Family members on board!!

[Maddysmom]

I asked my brother's wife if I could share this, and I'm hoping she will join the forum with us soon....

In October she started doing FTS, but admits she hasn't followed it strictly.  I could tell she had lost some weight, but tonight she told me she has lost FORTY pounds on FTS!   Over the past year she had already lost 20 pounds by just cutting down, so she has now lost a total of 60 pounds in a year!

Also, my brother (her husband) said he started FTS this past Monday!  The way men lose, I am anxious to see how much he drops the first week!  While I was at their home tonight, they brought out the chocolate Carbsmart icecream, and we all had a little treat!    I am so excited for them!     

[Rena]

That's awesome, Maddysmom. Good luck to your family!

[SherriPie]

That's awesome Jan. You are changing the peeps around you just by changing yourself! WOO HOO!!

[mouseissue]

Hi Maddysmom!

That's fantastic!
Leading by example is just how to do it!

I don't know if you suggested this, but ask you sister-in-law if she has enjoyed any of the recipes in Doug's yellow book.
If she did, tell her about all the fabulous recipes here on this forum and how we help each other with preparation suggestions and questions.

That may help get her to join our family here at the forum.

[Maddysmom]

I've told her about the recipes on the forum, but I don't know if she has tried any of them yet.  I did share some of my FTS chocolate cheesecake with her back during the holidays.   Last night they were eating baked chicken and turnip greens.    I told them they should try using the pork skins as a coating to fry chicken sometime.  I need to take them some "fake" mashed potatoes.  I had that tonight with my chicken....LOVE that stuff!   

[SherriPie]

I haven't tried the fake mashed potatoes yet. Are they hard to make?

[umpa]

Maddy I saw your pictures you sent to doug and WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You look hot girlfriend!
I am very happy for your family!

[Maddysmom]

Awhh... THANK YOU Umpa!  You are so sweet!!   However, "hot" is not exactly how I see myself.....ha ha   I was a little hesitant to send those photos because I am planning to look WAY different by the time that book is released in 2012. 

Sherripie, omg you have GOT to try the mashed cauliflower!  I didn't like it on my first try, but Owensmath helped me perfect it!   I just boil the cauliflower till it's tender.  Then drain it and throw it in the food processor with a little mayo, pepper, sea salt, and some cheese.  Turn that thing on for a little bit, and out comes fake mashed potatoes!   Sometimes I put a little crumbled bacon on top!  mmmm  Oh yeah!! 

[umpa]

I made them last night with pepper jack cheese and sour cream very yummy! Sherri if you can boil water and push the button on the food processor you can make these