Hi everyone!

I finally get a chance to come here again. It's been a while.
I am still the "new one" to this board.
To answer Pam's question: Yes, I have reached my goal weight already in
June of 07. Then was told I can indulge a little again, but with
caution.
Well, I have indulged since then :-) and have gained back about 5-6 lbs.
I am ready to go back to Phase 2, but going back is very difficult.
I tried 3x and failed to stay at it. Not because of lack of motivation,
but I have been through quite a few changes, also have 2 little ones,
and it was just easier sitting and eating with my family.
I don't want to find excuses and I really want to get back to Phase 2
asap!
This morning, like every morning, I had my oatmeal with rasberries and
milk, all measured, and my cup of coffee.
Breakfast is not a problem, Lunch and Dinner usually is.
Oh, btw, I am here in Germany. I think the meal plans here are probably
slightly different.
Well, any suggestions on how to kick myself in the buns and get back
into the 2nd phase?
Has anyone here gone back and forth (with eating and their weight) and
done this long enough and been successful?
I know, lots of questions, lol. Sorry.

Well ,I wish everyone a nice weekend.

-Cindy

Dear MB participants,

there is an error in the translation. Sour Crème should be QUARK 20%.
You can find Quark at the cheese shelfs in big supermarkets.

We apologise for any inconvenience.

Best Wishes
Pema

----- Original Message -----

From: zee_line

To: metabolic-balance@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2007 10:06 AM

Subject: [metabolic-balance] Another new one here

Hi, my name is Zee, I'm 28 and from Norway. I currently live in Austria
and was first introduced to MB by my doctor since I have very high
cholesterol.

My start date was May 29th 2007. For the first 7 weeks I lost 10.5kg.
Then vacation came and I gained 5kg back over 11 weeks. I am now back
on it again, but I'm having a hard time getting back to the good
routine I had when i first started.

My weight at start date was 100.1kg/220.6lbs and I am now at
93.1kg/205.2lbs. I should get down to at least 72kg/158lbs, but I would
like to get down to 65kg/143lbs as I'm only 1.65m/5'5" tall.

I have a very limited meal plan and in both phase 2 and 3 it is very
limited on what I can eat.

I saw this group and hope that it can be of great help.

Sincerely
Zee

Hi, my name is Zee, I'm 28 and from Norway. I currently live in Austria
and was first introduced to MB by my doctor since I have very high
cholesterol.

My start date was May 29th 2007. For the first 7 weeks I lost 10.5kg.
Then vacation came and I gained 5kg back over 11 weeks. I am now back
on it again, but I'm having a hard time getting back to the good
routine I had when i first started.

My weight at start date was 100.1kg/220.6lbs and I am now at
93.1kg/205.2lbs. I should get down to at least 72kg/158lbs, but I would
like to get down to 65kg/143lbs as I'm only 1.65m/5'5" tall.

I have a very limited meal plan and in both phase 2 and 3 it is very
limited on what I can eat.

I saw this group and hope that it can be of great help.

Sincerely
Zee

Hi Cindy,

great to hear from you. Where are you from? Have you achieved your
desired weight already?

Wishes
Pema


--- In metabolic-balance@yahoogroups.com, "cahiggy24" <cahiggy24@...>
wrote:
>
> Hello everyone!
>
> My name is Cindy and I have been in the Metabolic Balance program
for a
> while now.
> I lost 46 lbs. and still can't believe I finally dropped my
> baby/anxiety weight. :-)
> I am looking forward to meeting others who know and experience alot
> with Metabolic Balance.
> Alot of people still haven't heard about this wonderful diet, so it
is
> hard to find someone to talk to if you have to.
>
> -Cindy
>

Hello everyone!

My name is Cindy and I have been in the Metabolic Balance program for a
while now.
I lost 46 lbs. and still can't believe I finally dropped my
baby/anxiety weight. :-)
I am looking forward to meeting others who know and experience alot
with Metabolic Balance.
Alot of people still haven't heard about this wonderful diet, so it is
hard to find someone to talk to if you have to.

-Cindy

Hi All,

When you are in phase 3 and 4 you can introduce other food items to
your plan. This webpage helps you to check the Glycemic Load of food
items: http://www.nutritiondata.com. At Metabolic Balance we recommend
food items with a GL up to 10.

