Update:

Doug's Salisbury steak with mushrooms and onions were delicious!!  As were the "Mashed Potatoes".

Tonight i'm having Taco Salad from the book.

Hi all,

I thought I'd check in and let yawl know how I'm doing.   First of all, it's not easy cutting out the bread, so I'm going to Amazon to get Doug's Bakery book (thanks, Doug <3) .  I really don't like the GG Crispbread.  It tastes like cardboard to me.

Anyway, here's my challenges so far:

1. I have discovered I had about 10 main dishes that I loved to eat. They were all high carb.  I'm still trying to find my new 10 main dishes that's low carb.  (Ie. one of my "old" faves was Chicken and Dressing casserole. Another fave was country style steak with gravy.  Can you tell I'm from the south?)  I really don't like just plain meats.  I like gravy and sauces.  I found Doug's Alfredo Sauce recipe but it looks so fattening!  In addition to finding my new 10, I've got to get rid of the "no fat low fat" mindset.

2.  I was in the grocery store for 2 solid hours looking at labels.  To quote Sweet Brown, "I ain't got no time for dat."
I'm still in a quandary about which Spaghetti sauce to get.  If only there was a label app.  Sigh.  Can anyone tell me the best Spaghetti Sauce?  The ones I looked at all had sugar.

3. Having trouble keeping below 20 carbs.  But not to worry, I'll get there after I solve problem #4:

4.  I had a craving for apple pie.  A bad craving.  Trying to get through the cravings. (Ok, I confess.  I had an apple in the refrigerator so I baked it and put cinnamon on it. Ok, so it wasn't sweet enough and I added brown sugar. But at least I didn't have crust.)  I had a weak moment.  But I got back on the wagon.

I have found 2 Kitchen Gadgets that are wonderful!:

1.  The LeKue Steamer!  Awesome for one serving of steamed veggies or scrambled eggs!  I love that thing.
http://www.amazon.com/Lekue-Small-Ogya-Sauce-Green/product-reviews/B005SA849G/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?showViewpoints=1

2.  A Spiral Vegetable Slicer.  I made "zoodles" with zucchini and steamed them with a little garlic and italian seasoning.  I topped it off with Parmesan Cheese.  YUM.  All I needed was Spaghetti Sauce.    It also makes fun paper-thin sliced cucumbers for salads.  One of my Old 10 faves was spaghetti and meat with spaghetti sauce.  I have now found replacement #1  of my top 10 ...if I can find a spaghetti sauce.  Here's the link (although you all probably know about it already).  http://www.amazon.com/Paderno-World-Cuisine-A4982799-Tri-Blade/dp/B0007Y9WHQ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1390652483&sr=8-2&keywords=zoodler

That about sums it up for now.  I haven't weighed yet.  Will get batteries for my scale today.

I love yawl.

Hearts and Hugs,
Bridget <3

Hello Doug and everybody,

I bought the FTS book last year.  I couldn't do it because I was so addicted to bread, so Weight Watchers seemed to be the answer for me because they tell you that bread is ok to eat.  Weight Watchers wasn't working.  I cut the calories, ate low fat everything but I was able to eat my beloved bread.  Problem is:  I'm still fat!!

So yesterday I saw a video about how WHEAT is destroying people's health and causing obesity.  There is a book called "Wheat Belly".  I downloaded it and was astounded.  OMG.  My belly is a WHEAT BELLY.  I MUST stop eating wheat.  Then I remembered the wonderful Fat to Skinny book.  I had been on the FTS plan for 2 days last year and quit because I was so addicted to breads and pastas and got a headache when I stopped eating that junk.  NO MORE!  Goodbye Weight Watchers, Hello FTS. 

I know I'll feel horrible at first when I cut out all the breads and pastas, which is why I'm starting this plan next weekend when I'm off work on Monday MLK day.  If there are some tips on handling this bread detox, please share.

I regret that I was a quitter.  But I'm back now and this time I won't give up.

Sincerely,

Bridget