Fat Smash Diet

[ShelleBink]

I bought the book for this diet, anyone on it?&nbsp; If so, how are you progressing with it?<br />

[Don Stugots]

<p>Shell,</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>My girlfriend and I are on it.&nbsp; We just made it through the first 9 days cleansing/detox.&nbsp; It was rough but we did.&nbsp; I lost 7 LBS and she went down 8LBS.&nbsp; Keep in mind that was with min. excerise, since we both work long hours.&nbsp; </p><p>You are not on are you?&nbsp; I only ask because you look think in your pics on myspace.</p>

[ShelleBink]

I'm not on it at the moment -- no stove in my lil dorm room and I'm getting too distracted with classes.&nbsp; I duno, I don't think I'm thin; I wouldn't mind losing a lil bit but I'm more concerned about getting healthy -- my energy level sucks ass right now.<br />

[Don Stugots]

I see what you mean.&nbsp; the diet is good.&nbsp; it really is teaching me how and what to eat.&nbsp; I do need to excerise more but with the long hours that I put in (7am-?) 6 days a week there isnt much time to.&nbsp;

[suggums]

i recommend incorporating elements of the superfoods diet into any get healthy plan, it's a book all about the 10 or so healthiest foods and a lot of them are things you can just snack on (blueberries, walnuts, etc)<br />

<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by suggums on 3-21-06 @ 1:19 PM</span>

[MobCounty]

<p>Sorry for the duplicate thread:</p><p>Day 4 phase 1.. Headaches finally subsided.</p>

[Don Stugots]

<hr color="cococo" align="left"></font><strong>MobCounty</strong> wrote:<br><p>Sorry for the duplicate thread:</p><p>Day 4 phase 1.. Headaches finally subsided.</p><hr color="cococo" align="left"><p></p>

the headaches were killer. same goes for low enrgy levels. they pass after the first week.

[ShelleBink]

Unfortunately, I still haven't started this diet, and I wish I could.&nbsp; I have no good excuse for it either.&nbsp; I'm just kinda afriad about the whole detox phase considering how much time I predict will be spent on the toilet.<br />

[JustJon]

<p>&nbsp;</p><strong>ShelleBink</strong> wrote:<br />Unfortunately, I still haven't started this diet, and I wish I could. I have no good excuse for it either. I'm just kinda afriad about the whole detox phase considering how much time I predict will be spent on the toilet.<br /><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>It'll give you plenty of time to read up on the other phases.&nbsp;</p>

[ShelleBink]

I wish Jon, its a short book, and I'm a fast reader.<br />

[MobCounty]

<p>Do you guys have good ideas for a coffee substitute?&nbsp; Can we do green tea in phase 1?</p><p>Yeserday&nbsp;I had to go to Marie Calendars.&nbsp; I ate plain salad. Everyone else ordered from the menu.&nbsp;For the first time in my life I realized&nbsp;that the portions that they hand out&nbsp;are giant..&nbsp; They also threw a giant&nbsp;slab of cornbread on the table too.&nbsp; No wonder I&nbsp;have been&nbsp;fatass..&nbsp;&nbsp; </p>

[OGC]

<strong>ShelleBink</strong> wrote:<br />Unfortunately, I still haven't started this diet, and I wish I could.&nbsp; I have no good excuse for it either.&nbsp; I'm just kinda afriad about the whole detox phase considering how much time I predict will be spent on the toilet.<br /><p><font face="georgia,times new roman,times,serif" size="3">This is exactly where I am, I got the book a couple of weeks ago and haven't dared to start yet. Can someone out there kick me in the ass to get me started ?</font></p>

[ShelleBink]

I'll kick yours if you kick mine :o)<br />

[Don Stugots]

<hr color="cococo" align="left"></font><strong>ShelleBink</strong> wrote:<br>I'll kick yours if you kick mine :o)<br /><hr color="cococo" align="left"><p></p>

OK YOU TWO LISTEN UP. GET STARTED ON THE FUCKING DIET. START ON SUNDAY MORNING AS SOON AS YOU WAKE UP. WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? YOU WANT TO WEIGHT 265 POUNDS LIKE I DID? YOU WANT TO BE SO BLOATED THAT YOU GET WINDED JUST WATCHING CELEBRITY FIT CLUB? YOU WANT TO WALK AROUND LIKE VITO? DO YOU WANT TO HAVE TO GO BUY A LARGER SET OF CLOTHES? YOU WANT TO FEEL LIKE CRAP?

do this for yourself. i have not felt so good in my life. i can walk the dog for a few miles at a time rather than half a mile. i am the same size pants as i was in high school. my muscles have never felt stronger. i know i need to lose another 20-25 pounds but i know that even if i dont i am eating healthy and taking better care of myself.

we can all supprt each other in this.

[MobCounty]

<p>Start on a monday, so you don't have to have two weekends in detox.<img src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/tongue.gif" border="0" /></p><p>A nice side benifit is that I sleep a lot better now.&nbsp; The other benifit is that the diet is very easy on the pocketbook.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>MobCounty&nbsp;chili recipie:</p><p><span class="post_edited">Makes several portions.</span></p><p>------------------</p><p><u>*brown in a pot*</u></p><p>1/2 a big yellow onion</p><p>5 cloves of garlic -chopped well</p><p>1 tsp of olive oil</p><p>1/2 jalapeno pepper -chopped fine</p><p>1/2 dried 'not hot'&nbsp;mexican chili -chopped fine</p><p>dash of salt</p><p>2 tofu burgers (we used morning star farms)</p><p><u>*simmer in a pot 45 minutes*</u></p><p>1 Big can of tomato sauce</p><p>1 small can of kidney beans</p><p>1 small can of black beans</p><p>2 tsp cumin</p><p><span class="post_edited">-----------------------</span></p>