Best Wishes
Pema

Hope everyone is well, just thought a quick update on my progress
todate, a couple of things to note
- commencing weight - 121.6 Kilos or 267 lbs
- weight measured after urination daily
- total time on program - 59 days (1/4 - 28/6)
- commencing waist size 42inches
- blood pressure measured daily at 8.30pm - figured it would be at
worst after a day of stress. starting blood pressure 141/80

that out of the way,

todays weight 28/06/07: 108.4 kilos or 238.4 lbs - 13.2 kilos
waist size 39 inches
blood pressure: 128/75

so I would say it has been successful

Lessons learnt:
1. I travel alot with work, ie HK - america, HK to London etc this
makes it very hard, but not impossible, and it is worth working out
the time changes and trying to get a schedule going asap.
2. Exercise is key, at some point - whilst i lost alot of weight i
also lost muscle mass - 3 kilos, although this has come back
incredibly quickly once i have started to work out again - this means
there is no escaping a 40 minute walk or some form of exercise and
the additional benefits seem to keep piling on once one is into the
phase were it is suggested.

so far a huge thanks to Pema and Rich

the biggest problem i am now having is mental, ie not expecting the
weight to come back - i have just thrown out my size 42 pants
(yippee) no option now if the weight comes back i have no clothes.

good luck to all, if anyone wants to see the chart i keep (pedantic
me) let me know happy to share, it does show the effect of forgetting
for 3 days - ie 2+ kilo gain very quickly.

Would love to hear how others are doing, and hang in there

all the best

Greg

Hi everyone:

I'm back from vacation, and only gained a couple of pounds in 3 weeks.  I stayed basically on the diet, but did indulge in a few meals out and a few frozen drinks, so I expected the weight gain.  I did find the RyVita and the Wasa in Aruba.  It only took me a few days back on the strict plan to lose the added weight.

Now for the question.  My husband has started the Plan as he saw how easy it is for me and he wants to get off his cholesterol and blood pressure medicine and lose some weight.   One of the fruits he has is Huckleberries.  I can't find them anywhere.  I looked them up on the internet, and they are in the blueberry family but they are not produced for stores.  I certainly don't want to have to grow them in my yard.  Anyone know if there is a substitute?  He was told not to use blueberries, as they weren't specified on his plan.   By the way, he lost 8 1/2 pounds the first week of the Plan.  He's doing great with it.

Now I'm off to a Face & Body Painting convention in Orlando for 5 days and I will be bringing my food with me.  I find it much easier to have the food ready and available in a refrigerator in my hotel room than to have to try and eat legally in a restaurant.  

Kathie Camara

www.ButterflyKissesStudio.com

www.PaintedButterflyFaces.com

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08/05/2007.

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Can't get used to turkey and veges for breakfast, can I just have oatmeal, love
it
------Original Message------
From: Pema
Sender: metabolic-balance@yahoogroups.com
To: metabolic-balance@yahoogroups.com
ReplyTo: metabolic-balance@yahoogroups.com
Sent: May 2, 2007 19:58
Subject: [metabolic-balance] Re: Hi all

Hi Greg and All,

I have phoned with Greg this morning, but so that you can all benefit
from the questions here my answers:
1. 55g Oatmeal is before adding the water.
2. You can add balsamico vinegar to your meals/salad. After 2 weeks
everybody can add little drops of good oil even if you are still in
phase 2.
4. The rule is 5 hours minimum. So 5,5 hours is fine.

Best Wishes and keep going
Pema

--- In metabolic-balance@yahoogroups.com, "Greg  (94649108)"
<anatta1@...> wrote:
>
> Wow, that is awesome, keep going. That is a complete new wardrobe.
>
> a couple of questions both to rich and anyone else that can help out
>
> 1. Oatmeal - my plan has 55g - so i add that to 1 1/2 cups of water
> boil and eat. seems correct as you cant eat it raw, it will cause
> gastro explosion as it petrifies (not a good thing i am guessing)
but
> the total weight after water is great than 55g is this ok
> 2. Vegetables  - a salad without balsamic or something else is like
> eating grass. during the first two weeks, is there anythng that is
> allowed to be added that is not bad
> 3. Rich were you exercising at the start at all? more from the
point
> of I am active and want to do sailing etc.
> 4. Five hours is not always convient what happens if you are
forward
> 30 mins or behind 30 mins?
>
> thanks, and Rich you are def inspiration, for me at least.
>
> Greg
>
>
>
>
> --- In metabolic-balance@yahoogroups.com, "Richard Boyd"
>

