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shannonanigans
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Posted: 25 April 2007 07:56 pm |
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Hello all, I have just purchased the FT4I plan and I'm quite taken aback by the sodium in the meal choices...
It seems like deli meats are a huge factor in this diet, and they're full of triglycerides and sodium... doesn't sodium make you retain water? How does one lose weight when they're retaining so much...?
Are the fruit/vegetable days enough to outweigh the sodium?
Thanks!
-Shannon
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Nir
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Posted: 25 April 2007 08:42 pm |
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| You have to drink a lot of water on this plan - it is one of the rules.
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shannonanigans
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Posted: 25 April 2007 09:43 pm |
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I understand that much, and thank you for your reply but, I already drink 64oz of water a day, and I eat 1/4 of the amount of sodium I'm asked to eat on this diet, is 64oz enough to flush out that much sodium?
The first day of the plan I am asked to eat:
Meal 1
Eggs
Milk
Apples
Meal 2
Cheese slices
Turkey slices
Meal 3
Ham slices
Roast beef slices
Meal 4
Cashews
Bacon Strips
Oranges
Assuming there is no salt added to my eggs or cashews, I'm dealing with the sodium from cheese, ham, turkey, roast beef, and bacon.
There is 1100 MG of sodium in packaged turkey, 1800 MG in ham, 800 in Roast beef, 800 in bacon, and 700 in Cheese ... assuming one serving of each (and I'd probably eat more than that), thats close to 5200 MG of sodium, in one day... isn't the RDA of sodium about 2200?
I don't understand how drinking 64oz of water can outweigh that... maybe i'm looking at it incorrectly?
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Nir
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Posted: 25 April 2007 11:58 pm |
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I think you do have a valid point. Yes, you could drink even more water but regardless, sodium can elevate blood pressure [How Salt Affects Your Weight]
One point to remember that for each meal you can have some or all of the choices, so you could 'engineer' lower-sodium choices for each meal:
for example meal #4 could be:
just oranges
just cashews
just bacon
orange & cashew
orange & bacon
cashew & bacon
orange & cashew & bacon
Finally, I observe that some people arrive at this plan after consuming a lot of junk food, and for them the foods on this plan represent a healthier diet than what they were previously used to, whilst others, who were already better-informed about healthy eating come to this diet and observe that it is less healthy than what they're used to [some common observations are: this diet encourages you to eat until satisfied and for some people this translates into eating less than their RMR; fruits and vegetables are not featured every day and fibre content is on the low side; a rather high proportion of calories come from animal protein; nitrites in processed meat etc.]
If you think you know better than this plan, you probably do. If you are interested, here is a link to Pat's online diary [ http://www.caloriesperhour.com/forums/forum31/1335-19.html ]: she is currently following FL4I with her own modifications, to make it healthier. (ps it is slightly different as you are on the new plan and she is on the old plan)
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shannonanigans
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Posted: 26 April 2007 12:26 am |
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Thank you for your reply!
That is a valid point, that I don't have to eat it all, I wonder though, the people that do eat everything they're asked, if they actually lose anything?
I'll give her diary a look, thanks again!
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Yuca
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Posted: 5 May 2007 02:59 am |
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Hi,
I am really tempted by the 11 day plan of the Idiot proof diet (I will be on a beach in 12 days...) but reading about it on the internet, it seems to be a version of the Atkins diet.
The Atkins diet was a complete disaster for me 3 years ago. I had 4 to 6 kilos to lose. I lost 1 the first 2 weeks, carried on another 2 weeks with no result, did the temporary diet recommended to unblock things, went back on normal Atkins for another month. Total loss 1 kg.
I gave in and came back on a normal diet: I put on 10 kilos in 3 months. And without eating much.
I lost 14 kilos with Weighwatchers and exercise afterwards, but I have put on 4 that I would like to get rid off now, hence the temptation to do the Idiot proof diet.
As it seems to be also based on a low carb/high protein, shall I expect the same catastrophic results as with the atkins diet?
Many thanks in advance ;-)
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Nir
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Posted: 5 May 2007 05:17 pm |
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If memory serves, the 'temporary diet' at the back of the Atkins book is a low-carb diet that is also calorie-restricted to 1000 calories.
