Announcements
Introduce yourself!
Hi there! My name is Sarah... and I'm officially a carb-addict, and an emotional eater. In June, 2012 I stepped on the scale and found myself at my highest recorded weight yet: 260 lbs. I was going to be visiting my parents for a couple of weeks, and I told my Mom that I'd be willing to do whatever the "diet du jour" was.…
Low Carb recipe ideas
Let's share our low carb meal ideas! Here are some of my favorite "snacks": Turkey rollups: a lettuce leaf, slice or two of turkey meat (low sodium if you can find it) and a couple slices of bell pepper. I have some "Creamy Peppercorn dressing base" from penzeys spices…
September Chat
Hi everyone! Things are starting to get back to normal for me... slowly but surely. In the last several weeks I have completely gotten ready for the new school year (I home-school my two children, so this is more than just buying new pens and paper. LOL). And, I am starting to really feel like I am almost back to normal.…
High Carb recipe ideas
Let's share our High Carb meal ideas!! Here are mine: When I'm super lazy my on the go High Carb day snacks look like this: 1c greek yogurt, 1 tsp lemon curd (trader joes), 1/2c - 1c pineapple (fresh or dole premium canned, in pineapple juice), or strawberries. 1c greek yogurt w/ 2/3 c homemade cinnamon applesauce 1-2 oz…
Question on shakes
I only work 2-3 days a week but do not get any scheduled breaks unless I actually have a break in my appointments. I am usually pretty booked up since I am only there a few days a week. A lot of times I do not have more than 2-3 minutes to quick bolt some food down. Is there any reason at all I can't just make appropriate…
Smart Food Guide
http://www.chrispowell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/ChrisPowell_SmartFoodsList.pdf This is a great .pdf that is more detailed than the list in "Choose to Lose." Enjoy!
So you want to start Choose to Lose?
From my blog, written 11/1/12: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/babeinthemoon/view/so-you-want-to-start-choose-to-lose-441366 Those who know me well, realize that I easily get really enthusiatic about the things I care about. When I was in college, I gave campus tours to high school students and their families, and I was…
Discussions
Saying hello
Hi! I added my hello to the Introduce Yourself section, but since MFP changed the way groups posts are done, I wasn't sure anyone would see it. Anyway, I'm looking forward to being part of the group. LeAnna
Just starting but struggling with a couple of things
Hi everyone! I had to scour the groups to find you guys, but I found you! Yay! I'm trying to lose the final 10 after being on a plateau for years following a 40 pound loss. I am having two issues while reading Chris's book. I love Chris, and I'm enjoying the book, but I am a group fitness instructor. I teach 2 hours of…
Quest Bars & Intro
Hi Everyone, A little background on me first. I've previously lost over 90 lbs in 11 months after appearing on the Dr Oz show and following his plan. I have gained back about 75 lbs of that over the course of 2 years. I tried his diet plan again and it does not work for me anymore. So, I bought Choose More Loose More and…
Gym vs Videos
What are your thoughts on going to the gym versus home work-out videos? I am bored with what I have been doing at the gym but don't really know how to spice it up?
Carb Cycling Weekly Meal Plans???
Hi all, I was thinking of creating a weekly meal plan and I was wondering if anyone else does that? Maybe we can post our meal plans, (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Snacks) It'll help give eachother meal ideas. As soon as I create my meal plan I'll post it here. :smile:
Currently on 3rd week... Turbo Cycle
Is anybody still doing this? I could use some more CTL friends. Open diaries with meal suggestions would be awesome! But mostly just for moral support. Anyone?
Vemme Bode
Has anyone tried their products and did you lose more weight when doing them?
New to Group
Hi all...i have been doing Turbo Carb Cycle since last Tuesday. I can already feel a difference in my clothes and how i feel. I didnt realize i was supposed to weigh on saturday so i did on sunday..no loss but thats ok...im looking for help on recipes and snack ideas...i meal prep for lunch and snacks...and normally know…
Chris Powell diet/lifestyle slingshot week
Has anyone done the slingshot week on week 4 and had it work for them? We are in the middle of it and I am worried it will bring me back up as I have been steadily losing weight. I do switch up my carbs throughout the day by eating fruit and then a bread carb. There really are no active chris powell message boards I can…
It's working!!
Finally, busted through a plateau thanks to Choose to Lose and lost 3 lbs in 2 wks. Is there anyone else out there in this group anymore? I'm really liking this strategy to lose.