Greg Miller
PH:+85298376000
Direct:+85223788727

Every day
------Original Message------
From: Pema
Sender: metabolic-balance@yahoogroups.com
To: metabolic-balance@yahoogroups.com
ReplyTo: metabolic-balance@yahoogroups.com
Sent: May 2, 2007 19:58
Subject: [metabolic-balance] Re: Hi all

Hi Greg and All,

I have phoned with Greg this morning, but so that you can all benefit
from the questions here my answers:
1. 55g Oatmeal is before adding the water.
2. You can add balsamico vinegar to your meals/salad. After 2 weeks
everybody can add little drops of good oil even if you are still in
phase 2.
4. The rule is 5 hours minimum. So 5,5 hours is fine.

Best Wishes and keep going
Pema

--- In metabolic-balance@yahoogroups.com, "Greg  (94649108)"
<anatta1@...> wrote:
>
> Wow, that is awesome, keep going. That is a complete new wardrobe.
>
> a couple of questions both to rich and anyone else that can help out
>
> 1. Oatmeal - my plan has 55g - so i add that to 1 1/2 cups of water
> boil and eat. seems correct as you cant eat it raw, it will cause
> gastro explosion as it petrifies (not a good thing i am guessing)
but
> the total weight after water is great than 55g is this ok
> 2. Vegetables  - a salad without balsamic or something else is like
> eating grass. during the first two weeks, is there anythng that is
> allowed to be added that is not bad
> 3. Rich were you exercising at the start at all? more from the
point
> of I am active and want to do sailing etc.
> 4. Five hours is not always convient what happens if you are
forward
> 30 mins or behind 30 mins?
>
> thanks, and Rich you are def inspiration, for me at least.
>
> Greg
>
>
>
>
> --- In metabolic-balance@yahoogroups.com, "Richard Boyd"
>

Greg Miller
PH:+85298376000
Direct:+85223788727

Hi Greg and All,

I have phoned with Greg this morning, but so that you can all benefit
from the questions here my answers:
1. 55g Oatmeal is before adding the water.
2. You can add balsamico vinegar to your meals/salad. After 2 weeks
everybody can add little drops of good oil even if you are still in
phase 2.
4. The rule is 5 hours minimum. So 5,5 hours is fine.

Best Wishes and keep going
Pema

--- In metabolic-balance@yahoogroups.com, "Greg  (94649108)"
<anatta1@...> wrote:
>
> Wow, that is awesome, keep going. That is a complete new wardrobe.
>
> a couple of questions both to rich and anyone else that can help out
>
> 1. Oatmeal - my plan has 55g - so i add that to 1 1/2 cups of water
> boil and eat. seems correct as you cant eat it raw, it will cause
> gastro explosion as it petrifies (not a good thing i am guessing)
but
> the total weight after water is great than 55g is this ok
> 2. Vegetables  - a salad without balsamic or something else is like
> eating grass. during the first two weeks, is there anythng that is
> allowed to be added that is not bad
> 3. Rich were you exercising at the start at all? more from the
point
> of I am active and want to do sailing etc.
> 4. Five hours is not always convient what happens if you are
forward
> 30 mins or behind 30 mins?
>
> thanks, and Rich you are def inspiration, for me at least.
>
> Greg
>
>
>
>
> --- In metabolic-balance@yahoogroups.com, "Richard Boyd"
> <RBoydnet@> wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In metabolic-balance@yahoogroups.com, "Greg (94649108)"
> > <anatta1@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi to all, just started program yesterday. A little daunting at
> first
> > > i mean 250g of food for a strapping lad like myself is hard to
> belive
> > i
> > > wont just end up going postal and eating my way through a
> supermarket
> > > one day. But anyway committed and lets see how it goes, onward
and
> > > weight downward as someone famous once said. starting out at
121.6
> > kgs.
> > >
> > > The recipes look quite exciting, so to whom ever has been
posting
> > those
> > > thanks
> > >
> > > Greg
> > > living in HK.
> > >
> > Hi Greg,
> >
> > best of luck with Metabolic Balance. I started two months ago at
> 135kgs
> > and am now 112Kgs. I find it quite easy and am on target for my
> target
> > weight of 90Kgs by 17th June (my birthday). Being able to have
> a "cheat
> > meal" really helps me stay on track because if there's something
> that
> > you just have to have ( for me steak and chips) it's ok once in a
> while.
> >
> > The diet has already made a huge difference to my wellbeing and I
> hope
> > you find the same.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Rich
> >
>

