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Carolyn posted a new activity comment 12 months ago
In reply to: Carolyn posted an update in the group Weight & Obesity I just joined. I’m planning to start the advanced BSS program in three weeks. I have basically been eating a whole foods diet for a while (the bulk of my […] ViewWow, I hope sugar becomes like chalk or glue to me! Is there anything sweet you can have on the advance plan? You can’t even eat fruit, can you? Thanks for all your helpful posts!
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Carolyn commented on the post, Finger Lickin’ Good, on the site Dr. Mark Hyman 12 months ago
Why is this not appropriate for the advanced plan? Is it the red peppers or the beans that have too many carbs?
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Carolyn posted an update in the group
Weight & Obesity 12 months agoI just joined. I’m planning to start the advanced BSS program in three weeks. I have basically been eating a whole foods diet for a while (the bulk of my diet), but I am completely addicted to sugar, so I’ve had trouble letting go of the junk food–cookies, Coconut Bliss, etc. I’ve been off of sugar and white flour before, but never stopped…[Read more]
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Hi Carolyn – welcome! I understand the trepidation but giving up the junk food will make you feel so much better that you really won’t miss it. It’s hard because sugar is in everything. You really must eat clean to make it work. I just stopped everything cold turkey. The first week was the hardest but it does get easier. Just have snacks on hand…[Read more]
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I agree with SusanB about the first week being the hardest and it getting much easier afterwards. I was also addicted to wheat products, caffeine, sweeteners (including stevia) and quick & easy prepared foods filled with preservatives. Even when I was on WW and other diets (which didn’t really work for me), all of these foods were allowed and…[Read more]
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Welcome Carolyn! I am on the Advanced plan. Sugar was the worst challenge for me but I went off it completely and don’t crave it anymore. It has become a ‘non-food’ to me like chalk or glue – looks a little like food at first, then I realize it is not – for me. I don’t plan on trying the substitutes when my 6 weeks are done. I know in the past…[Read more]
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Wow, I hope sugar becomes like chalk or glue to me! Is there anything sweet you can have on the advance plan? You can’t even eat fruit, can you? Thanks for all your helpful posts!
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I’ve been enjoying 1/2 cup of froze blueberries as a nibbly snack. That’s allowed on advanced plan and satisfies my liking for a little something sweet.
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Carolyn: Yes, we can have 1/2 cup berries per day on the Advanced plan! My local market had fresh raspberries and I really, really relished each and every one as I ate it. They taste so much better now that my taste buds have come back to life. So enjoy berries!
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I’ve been enjoying 1/2 cup of froze blueberries as a nibbly snack. That’s allowed on advanced plan and satisfies my liking for a little something sweet.
Carolyn: Yes, we can have 1/2 cup berries per day on the Advanced plan! My local market had fresh raspberries and I really, really relished each and every one as I ate it. They taste so much better now that my taste buds have come back to life. So enjoy berries!