Fat To Skinny
General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Alex Cruz on August 18, 2010, 10:45:27 AM
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Since I am new and havent read the book, I really dont know what I am in for besides that I am excited to try it and make it work.
I did read some posts about carb counting and was wondering if this is similiar to Atkins or even South Beach Diet?
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They are both low carb but this is for some reasoneasier and I am sure others will explain to you better then I can why that is .
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the difference is that atkins is a diet:( FTS is a lifestyle...a low carb lifestyle that you start today and live for the rest of your life:) that way you lose the weight.... and IT DOESNT COME BACK:) ..... FTS rids your body of DEADLY sugar.... and replaces all of the foods that got you to the point your at now,with foods that will get & keep you where you want to be:) does that make sense?
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very good gary
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It does, but will I will be at 20 carbs a day forever? or will I eventually introduce healthy carbs such as wheat and sweet potatoes? sorry for so many questions. :o
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Potatoes are evil and full of sugar. :o
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no once you reach your goal weight , you will then embark on the maintaining journey,to find out how many carbs you can consume without getting FAT again:) ..... but me personally, i have no desire to let sugar back into my body.... the "new" substitute foods or replacement foods are better for you and will let you keep your health:) once i get "healthy" I'll be damned if i am going back to FAT me:) it's all in the book.
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That makes sense.. If you have ventured and accomplished a new lifestyle, why change was is already established.. Forgive my ignorance, since I havent read the book ( ::) anxiously waiting for it) I am not sure if there are phases or what the steps are.. YES, I WANT TO START ALREADY!!!! :) Caps were meant in a good way.. :P
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lol 8)
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Q#1- What makes you think carbs such as wheat and sweet potatoes are healthy?
Q#2- Who did you order your book from?
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Hi Doug.
Ive been a diabetic for 5 yrs and have met with 4 different nutritionists who state that I should not have any "WHITE ANYTHING" except cauliflower. Then they told me that wheat and sweet potatoes are acceptable and healthy carbs. I can only trust the professionals since I am not qualify to disagree.
2 of these nutritinists were during 2 of my pregnancies. What I can tell you is that I did apply the wheat theory and so no difference. My BG in the am were sky high at times. I ended taking up 140 cc of insulin in shot at night.. :o my pharmacy even called the DR thinking he had made a mistake. Granted that hormises play a huge role in BG in a pg woman..
Since the birth of my last baby (1 yr ago July) my sugars have been stable with the ocassional spike due to be a bad girl. :(
Please educate me though I know youre going to say its all in the book I am anxiously waiting. ::) :D
As for the book, before I found your site and email, I found it on amazon and the cookbook I bought through your ebay store.
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I'm surprised your Amazon order is taking so long :-[ As for "good carbs" every nutritionists I ever met had a name like "Mitsy" weighed 97 pounds and never had a weight problem in their lives :o Carbs are carbs are carbs...it's all sugar....stay away from it all if you want to balance your blood sugar and lose weight (http://www.fattoskinny.com/). Are you a type 1 or a type 2 diabetic?
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Hi Doug....in my former life I was in hospital food service management and I can tell you there are a lot more overweight dietitians out there than the American Dietetic Association would have you believe. ;)
Gail
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My husband and I have been on Atkins and South Beach with very little results and never could stay on it. The biggest difference with FTS is education. The book explains why this way of eating is so important for a lifetime of health in a way that is very easy for almost anyone to comprehend. You truly begin to look at certain foods as poison for your body and they lose their appeal. We have made gradual changes and probably are not eating less than 20 carbs everyday and in 2 months I have lost 10 lbs and my husband has lost 20. The best part is he no longer has to take insulin shots. His blood sugar is now stayin within normal range and sometimes even too low. We do eat only the foods that Doug recommends. Our goal is to get to 20 carbs or less every day and I am working on menu planning to help out with that and be consistent. It is a lifelong change and it takes commitment and time. But it is SO worth it. ;D ;D
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Thanks Paula. I know that commitment along with discipline is what going to make it happen. I have 4 kids and I want to see them grow up and be part of their lives.. So this is a MUST for me.. I also told my husband that I know its harder for the older kids (16 and 10) to adapt (which with time they will) but that this is the time to teach our younger ones (3 & 1) good eating habits..
I will approach it with baby steps, cause i know that I'm impulsive at times and I can become discouraged..
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The biggest difference with FTS is education. The book explains why this way of eating is so important for a lifetime of health in a way that is very easy for almost anyone to comprehend. You truly begin to look at certain foods as poison for your body and they lose their appeal.
I think that right there says it all ...