Wow, that is awesome, keep going. That is a complete new wardrobe.

a couple of questions both to rich and anyone else that can help out

1. Oatmeal - my plan has 55g - so i add that to 1 1/2 cups of water
boil and eat. seems correct as you cant eat it raw, it will cause
gastro explosion as it petrifies (not a good thing i am guessing) but
the total weight after water is great than 55g is this ok
2. Vegetables  - a salad without balsamic or something else is like
eating grass. during the first two weeks, is there anythng that is
allowed to be added that is not bad
3. Rich were you exercising at the start at all? more from the point
of I am active and want to do sailing etc.
4. Five hours is not always convient what happens if you are forward
30 mins or behind 30 mins?

thanks, and Rich you are def inspiration, for me at least.

Greg




--- In metabolic-balance@yahoogroups.com, "Richard Boyd"
<RBoydnet@...> wrote:
>
>
>
> --- In metabolic-balance@yahoogroups.com, "Greg (94649108)"
> <anatta1@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi to all, just started program yesterday. A little daunting at
first
> > i mean 250g of food for a strapping lad like myself is hard to
belive
> i
> > wont just end up going postal and eating my way through a
supermarket
> > one day. But anyway committed and lets see how it goes, onward and
> > weight downward as someone famous once said. starting out at 121.6
> kgs.
> >
> > The recipes look quite exciting, so to whom ever has been posting
> those
> > thanks
> >
> > Greg
> > living in HK.
> >
> Hi Greg,
>
> best of luck with Metabolic Balance. I started two months ago at
135kgs
> and am now 112Kgs. I find it quite easy and am on target for my
target
> weight of 90Kgs by 17th June (my birthday). Being able to have
a "cheat
> meal" really helps me stay on track because if there's something
that
> you just have to have ( for me steak and chips) it's ok once in a
while.
>
> The diet has already made a huge difference to my wellbeing and I
hope
> you find the same.
>
> Regards,
>
> Rich
>

--- In metabolic-balance@yahoogroups.com, "Greg (94649108)"
<anatta1@...> wrote:
>
> Hi to all, just started program yesterday. A little daunting at first
> i mean 250g of food for a strapping lad like myself is hard to belive
i
> wont just end up going postal and eating my way through a supermarket
> one day. But anyway committed and lets see how it goes, onward and
> weight downward as someone famous once said. starting out at 121.6
kgs.
>
> The recipes look quite exciting, so to whom ever has been posting
those
> thanks
>
> Greg
> living in HK.
>
Hi Greg,

best of luck with Metabolic Balance. I started two months ago at 135kgs
and am now 112Kgs. I find it quite easy and am on target for my target
weight of 90Kgs by 17th June (my birthday). Being able to have a "cheat
meal" really helps me stay on track because if there's something that
you just have to have ( for me steak and chips) it's ok once in a while.

The diet has already made a huge difference to my wellbeing and I hope
you find the same.

Regards,

Rich

Hi to all, just started program yesterday.  A little daunting at first
i mean 250g of food for a strapping lad like myself is hard to belive i
wont just end up going postal and eating my way through a supermarket
one day. But anyway committed and lets see how it goes, onward and
weight downward as someone famous once said. starting out at 121.6 kgs.

The recipes look quite exciting, so to whom ever has been posting those
thanks

Greg
living in HK.

hi Ursula,

I am back from Germany now. Please give me a call so I get more
details and can advise what to do.

