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I Lost 8.5 lbs in 2 Weeks

JBKO — Tue, 15 Jan 2019 15:18:35 GMT

Good morning everyone,

I thought I'd share what I've been doing to lose weight. I've been following a "modified" Perriocone diet. I truly believe in his philosophy when it comes to eating so I've adjusted it to suit my life and it's working! I'm averaging 2000 calories a day so in no can you call what I'm doing a crash diet. Also, I go to the gym 2-3 times a week (more like 2 with the Northeast cold keeping me inside) and for no more than 45 minutes. I do a little cardio and mostly strength training.

This is what I'm doing:

-Not eating meat. Instead I have salmon and sardines: Anyone who knows anything about Dr. Perricone knows he is constantly extolling the virtues of salmon. I have about 3 oz in the morning.

-Not eating wheat: Many including Dr. Perricone are not proponents of eating it. Morever, I recently found out that I have a gluten intolerance. I'll have bread every so often, but I'm switiching over to rice.

-Eating lots of protein: Thank you Andrew Lessman for Secure! It is the best meal replacement on the market. I have it with milk which I know many think is a no no but I love it. This protein shake really satisfies my sweet tooth.

-Taking Carnitine with Omega 3 Fatty acids: this is a great combination which will make your body burn fat. Don't ask me how. I use Andrew Lessman's products. Dr. Perricone makes supplements too but they are very costly

And that's about it. I have a coke every so often. I skip the gym if it's too cold. I'm not perfect. BUT I have easily made these changes to my life. It's sustainable and I don't feel deprived and trapped, which is how i felt before when I went on a diet. I felt like I had lost my rights or something because so many foods were off limits.

I'll make sure to keep you abreast of my progress. TIA

Re: I Lost 8.5 lbs in 2 Weeks

Effie54 — Tue, 15 Jan 2019 15:23:51 GMT

Congratulations on your weight loss! You are so lucky that you enjoy fishy fish. I'm a picky eater unfortunately and couldn't do it.

Re: I Lost 8.5 lbs in 2 Weeks

OKPrincess — Tue, 15 Jan 2019 15:26:53 GMT

Congratulations on your weight loss.

Re: I Lost 8.5 lbs in 2 Weeks

World Traveler — Tue, 15 Jan 2019 15:33:50 GMT

@JBKO Sounds like you are doing a lot of good things for your body. Congratulations! Keep it up!

Everyone's body is different, but yours seems to respond very well to your regime. Kudos!

Love Lessman and Perricone products.

Re: I Lost 8.5 lbs in 2 Weeks

skittles2 — Tue, 15 Jan 2019 15:47:15 GMT

@JBKO

Hi, Congratulations!

I've follow it too. I have for years. I love salmon and broccoli. I eat in 2 different forms; alternate days fillet or burger, some days both. I do not have rice or any carb with salmon and broccoli. I just like salmon and broccoli. I

n the morning I have a Thomas' Multigrain English Muffin with strawberry preserve, I don't fret over the preserve.

I have a Vitamix. I'll have 1-2 smoothies throughout the day. In the evening I At night, I'll have a salty snack- vege straws or multigrain chips, not a lot, maybe a cup, but it's enough to munch on and watch a show.

I do not drink very much plain water. 24hrs/day, I drink a lot of Iced decaf green tea-cold water from faucet, never heated water, plain unsweetened.

green tea, salmon, broccoli, smoothies

There are days when I have other foods, I don't worry, because I know I'm always going to have salmon or a smoothie, very soon.

I've felt my best these past 10 years than I have in years.

Re: I Lost 8.5 lbs in 2 Weeks

lulu1 — Tue, 15 Jan 2019 15:55:34 GMT

@JBKO

Congratulations on your weight loss. I'm surprised you are able to eat 2000 calories a day and still lose weight.

Re: I Lost 8.5 lbs in 2 Weeks

Katcat1 — Tue, 15 Jan 2019 15:56:01 GMT

Good for you. Eveyone knows that losing weight can be a real struggle so it is good you found a plan to work for you. Keep it up!

Re: I Lost 8.5 lbs in 2 Weeks

sophiesofers — Tue, 15 Jan 2019 17:20:15 GMT

@skittles2 Everything you are doing sounds great! I am glad that its working for you. I do my workouts and my eliptical also. I have cut out most processed foods and eat fresh fruits, veggies, and I stay away from red meat. I would like to start doing smoothies but am not sure exactly what to put in them. Would you mind sharing some of your smoothie recipes with me? I would really appreciate it. Thanks

Re: I Lost 8.5 lbs in 2 Weeks

JYWilliams — Tue, 15 Jan 2019 18:05:26 GMT

Congrats on your weight loss.

Re: I Lost 8.5 lbs in 2 Weeks

suzyQ3 — Tue, 15 Jan 2019 18:17:37 GMT

That is a significant weekly loss, athough that often happens at first.

I strongly believe in not cutting out any group of foods but instead highlighting some more than others. But everyone has to do what makes them the most comfortable.

Re: I Lost 8.5 lbs in 2 Weeks

Helen Bach — Tue, 15 Jan 2019 18:58:00 GMT

Congratulations and thanks for your specifics in how you are doing it! I also don't like fish much, but salmon can be prepared in so many satisfying ways. Try broiled teriyaki salmon or grilled bbq salmon for those that don't like fish. Salmon is available at costco in salmon patties in the freezer section- they taste burger like to me!

Re: I Lost 8.5 lbs in 2 Weeks

Brisky — Tue, 15 Jan 2019 19:17:48 GMT

Sounds like every thing your doing is paying off. I take. Omega vitamins. Wondering if this counts.
I think it helps me. I do exercise daily and mostly work on my legs after I shower. 30 squats. I don't know why but it became a habit. Wierd I know!

