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JANINE posted an update in the group
Weight & Obesity 6 hours, 24 minutes agoAMA recognizes obesity as a disease, which should change the dynamics of how obesity is dealt with or thought of by the medical profession, if not society. About time. Now, if everyone would follow the BSS all would be well.
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BSS Shelley posted an update in the group
Recipes 1 day, 14 hours agoI almost didn’t post this recipe because I cannot remember where I got it – it could even have come from this group as I was reading all of the old posts. I hate not to give appropriate credit, but I love this as a summer salad so much I had to share. Forgive the missing resource.
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JANINE posted an update in the group
Weight & Obesity 1 day, 21 hours agoThe physical need for sugar is finally subsiding, but I still need to turn off my brain so it stops thinking about the wrong things! This will take a few more weeks.
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It doesn’t get any easier no matter how many times you go through sugar withdrawal. Good luck on your journey away from sugar. When I eat something I know I shouldn’t and have to pay the price…I always ask myself -why do I keep doing this to myself. Lately what I seem to not be able to get enough of is peanut butter and nuts . Hard to keep to…[Read more]
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It is really getting easier, physically. Yesterday, I kept to a low calorie plan for the first time in weeks, or maybe even months. That is a sure sign that I am getting better because I need less food.
I am sorry you are having difficulties, but very grateful that you are sharing with all of us. You are really beginning to open up. We are all…[Read more]
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I have been thinking of this topic a lot lately, and as I read on-line reviews (on Amazon) of the BSS book yesterday, someone recommended a book by Dr. Andrew Siegel, Promiscuous Eating. I have almost finished the book and find it interesting. It cost $8 or so on Kindle.
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Let us know what it is all about.
I don’t like books that do what society at large does-blame the overweight and obese for their weight issues. Dr. Hyman was just about the first to let us know that we weren’t entirely to blame and that sugar was a leading cause of our problems. I embraced that thought and lost nearly 100 pounds, which was…[Read more]-
Failure is a perception. I’ve decided to delete it from my vocabulary. Every day that we wake up we start with a success….a brand new day and we can choose how we are going to make it the best day ever. ( or worry about things that we can’t really do anything about. We have to chose our battles…one we have all chosen is the battle to live a…[Read more]
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Yes!
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Janine, I don’t think the book is a “must read,” but the author does not blame us for being overweight. He actually goes on at some length about the topics BSS delves into – the addictive properties of sugar and grains. He also talks a lot about the industrial food complex.
He goes into the non-physical hunger reasons for eating in great…[Read more]-
Hi, Shelley,
You sold me with all that you just described. I want to get a clearer understanding of social eati g. Because I live alone I find I really enjoy having the opportunity to spend time with others over the dinner table. Being able to stay on plan isn’t easy in those situations. Thanks for giving us a great look inside the book. I…[Read more]
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Margaret Foster posted an update in the group
Recipes 3 days, 22 hours agoHi, I wanted to share a treat that I found in rural northern California. They are okra chips. Whole okra, tops and tips, dried. They may be vacuum fried but with no oiliness I think they are baked or dehydrated. This okra is very good and a great travel food. Unfortunately there was no ingredient list. So it was a repackaged item that the company…[Read more]
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JANINE posted an update in the group
Weight & Obesity 4 days, 4 hours agoMy sense of self and a positive feeling of self worth has been derived primarily from successfully losing weight for over three decades. Life would be better. happier, successful, more fulfilling if only I could lose weight. Nearly every thought, plan and movement was overshadowed by anguish over my morbid obesity and my desire to rid myself of…[Read more]
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I find your story so sad and probably rings true to a lot of people . My ex husband became abusive when I started gaining weight and was no longer the trophy wife that he liked showing off at 110 lbs. We ended up eventually getting a divorce but the whole process of giving up on a marriage that was abusive took most of my self esteem with it as I…[Read more]
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Thanks for sharing, Nicole. I am always sorry to hear of yet another woman who endured abuse but UPLIFTED by your victory in surviving! I try not to dwell on the past but when it comes to losing weight it must be dealt with. Margaret posted something important this past week when she queried what happens when the goal is reached and the…[Read more]
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I need to clarify something. For 34 years as I tried to lose weight I felt good about myself ONLY when I was losing weight. Since I grew steadily heavier and heavier as the decades passed, it doesn’t take a much to see that I felt pretty rotten for most of the time. Losing on the BSS became a new kind of drug for this sugar addict. How to…[Read more]
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Joy posted an update in the group
Recipes 1 week, 1 day agoI bought 100% cocoa chocolate instead of 70% . Are there any ideas for a recipe without sugar.