Best Wishes
Pema

--- In metabolic-balance@ yahoogroups. com, Ursula Furtenbach
<ufurtenbach@ ...> wrote:
>
> Hi Everyone,
> I have a question.
> I was really ill over the past week and could therefore not finish
my 2
> week introduction phase as I hardly could keep food down in my
stomach
> and because I was happy to eat something, when my body would
actually
> allow it.
> So do I have to start now again from the beginning? So do I have to
do
> the 2 introduction days again and then the 14 day period or shall I
just
> continue doing what I was doing? Keeping in mind that while I was
ill I
> was even having sugary stuff like hot chocolates just to give my
body
> some kind of energy, which he would not reject.
>
> Please advice how to proceed.
>
> Ursula
> RBoydnet@... schrieb:
> >
> > Hi Ursula,
> >
> > welcome to the plan. I'm sure the plan will work out for you, I'm
> > three weeks in and now really notice my energy levels increasing
and
> > my ability to "handle" food is dramatically improved. By this I
mean
> > that I have become much more aware of what processed food
contains (
> > in short, huge amounts of sugar) and I'm also more aware that
through
> > eating the wrong types of food I create an imbalance where my
body
> > wants more sugar. It becomes a lot easier to resist chocolate,
candy
> > bars etc. when you're body is in balance. I looked back honestly
at my
> > diet ( which I actually thought wasn't too bad) and now I'm
horrified
> > to think of it, eg.
> >
> > A day in last December;
> >
> > 7.00am wake up (just about be able to get up)
> > Breakfast - Cornflakes and orange juice
concentrate -
> > both loaded with sugar
> >
> > 8.00am Hit the road for customer meeting at 10.00 - get diesel
and
> > a snickers bar and some tea or coffee with loads of full
fat milk.
> >
> > 10.00am Do a really crappy job at my meeting because I'm
planning
> > lunch already
> >
> > 12.00am Lunch consisting of sandwiches on white bread, more
milky
> > drinks and a packet of crisps
> >
> > 1.00pm set off for next appointment, stopping on the way for
a
> > sleep as my energy levels dangerously low. Look at all the other
> > drivers doing the same thing because they're all eating the wrong
food
> > balance and convice myself that this is normal!
> >
> > 3.00pm Sorry Mr./ Mrs, customer, running late because I'm
stuck in
> > traffic ( almost true ).
> >
> > 3.30pm Rushed meeting because I'm late anyway and it'll be
dinner
> > time soon and I've bought a ready made lasagne which I'll have
with
> > chips - the mediterranean diet works for them so it can't be bad
right?
> >
> > 5.30pm Get home, thank God for ready made meals because
cooking is
> > such a bore and I'm really tired after my "hard day".
> >
> > 6.30pm Great TV night and I've got loads of snacks to keep me
going
> > until I fall asleep on the sofa.
> >
> > 9.30pm Check my e-mails and wonder why none of my customers
have
> > responded positively to my brilliant proposals - what is wrong
with
> > these people?
> >
> > 11.00pm Better go to bed now because I'll wake up at 3.00 am
with
> > indigestion and I've got another tough day tomorrow.
> >
> > You get the picture!
> >
> > Good luck with achieving your goals!
> >
> > Rich
> >
> >
>

Thanks Pema.   Now I have a few more choices to look for.

By the way, I thought that you had to eat the crispbreads with your meals!  Maybe I would have lost more weight if I didn't always eat them.  (Sometimes I don't, if I'm not that hungry.)

My husband is going to start the MB Plan when we return from Aruba.  He needs to lose about 25 pounds and, more important, he needs to get his system back in balance so he can get off his cholesterol and blood pressure medicine.   He's been watching me lose the weight and eating the correct foods, and now he agrees that MB works, so he's going to do it, too. 

If I could put some Aruba (or even some Florida) sunshine in a package and send it to you, I would gladly do that. 

Kathie Camara

www.ButterflyKissesStudio.com

Hi Kathie,

in UK the rye crispbread is called "Ryvita" and "Finn Crisp". Have a
look how they call there rye crispbread in Aruba. The crispbread is
not a "must eat" - so if you can't find one it's ok as well.

Have a nice holiday and send us some sun!!!
Pema



--- In metabolic-balance@yahoogroups.com, "Kathie Camara"
<alckathyc@...> wrote:
>
>
> I have a question for the group.  My diet plan calls for me to eat 2
> Wasa Crispbreads at each meal (either hearty rye, light rye, or
> sourdough).  I will be going to Aruba soon for a 3 week vacation,
and I
> am fearful that I will not be able to find the Wasa Crispbreads
there.
>
> Do you use the Wasa Crispbreads in your plans.  If not, what do you
use?
> I want to have a variety of choices so that I might possibly be
able to
> find that brand in Aruba.  Thanks for your help.
>
> Kathie Camara (down 22 lbs. since January!)
>
> www.ButterflyKissesStudio.com <http://www.ButterflyKissesStudio.com>
>

I have a question for the group.  My diet plan calls for me to eat 2 Wasa Crispbreads at each meal (either hearty rye, light rye, or sourdough).  I will be going to Aruba soon for a 3 week vacation, and I am fearful that I will not be able to find the Wasa Crispbreads there. 