Let me ask you: if you had to guess whether, when you were doing Atkins, you failed because you had too many calories or because you had too few calories, what would you say?
This website has an RMR Calculator that can help you figure out your calorie needs. It is best to figure out your 'maintenance' needs for your activity level and then reduce that amount by 15-20% and you'll lose fat best on that amount.
It is enouraging that you did manage to lose on Weight Watchers, because there is some sort of counting on that diet.
Yes, FL4I has some lower-carb days (not every day) but they more relevant thing about it is that, as you don't count your calories whilst you follow the 11 days, you may have some very low calorie days without realising it - and this may cause you problems if this is what hampered your progress during Atkins.
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Dobie
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Posted: 7 May 2007 05:23 pm |
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Yuca wrote: As it seems to be also based on a low carb/high protein, shall I expect the same catastrophic results as with the atkins diet?
No, this is not a low carb diet. What Nir said is good advice, but if you take care how you eat, you can be successful on this diet!
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btowns911
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Posted: 31 May 2007 01:14 am |
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is there any where you can get this for free, or a trial membership?
does it implement indian food?
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JulesG
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Posted: 31 May 2007 05:36 pm |
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No, there are no free trials.
As for Indian food, I would not have thought so for the first few months, then as you start to adapt the plan to yourself, you may be able to but without the rice, poppadoms, chutneys etc. ( as they promote quite plain but FRESH food- nothing from jars or tins apart from spice rubs/ salts)
I eat Indian food on this plan, but I am maintaining and only eat, for example, baked chicken tikka with the salad- no rice etc.
Hope this helps
Jules
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rosie
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Posted: 1 June 2007 01:04 pm |
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Hi there
Im about to start FLFI and wanted to ask what are "sausage links" in the US? Are they just normal sausages or mini sauages or something else??
May be a stupid question but Im just not sure!
Thanks very much
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Frankie
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Posted: 1 June 2007 04:37 pm |
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Hi,
Sausage links are tubular, and the way they're made is that each sausage is kind of pinched at the ends, but they're in a big chain before they're cut. As opposed to sausage patties, which are flat and round.
Actually, I don't think it matters what the sausage is shaped like, so much as what it's made of, which would be mostly meat and fat (I'd avoid sausages with a lot of bread-y fillers).
As far as I know, the sausages you'll find in the UK are perfectly acceptable for the diet.
Frankie
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rosie
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Posted: 1 June 2007 05:42 pm |
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thats great - just what i needed to know!
thanks so much for taking the time to reply
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kimi
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Posted: 4 June 2007 02:37 am |
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Hello all, I'm just about to get started and would like to ask a couple questions:
1. Can i take vitamin pills and Omega3 tablets during the 11days? The diet rotations don't seem to provide enough vitamins and minerals to the body though......
2. Why the fish choices only....Halibut type? What's wrong with other types of fish?
3. The rules mention coffee and iced tea. I supposed "hot" tea like green tea and chinese tea are ok as long as no sugar in it?
4. Cheat days--To eat normally means i can have beer/wine?
5. Would there be any difference if i reduce the cheat days to 2 or 1 day?
I've about 50 lbs to lose though.......hope it won't take too long!!
Kimi
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Peter
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Posted: 4 June 2007 04:03 am |
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I remember having sausage in a meat pie in a pub west of London near Atlas Labs. Now, to me, that was weird! 
Peter
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Dobie
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Posted: 4 June 2007 09:07 pm |
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kimi wrote: 1. Can i take vitamin pills and Omega3 tablets during the 11days? The diet rotations don't seem to provide enough vitamins and minerals to the body though......
I take my vitamins and minerals in paralell to this diet, absolutely.
2. Why the fish choices only....Halibut type? What's wrong with other types of fish?
I don't care for fish, but if you compare nutrional fat and calories, you should be okay with substituting.
3. The rules mention coffee and iced tea. I supposed "hot" tea like green tea and chinese tea are ok as long as no sugar in it?
Yes, any drink with <10 calories per cup is listed as no problem.