<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by MobCounty on 5-19-06 @ 2:38 PM</span>

[OGC]

<strong>ShelleBink</strong> wrote:<br />I'll kick yours if you kick mine :o)<br /><p><font face="georgia,times new roman,times,serif" size="3">Ok Shelle, consider your ass kicked.</font></p><p><font face="georgia,times new roman,times,serif" size="3">I will go to the grocery store tomorrow morning and stock on phase 1 supplies and start. That means phase 1 ends on monday the 22. I'll meet you there Shelle. </font></p><p><font face="Georgia" size="3">In honor of today's show I think I'll prep myself tonight with a power hour.</font></p>

<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by richg0404 on 5-19-06 @ 2:09 PM</span>

[MobCounty]

<p>NICE! Its great to see ya'll start!&nbsp; </p>

[MobCounty]

<p>Smoothie recipie</p><p>------------------</p><p><strong>Blend in blender until powdered:</strong></p><p>1/2 cup oats</p><p><strong>Then add to blender and blend till' smooth:</strong></p><p>1/2 frozen bananna</p><p>handful frozen pineapple</p><p>handful frozen blackberries</p><p>6oz skim milk</p><p>6oz yogurt</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

[OGC]

<strong>MobCounty</strong> wrote:<br /><p>Start on a monday, so you don't have to have two weekends in detox.<img src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/tongue.gif" border="0" /></p><p><strong><font face="georgia,times new roman,times,serif" size="2">I thought about that but that would mean I wold have to start on a work day which Would be harder for me.</font> </strong></p><p><strong>MobCounty</strong> wrote:</p><p><br />MobCounty&nbsp;chili recipie:</p><p><font face="georgia,times new roman,times,serif" size="2"><strong>Does that chili recipe conform with phase one of the diet ? It looks like something I could eat every day </strong></font></p>

[MobCounty]

<strong>richg0404</strong> wrote:<br /><p><font face="georgia,times new roman,times,serif" size="2"><strong>It looks like something I could eat every day </strong></font></p><p>It fits right in.&nbsp; </p><p>I did some research on the garden burgers for phase 1, and everyone says they are okay, although I can't find specific reference from the author about it.</p><p>Also check out the yahoo group for more support</p><p><a href="http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/fatsmash/">http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/fatsmash/</a></p><p>..</p>

<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by MobCounty on 5-19-06 @ 2:41 PM</span>

[MobCounty]

<p>It just does not seem like Friday without a bar tab.&nbsp; <font size="1">I guess I'll just have to be happy&nbsp;to get over the <font face="Arial">caffeine</font> DT's.</font></p>

[FezPaul]

<strong>ShelleBink</strong> wrote:<br />I'm not on it at the moment -- no stove in my lil dorm room and I'm getting too distracted with classes.&nbsp; I duno, I don't think I'm thin; I wouldn't mind losing a lil bit but I'm more concerned about getting healthy -- <strong>my energy level sucks ass right now.<br /></strong><p><strong><font face="courier new,courier,monospace" size="2">Have you considered amphetamines?</font></strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <img src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/devil2.gif" border="0" /></p>

[Don Stugots]

glad to see my work here wasnt for nothing. i have made up my mind that i will take the other 20 pounds off before my wedding on 9-30. thats what 5 pounds a month. i can do it you all do it. LETS GO!!!!

[MobCounty]

<strong>FezPaul</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>ShelleBink</strong> wrote:<br />I'm not on it at the moment -- no stove in my lil dorm room and I'm getting too distracted with classes.&nbsp; I duno, I don't think I'm thin; I wouldn't mind losing a lil bit but I'm more concerned about getting healthy -- <strong>my energy level sucks ass right now.<br /></strong><p><strong><font face="courier new,courier,monospace" size="2">Have you considered amphetamines?</font></strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <img src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/devil2.gif" border="0" /></p><p>Our energy is low from losing access to the sugars we used to eat all day.&nbsp;&nbsp;I also feel a little scatterbrained or distracted too. I'm not sure what that is from.&nbsp; Do yourself a favor and, don't go through detox and finals at the same time.</p>

[MobCounty]

<strong>STUGOTS1</strong> wrote:<br />glad to see my work here wasnt for nothing. i have made up my mind that i will take the other 20 pounds off before my wedding on 9-30. thats what 5 pounds a month. i can do it you all do it. LETS GO!!!! <p>Count me in!! I have a 20th class reunion and&nbsp;a best friends wedding in Oct. &nbsp;I want to lose a cool 50 or so. I am waaay to close to 3 bucks...</p>

[Earlshog]

<strong>ShelleBink</strong> wrote:<br />I wish Jon, its a short book, and I'm a fast reader.<br /><p>its true the book ony takes about a half hour to read cover to cover... some really good recepies... not really ready to commit to no beer phases, not in the summertime at least... </p>

[Don Stugots]

dude i am in. i am going back on detox Sunday morning. which kind of sux since i have the yankee game next sunday. but i can do. lets all weigh ourselves every on monday mornings?

