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Post by leetza on Nov 11, 2016 13:38:18 GMT -5
I've been on plan for 2 years and have been successful. I have fallen off the wagon a number of times because I don't have time (or I'm just lazy) for all the extra work of making my own bread (even if it's in a mug) or the money for the extra ingredients. I know it's all worth it, but I get unmotivated. The whole premise of the THM plan is that you don't have to count calories or really limit what you eat as long as you don't cross fuel types. But how much coconut oil is too much? My skinny chocolate is soooo yummy (the THM stevia is absolute best!). I'm still waiting for my sweet cravings to stop. Eating a 1/2 gallon of carb smart ice cream in 24 hrs is a problem. I wasn't 300lbs at one point or no reason. I'm always going to be a "fat kid at heart" and just can't seem to put the fork down. So between goin off plan and eating to my hearts content (even on plan), I am slowly gaining the weight back. I am up 30lbs and need a change.
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queen
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Post by queen on Nov 11, 2016 23:34:01 GMT -5
Do you food journal? I find that writing down what I'm eating makes me a lot more conscious of how much I'm eating as well as what. I limit my portions by not making big batches of anything. For instance, skinny chocolate. I only make batches with 2T coconut oil. And then I make that last for the day. I wouldn't be able to handle a half gallon of any kind of icecream sitting in the freezer taunting me, so it's safest for me not to buy it. I make some avocado/greek yogurt/berry icecream in a small amount when I want icecream. I always keep some frozen berries for that very purpose. Just a couple small changes could get you started to being back on track. Unfortunately, you do have to pay attention to portions. I kind of take my cue from the cookbook. I notice that what usually changes a recipe from an FP to an S is about a tablespoon or so of added oil. So I try to keep that in mind when doing any kind of S meal or treat. My simple formula is to only add one extra thing to an S meal. So if I have some mayo, I don't add cheese and nuts in any significant quantity. Does that make sense?
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Post by susieq on Nov 12, 2016 15:00:16 GMT -5
Great ideas here, queen!
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Post by leetza on Nov 12, 2016 20:05:09 GMT -5
Thank you queen! Before THM, chips and ice cream were not allowed in my house. I live alone so having a kitchen full of THM foods is easy. I do keep a food journal with MyFitnessPal. I have slacked on that as well. I appreciate your response and it has helped. I love the support with THM.
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