Re: I Lost 8.5 lbs in 2 Weeks

haddon9 — Tue, 15 Jan 2019 19:22:09 GMT

Congratulations on your weight loss and new positive outlook!

I've decided to eat a lot less wheat (I think wheat & simple sugars contribute to most weight gain) and add more salmon to my diet.

Re: I Lost 8.5 lbs in 2 Weeks

SXMGirl — Tue, 15 Jan 2019 19:23:48 GMT

@JBKO, congratulations on taking such good care of yourself. Salmon is not my favorite, even though we do have about once a week, but I could never eat it in the morning. Watch your rice intake. I eat a lot of it and am now cutting back as it can really upset your stomach if you have too much (like anything).

Re: I Lost 8.5 lbs in 2 Weeks

meallen616 — Tue, 15 Jan 2019 19:45:38 GMT

@JBKO,

Re: I Lost 8.5 lbs in 2 Weeks

Phantom41 — Tue, 15 Jan 2019 22:46:10 GMT

Congrats on the loss! That's amazing but I'm pretty sure that a sardine will never pass my lips!!

Re: I Lost 8.5 lbs in 2 Weeks

skittles2 — Wed, 16 Jan 2019 15:15:04 GMT

@sophiesofers wrote:
@skittles2 Everything you are doing sounds great! I am glad that its working for you. I do my workouts and my eliptical also. I have cut out most processed foods and eat fresh fruits, veggies, and I stay away from red meat. I would like to start doing smoothies but am not sure exactly what to put in them. Would you mind sharing some of your smoothie recipes with me? I would really appreciate it. Thanks

Hi, whatever blender you have- I put off buying, or I should say using a Vitamix. I bought one Vitamix 7500, kept it for a few months, it just sat unopened, returned it, decided I made a wrong decison, so bought another, it sat around unopened too, sold that one and yes, I bought a 3rd, the Ascent 3500! That one I've kept and love it.

I only make one kind of smoothie, the fruit changes a little: I don't measure any longer, just eye it,

four 16-20oz smoothies per 64 oz container

I like them thick to use as a meal too.

cold green tea just enough to make the thickness drinkable, but you can use water, juice, whatever you'd like.- just enough to get it going, i may add more during the blending if it gets to being ice cream, which by the way is great!

I get kidney stones, so I have to choose ingredients with that in mind. Kale use to be a no no, many things are if you have the calcium oxalate form, but kale is ok, a lot of items are, and foods that are occassional, can be ok if calcium in *food* form, not supplement form, is ingested the same time.

Spinach is a big no no.

here's my day in day out smoothie

16-20oz's nonfat plain greek yogurt (avocado is also very good) I just use yogurt

2 huge handfuls of kale

always frozen fruit-

blueberries

dark cherries

pineapple

i might use all three or just 2.

I'm still trying to find good frozen cantalope or green melon

you can always fresh banana ( good frozen too) or any fresh fruit, but if you use only fresh fruit add ice.

I like frozen fruit because, can skip the ice.

i really pack the machine, (if you have a Vitamix use the tamper, it's your friend.)

I'll also add 2-4t Tbls milled flax seed (chia is a no for stone formers)

and a tablespoon of real maple syrup, it has health benefits like honey.

Maple & Honey have similar benefits to the cardiovascular, inflammation, neurological systems. I picked maple because it addressed my concerns, but honey would have been fine too, and I never put more than a tablespoon in a batch. over time hopefully, it will provide benefits with minimal glycemic load.

That's it, boring, but I do better meal wise if I have a routine I like, and don't have to think about. better for me if I eat the same way, mostly, each day.

Smoothies can easily be converted to ice cream, or frozen yogurt in my case, just add less water and leave out kale if you'd like

and can become a sorbet/icy/slurpee, just leave out yogurt and kale if you'd like.

I've also made great soups, but every day I have smoothies. If I only make smoothies with my Vitamix it's worth the price.

My daughter was never, ever a breakfast eater, but I send her out with a smoothie, she loves it! Wish I started years ago.

give them a try, with anything you'd like, experimenting is fun, and if you have picky eaters, don't tell them whats in it, say a fruity shake......

good luck!

Re: I Lost 8.5 lbs in 2 Weeks

cuddlesmama — Wed, 16 Jan 2019 10:20:05 GMT

I think they are better meal replacements on the market. Andrew Lesssman uses Splender (surcalose) in his meal replacements plus another type of sugar.He never mentions this when he presents it but there is sugar in it. I bought it and as soon as I saw he has Splender in it in the trash it went. I can buy any shake with sugar in it in the supermarket and of course it will taste great. I would think he would use Monk fruit or another sweetener that is a better sugar substitute.

Re: I Lost 8.5 lbs in 2 Weeks

suzyQ3 — Wed, 16 Jan 2019 17:29:08 GMT

I think that it's wiser to lose weight in a way that you will be able to continue after you are on maintenance. What I mean is that it is wiser not to depend upon "replacements (liquid or otherwise) that may not even have the best ingredients.

If you need to supplement your meals for some reason, better to do that with maybe yogurt, fruit, or a handful of nuts.

The ultimate goal is to change your pattern of eating in a sustainable way so that you will be less likely to regain the weight.

Re: I Lost 8.5 lbs in 2 Weeks

JBKO — Wed, 16 Jan 2019 19:03:29 GMT

Thank you everyone for your words of encouragement. Not everything will work for everyone and I often refrain from letting people know what I'm doing for fear that it will invite discouragement. I like to share and spread good information and will continue to do so.