[fluffernutter]

<p>About 2 1/2 months ago, I weighed in at 260 or so and began a
greuling 5 weeks of work away from home with a lot of travel
incorporated within. I really didnt think anything of it but when I got
home after the trip I was down to 245. I didn't even conciously eat
well but tried a little bit, still not following the diet. The next two
weeks after was filled witht he flu and bronchitis which I maintained
my 245 throughout while still working 40 hour weeks and eating somewhat
normal. 2 weeks ago, I started the Fat Smash because I am quite a fat
ass and have just been sick of my physical appearance. </p><p>The 9
Days of Detox was a pain in the ass but I lost 10 lbs in that time
frame. My breakfast consisted of 2 6 oz Dannon Light N Fit yougurts and
a small cup of grapes and pineapple. I had some dry ceral for a snack
or some fruit for my morning and afternoon snack and lunch would be
some refried beans or some salad. Lots of veggies were GREAT. Dinner
would be some Lentil Soup or some beans and yes, more veggies. The poop
just pretty much turned to a light to dark green and wasn't runny or
anything. Very solid. I got excited on the bowl and would just look at
what colour it was. Odd I know but it made it fun for me. I was
surprised I got through the 9 days but I'm down to 235 and have gotten
comments that I look &quot;thinner&quot;. Lies probabl but oh well.</p><p>The
second Phase has been a bit harder because I find myself more hungry
but am incorporating chicken int othe diet and some seafood stuff here
and there as well. I lost it last night when I had half a sleeve of
Ritz with some jelly. yeah, I fucked up but didn't gain. All I need to
do now is get ecercising and get myself looking somewhat respectable.
Too bad the diet can't fix the awful gap in my teeth. I'll have to get
braces for that. <br />
</p><p>Overall I recommend the diet. Just be patient with it and try
like hell to excercise. I wonder what results I have had if I would
have excercised. <br />
</p>

[Don Stugots]

i always check the color of my poop now. that is how i can tell if i am losing anything if i cant see it on the scale. Dont worry about cheating. i do it too once in a while.

as for giving up the beer in the summer time. limit the beer drinking to just saturday. limit the amount that you have. I have to figure out how i am going to a yankee game while i detox once again.

[Katylina]

I think it's great-- it teaches you a healthy way of eating, but my God-- I have never shit so much in my life!

[Death Metal Moe]

<p>Why do you people torture yourselves?&nbsp; You know what, I eat whatever I want and still have low and high energy.&nbsp; My life is pretty happy most days and I am quite normal.</p><p>I laugh everytime I hear about the newest fad diet.&nbsp; People put themselves through hell then quit and return to a livable way of life.</p><p>You only have a lifetime guarentee.&nbsp; Some people die of disease no matter what their exercise routine and diet.&nbsp; I say live your life happy.</p>

[Don Stugots]

Moe i totally agree. but, i hate having to wear a size 40 jeans and have them be tight on me. i like to have my arms look muscular rather than fat. i like the way i feel when my chick looks at me now more than ever. now i know i will never be 175 pounds, i shouldnt go down to less that 220. Will i starve myself, no. will i still eat a hot dog at the yanks game? sure, i am not going to suffer. but i will eat one rather than 3. plus. i plan of being on this earth for as long as possilbe or feel good and be healthy for the short time i am here.

but if you feel you dont have to lose weight or eat healthy, god bless you. i have a friend we call BUNDY. he is over 450 pounds he loves life and he loves himself. he gets just about any hot chick he wants. he lived with 2 strippers that worshipped him. will he diet? no. he is fine the way he is. good for him.


anyone on Phase II: eat brown rice sushi. it is great.

[Death Metal Moe]

<p>That's fine man.&nbsp; I didn't want to shit on anyone in here, just hate to see people never really live their lives for fear this or that will happen.&nbsp; I wish you and everyone else good luck, I just hope you're living a good life while doing it, not being a slave to some diet.</p>

[OGC]

<strong>Death Metal Moe</strong> wrote:<br /><p>That's fine man.&nbsp; I didn't want to shit on anyone in here, just hate to see people never really live their lives for fear this or that will happen.&nbsp; I wish you and everyone else good luck, I just hope you're living a good life while doing it, not being a slave to some diet.</p><p><font face="georgia,times new roman,times,serif" size="3">I understand what you are saying Moe. Thanks for the encouragement. I need all I can get.</font></p><p><font face="Georgia" size="3">There are different types of people with different body types who handle different food differently. My mom can eat whatever she wants and never puts on an ounce. I get my metabolism from my Dad apparently because we both put on weight if we aren't careful.</font></p><p><font face="georgia,times new roman,times,serif" size="3">The reason I am doing this is that I am about to turn 46, I have two wonderful sons aged 7 and 9 and I want to be around to see them grow up. My weight has been fairly stable over the last 15 years at around 220, but is starting to edge up and I want to nip it in the bud.</font></p><p><font face="georgia,times new roman,times,serif" size="3">When I go out to play with my kids, I get winded easily, I can't move as easily as I would like. Shit, even having sex winds me (unless I am by myself and can take it easy)</font></p><p><font face="Georgia" size="3">I figure I can try sticking as close to this as I can&nbsp; for the first couple of stages and see what happens. I know I'll slip and I'm ok with that. It is a diet , not a torture routine.</font></p>

[Don Stugots]

moe believe me i never suffer too much when it comes to food. i am sure i will be having some beer and/or ice cream before the day is over. i am firm believer of living life while there is a life left to live. so no matter what is happening with my diet i take saturday or sunday as a free day. i eat whatever i want. not too much, in moderation but i have a taste. thanks for the good word.

[zathrus]

I've lost most of the weight from the baby, but i don't have time to diet or exercise. i barely have time to remember what day it is.

[Don Stugots]

just give it a try. what did you have? how long ago?

[Katylina]

Do you make the brown rice sushi or get it from somewhere?

[Don Stugots]

i get it from Whole Foods market on 14th street @ union square. Also, manhattne cafes carry it but it is not as good. i wish i knew how to make it.