4. Cheat days--To eat normally means i can have beer/wine?
Wine is listed as a glass a day at most. Any alcohol is going to hurt efforts toward weight loss. As with all things like this, I recommend NOT drinking at first and see what weight loss is possible. Then when you add it, you can see what affect it has on your weight loss.
It is not ideal for many to not be able to drink, but sacrifices must be made to lose weight. it won't be over night and it takes effort.
5. Would there be any difference if i reduce the cheat days to 2 or 1 day?
Yes, it can hurt you. The author's add this in so that your body is not in starvation mode. I don't think 3 out of 11 is enough, but the idea is that you need to reset your calorie in take and this is what they use the cheat days for. Don't shorten them, but if you want to watch your calories, that day, then keep them to a moderate level. http://www.CaloriesPerHour.com does a great job of explaining what you need so you can learn what is reasonable on the cheat days.
I hope this helps and I wish you the best of luck!
Dobie
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gracefortoday2
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Posted: 10 June 2007 02:15 am |
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| THE RULES STATE THAT ANY DRINK IS ALLOWABLE AS LONG AS THE TOTAL CALORIES ARE 10 CALS OR LESS....4 CREAMS SOUNDS LIKE IT MAY BE HIGHER THAN 10 CALS BUT I'M NOT SURE BECAUSE I DON'T USE IT GOOD LUCK
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acechec
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Posted: 10 June 2007 11:54 pm |
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Hi I'm new to this so please excuse me if this topic has already been asked. I started the fatloss 4 idiots about a week ago. I did the weight loss generator and chose the lose 9pounds in 11days plan. I just want to know if you cheat too early do you need to start the process over? What happend was I started the 1st day and made it through and the 2nd I started but by around 7pm I cheated. Then on days 3-7 I did great and followed through. I lost 10pounds! But then I decided to cheat on my 8,9,10th days. I gain 4pounds back. So if you can see I started the cheat day early. Today (June 10 2007) I started again and went back to the diet generator and chose a new menu. This time I'm gonna try to do it right. This is a good diet but hew! for me it was extremely hard the first week. Almost like detox from fast food. Below I listed some questions to see if anyone can help. I sure wish fatloss 4 idiots would update there FAQs area and put some of my own questions down.
What to do if you cheated too early?
Why do you gain the weight back a little fast?
Is it just water first that will be lost or fat? seems like water since I gained the weight back so fast?
Do you need to exercise if you do the 11day diet? what would happen if you do decide to excercise using the 11day diet?
I hope someone can help and thanks for anyone who started this forum. Good Luck to everyone!!
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gracefortoday2
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Posted: 11 June 2007 12:26 am |
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I don't know if anyone would know this but...
some days I am just not hungry for the 4th meal and I only eat three meals...do you think this will affect the weight loss?
My weight loss has been steady...so far 19 pounds in 1.5 cycles.
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kimi
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Posted: 11 June 2007 01:34 pm |
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Hello all, just want a quick clarification on regular cheese slices in the diet plan. I don't care if admin will tell me to shut up or not, i just need to make the cheese part clear.
The diet plan says Regular Cheese Slices. What i'm condused is the word "slices". Does it mean it's only those suqare slices in pack of 20s?
However, it does say ANY type of cheese, so how about cheddar, brie, swiss or even blue cheese?
Kimi
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JulesG
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Posted: 11 June 2007 02:49 pm |
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Hi Kimi
When I started back in February, I asked the same question and got no response. I can tell you what worked for me.
I stared off using the slices of real cheese that are now in all the supermarkets. I used to have 2 slices of Low fat cheddar and 2 slices of Leerdammer light, with salsa when it was my cheeses slices option.
Now I have any type of cheese I fancy ( incl Brie, blue cheese and Wensleydale) BUT, I control the portion size to 150g IN TOTAL of any combination in one 'regular cheese slices' option, but still have my salsa with it.
I hope this helps
Jules
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Seattleshellie
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Posted: 12 June 2007 07:59 am |
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I noticed on cycle 1 you can have some fish . Do you think you can have crab? I can have ham and it is higher in fat and less in protien. 
