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General Discussion / Re: I need help
« on: January 27, 2011, 09:09:09 PM »
Alex, I am so sorry! I totally misread your post and saw 1 as I and the rest is history...you did awesome with the unbreaded wings...sorry for the doubt.
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General Discussion / Re: I need help
« on: January 27, 2011, 05:53:57 PM »
Alex, I don't want to freak you out or anything but you said you ate Penne a la vodka and when I looked up the carb count for Sbarro, the carb count came up as 67g and 5 fiber for a total net carbs of 62g. In looking through their website they do have a low carb cheese pizza with only 18 carbs per slice. I am not sure which pizza place you went to or if their carb count is different, I just know pasta has a lot of carbs in it 
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General Discussion / Re: New article I just found WTH ?
« on: January 27, 2011, 02:09:30 PM »
My mom sent me the Carb Lovers Diet book and I still haven't opened it. Anything or anyone that tells me I can eat carbs and lose weight is out of their mind, considering I have indulged in carbs for 34 years and still have a weight issue.
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General Discussion / Re: Fell off the wagon!
« on: January 26, 2011, 04:32:08 PM »
Welcome back...don't get discouraged or beat yourself up, it is a lifestyle change and with change brings a new way of learning and living. I am one that typically does not like change and it is hard for me to make these decisions everyday unconciously. Before I would eat whatever I felt like because it was there. Now I have to conciously make an effort to read labels and perform math calculations in the aisle of the grocery store 
The hardest thing is when things are tough you feel like going back to the comfort zone in which you once lived, the cookies, cakes, burgers (with buns) etc; however, now this is your new life and we have to make the best of it. Good luck and know we are all here for you.
The hardest thing is when things are tough you feel like going back to the comfort zone in which you once lived, the cookies, cakes, burgers (with buns) etc; however, now this is your new life and we have to make the best of it. Good luck and know we are all here for you.
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General Discussion / Ketosis
« on: January 26, 2011, 04:23:08 PM »
Since I have been trying to stay off the scale I have begun to use the Ketosis sticks to see if I am losing. I have been in the deep purple for about a week now and was excited, until today. Today it is showing as negative and I have had only 1 carb all day. Here is what I have had:
Breakfast and Lunch:
1/3 cup of shredded cheese made into a pancake like crunchy goodness:-) 1 carb for both as my cheese is >1 per serving.
Snack:
Russell Stovers Sugar Free Toffee Bars 24 carbs 1 fiber and 23 sugar alcohols = 0 carbs
To drink I have had 2 diet pepsi's and 2 bottles of water.
I know that if you stop seeing a weight loss you should cut out the sugar free candies, but would it show up as negative ketosis on the stick?
Either way I am putting up the candy, but was curious to know what everyone thought.
Breakfast and Lunch:
1/3 cup of shredded cheese made into a pancake like crunchy goodness:-) 1 carb for both as my cheese is >1 per serving.
Snack:
Russell Stovers Sugar Free Toffee Bars 24 carbs 1 fiber and 23 sugar alcohols = 0 carbs
To drink I have had 2 diet pepsi's and 2 bottles of water.
I know that if you stop seeing a weight loss you should cut out the sugar free candies, but would it show up as negative ketosis on the stick?
Either way I am putting up the candy, but was curious to know what everyone thought.