[fluffernutter]

<p><span class="postbody">People put themselves through hell then quit and return to a livable way of life.</span></p><p>I
think the whole reason the Fat Smash Diet does and can work is because
it teaches you how to eat and be able to enjoy the junk food here and
there every now and again and still be happy.&nbsp; The main reason I
started this is because not only is it the first diet plan I have come
across and that makes sense but I just got so disgusted with how fat I
looked and I needed to do something about it. I want to see my little
girl grow up and I want to grow old with my wife. It is just a matter
of being healthy and taking the right measures to do it. I can keep
doing what I can to help myself live to grow old and have a healthier
lifestyle. I just have to deal with what I have been given as far as
everything from the neck up. :)<br />
</p>

[Jennitalia]

<p>you can also try the south beach diet.&nbsp; you can have chicken/turkey/fish in the detox period, (14 days) but no sugar, breads, rice, fruits, booze for that period. the 14 days really wasnt so bad,&nbsp; i lost 15 pounds after the 2 weeks.&nbsp; </p>

[FezPaul]

<p><strong><font face="courier new,courier,monospace" size="2">I've heard that Martin Luther lived on a Diet of Worms.</font></strong></p><p><strong><font face="courier new,courier,monospace" size="2">5 points to anyone who gets that joke.</font></strong></p>

[ShelleBink]

I'm hoping to start tomorrow.&nbsp; We'll see, coz nothing seems to be working out for me lately.<br />

[MobCounty]

<strong>STUGOTS1</strong> wrote:<br />i always check the color of my poop now. <p>Hah, I'm not the only one. I've gone from ochre to terra cotta.</p>

[MobCounty]

<strong>Death Metal Moe</strong> wrote:<br /><p>Why do you people torture yourselves?&nbsp; You know what, I eat whatever I want and still have low and high energy.&nbsp; My life is pretty happy most days and I am quite normal.</p><p>I laugh everytime I hear about the newest fad diet.&nbsp; People put themselves through hell then quit and return to a livable way of life.</p><p>You only have a lifetime guarentee.&nbsp; Some people die of disease no matter what their exercise routine and diet.&nbsp; I say live your life happy.</p><p>Get a good bout of chest pains, then get back to us. <img src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/tongue.gif" border="0" />&nbsp;</p><p>**edit</p><p>Let me preface this with the fact that I think the quality of life scale (for me) has now tipped towards worse with unconsious food intake.&nbsp; My back is starting to hurt,&nbsp;my hips and knees are stiff. I gotta breathe out to tie my shoes. I now have a hard time sleeping, and god forbid I need to crouch on my knees for something under the couch.</p>

<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by MobCounty on 5-21-06 @ 12:43 PM</span>

[Death Metal Moe]

<strong>MobCounty</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>STUGOTS1</strong> wrote:<br />i always check the color of my poop now. <p>Hah, I'm not the only one. I've gone from ochre to terra cotta.</p><p>I didn't really remember this until I read that, but I had a very cool one the other day that I was tempted to get my digital for.&nbsp; The ol' Half and Half, but it was lighter colored on top and darker on the bottom, but split lengthwise, not front to back.&nbsp; Kinda like ya cut 2 different color ones down the center and slapped 2 of the halves together.</p>

[angelinad128]

I picked up the book &amp; read this past week. It feels really good knowing you guys are doing it too! I'm starting this Monday!

[Don Stugots]

angelina, we are all in this together.

Moe, nice work, keep it up! or down, or oh you know what i mean.

[OGC]

<p><font face="georgia,times new roman,times,serif" size="2">Well thanks to the kick in the ass I got out here the other day, I started the diet Saturday morning with a couple pieces of fruit and a cup of herbal tea.</font></p><p><font face="georgia,times new roman,times,serif" size="2">Then I went to the grocery store and stocked up on phase one supplies. Salad fixings, yogurt, veggie burgers and hot dogs, oatmeal, brown rice,&nbsp;etc.</font></p><p><font face="georgia,times new roman,times,serif" size="2">I can tell you that for me the hardest part of this whole thing is getting myself to eat on a schedule and not having coffee in the morning.</font></p><p><font face="georgia,times new roman,times,serif" size="2">Thanks for the MobCounty chili recipe, it tasted pretty good and filled me up last night.</font></p><p><font face="georgia,times new roman,times,serif" size="2">I feel sorry for my family. I am a very cranky dieter. </font></p><p><font face="georgia,times new roman,times,serif" size="2">And oh yeah, the headache has started. Does anyone know if aspirin is allowed </font></p><p><font face="Georgia" size="2">during phase 1 ? <img src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/wacko.gif" border="0" /></font></p>

[MobCounty]

richg0404<br /><font size="3">&nbsp;<br /></font><p>Glad you liked the chili. I made a whole pot this weekend. We are going to live on it for a while.</p><p>I have to take asprin at times. It makes my mood better.<font size="3"> <br /></font>&nbsp;<br /><u>Easy Rice and Beans:</u> <br />I found a great product for people that hate to cook brown rice. <br />16oz. cans of Eden Organic Rice and Beans.&nbsp;They taste great with some hot sauce on them. <br />&nbsp;<br /><u>For a hearty 'meat' substitute:</u> <br />Get extra firm tofu, drain out the water, cut into slices and marinate in a plate with Tamari sauce for several hours&nbsp;(tamari is similar to Soy sauce but less salty). <br />Bake tofu in the oven at 350' until the tofu is noticably dry. <br />Cool in the fridge and slice cubes into a salad, or fried rice. <br />&nbsp;<br /><u>FatSmash Fried rice:</u> <br />2&nbsp;cups brown rice (cooked) <br />4 egg whites <br />2&nbsp;cloves garlic (chopped fine) <br />8oz. tofu done 'meat' substitute style <br />1/2 an onion (chopped) <br />1/2 small red pepper (chopped) <br />tbsp Tamari sauce <br />dash garlic powder <br />dash onion powder <br />small amount of olive oil <br />Spray or rub the pot with a small amount of olive oil. Brown all ingredients except rice and eggs in a wok, or a large skillet.&nbsp;When onions are tender, clear a spot in the skillet and&nbsp;cook the egg whites on the spot. Just when the egg whites turn hard/firm mix them into the rest of the veggies.&nbsp; Now fold the already cooked brown rice into the mix. Season to taste with more Tamari sauce and hot sauce. </p><p><span class="post_edited"><u>Easy Breakfast</u></span></p><p><span class="post_edited">Put 6oz. of yogurt into a bowl sprinkled with half a cup of raw oats. Slice a banana on top.</span></p>