Also ... Im a Leo ... I hate being told what to do ... which essentially every single diet out there they do ... Doug has a way of explaining it and then saying listen ... do it or dont ... but you dont you will get fat ... so heres how to calculate how not to be fat
... I like that Im figuring this out on my own ... making my own choices on my own terms ... but the guideline is just there ... this definitely is a lifestyle changer vs a diet
DIETS ARE DEPRESSING AND DISAPPOINTING :(
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Also Niki we replace everything.We don't take anything away so there is nothing to add back and gain weight.This is a lifestyle change.Excuse me i have to go check my La Coche bread ;D
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Also Niki we replace everything.We don't take anything away so there is nothing to add back and gain weight.This is a lifestyle change.Excuse me i have to go check my La Coche bread ;D
looking forward to receiving my netrition order :) Im skeptical about replacement bread products and what they taste like but day 4 now and im not craving bread at all or sugar for that matter although itd be nice to have a cookie now and then
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niki, if you can find them, the Emerald Cocoa Roast Almonds are a great cookie replacement. And they are Doug-approved ;D They are just sweet enough, just chocolatey enough and just crunchy enough. They come in plastic containers and single serving packs. Caution, easy to eat too many so watch serving size!
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Beanut Butter cookies are great too! ;)
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When you start craving breads and sweets Niki i have posted plenty of recipes.If you don't see what you want tell me.The spinach bread is really good.Makes a good pizza crust too.I am working on a Bakery cookbook that will be out soon. ;)
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I find that the One Minute Muffin recipe does the trick for me, whether I have it as a muffin, pancakes or bread. There are so many variations that you can pretty well flavour it to suit whatever crave you are having.
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Alex, i know the feeling with the kids, mine are 15 and 6 almost 7. It is hard to get them to eat new foods. However, take baby steps and introduce new foods one at a time and they will eventually adapt to the new foods and even like them. ;D ;D ;D
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Countrygirl welcome to the Forum! I am umpa ,dougs wife.I have a column on the homepage called ask umpa where I can help you convert your favorite foods to fat to skinny friendly.I am also a mother and I will say to you what I say to all parents,Baby ain't got a job!hehehe The kids are gonna eat what you buy because they will get hungry and they have no money!Teaching your children to eat sugar free is the best gift you can give them.Its a gift that will last a lifetime! :)
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i am going to try the flour-less chocolate cake version tonight, can't wait ;D
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Thanks Countrygirl..
lol @ Umpa..
HMMMMMMM yummy Paula...
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the flour-less chocolate cake in a mug was amazing ;D
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Alex you are welcome, I haven't been on in a long time, so I am just now gettng reading some of the posts that were posted on my posts.
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Alex you are welcome, I haven't been on in a long time, so I am just now gettng reading some of the posts that were posted on my posts.
Welcome back. How are you doing on FTS??
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Welcome back countrygirl :)
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Thank You Sherripie and Umpa, I have been sticking to it even though it hasn't been easy with 5 others eating differently then I am. but I am deturmand to do this and eventually get them all to join me.
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Once the weight starts pouring off they will go .....Whats that your eating???Tell me about that little yellow book?? :D
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Thanks Umpa for the encouragement, I needed that. My friend and her daughtor have now move out (THANK GOODNESS), it is just my Hubby and boys and they are supporting my all the way.
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You are going to do GREAT! Countrygirl and I am gonna help you! ;)
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We all can help each other, that what we are here for is support and to support. ;D
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I was asked this morning in an email from a type 2 diabetic what the difference is between FTS and Atkins. As I commonly do I sent her back a link to her answer...this was the link.
When I looked at the first post in this topic I discovered it was Alex's first post :o Look at you now Alex!!!!!! I'm so proud of you and all our FTS members for stepping up and adopting the "YES I CAN" attitude. 8)
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YAY!!!!!! I was a little (blushing) stubborn at first, but the TRUTH is that this is the ONLY way for me... on top of that, the way my AIC went from 8.4 to 5.9 in 3 to 4 months is a blessing... I have had a few struggles here and there because I am an emotional eater and God knows that 2011 has had its challenges..Here I am, 47 lbs lighter when in my old habits I probably would have been 47 lbs heavier
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I was asked this morning in an email from a type 2 diabetic what the difference is between FTS and Atkins. As I commonly do I sent her back a link to her answer...this was the link.
When I looked at the first post in this topic I discovered it was Alex's first post :o Look at you now Alex!!!!!! I'm so proud of you and all our FTS members for stepping up and adopting the "YES I CAN" attitude. 8)
Hi Doug! :)
I don't see the link here??? :-\
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I linked her to this thread :)