Do you use the Wasa Crispbreads in your plans.  If not, what do you use?  I want to have a variety of choices so that I might possibly be able to find that brand in Aruba.  Thanks for your help.

Kathie Camara (down 22 lbs. since January!)

www.ButterflyKissesStudio.com 

hi Ursula,

I am back from Germany now. Please give me a call so I get more
details and can advise what to do.

Best Wishes
Pema

--- In metabolic-balance@yahoogroups.com, Ursula Furtenbach
<ufurtenbach@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Everyone,
> I have a question.
> I was really ill over the past week and could therefore not finish
my 2
> week introduction phase as I hardly could keep food down in my
stomach
> and because I was happy to eat something, when my body would
actually
> allow it.
> So do I have to start now again from the beginning? So do I have to
do
> the 2 introduction days again and then the 14 day period or shall I
just
> continue doing what I was doing? Keeping in mind that while I was
ill I
> was even having sugary stuff like hot chocolates just to give my
body
> some kind of energy, which he would not reject.
>
> Please advice how to proceed.
>
> Ursula
> RBoydnet@... schrieb:
> >
> > Hi Ursula,
> >
> > welcome to the plan. I'm sure the plan will work out for you, I'm
> > three weeks in and now really notice my energy levels increasing
and
> > my ability to "handle" food is dramatically improved. By this I
mean
> > that I have become much more aware of what processed food
contains (
> > in short, huge amounts of sugar) and I'm also more aware that
through
> > eating the wrong types of food I create an imbalance where my
body
> > wants more sugar. It becomes a lot easier to resist chocolate,
candy
> > bars etc. when you're body is in balance. I looked back honestly
at my
> > diet ( which I actually thought wasn't too bad) and now I'm
horrified
> > to think of it, eg.
> >
> > A day in last December;
> >
> > 7.00am     wake up (just about be able to get up)
> >                 Breakfast - Cornflakes and orange juice
concentrate -
> > both loaded with sugar
> >
> > 8.00am    Hit the road for customer meeting at 10.00 - get diesel
and
> > a snickers bar and         some tea or coffee with loads of full
fat milk.
> >
> > 10.00am    Do a really crappy job at my meeting because I'm
planning
> > lunch already
> >
> > 12.00am    Lunch consisting of sandwiches on white bread, more
milky
> > drinks and a packet of crisps
> >
> > 1.00pm     set off for next appointment, stopping on the way for
a
> > sleep as my energy levels dangerously low. Look at all the other
> > drivers doing the same thing because they're all eating the wrong
food
> > balance and convice myself that this is normal!
> >
> > 3.00pm    Sorry Mr./ Mrs, customer, running late because I'm
stuck in
> > traffic ( almost true ).
> >
> > 3.30pm     Rushed meeting because I'm late anyway and it'll be
dinner
> > time soon and I've bought a ready made lasagne which I'll have
with
> > chips - the mediterranean diet works for them so it can't be bad
right?
> >
> > 5.30pm     Get home, thank God for ready made meals because
cooking is
> > such a bore and I'm really tired after my "hard day".
> >
> > 6.30pm    Great TV night and I've got loads of snacks to keep me
going
> > until I fall asleep on the sofa.
> >
> > 9.30pm    Check my e-mails and wonder why none of my customers
have
> > responded positively to my brilliant proposals - what is wrong
with
> > these people?
> >
> > 11.00pm    Better go to bed now because I'll wake up at 3.00 am
with
> > indigestion and I've got another tough day tomorrow.
> >
> > You get the picture!
> >
> > Good luck with achieving your goals!
> >
> > Rich
> >
> >
>

Hi Ursula,

 

welcome to the plan. I'm sure the plan will work out for you, I'm three weeks in and now really notice my energy levels increasing and my ability to "handle" food is dramatically improved. By this I mean that I have become much more aware of what processed food contains ( in short, huge amounts of sugar) and I'm also more aware that through eating the wrong types of food I create an imbalance where my body wants more sugar. It becomes a lot easier to resist chocolate, candy bars etc. when you're body is in balance. I looked back honestly at my diet ( which I actually thought wasn't too bad) and now I'm horrified to think of it, eg.