<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by MobCounty on 5-21-06 @ 11:19 PM</span>

[PapaBear]

<p>I just ordered the book last night. That first&nbsp;nine days&nbsp;sounds like it's going to be tough. Hope I can do it!</p>

<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by PapaBear on 5-22-06 @ 12:41 AM</span>

[snapdemon]

<p>Thanks for the recipes mob county.</p><p>I started the year this year at 267, got in a weightloss competition with my wifes family for new years resolutions. This was based on percentage of weight lost from original weigh in. $75 to enter, winner takes all, 10 people entered</p><p>I followed a diet of my own creation using knowledge I have gained from years of reading and stuff I learned in college that was very similar to fatsmash in many ways&nbsp;(eating every 3-4 hours, small portions, low amounts of meats and cheeses, lots of vegetables, etc...)</p><p>I had no phases on my diet and did not cheat once from January 2nd through April 4. I weighed in at 217 for a total loss of 50ish pounds. I went from a 42ish inch waist to a 36ish inch waist.</p><p>I won $750 (minus my $75 entry fee, Minus my wifes $75 minus $75 spent on ECA stacks similar to the old school hydroxycut, stacker, or xenadrine.)</p><p>After the competition I went back to eating similar to the way I did before the competition for a month (4/4-5/4) and gained about 6 pounds back. I account at least half of that weight to just having 2 to 3 pounds of food layong in my gut not actual body weight.</p><p>I started detox on 5/4 and completed it without cheating or even anything that was questionable. I lost 10 pounds which surprised me since I had just come off of a very strict diet recently and stopped taking the metabolism boosters. </p><p>I found the diet easy to follow compared to the nazi diet I had myself on before. My wife recently finished a goal based weight loss competition at work (and met her goal)&nbsp;and decided to take the week off dieting as a reward since we are on vacation. She was impressed with my weight loss on my&nbsp;diet prior to fatsmash but refused to do a diet that strict. She read my fatsmash book and is excited about trying it with me starting on the 29th. I am going to go through detox with her again on the 29th&nbsp;so I am eating at around a stage 3 right now while waiting to redo detox again.</p><p>The hardest part for me on fatsmash is beverages, I know its wrong but up until the day I started fatsmash I was dringing 6-10 diet sodas a day and probably an average of 2 cups of coffee a day.</p><p>I like the ideas in the book but I may be reading parts of it wrong. I found some of the recipes in the back contradicting the &quot;DON'T&quot; foods listed in stage 1. I dont have the book in front of me but I think that Orange juice, cheese and oil are used in the recipes but not allowed in the lists.</p><p>Also the Body Mass chart also has to be off or made for wispy people. I thought my target range looked a little low so I asked my best friend and sons godfather his height and weight since he is in about the best shape of anyone I know and doesn't lift weights to bulk up at all and has a &quot;mens health cover model&quot; build. according to the chart he is&nbsp;overweight and on&nbsp;his way to obese(I can post a pic, height, and weight if anybody cares or thinks the chart is accurate). I think this could be frustrating if someone reading the book didn't have anything to compare the chart to.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Overall I think that the diet works and will be doing it but I just think some of the info could or should have been presented a little differently.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I would like to hear others opinions on the book and results.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Thanks in advance.</p><p>Snapdemon</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

[ShelleBink]

<p>I saw the BMI chart as a little &quot;off&quot; myself, but I think its a decent guideline as to what weight would be best for your height ((but it doesn't take into account your frame)).&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I'm attempting to start the diet today, but its rather difficult since I have no cash to buy the foods I need... so I'm just making the best out of what we already have around the house ((thank god for the stock pile of oatmeal))&nbsp;</p>

[MobCounty]

<p>&quot;I would like to hear others opinions on the book and results.&quot;</p><p>Its only been a week and my&nbsp;lady said my 'bitch tits' are getting smaller..&nbsp; <img src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/wallbash.gif" border="0" /></p>

[MobCounty]

<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: verdana; mso-fareast-font-family: 'times new roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'times new roman'; mso-ansi-language: en-us; mso-fareast-language: en-us; mso-bidi-language: ar-sa"><font size="2">I found the books recipes to be very one dimensional.&nbsp; I've fed vegetarians for years and there are a lot better recipes out there.</font></span>

[OGC]

<strong>ShelleBink</strong> wrote:<br /><p>I'm attempting to start the diet today, ....</p><p><font size="4">The book suggests that when you start the diet you should take a before picture of yourself naked <font size="1">(or with a bathing suit on).</font></font></p><p><font size="4">Any chance you'll post yours Shelle ?</font></p>

[Death Metal Moe]

<strong>richg0404</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>ShelleBink</strong> wrote:<br /><p>I'm attempting to start the diet today, ....</p><p><font size="4">The book suggests that when you start the diet you should take a before picture of yourself naked <font size="1">(or with a bathing suit on).</font></font></p><p><font size="4">Any chance you'll post yours Shelle ?</font></p><p>Chill.</p>

[Don Stugots]

Mob, keep it up. i am right here for encourgement if you need it. PM me if need be.