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Mrs Bean
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Posted: 12 June 2007 06:47 pm |
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Hi All, I would love a little clarity on Pinto Beans - On the new version under Veggies, we are allowed Pinto beans - Unable to locate in South Africa - would I be able to substitute with Baked beans asd we have these in abundance!!! I would like to make the chillie vegetable recipe, but only with baked beans and ommitting all the other beans - do you think this would be a problem?
Cheers,
Mrs Bean
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Nir
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Posted: 12 June 2007 07:02 pm |
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Nutrition information for Pinto beans (tin I have here at home):
per 100g (drained): 115kcal, 5.9g protein, 21.5g carb, 1.1g fat.
By the way, 'baked beans' generally refer to the Haricot variety. I think the answer is yes (irrespective of whether you are including or excluding the tomato sauce that baked beans are typically tinned in).
In general beans all have very similiar nutritional properties.
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Dobie
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Posted: 13 June 2007 11:02 pm |
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My recommendation has always been to stick to what they say and ensure it works and the substitute as you see fit knowing the benefits possible and tracking them so that if you don't lose weight, you know what is different.
You can do it the other way, of course, if the nutrional value of fish and crab are the same. however, you can't compare the nutrition of crab to ham since you are not substituting crab for ham. See what I mean? You are adding cholesterol/fat or whatever crab has that fish does not without taking it out somewhere.
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gracefortoday2
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Posted: 15 June 2007 07:46 pm |
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what do you think will happen if you skip cheat days? will weight loss continue?
i am not happy with this cycles weight loss and a have a wedding to attend soon, can i skip cheat days?
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acechec
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Posted: 18 June 2007 10:26 am |
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| I had similar feelings about skipping cheat days also. But the instructions does indicate that you must cheat in order for the diet to work properly. So I believe cheating has to be a part of the plan. In my opinion I think you should cheat after day 11 but follow the direction about not stuffing yourself. I also find that if you cheat for one more day making it 4 total days of cheating it will help a lot. What's happening is your body is getting used to the new diet and that's why after 11days you have to cheat. Everyone is different and for me I had to cheat an extra day to trick my body and when I did that I lost more. It seems like it's all about tricking the body on what and how much to burn. But very important make sure you drink that water. Water is a key part. Good Luck! I wish you well.
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acechec
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Posted: 18 June 2007 10:30 am |
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| I wish someone could at least try to attempt to answer some of my questions but no worries I'm kinda getting to understand on how this diet works. It's a great diet! It just needs some FAQs updated on it's website.
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Dobie
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Posted: 21 June 2007 07:02 am |
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Welcome, Acechec. I have had personal issues that called me away and we don't have many active veterines right now. Summer travel and vacation, I am sure.
What to do if you cheated too early?
When I fall off the wagon, I just get back on and keep going. I think it is important to change your lifestyle in volume and types of food as well as frequency of eating, but if you slip, jump right back in is what has worked for me.
Why do you gain the weight back a little fast? Is it just water first that will be lost or fat? seems like water since I gained the weight back so fast?
I think that is part of it, your body adjusting to the new weight is part of it. When I gain on cheat days, it takes three or four days to lose that and then I progress again. I am not sure I understand it, but it is normal for me.
Do you need to exercise if you do the 11day diet? what would happen if you do decide to excercise using the 11day diet?
Not sure. I think exercise is important at all stages at all times, dieting or not.
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lisacna
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Posted: 25 June 2007 04:07 am |
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| ok last question I hope. Is it important to generate a new 11 menu each cycle? My tastes really dont change so unless it is needed to lose weight I will be fine following the same one. Thanks in advance Lisa
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bbkitty
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Posted: 25 June 2007 06:18 pm |
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| I don't really think so. My tastes don't change much either, but I always have generated new menus, don't know why. But my last cycle and the one I just downloaded was REALLY the same, like the same lunch 5 days in a row. which is ok I guess, but it never used to do that. I'm going to try and download another one today just to see if it switches it up a little different. But no, I don't really think you have to unless you want more variety (somewhat).