 

A day in last December;

 

7.00am     wake up (just about be able to get up)

                Breakfast - Cornflakes and orange juice concentrate - both loaded with sugar

 

8.00am    Hit the road for customer meeting at 10.00 - get diesel and a snickers bar and         some tea or coffee with loads of full fat milk.

 

10.00am    Do a really crappy job at my meeting because I'm planning lunch already

 

12.00am    Lunch consisting of sandwiches on white bread, more milky drinks and a packet of crisps  

 

1.00pm     set off for next appointment, stopping on the way for a sleep as my energy levels dangerously low. Look at all the other drivers doing the same thing because they're all eating the wrong food balance and convice myself that this is normal!

 

3.00pm    Sorry Mr./ Mrs, customer, running late because I'm stuck in traffic ( almost true ).

 

3.30pm     Rushed meeting because I'm late anyway and it'll be dinner time soon and I've bought a ready made lasagne which I'll have with chips - the mediterranean diet works for them so it can't be bad right?

 

5.30pm     Get home, thank God for ready made meals because cooking is such a bore and I'm really tired after my "hard day".

 

6.30pm    Great TV night and I've got loads of snacks to keep me going until I fall asleep on the sofa.

 

9.30pm    Check my e-mails and wonder why none of my customers have responded positively to my brilliant proposals - what is wrong with these people?

 

11.00pm    Better go to bed now because I'll wake up at 3.00 am with indigestion and I've got another tough day tomorrow.

 

You get the picture!

 

Good luck with achieving your goals!

 

Rich

Hi everyone.   I finally fixed the meatless chili recipe to reflect Pema's advice about doubling the beans if you are using canned beans.

Also, does anyone have avocado.  I put 2 recipes in the files for using avocado.  One is a guacamale that I use for breakfast with my seed mix.  The other is one I made up because I didn't want to eat cold, dry chicken for lunch at a painting seminar I was attending.  I mixed up the Guacamale and added the chicken to it.  It was absolutely delicious. 

Anyone else have a good recipe to share?

Kathie Camara

www.ButterflyKissesStudio.com

Hi Elisabeth,

thanks for your information, in that case I feel a bit better and hope
that this will be the case for me as well.

I survived my first two introduction days and you will probably not
believe me how relieved I was as I did not like that at all. I love
fruit and veg, but I could not stand the magnesium sulfat, and in the
morning it was the worst. I tried to mix it with a bit of lemon juice,
but that did not help either.
I tried the vegetable day first and then the fruit day and I have to say
that the vegetable one was easier to follow as you are not hungry at all
and the varriety is much better. With the fruits I was constantly
hungry, which made it really hard.
Now as I did my first day of my 14 day program, I can see why it is so
easy to follow as you actually eat quite a lot combining your food and
the crisp bread and then a fruit after that.

Anyway, I will keep you posted.

Ursula

Pema: 

Thanks so much for the information about coffee being a trigger food.  I don't drink much coffee and when I do, I have to drink decaf.  The caffeine keeps me awake all night even if I just have 1/2 a cup of real coffee. 

The information about the beans was good to know.  It makes more sense to have more beans for protein.   When you measure out 85 grams of canned kidney beans, you get a small portion.  I will adjust my chili recipe and repost it to the Files.

I will also have to adjust my tofu recipe to include full fat tofu (NOT Lite tofu).  I was hungry and craving food about 2 hours after I ate the Gazpacho made with Lite Tofu. 

I will finally go to my MB Training about the Science of the Diet next Tuesday.  I guess I will learn why we are eating the way we are, and how the body metabolizes food.  I'm looking forward to it.  The center is having a "dinner and a movie" night.  It's at 6:00 pm on a weeknight, so they told us we could bring our dinner and attend the meeting (and watch a movie).   That way, we can all check out what others are eating and maybe exchange some new recipes.

Welcome, Ursula.  You will enjoy the MB Plan.  It takes away your cravings for sweets and keeps you full so you don't want to eat all the time.  Good luck.

Kathie Camara

www.ButterflyKissesStudio.com