I took the pics of myself in my bathing suite that was too tight around my junk. i put it on again last night and compared the pics. i look better. not great, but i see a big improvement in my body.

here is an easy dinner for anyone that is short on time.

Uncle Bens brown rice in a microwavable bag. take 90 seconds to make. Get a can of lentil soup and bring to a ligth bowl, mix it all up and enjoy. I just had it for dinner and it was good. for more flavor add peas and carrots or some corn.

[SatCam]

<strong>MobCounty</strong> wrote:<br><p>"I would like to hear others opinions on the book and results."</p><p>Its only been a week and my lady said my 'bitch tits' are getting smaller.. <img src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/wallbash.gif" border="0" /></p><p></p>

Always nice to have someone supportive to help you along the way

[angelinad128]

Day one done &amp; I have to say it was easy.&nbsp; For all of you who have already done this &amp; have talked about the detox headaches, when do they start? Should I have gotten it today or does it happen a few days in?

[Katylina]

I actually found a dinner I really love:
2 cups brown rice boiled in low sodium chicken broth
2 egg whites mashed up
1/2 cup of black beans or red beans
1 mighty muffin smashed up (which consists of 90% lean ground beef, 2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar, 1/2 cup of oats cooked in a muffin pan)

The chicken broth idea and the mighty muffin mix comes from another book called the "Abs Diet." It's great for Phase II and easy to cook! If you get rid of the meat part, it's the perfect dinner for Phase I (I ate it religiously and still do!)

<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by Katylina on 5-22-06 @ 10:21 PM</span>

[FUNKMAN]

<strong>Katylina</strong> wrote:<br />I actually found a dinner I really love: 2 cups brown rice boiled in low sodium chicken broth 2 egg whites mashed up 1/2 cup of black beans or red beans 1 mighty muffin smashed up (which consists of 90% lean ground beef, 2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar, 1/2 cup of oats cooked in a muffin pan) The chicken broth idea and the mighty muffin mix comes from another book called the &quot;Abs Diet.&quot; It's great for Phase II and easy to cook! If you get rid of the meat part, it's the perfect dinner for Phase I (I ate it religiously and still do!) <span class="post_edited">This message was edited by Katylina on 5-22-06 @ 10:21 PM</span> <p>Holy Guacamole! Is that really you Kristi?&nbsp; <img src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/smile.gif" border="0" />&nbsp;&nbsp; NICE AS HECK to see your presence and hope all is well!</p><p>Funk</p>

[mjflem]

<strong>MobCounty</strong> wrote:<br /><p>Smoothie recipie</p><p>------------------</p><p><strong>Blend in blender until powdered:</strong></p><p>1/2 cup oats</p><p><strong>Then add to blender and blend till' smooth:</strong></p><p>1/2 frozen bananna</p><p>handful frozen pineapple</p><p>handful frozen blackberries</p><p>6oz skim milk</p><p>6oz yogurt</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Thanks for this recipe!&nbsp; It is now my morning breakfast.</p><p>Tomorrow is day nine of phase 1 for me!&nbsp; I am doing phase 1 till Friday though just for fun!&nbsp; I had one bad night when I cracked and had a hamburger for dinner though.&nbsp; Other than that I've been good.&nbsp; </p><p>Hope you all are doing well on this diet!&nbsp; Not sure how much weight I've taken off.&nbsp;&nbsp;Can't decide&nbsp;if I'll way myself Wednesday morning or not.&nbsp; </p>

[MobCounty]

<p>Glad you like it mjflem, its one of our favorites. Try swapping out the blackberries with other fruit when you get tired of the seeds in your teeth.</p>

[BeezerBlanks]

<p>I got the book and gave it a try last week. Day 1 was great, ate the chilli yogurt, carrots etc.&nbsp; Day 2 was ok, had more chilli, banana,yogurt strawberries, carrots etc. Day 3 I did brown rice, grilled tofu, yogurt strawberries etc but I felt extremely weak, headaches that asprin/advil wouldn't help and my stomach was in constant pain. I bailed... this was on last friday. </p><p>Since then I've looked through some more of the book and taken the whole small portions thing to heart and done some more home cooking instead of always eating out on my lunch break. I've dropped 5 pounds in the past week and I feel good.</p><p> I don't want to discourage anyone but if its physically hurting you its ok to stop. It was effecting me so much that I was having trouble doing my job and I don't do too much during the worknight. I'm gonna continue along with my new eating habbits and wish everyone the best of luck. Its a good book and even if you end up not doing the detox, the other phases have some good tips/recipes and its definetely worth the $9 or $10 for it.<br /></p>

[Don Stugots]

<hr color="cococo" align="left"></font><strong>angelinad128</strong> wrote:<br>Day one done & I have to say it was easy. For all of you who have already done this & have talked about the detox headaches, when do they start? Should I have gotten it today or does it happen a few days in?<hr color="cococo" align="left"><p></p>


i think the headaches come day 2 or 3. it i think it is due to empty belly and lack of sugar. Ron talking yesterday about eating sugar as a kid of my stomach growling.

