have been losing my appetite I am not sure why just not hungry0
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I have a PB cup recipe from hungrygirl.com that is yummy ....you use soys nuts and cool whip0
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Megan - You've been weighing in after a high carb day ? You will probably see a difference once you start weighing in the day after your low carb day !! I will have to check out that recipe !0
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I have and I have been losing a pound or so each week but like I said my appetite isn't there0
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Higher protein intake along with fats tend to keep a person fuller longer. Do you find your appetite changing as you go through your monthly cycle ? Mine would go from non existent to ravenous -can't get -enough as I would get closer to my period. Congrats on your consistent weight loss !!!0
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I do not change when going thru my monthly cycle .... Most people I know their appetite increases with a new healthy lifestyle ..mine is decreasing and has been for 3 weeks or so .... I am eating and I am way above 1200 but I remember when I could eat a lottttttttttttttttt lol0
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Lol - your tummy is shrinking !!!0
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Not complaining
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Hello all, I've been "carb cycling" for a couple of months now. I started just doing a very low carb diet but found I have more success/sustainability if I let myself have one or two days that are higher than the rest. Feel free to add me as a friend! 28 year old in Seattle.0
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Welcome to our group logdog 0
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Welcome logdog - we are glad you found us!!!!...
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I changed to high carb day ...wasn't my healthest day but ohwell I don't eat like this everyday so all is good 0
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I figure if I can eat clean for at least 80% of my week...I'm doing good. The tuna patties really hit the spot tonight -
Megan are you weighing in tomorrow ?0
Megan
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