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General Discussion / Re: My Monday (accountability) Weigh-in
« on: January 26, 2011, 04:16:13 PM »
3angels, EA Active was difficult for me. It starts out with having you run around a track I think either 3 or 4 times. Then you do things like squats, rollerblading with jumps (simulated but difficult), arm lifts, more running, and after 30 minutes I wished I was dead. I am not exaggerating, I was gasping for breath, but once I finished I felt a sense of accomplishment. I have to admit that I have not finished all 30 days because by the 2nd day I was so sore I could barely walk and figured if I can get away with eating F2S without having to kill myself I will take the easy way out:-)
The Wii Fit you can pretty much tailor the program to how you want to exercise. So you don't have to run, walk or do anything too strenuous if you don't want to. Wii Fit has yoga, boxing, balance type exercises and it weighs you and keeps track of how much you have gained or lost. The only thing I didn't like about the Wii Fit is if you failed at an activity (hula hooping) I have no rhythm so I failed miserably all the time, it would take your avatar and hang it's head in failure. Cute at first, not so much after a while
The Wii Fit you can pretty much tailor the program to how you want to exercise. So you don't have to run, walk or do anything too strenuous if you don't want to. Wii Fit has yoga, boxing, balance type exercises and it weighs you and keeps track of how much you have gained or lost. The only thing I didn't like about the Wii Fit is if you failed at an activity (hula hooping) I have no rhythm so I failed miserably all the time, it would take your avatar and hang it's head in failure. Cute at first, not so much after a while
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General Discussion / Re: My Monday (accountability) Weigh-in
« on: January 26, 2011, 08:36:14 AM »
SherriPie, EA Active for Wii is a wonderful exercise program. It is a 30 day commitment and it kicked my butt. I haven't done it in a long time because I hate exercise, but I am thinking about trying it again. I have the Wii Fit and found it isn't as challenging as the Active and quite fun.
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General Discussion / Carbs and Vegetables
« on: January 21, 2011, 04:38:14 PM »
A friend of mine told me that if you eat raw vegetables they contain less carbs than if you cook them. I don't see how this is possible. Does anyone know if this is true and if it is why this happens?
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Events, Announce Events Here / Re: wal-mart
« on: January 21, 2011, 03:51:21 PM »
I wish Walmart would bring back the South Beach frozen dinners. Those were great for quick lunches with no prep. I lived on those for about a month and lost a good amount of weight.
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Dinner Recipes / Re: Beer Battered Fish
« on: January 21, 2011, 01:52:53 PM »
Hi Mouseissue,
I actually got the idea from one of your posts, but the hubby didn't want to use the crushed pork rinds...I think next time I will use them and just not tell him The Carbquik was pretty good, but I found that if you are using a deep fryer and you like them crispy you have to keep them in 6 minutes. I didn't make the tartar sauce, but I will try it next time. The ranch dressing that we made the night before for dipping chicken wings was a really good substitute 
I actually got the idea from one of your posts, but the hubby didn't want to use the crushed pork rinds...I think next time I will use them and just not tell him
The Carbquik was pretty good, but I found that if you are using a deep fryer and you like them crispy you have to keep them in 6 minutes. I didn't make the tartar sauce, but I will try it next time. The ranch dressing that we made the night before for dipping chicken wings was a really good substitute
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General Discussion / Portion sizes men vs women
« on: January 21, 2011, 11:39:39 AM »
I think I have the portion sizes down but I wanted to know if there is a difference in portion sizes between men and women. I know I would be satisfied with a checkbook size of meat; however, my husband would be famished. Since it is 0 carbs could he have more and still lose weight?
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General Discussion / Re: What are your Top 3 Must Have items since you started FTS??
« on: January 20, 2011, 07:09:59 PM »
1. Land O Lakes Whipping Cream 0 Carbs...I don't need the jello, just tip it upside down for a shot
2. Heavy Whipping Cream for soups, dressings, and sauces.
3. Sour Cream...LOVE IT!
2. Heavy Whipping Cream for soups, dressings, and sauces.
3. Sour Cream...LOVE IT!
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Dinner Recipes / Beer Battered Fish
« on: January 20, 2011, 06:57:58 PM »
Carbquik Recipe: Beer Battered Fish
Servings: 4
Net Carbs Per Serving: 3g
Total Preparation Time: 6 - 8 minutes
Ingredients:
Fish:
1 pound fish fillets
4 tablespoons carbquik
1 cup carbquik
1/2 cup beer, Low Carb
1 whole egg
1 teaspoon salt
Canola oil for frying
Low Carb Tartar Sauce:
1/2 cup Mayonnaise
1/4 cup Sour Cream
3 tablespoons pickle relish, no sugar added
Instructions:
Fish:
-Heat oil (1 1/2 inches) in heavy saucepan or deep fryer to 350ºF. Lightly coat fish in the 4 tablespoons of carbquik.