[angelinad128]

<strong>STUGOTS1</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>angelinad128</strong> wrote:<br />Day one done &amp; I have to say it was easy. For all of you who have already done this &amp; have talked about the detox headaches, when do they start? Should I have gotten it today or does it happen a few days in? <p>&nbsp;</p>i think the headaches come day 2 or 3. it i think it is due to empty belly and lack of sugar. Ron talking yesterday about eating sugar as a kid of my stomach growling. <p>LOL&nbsp;&nbsp; That was pretty funny.&nbsp; Well, this is day 2 &amp; still no headache. </p>

[Katylina]

Oh the stomach pains are usually the indication to make the mad dash into the bathroom. I found in Phase II taking much too much advantage of the fact that I could have Cheerios, since I was having awful cravings for something that was crunchy and not a fruit or a carrot. I finished off my box of cheerios and decided I am going to have to portion my next box I buy this weekend into little ziplock baggies so I don't go overboard again. Oh the self-control is being tested!

It doesn't help when my boyfriend decides to eat tons of shitfood every night since I stopped cooking for him when I started the diet. I learned VERY quickly to make him a bunch of meals on Sunday, so that he can eat dinner every night and not torture me with CHOCOLATE.

[Bulldogcakes]

<p><span class="postbody">torture me with CHOCOLATE</span>&nbsp;</p><p><img width="280" height="400" border="0" src="http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A9gnMiDtunNE0P4Apn2jzbkF;_ylu=X3oDMTA4NDgyNWN 0BHNlYwNwcm9m/SIG=123amldim/EXP=1148521581/**http%3a//www.regulargalcooks.com/images/Img30.jpg" /></p><p><img width="250" height="313" border="0" src="http://connections.smsd.org/nieman/EL/chocolate_cake.jpg" /></p><p><img width="350" height="400" border="0" src="http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A9gnMiXeu3NElAUBTBajzbkF;_ylu=X3oDMTA4NDgyNWN 0BHNlYwNwcm9m/SIG=12esim5pf/EXP=1148521822/**http%3a//www.swent.net/Scrapbook/Random/Amanda_Choco_bar.jpg" /><br /> </p><p> </p>

<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by Bulldogcakes on 5-23-06 @ 10:09 PM</span>

[Bulldogcakes]

<p><img width="334" height="425" border="0" src="http://artfiles.art.com/images/-/Judy-Kaufman/Wild-Women-Diet-Print-C10218897.jpeg" /></p><p>&quot;I've been on a diet for two weeks, and all I lost was two weeks&quot;-Totie Fields&nbsp;</p>

[MadMatt]

<strong>FezPaul</strong> wrote:<br /><p><strong><font face="courier new,courier,monospace" size="2">I've heard that Martin Luther lived on a Diet of Worms.</font></strong></p><p><strong><font face="courier new,courier,monospace" size="2">5 points to anyone who gets that joke.</font></strong></p><p><font size="2">Good one!&nbsp; I was raised Lutheran and laughed out loud at this one.&nbsp; Sorry you didn't get more response - it was classic!</font></p><p>Proof:</p><p><font color="#ffffff">WORMS, DIET OF [Worms, Diet of] 1521, most famous of the imperial diets held at Worms, Germany. It was opened in Jan., 1521, by Holy Roman Emperor Charles V . After disposing of other business, notably the question of the Reichsregiment , the diet took up the question of the recalcitrant behavior of Martin Luther . Charles was induced to summon Luther, who arrived at Worms under a safe-conduct on Apr. 16. At the diet Luther was asked if he would retract his teachings condemned by the pope. After a day's meditation he refused. For a week various theologians argued with him, but he would not retire from his ground. According to tradition Luther ended his defense on Apr. 18 with the words, &quot;Here I stand. I cannot do otherwise. God help me. Amen.&quot; Finally, on Apr. 26, the emperor, seeing that the dispute was fruitless, ordered Luther to leave the city. He was formally declared an outlaw in the Edict of Worms (May 25); the lines of the Reformation were thereby hardened.</font> <br /></p>

[Jennitalia]

<p>i also posted this in the cookbook thread...</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>stuffed tomatoes</p><p>get some tomatoes, slice in half&nbsp;&nbsp;scoop out the goodness, and mix with garlic, basil, mozz cheese and cut up roasted pepper.&nbsp; pour the mixture back into the tomato.&nbsp; maybe sprinkle a little more mozz on top, and bake for about 10 minutes.&nbsp; tasty, and south beach phase 1 friendly</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>another fave of mine is slicing some eggplant, and either grilling or baking it with roasted peppers, tomato and mozz cheese.&nbsp; you can use low carb breadcrumbs or parmesean cheese as a substitute to bread the eggplant</p>

[mjflem]

<strong>MobCounty</strong> wrote:<br /><p>Glad you like it mjflem, its one of our favorites. Try swapping out the blackberries with other fruit when you get tired of the seeds in your teeth.</p><p>I actually bought a bag of frozen fruit that contains&nbsp;Strawberries, Blueberries, Blackberries and raspberries.&nbsp; Talk about a lot of seeds in your teeth!&nbsp; It is a good combination though!&nbsp; </p>

[ShelleBink]

As starter of this thread, I feel awful that I haven't even done the diet yet.&nbsp; However, I have changed my eating habits by eating a lot more fruits and yogurt that I haven't enjoyed in a long time.&nbsp; I can notice a slight difference already.&nbsp; Hopefully by the time I move into my apartment I'll be able to work on it more, since I'll be the one buying all of my groceries.<br />

[MobCounty]

..today is my last day of Detox... whew..&nbsp; <img src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/thumbup.gif" border="0" />

[J.Clints]

<strong>MobCounty</strong> wrote:<br />..today is my last day of Detox... whew..&nbsp; <img src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/thumbup.gif" border="0" /> <p>Congrats, my friend.</p>

[wonderwoman]

I just received my book today from amazon Shelle&nbsp;and I&nbsp;Plan to do it. I figured if these celebrities can do it and I have watched all 3 seasons of celebrity fit club and have seen the results. I can do it too. I figured it's worth a shot. I not a whale or anything like that but I can stand to shed about 20-30 pounds.