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Niina
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Posted: 25 June 2007 06:59 pm |
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Hello,
I have managed to gain 6 lbs in the 3 cheat days! Has anyone had this kind of problem. Anything I can do to avoid this in the next 3 cheat days. I did lose 9 lbs in 11 days. I now need to lose 30 lbs to reach my goal.
Any advice.
Thanks.
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bote11c
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Posted: 25 June 2007 07:03 pm |
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Hi. I'm new to this particular diet, but not to calorie/nutrient cycling. I generated 3 different menus on day 1 and examined them all to determine if there was a set pattern (i.e.: # of carb/protein/mixed meals by day #) . It doesn't appear that there is a set pattern. Also, even though I used the same food choices, I got different combinations of food items in the different menus.
So, I don't know if the menu generation is totally random or if there is a method to the madness. But depending on how much in keeping you are with the idea that you have keep your body guessing in order to keep the metabolism stoked you may want to consider using more than one menu. If you are eating the same sorts of foods (macro-nutrients) in the same order repeatedly perhaps it will affect the effectiveness of the diet? Then again, maybe you'll just get dead bored with eating the same food over and over again.
I'm curious to see what the effect of using hte same menu over again has. Please keep us posted on your progress.
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bote11c
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Posted: 25 June 2007 07:31 pm |
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Hi Niina,
I think that if you check some of the other posts on the board you'll find that your experience is common. Seeing that this is quite a low-carb diet, if you ate more carbs in general, particularly sugary or starchy carbs; you will have gained a lot of water weight.
Carbs (more specifically the glusoce in them, if memory serves) bind with water. This is why you see an intital rapid scale-weight loss when you go on a low carb diet- it's the water that you're no longer retaining. But on the flip side, if you're off the carbs as soon as you eat a piece of bread you generally gain back the water weight (I like to call it puffing up like a blowfish).
Most of the folks who are long term users of this diet suggest that on the cheat days you 1) keep up with the water consumption 2) eat what you want, but in moderation, 3) keep it to 4 meals/day.
I'll bet you'll lose that weight quickly on your next cycle. 
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bote11c
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Posted: 25 June 2007 07:42 pm |
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I know this has been asked before, but it was quite some time ago. I'm just curious if anyone has tried the nutrient rotation that is outlined in the casual plan? I may try it after I lose my first 20 lbs, but seeing as I'm on cycle 1, that will be down the road a bit. I was just wondering if anyone had any experience to report on the other plan.
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Niina
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Posted: 25 June 2007 08:13 pm |
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Hello Bote11c,
Thanks for your reply. I really appreciate it.
I know where I went wrong now. I had bread in those cheat days and didn't drink much water and ate two big meals. I will do as you said and hope to lose all the weight I gained and also more. I want to lose about 30 lbs. How about you? Did you gain some weight in those cheat days as well and did you lose more lbs in the second time around than the first time?
Thanks.
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Frankie
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Posted: 25 June 2007 08:32 pm |
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Hi,
I was the one who had asked that question a long time ago, and no one seemed to be on it (although some people responded who didn't seem to know exactly what I was talking about).
I decided not to try it, because it seemed like too much of a pain. Too much planning.
If you go on it, I hope it works for you.
Frankie
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lisacna
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Posted: 25 June 2007 09:42 pm |
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| This is day two for me---and an all fruit day. I am starving and I hate drinking all this water. thinking of seting up camp in the bathroom. Then I wouldnt have to far to go for the million bathroom trips. But and this is really good I lost 5 pounds yesterday. ONe day 5 pounds. I know it was water--but that helps me stay focused. Good to see people are still on this diet. I hate to suffer alone. Lisa
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Dobie
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Posted: 26 June 2007 06:41 am |
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We often us the same menus (we have about three we cycle) and use them many times back to back and have still had much success in losing weight. I agree it should not matter.
Dobie
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bote11c
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Posted: 26 June 2007 06:48 am |
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Hang in there! Drinking all of that water can be difficult. I find that if I havemy first 12 oz glass first thing in the morning (I keep a full glass beside my bed and down it before my feet hit the floor) and then 1 glass every hour thereafter it's not too bad. At least being an early riser I can get it all down by supper time and not be in the loo all night long.