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I use it in my morning ultra shake.
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You can melt some of it in a a glass of hot almond milk and add a lot of spices, cinnamon, allspice, ginger, turmeric, cardamon, etc. Put in a tablespoon or more spices.
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It is actually bakers chocolate. I’m thinking of dunking bananas in and freezing it. Wonder if it will work well.
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Yes that will work, but you should thin the chocolate a bit.
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Karen posted an update in the group
Recipes 1 week, 2 days agoWe just started the UltraSimple Diet plan. Wondering if salads are an option or if all vegetables need to be steamed or sauteed? Seems like salads for lunch would be easier. Thanks for any assistance.
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I am not on Ultra Simple Diet but from what I’ve learned Fresh vegetables are even better than steamed or sauteed. nicole
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That’s what I figured too. Thanks!
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TCN posted an update in the group
Recipes 1 week, 3 days agoI will be starting the advanced plan and am wondering what most of you eat for breakfast.
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Hi, Welcome to the site, Many people eat protein shakes for breakfast, I often eat a homemade veggie soup (thick like a stew) and an egg. Veggies and an egg are popular for breakfast. You can eat anything you would eat for lunch or dinner for breakfast.
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Thank you. I never thought of eating lunch or dinner items for breakfast, except when I was a college student eating cold pizza in the AM.
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I too have an ultra shake each morning to start off my day with a few nuts on the side and a little fruit on the side. I did not add the ultra shake for the first few months but now find it convenience and the concept of a consistent nutritional value breakfast a real plus. I like routines and don’t get bored with it because I feel like I am…[Read more]
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Also maybe wait a while to add protein shakes to your diet. Give time for your gut to heal a little bit and get used to your new diet. it is an adjustment for your system to get used to eating ’real” food . Nicole
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Thanks, I will keep that in mind and try these shakes later.
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TCN posted an update in the group
Recipes 1 week, 3 days agoI have yet to find a protein powder that doesn’t make me bloat. Does anyone else have that problem and if so did you find one that works. So far I have tried whey, pea, hemp and I have to avoid soy.
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I would suggest egg white protein….. I have also tried soy, pea, hemp whey, all of which had downsides. The one I use is from Jay Robb and comes in Vanilla and Chocolate. I use one package of stevia (I use NuStevia made by GNC) a Tablespoon of Cocoa powder a cup of almond milk and 5 ice cubes. I sometimes add 1 tablespoon of Peanut Butter…[Read more]
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Thanks for the yummy ideas. They sound great.
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It may not be the protein shake that is making you feel bloated but what you are adding to it. Keep it basic to begin with – maybe make it with unsweetened coconut , unsweetened almond milk or water. Get one with the least amount of carbs you can find. Some people use it as a meal supplement not a meal…which could cause the issues if that is…[Read more]
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Hi TCN,
i want to mention that Stevia and all sweeteners are not ok when following the 6 week BSS plan. Finding protein supplements without sweeteners can be a problem. Stevia is not allowed because of how the body reacts to it. This is discussed in the BSS book. I use organic hemp protein powder. I started with very simple shakes using plain…[Read more]-
I love your idea of flavoring with vanilla etc… It is hard when you can only use such a small amount of berries. It will be interesting to see how my taste buds will change.
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BSS Shelley posted an update in the group
Recipes 1 week, 3 days agoI have been in the mood to cook lately. Today I made kale chips. They are good, but I think I will not use baby kale for them next time. I love not having to do a lot of stemming and trimming, but when the chips come out of the oven, they are so thin and delicate they easily crumble away. I put them on paper towels to cool, and I am now afraid…[Read more]
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I love kale chips and my kids will even eat them. Might be interesting to crumble up your kale dust and put it on a salad. Might start a new thing.
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I agree it will be interesting to see if there are any changes in how insurnace companies deal with obesity and if the definition of what weights and body fat indexes trigger someone being considered obese. . Of course free will still will come into play – no government can tell you what you can and can’t eat but insurance companies can make…[Read more]