 jackiee 12 years ago | Hi all, just a quick post before heading of to bed. 🙂 Hope your hubby gets well soon, I hope the nerve treatment went as well. It not the best of circumstance to get walking but I hope it get back to normal for you soon. I know what you mean about the getting you thinking about choice food items. I have managed to get back on track a lot quicker than any other diets\healthy eating plan with this one. Thankfully my few bad days haven’t put pounds back on my waistline. Stegofun, so good to here you so upbeat, helps see others get the buzz about this program. It good to see a picture too. Hope you had fun cooking. 🙂 antiqanon42…I sent an email through the ‘Contact Us’ for technical support highlighting your problem, fingers crossed they contact you or post something on here for you to as my systems is working fine. Ginnerlou, Great news about the weight loss and meds, fingers crossed you get the others meds stop too like you shoping. Chia, thanks for asking about the cup measurements being cooked or uncooked…I was using uncooked…oops. 🙂 Well Annaleeramos, whats cooking this weekend, are you trying any new recipes….of I forget ‘Flat’ is a uk word for ‘Appartment’ hehe….will speak with you soon. Ahoy there Seaborn..I’m glad your getting a slimmer waist line on this health eating plan and hope the scales start to show a difference too soon. Have you got your personnal flour make yet and used it for anything?…… Ossie, I would love to ask a question but everyone else seems to cover everything I want to know, but thanks for those replies as it help me and no doubt so many others read these threads. Well folks its the weekend…so hope you all have a great time whatever your doing. Mines has been change due to my wee girl being ill again but at least my family are lucky to get quality time together. Happy Healthy eating all….and I am determined to stay back on track now….update after the weekend. Have fun all….hahaha 🙂 so much for a quick post……. |
 stgeofun 12 years ago | Good Morning All,
Just got back from the gym. I’m looking forward to a day with no commitment! I’m going to take advantage and prepare some of the menu recipes for next week. I’m really excited about my blood sugars coming down to really good readings, and it is so nice to be “full”. I think I’ve always been hungry and have not been able to sleep well…I am sleeping like a baby now! Thanks Ossie for your quick reply about stevia syrup. This program is great, even though my first week I’ve been fluctuating two or three pounds all week, but in the end, I’m at least down two pounds this morning, after one week on the program. Now that my pantry is supplies with healthy foods, I’m hoping next week will even be better. I hope everyone is having a great day! The skies here in St. George are blue with sunshine! I love southern Utah! Bye for now, and keep excited about the program, we’ll all win in the end. |
 ginnerlou 12 years ago | Ossie, I have a question about vacation eating. We are going to be traveling and want to know what types of snacks to purchase. My husband and I like to eat while we are on the road. Also picnic eating. We feel so much better that we are leery about eating in a restaurant Any thoughts on helping us out? We are feeling so good now, blood pressure normal now so are off blood pressure meds. Blood work in April so hopefully cholesterol is back to normal. Don’t want to be on meds. We aren’t exercising like we should but will get to that soon. I have lost around 7 lbs this past month and my husband has lost over ten but the best thing of all is that we feel better than we have in a long time Thank you for your time in helping us all out. |
 slimasharon 12 years ago | Thats great Ossie – will make it easier. |
 Norunyan 12 years ago | Hi all,We’ll, I have not posted because I have been busy with my hubby.He has been in the hospital all week.The good part of it is I have definitely walked every day.The eating is off and on.Some of the good foods want to be eaten so this way of eating has a impact on your thinking..It has never been that way before.Gotta go. |
| jackiee 12 years ago | Hi all how are you all….I’m not doing great this week, I have been keeping to the plan for most of the time but have had a few moments of comfort eating 🙁 and not managed my walks the last couple of days either so the spring in my step has lost a bit of its bounce. But like you Annleeramos I know it’s my own fault and just need to get back with the program…soon 😀 |
 Ossie-Sharon 12 years ago | Hi, slimasharon. Quorn is excellent. You can work it into your diet plan by choosing “seitan”. In the future, quorn itself will be incorporated into the Menu Planner lists. |
| slimasharon 12 years ago | Hi Ossie
are Quorn products a good source of protein? I’m a vegitarian living in UK and find it dificult to get many of the items on the menu lists but local shops do have things like quorn sausages and mince etc. |
| Ossie-Sharon 12 years ago | Hi, clarks96. I looked over your menus, and they look fine. They contain less than 50% of energy from carbs, which is lower than a ‘normal’ diet, so no worries there.
If you and your husband have been on diets before, it is more than a little likely that your metabolisms have slowed way down. Now that you are eating “normally,” your bodies think you are eating more. HOWEVER, the fact that you have started walking is the very best medicine to reverse the process, along with continuing to eat normally. It will take a little time, and patience is easier said than acquired, but seriously, this is the only way to break the cycle and ultimately live a normal life in terms of eating and weight.
As an aside, portion-wise, your husband needs about 10% more than you. |
| Ossie-Sharon 12 years ago | Hi, tahoecupfan. Sorry to trouble you, but could you add portion sizes to the food list you gave? I don’t way to make the wrong assumptions and mislead you.
Thanks. |
| Ossie-Sharon 12 years ago | Hi, Marcia2013. We don’t recommend agave syrup because it is high in fructose, which can adversely affect blood fats and eventually the liver (even though the glycemic index is low). If you don’t want any of the non-caloric/low-caloric options such as Stevia, monk fruit, or xylitol, try coconut sugar – it has a better health profile than agave. |
| Ossie-Sharon 12 years ago | Hi, Katie. Stevia syrup and liquid can generally be used interchangeably. |
| stgeofun 12 years ago | Ossie,
We have not met officially, my name is Katie, and I was just wondering if Stevia syrup is the same as Stevia liquid? I have not been able to find a syrup anywhere. I have a day off tomorrow, so I’m hoping to prepare some meals ahead of time. I don’t have a lot of preparation time while attending classes at the college. The recipes I have tried have been great though. Wish me luck! |
 annaleeramos 12 years ago | HELLO TO YOU ALL…… Thank you Jackiee and Seaborn. I miss seeing you guys too. I have been doing good on my eating since we came back from our trip. I am feeling much better and have been outside playing in my garden. Whoooo…. Gardening is a good work out. I have planted all of my bulbs and gave them a good watering. Hey Jackiee, I have not been reading all of the forums, just too much to fallow, just skim. How is your progress coming along. I have been stuck on the same weight, but that is my own fault. LOL At least I can admit it instead of blaming all the other lame circumstances. I used to always make up excuses, but now I take full responsibility of my own choices in the way I eat. Take care every one, and Happy Healthy Eating. |
| Ossie-Sharon 12 years ago | Hi, Chia, yes 1/2 cup cooked. The uncooked portion would be about 1 oz or 2 Tbsp. |
