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Honestly, simply weighing in periodically really doesn't tell you all that much. It needs to be taken in context with what else you been doing (like Iif you are following a specific diet/exercise protocol with a certain goal in mind). For example, if you start following a keto-style die (and are logging to follow macros…

Re: Mango Avocado Smoothie - sounds lovely! 2 of my favs! But Mango is not Phase 3 approved and Avocado isn't allowed on Phase 1, so this won't be good for FMD Btw I do put it in green smoothies all the time. So when I get off FMD, I'll be sure to try this.

I'm going to try the English Toffe next I think. Every time I order from SweetLeaf I have a hard time cause I want one of most every flavor!

You know Truvia really isn't on the approved list. It has sugar alcohol (Erythritol).

I came in at 160.8 this morning. Large part was due to 24 hrs of severe diarrhea during Phase 3, but that makes 8 lbs this week. Prior to getting sick it was 4 lbs. On May 9, 2012 1 was 196 ladies and I'm only 5' 1" so don't ever give in or give up. I haven't seen 160 in years!

That's a great idea! Much easier to see at a glance

It's really pretty simple if you follow the book guidelines and use a food scale (very inexpensive and easy to find). 4 oz of meat or 6 oz of fish is 1 serving. Meat is meat whether it's turkey bacon, chicken breast or ground buffalo. Once you measure portions a couple of times, you can keep a list (for example how many…

That was not my point - I know a lot of things can be made with dates. I love dates. But dates are NOT on the list of foods for Phase 2. The only fruits approved for Phase 2 are lemons & limes. In fact, dates are not any food list for ANY phase! Figs are the closest and only for Phase 1. My surprise was that dates as the…

I'm right there with you Vik - just posted a similar idea about homemade bars in the FMD thread. I'm not vegetarian and I'm not happy about Phase 2 If you get Ezkiel bread you might find you like it. I've eaten nothing but for a year now (although the English muffins aren't so hot). It comes frozen so only take enough out…

She is out of stock on her website of all bars. I found it interesting that the main ingredient for the Phase 2 bars is dates and there is 21 gr of sugar! I'm not trying to be negative, but my jaw dropped when I saw that. I understand to need for convenience at times, but alternative might be found elsewhere. Check the…

There is an Update to App on the store now! It says it corrects the portions issues.

I'm not talking FB. I mean the Feedback button within the app. You will get a reply via email. I believe they plan to add recipes too. Try to be patient. Apple can be very slow to approve app updates and we don't even know if one has been sent in yet. I just am going by what the developers and Haylie have said. The book…

Your body weight will naturally fluctuate daily by 2 to as much as 5 lbs even if you aren't dieting - according to time of day, what you've eaten, hormonal cycles, etc etc....All sorts of reasons for changes. So once a week is plenty. Try to weigh the same time of day - when you first get up (after bathroom but before…

Kelly how do you know if you can't compare your weight loss w/o caffeine? You may have lost even more. If we aren't following her rules, IMHO we aren't following the diet.

Even though I only am a one cup in the morning drinker, I'm on day 3 no caffeine and day 2 of horrible migraine. I don't know if it correlates (I don't recall getting a headache last time I gave it up. Maybe cause that was more gradual - I just realized one day I wasn't finishing my cup and decided to quit wasting it). If…

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I could be wrong, but I don't think caffeine messes up your metabolism in small amount (1 or 2 cups a day). I thought the reason she restricts it during the diet is more to give your liver etc a break from processing non-nutritive food. I like a good cup in the morning but can give it up. Actually I have before.....only…

Thanks! Call me Pam, lol

I posted an idea Irlene had on Haylie's facebook page to make a box with 4 bars of each phase per box. Please go find that post and 'Like' it. If there are enough people that show interest, perhaps she will try marketing them that way?

Write to them via the Feedback in the app. They answer right away. There is a bug in the app that makes the portions off. They will tell you what the right portion is and hopefully there will be an update soon.

Just curoius - even thought Haylie says not to count calories, has anyone tracked what they are eating for each day in MFP to determine how many calories they are eating?

I'm 5' 1" btw and 56 yrs old

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Spelt pretzels! Look on Amazon if you can't find them locally! Also my friend heard from the app developers that there is a bug in the app that is adding too much food, so watch it if you are going by the iPhone App. I believe the book says 1/2 "portion" for every additional 20 lbs, so you need to figure out the correct…

It is VERY common to go up and down as much as a couple pounds, day to day, on any new eating plan. Try not to get too hung up on the numbers on the scales (only weigh yourself once a week - first thing in the morning after bathroom but before breakfast is good). I've lost 30 lbs over the last year (on another plan) and if…