I actually didn't mind the fruit day. I wasn't hungry at all that day, but man was I ravenous the following day! That was the first day I struggled with sticking to it- which is probably pretty bad seeing as it was only day 3 
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bote11c
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Posted: 26 June 2007 06:49 am |
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Thank you for responding. If I do try the alternate method I'll be sure to share the results.
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bote11c
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Posted: 26 June 2007 06:55 am |
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Hey Niina. I'm actually on my first cycle of this diet. I'm not new to nutrient cycling, but I am new to FL4I. I'll let you know how much I gain on my cheat days. I'm sure it won't be pretty.
All of those pointers came from the veterans to this plan and were posted in other messages on the board. I learned a lot by surfing through old messages.
I am planning to lose 30 lbs and see howI feel about it. I haven't been at a weight that low for 10 years or so.
Keep up the good work
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lisacna
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Posted: 26 June 2007 06:56 pm |
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| thanks--I will try drinking my water earlier in the day. I made it thru day two and I had to just go to bed early to do it. But and I know I shouldnt ---I weighed in again today and 6.5 pounds gone in two day. So even though this isnt my ideal diet plan it is by far the fastest one I have been on including atkins. Will stick with it.
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bote11c
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Posted: 26 June 2007 10:35 pm |
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Yes, seeing success on the scale is very nice. I have been weighing daily for a while and plot it on a graph program that shows the up/down trends, so seeing consistent drops in scale weight feels nice. Being able to wear my skinniest jeans more comfortably feels pretty good too 
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bote11c
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Posted: 29 June 2007 08:13 am |
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Any tips would be appreciated for eating out and staying somewhat on track. I'm a high-maintenance type as I am vegetarian. Finding a restaurant that serves appropriate vegetarian meals is hard enough, but on this plan it's almost impossible. I try to eat at home, but occasionally I get together with friends and that usually results in dinner out.
Tonight I had a friend in from out of town and was invited to go out for dinner. I decided to save my carb meal for dinner since finding vegetarian protein is such a challenge. I ended up ordering an appetizer salad and nothing else. The waiter was somewhat put off, but drinking water and eating salad was the only thing even vaguely on track for my meal. Of course, I rarely feel very hungry when I follow this eating style, so I didn't grieve eating salad too much, but if there are any sugestions as to how to get a little more gustatory satisfaction out of eting in a restaurant, I'd sure appreciate it.
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lisacna
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Posted: 29 June 2007 07:48 pm |
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| This is the weekend I work the night shift. Which means today I will be up 24 hours before going to sleep tomorrow. I am on day 6 just wondering if I should start a new day after midnight or just eat 4 meals in 24 hours and start day seven tomorrow afternoon when I get up? What would be best? Lisa
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lisacna
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Posted: 29 June 2007 07:52 pm |
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| someone stop me if I am wrong. But 3 of the meals are low carb all protein and fat. Spices are allowed. So I would think any dish made with tofu and low carb veggies should be ok as long as you keep the calories less than 500.
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bote11c
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Posted: 30 June 2007 01:07 am |
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4 meals in 24 hours without the break for sleep doesn't seem to be enough. If you space them evenly you're only eating every 6 hours. I would think you'll be getting pretty hungry.
If it were me, I'd just eat every 3 hours following along with the plan as it's laid out and carry on the next day from there. Don't starve yourself, it will only work against you in the end.
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lisacna
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Posted: 1 July 2007 03:07 am |
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| I made it thru day six and sucessfully went through my 24 hour day. Started day seven and to date have lost 9.5 pounds. starting to crave things but hopefully that will pass. Tomorrow is the all veggie day so not a good time to start craving junk?!!
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bote11c
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Posted: 3 July 2007 07:39 am |
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Congrats on the weight loss! I'm glad to hear that you managed your 24 hour workday successfully.
I have lost 7 lbs thus far, but I only made it to day 9 and then turned the weekend (family reunion) into my cheat days- and the cheating manily consisted of rum coolers and wheat products that I would not usually eat.
Tomorrow I'm starting on day 1 of phase 2 which will take me up to my weekend away with the girls on the 13th. I'm hoping to lose another 5 lbs before I leave for that weekend away
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