-Mix remaining ingredients with hand beater or wire whisk until smooth. (If batter is too thick, stir in additional beer, 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency.)
-Dip fish into batter, letting excess drip into bowl.(Being very careful not to break the batter using a very light touch on the fish, or use a fork to spear the fish)
-Fry fish about 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown; drain. Serve hot with Low Carb tartar sauce.
Low Carb Tartar Sauce:
Mix all ingredients together and chill
This recipe contributed by: Chef Gregory Pryor
I tried this recipe tonight and the fish was phenomenal. I didn't try the tartar sauce recipe so I am not sure about it but my husband loved it with ranch dressing.
Servings: 4
Net Carbs Per Serving: 3g
Total Preparation Time: 6 - 8 minutes
Ingredients:
Fish:
1 pound fish fillets
4 tablespoons carbquik
1 cup carbquik
1/2 cup beer, Low Carb
1 whole egg
1 teaspoon salt
Canola oil for frying
Low Carb Tartar Sauce:
1/2 cup Mayonnaise
1/4 cup Sour Cream
3 tablespoons pickle relish, no sugar added
Instructions:
Fish:
-Heat oil (1 1/2 inches) in heavy saucepan or deep fryer to 350ºF. Lightly coat fish in the 4 tablespoons of carbquik.
-Mix remaining ingredients with hand beater or wire whisk until smooth. (If batter is too thick, stir in additional beer, 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency.)
-Dip fish into batter, letting excess drip into bowl.(Being very careful not to break the batter using a very light touch on the fish, or use a fork to spear the fish)
-Fry fish about 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown; drain. Serve hot with Low Carb tartar sauce.
Low Carb Tartar Sauce:
Mix all ingredients together and chill
This recipe contributed by: Chef Gregory Pryor
I tried this recipe tonight and the fish was phenomenal. I didn't try the tartar sauce recipe so I am not sure about it but my husband loved it with ranch dressing.
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General Discussion / Re: What am I doing wrong?
« on: January 19, 2011, 01:54:29 PM »
Hi Shari,
Welcome to the forum. Make sure you count the carbs in the radishes and other vegetables and only stick to the portion sizes. I made the mistake of having 2 huge chef salads for lunch and dinner thinking I was okay but didn't take into account that 6 leaves of romaine lettuce totaled 1 carb. Good luck on your journey:-)
Welcome to the forum. Make sure you count the carbs in the radishes and other vegetables and only stick to the portion sizes. I made the mistake of having 2 huge chef salads for lunch and dinner thinking I was okay but didn't take into account that 6 leaves of romaine lettuce totaled 1 carb. Good luck on your journey:-)
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General Discussion / Re: Woo Hoo
« on: January 19, 2011, 01:22:32 PM »
I wasn't depressed which I almost wish I were so I could explain the weight gain. The only thing I can think of is that age caught up with me. I really wasn't watching what I was eating since I pretty much stayed at the same weight maybe +/- 5 pounds here and there, but this was crazy. I am heavier than when I was pregnant which makes me sick to think I could let myself get this out of control. But, it is a lifestyle change and I will have to continue to work at F2S not just for a couple weeks, months or years but for the rest of my life.
I realize that the first time I did this I wasn't having the carb deprivation cravings that others were talking about. I wasn't moody, irritable, sad or anything. Probably because I was eating too many vegetable carbs. Today, I have been moody, irritable and in an all around bad mood
So I really think I am understanding how this works and will be successful this go round. Woo Hoo for irritability
I realize that the first time I did this I wasn't having the carb deprivation cravings that others were talking about. I wasn't moody, irritable, sad or anything. Probably because I was eating too many vegetable carbs. Today, I have been moody, irritable and in an all around bad mood
So I really think I am understanding how this works and will be successful this go round. Woo Hoo for irritability