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Hi - I'm interested, and Connie I agree with you on the lists!

Hi Ladies, I am 54 and have RA and Sjogren's syndrome. Some days are better than others. I can avoid the worst of it with an anti-inflammatory diet - when I go off that I can barely walk, but when on it am functional. Yoga was too much on many of my joints, but then I found Pilates. It both stretches and strengthens, and…

Anyone have recipe/ingredient suggestions for increasing the calories in the shakes? I make mine with coconut or coconut almond milk, berries/fruit, spinach/kale, pea protein, flax/chia seeds, and usually a little xylitol and spices. However, in the book JJ recommends at least 400 calories for breakfast and I'm not there…

Hi Lil Brown, Sorry we've all been silent - I've been dealing with kid starting High School. Anyways, hope this is helping you. I started this for a combination of health/weight issues but what's kept me on it is the health effects - I'm feeling much better than I did eating foods that wonked out my immune system. I can't…

Nuttzo update - I tried to make it myself using the same 7 nuts. It came out pretty well, but I didn't put any sea salt in, so it was a little bland. Next time I will add a little. Otherwise, it's good but mine seems to have less oil than the purchased, and I don't have the larger chunks - it is smoother, so I'll have to…

Looks like you just keep steadily losing, CoozyRoo. That's great! The longer I stick to this, the easier it is from a food desire stand point. I can look at a pizza and say "Nope, not interested" and most of me believes it now! I'm finding the hardest part is the logistics when eating out - particularly traveling or at…

Hi, All! I am back from vacation and only gained a pound, which is impressive since we were at whale camp (that is - marine biology in the north atlantic) and I had no control over the camp menu's so I did the best I could. We were also in Canada and for the record, except for the large amount of fried foods and lack of…

Hi, All! CoozyRoo, I would wait until your cold subsides and give it a good week, then reintroduce so you are sure your reactions are to the food and not the cold/cold remedies. I don't think it matters the order of the reintroduction, as long as you follow the program of re-introducing only 1 thing per week. Hope you feel…

Thanks! I'm slowly navigating the foods that are not on the no-no list. I have yet to find an alternative to peanut butter that doesn't include sugar except at the health food store, but haven't tried Trader Joes. We don't have any Whole Foods near us - bummer. Still, I'm learning to navigate. I have a much harder time at…

I thought the same - that and eggs, but dairy is easier than I thought it would be most of the time. I still miss cheese on Pizza etc. Gluten is not hard at home, but it's hard on the go - some sandwhich shops only have sandwiches and gluten wraps. That and when I'm with my son's soccer team and they go to a small pizza…

Hi, CoozyRoo! I'm Amy and I had 95 lbs to go but now am at 85 lbs to go! Yeah! I'm on day 16 and feeling much better. If you are interested, add me as a friend and we can do this together. This is the first time in the last 35 years of dieting that I've felt really good on a diet! LOL - who knew. Hope you have the same…

If you are still looking, she recomennds it in combination with Xylitol. She allows both, but says "I worry that if you use straight stevia, it might cause calorie disregulation. So I like to mix the two of them." If you have her book, it's on page 142 in the box that says YOUR SWEETEST OPTIONS.

Hi - Great to hear your inflammation is beginning to go down. I am on Day 7 (had to break to go to my parents out of town to help them downsize their home - moving to retirement care facility. I had little control over what was to eat - no car as I rented a van to bring furniture home- and as you now well know there is…

Hello All! I am on day five and have lost 5 lbs, so I'm hoping there are others out there using this who would like to share the journey. It doesn't look like anyone has poste for a couple months. So far, the shakes are great! I am making my own with rotating Rice Milk, coconut milk, almond milk. I mix in greens (spinach…

I won't attest to the Raspberry working, but I do take the Green Coffee capsules once or twice a day before breakfast and sometimes before lunch. It has helped with my appetite and energy levels, so even if it is not a magic pill to cause the weight loss I am feeling better and eating better. I am losing weight at a faster…

Remember, this poor kid has to live with what you pick for the rest of his life. 1) Find something that sounds ok with your last name - NO RHYMING. (Eben Snedden, Colin Collins, bad ideas...) 2) Avoid Dog Names. We foster for a rescue group - do you know how many dogs are named Rex, Max, Bo, Dakota and Murray? Ask yourself…

Another thing many weight loss experts recommend is to make sure you wear clothing that fits well to help you mentally see the progress you've made. If you're looking at yourself in now baggy, too large clothing it may distort how you look. Have pants/Skirts taken in and focus on flattering outfits (without spending too…

What a lovely idea - focusin on doing something nice for others instead of only about me losing weight - I'm going to add that to my plan! I'm closing in on 10, and my Sept goals are: *Lose 4 lbs (or more, as I'm a beginner and don't want to be unrealistic) *Drink more water *Increase the proportion of Fruits/Veggies in my…

I'm brand new and would love to join your group of friends- and I'm turning 50 this year!

Your BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate) is the number of calories your body would use to maintain itself if you did nothing but sleep all day. What you need ot consider is your TOTAL calories burned in a day (which is your BMR plus all the additional calories you use in a day when you are awake and moving). If you look at your…

You look Awesome! And anyone who sees you will know it, so if they don't say anything - well sometimes more is said in silence than in words! Great Job!

Make the change for you and allow them the option not to change. I have a spouse whose diet, exercise and sleep habits are horrible, but he remains the same weight (but pushing 50 years old is sagging). You CANNOT make him change. You can only change you. Focus on you and stay positive. Food is as addictive as drugs and…