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@christin09...WOW!!! 53 LBS. lost!! That is AMAZING! Congrats! As for those meds...are you kidding? you will NOT gain or not lose because of a few cough drops. What's probably happening is that you are less energetic bc of your cold and, therefore, retaining water. Try drinking A LOT more water these next few days. You…
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@adamr_z: depends on your goals. If you're trying to bulk up, and you don't need to lose weight, then eat the carbs (pasta, bread, etc.). My sister is a marathon runner and she loads up on carbs before and after...even when she's just practice running, say 6 or 7 miles. But...she's as skinny as a rail and likes it that…
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@monmon...I left you some ideas for BEANS this morning...check earlier posts. Also, I KNOW you are NOT going to like this, but Tim says, "eat the same things over and over again." I think, at least for a while, this is a good idea. IT WILL BE BORING AS HELL; but, if you're SERIOUS about losing it, you have to force…
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@mollywhisk...ALL these posts to you are GREAT! I would listen to your supporters 100%....get rid of the almonds, carrots and, especially CORN in mixed veggies. Stick with broccoli and cauliflower and peas (SWEET!) and green beans and avacados and mixed greens in salad. Also, ditch the 1/2 & 1/2 and/or cream. Like ferg, I…
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@mcferg....HA! HA! I just finished the GLUTEN FREE cookbook since one of my grandaughters is a celiac. DELICIOUS recipes! I'm getting ready to send it to the publisher. I'm also working on my THIRD (regular) cookbook...definitely NOT 4HB friendly...that's the one I gained so much weight writing! You are right, I may have…
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@mollywisk...WELCOME! Sounds like you are up and running and may I offer a couple of (friendly) suggestions? DON'T do ALMONDS or any nuts. Tim calls them a "slippery slope" since it's tough to just eat 4 or 5 (trust me, I know!) It's better to avoid them all together. Also, keep cottage cheese to a minimum...maybe only two…
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@monmon: OOOOOO! don't be discouraged! those scales go UP and DOWN! For example: on Friday I was 176.4; Sunday (day after cheat day) 180.1; Monday, 177.1; Tuesday, 178.6 and today 176.6. So, basically, I'm just about what I was on Friday (5 days ago!) Still, I only measured once since then (on Monday) and I lost 1/2". I'm…
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o.k., I have to tell you that the reason I gain so much weight is that I'm a COOKBOOK AUTHOR! I have published TWO cookbooks and both retail on Amazon for around $19 (free shipping if you spend $25) and both have ALL NEW recipes and both have over 200 recipes. So, I'm not thrilled about spending $50+ for 80…
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@walkrs345...funny how you say back on the diet is "normal" ha! ha! Sorry you felt so full, but maybe that's a good thing. I find I'm not gorging myself anymore like I did the first two cheat days. This week (my 8th) was pretty mild by comparison and I felt good about it and myself. I think that's Tim "hidden…
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@monmon...glad to hear from you and happy you're switching scales! I am THRILLED to report that, although I gained 3.7 lbs. the day after cheat day, that today (Monday) I am DOWN 3 of those pounds! Usually, it takes me a few days to lose it and then THAT'S THAT...I don't lose any more during the week. I have HOPE for this…
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@monmon....with regard to scales...I also got a diital scale at Walmart and it's inconsistencies drove me crazy! I bought it back and got a REALLY nice glass digital scale at Costco for about a DOLLAR more and I love it! I do weigh more on it than my old scale, but I always suspected it was "off" at least 5 #. Anyway, as I…
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@monmon...I am sooooo JEALOUS! EIGHT lbs. in a week!!! I'd kill for that! GREAT GOIN'. BTW, are you a MAN? Guys lose more weight faster than women 'cause of all that muscle. My husband hardly diets and can lose 5 lbs. just like that! If you're a guy, I won't feel so bad. And...not too many cravings on cheat day? Amazing! I…
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vioynist....CONGRATS! ON SEEING HIP BONES! QUITE AN ACHIEVEMENT! Keep up the good work and enjoy Cheat Day! well, I'm starting at PAGE 1! Got a new scale yesterday and I was 7.7 lbs. HEAVIER on it than on my old scale this morning! YIKES! I guess I've just been fooling myself about my (old) scale since I was always 5# or…
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First, thanks for the warm welcome, Violynist! Yes! that's nine INCHES, although it might actually be more since I only measure ONE thigh and ONE arm so my totals went from 167" to 158" in two months. I did expect more weight loss, though...I mean, TWO POUNDS IN TWO MONTHS! Golly, at this rate, it'll take me YEARS to get…
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Hi! This is my first post since I just found this support site for the 4 HB diet. I started the diet on Jan 17, 2011 (my New Year's resoluton!) and it started out great, but has slowly deteriorated for me. I stick to the diet RELIGIOUSLY, eating basically the same things all the time as Tim recommends. On cheat days, I go…
