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Click Here To Share Your Success Story / Re: My One Year Anniversary on FTS- 170 pounds GONE FOREVER!!
« on: March 29, 2011, 12:26:10 PM »
Congrats, Congrats, Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;D

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General Discussion / Re: Question about erythritol
« on: March 21, 2011, 07:00:51 PM »
Ok, I hear that.  What do most people use in their coffee?

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General Discussion / Re: Question about erythritol
« on: March 21, 2011, 06:36:42 PM »
mouseissue-thank you so much for explaining that.  I only use one tsp in my coffee in the morning.  Any more than that I wouldn't feel very good.  Thanks again for your help!!!

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General Discussion / Question about erythritol
« on: March 21, 2011, 06:03:29 PM »
I am really confused about sugar alcohols specifically erythritol.  The label on my erythritol says that it has 6 alcohol sugars per servings which is a tablespoon.  The label lists it as a carb but when I looked it up on line the information stated that you don't count sugar alcohols as carbs.  Can someone please explain to me if I count this as carbs or not?  Thanks!!!

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General Discussion / Re: Portions...
« on: March 21, 2011, 01:06:38 PM »
I love this conversation!  Snobles, congrats on figuring that out!!
I also am doing this.  Never did it until I got married.  I literally get nervous eating with my husband because he eats so quickly that then I speed up.  You forget to even taste your food.  We are also working on this but it felt good to know that we are not alone in this issue ;D

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General Questions / Re: proteins drinks
« on: March 21, 2011, 07:46:28 AM »
Hope it is Ok to make a suggestion.  Since being diagnosed with Celiacs Disease I was able to find a gluten free, low carb protein shake that actually has the best credentials in the body building industry.  It is the Jay Robb Whey protein shake.  It is made using stevia and has only 1 carb per serving.  You can mix it with water, milk, or coconut milk to keep the carbs low.  So do your own research and see what you think.  You can buy individual packet to try it at Vitamin Shopppe. Hope this is helpful :)

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General Discussion / Re: question on sweetners
« on: March 20, 2011, 03:41:08 PM »
 mouseissue, owensmath, and Katary-Thank you all for responding!!

Mouseissue-thank you for explaining that to me!

Owensmath-I am nervous about using Xylitol due to having dogs.  Our dogs will find a way to get into trouble no matter how careful I am with them ::)  I actually have some erythritol in my pantry now so I will break it out, thanks!

Katary-Thanks for the suggestion of sugar free coffee syrup.  I will have to look for some.

Again, thanks everyone you are all so wonderful here!!!!!

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General Discussion / Re: Any Newbie Advice?
« on: March 20, 2011, 03:36:06 PM »

Mouseissue, you wrote:
"Once you get past "sugar detox" (if you have it at all, some folks don't), you will feel soooo much better than you do now.
I was amazed at how lousy my former high carb diet was making me feel.
I did not know how "lousy" until I was living FTS for a couple of weeks.
I was tired, listless, and almost always hungry.
As soon as I got past my detox... BOOM!!! ... I felt like a new human being!"

I am so hoping that this happens for me as well.  I also feel tired, listless, and always hungry.  It is the constant hunger that convinced me to do this.  It just isn't normal to eat a meal and be hungry again 30 minutes later.  I am excited to not think about eating for hours at a time :)  Although I am nervous about the detox but sometimes you just have to suck it up  ;D
Thanks so much for the kind words and encouragement.  I appreciate all of your help!!!!


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General Discussion / question on sweetners
« on: March 20, 2011, 01:16:47 PM »
OK, I am trying to get myself organized for starting the program tomorrow.  One potential stumbling block for me is sweeter for tea and coffee.  For  tea I am OK using stevia.  But,  I can't stand stevia in coffee.  And, I am basically against artificial sweeteners.  In my research on this issue I found out that cubes of sugar are only 2g per cube.  Do you think it is OK to use a cube or two every so often (making sure to mind my carbs) or is sugar a total no-no and only artificial sweeteners are OK?  Thanks!

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General Discussion / Re: Any Newbie Advice?
« on: March 20, 2011, 12:28:52 PM »
Doug-thank you for that advice.  I had already eaten today (been up since 5a.m.  didn't post till around 9a.m.) but I will start that test tomorrow.  Thank you for sharing that because I think that will really help!!!!
Snobles-Thank you for the advice.  I am getting things ready to start tomorrow.  Cleaning out the cabinets and getting low carb food in.  Basically, only shopping on the perimeter of the grocery store.  Thanks for your support and advice!!

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General Discussion / Re: Any Newbie Advice?
« on: March 20, 2011, 09:41:47 AM »
joagain-thank you for that advice.  It is so funny I was just talking with my DH about all of this and we made a deal-If I only weigh myself once a week (cause I am addicted to the scale) he will support anything I have to do to make this diet work.  You just confirmed what I always do wrong, weigh myself like crazy and then get depressed.  So, thank you for that advice and I will follow it!!!


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General Discussion / Re: Any Newbie Advice?
« on: March 20, 2011, 08:44:26 AM »
SherriPie-Holy cow....40lbs in 5 weeks. that is unreal.  Do you feel ok from lossing that much weight that quickly? I guess a part of me is fearful of lossing that quickly because people (aka my dh) always says how unhealthy it is to lose weight that quickly.  At any rate, congrats on your hard work and weight loss!!!

Katary-Thank you for providing me with that link. Very helpful!!!!

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General Discussion / Any Newbie Advice?
« on: March 20, 2011, 08:22:13 AM »
Hello All, some of you may remember that about a week ago I was on here posting asking if this diet was OK for people who need to be gluten free.  Well, you all were so wonderful and I deeply appreciated all of your help!  I took a week to really think if I was ready for this.  I had to really figure out if I was willing to do this because, on some level, it feels like it is going to be really hard.  I've tried low carb programs before and couldn't stick with them.  But, I decided that I am ready to get this weight off.  As I wrote before I am 40 yrs old and my DH and I would like  to try to have a baby. My doc said if I could lose between 30-50lbs she would support it.  So, starting tomorrow I am ready and starting this program.
But, I am feeling overwhelmed.  Food, carbs, calories.....all of it totally overwhelms me.  Maybe that is how I got so big in the first place.  I have read the book and the program seems simple but I still am really afraid that I won't get it right.  Can anyone give me some advice? 
Thanks so much and hope you all have a great day!!

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General Discussion / Re: question about if program can work for people with Celiacs Disease?
« on: March 10, 2011, 11:32:30 AM »
Thank you Tony!!!

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General Discussion / Re: question about if program can work for people with Celiacs Disease?
« on: March 10, 2011, 10:30:29 AM »
Rena, thank you for sharing that with me.  Very motivational!!

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