[thegreekchic]

Now i wanna order the book. But I dont cook, so will that be&nbsp;a promblem. Like can i fing the foods at the market ready made.

[wonderwoman]

I was surprised at how cheap the book was it was&nbsp;$10.00 from amazon, I heard dr. smith on O&amp;A and it got my attention because I dont generally listen to O&amp;A as they are an acquired taste in my opinion.&nbsp;but I did&nbsp;enjoy listening to Dr.smith talking on their show.

<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by wonderwoman on 5-24-06 @ 4:35 PM</span>

[badorties]

<p>i'm not a real diet kind of guy --&nbsp;but i'm getting married in the fall and was thinking of trying it out ...</p><p>but, can't be associated with anything that caffiene isn't allowed -- i can't stand the headaches</p><p>i'll just try to exercise instead</p>

[Don Stugots]

<hr color="cococo" align="left"></font><strong>thegreekchic</strong> wrote:<br>Now i wanna order the book. But I dont cook, so will that be a promblem. Like can i fing the foods at the market ready made.<hr color="cococo" align="left"><p></p>

Greek, you can order out. i eat steamed brown rice with steamed veggies from the chinx a few times a week., get egg whites with peppers and tomatos from the diner, and have yogurt and fruit for snacks. good luck. how is everyone else doing on it? anyone take the pics of themsleves?

[OGC]

<strong>STUGOTS1</strong> wrote:<br />.....&nbsp;anyone take the pics of themsleves? <p><font face="times new roman,times,serif" size="3">You really don't want to see in a bathing suit. Or worse naked. But to answer your question, yes I took some pictures.</font></p>

[Don Stugots]

i wasnt asking to be a pervert (even though I am a perv) i was asking because it is a good tool.

[MobCounty]

<p>Woot, just finished detox and lost 9.4lbs&nbsp; <img src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/wink.gif" border="0" /></p><p>More importantly I get to have a cup of coffee today!</p>

[ShelleBink]

Congrats to everyone on their continued success :o)<br />

[Katylina]

I am getting shit for looking too skinny. Oh well-- haven't they heard of bikini season?

[ShelleBink]

<p>&nbsp;</p><strong>Katylina</strong> wrote:<br />I am getting shit for looking too skinny. Oh well-- haven't they heard of bikini season? <p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I <em>wish</em> I had that problem ... Grr @ you. :oP <br /></p>

[ShelleBink]

Ok, I have a favor to ask of you Fat Smashers.&nbsp; I have the first pressing of the book ((with the yellow cover)) and I noticed that the newer version of the book ((blue cover)) claims to have more recipes.&nbsp; Should I invest in the new pressing of the book?&nbsp; Or would one of you darlings be so kind to let me borrow it just to get the new receipes for the various stages?&nbsp; <br />

[mdr55]

<p>&nbsp;</p><strong>Katylina</strong> wrote:<br />I am getting shit for looking too skinny. Oh well-- haven't they heard of bikini season? <p>&nbsp;</p><p>PM me with the pics.<img border="0" src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/innocent.gif" />&nbsp;</p><blockquote /><p>&nbsp;</p>

[Don Stugots]

<hr color="cococo" align="left"></font><strong>mdr55</strong> wrote:<br><p> </p><strong>Katylina</strong> wrote:<br />I am getting shit for looking too skinny. Oh well-- haven't they heard of bikini season? <p> </p><p>PM me with the pics.<img border="0" src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/innocent.gif" /> </p><blockquote /><p> </p><hr color="cococo" align="left"><p></p>

Ditto sweets, thanks.

i am having a hard time this week. i am too stressed out to eat right or excerise. i hate everything.

thanks, needed to vent.

[Katylina]

I never ever use the recipes. I have no time to cook using all of these spices and cutting up of veggies etc. during the weekdays. I stick to my boil in the bag microwave brown rice, lots of veggies I can just heat up, and a meat of some sort. I usually try to cook my meats on the weekend and save them for the week since that is the most time consuming part. For breakfast it's 1 packet of microwavable plain oatmeal. Lunch is usually 3 clams I can heat up in six minutes or a bag of cheerios with yogurt.

So if you are into cooking, then we can give you the recipes, but if you are into fast on the go stuff, stick with the basics.

[Pyrettablaze]

<strong>badorties</strong> wrote:<br /><p>i'm not a real diet kind of guy --&nbsp;but i'm getting married in the fall and was thinking of trying it out ...</p><p>but, can't be associated with anything that caffiene isn't allowed -- i can't stand the headaches</p><p>i'll just try to exercise instead</p><p>Die hard diet coke drinker here and I am on&nbsp;the diet&nbsp;as well. I have&nbsp;not reduced my caffiene intake at all and still lost 10lbs during phase 1. Eating the way the book says in conjunction with the 5 days a week of exersice should allow you to lose weight. Just make sure that you drink many many glasses of water to flush your system out.</p>

[ShelleBink]

<hr color="cococo" align="left"></font><strong>Katylina</strong> wrote:<br>I never ever use the recipes. I have no time to cook using all of these spices and cutting up of veggies etc. during the weekdays. I stick to my boil in the bag microwave brown rice, lots of veggies I can just heat up, and a meat of some sort. I usually try to cook my meats on the weekend and save them for the week since that is the most time consuming part. For breakfast it's 1 packet of microwavable plain oatmeal. Lunch is usually 3 clams I can heat up in six minutes or a bag of cheerios with yogurt.

So if you are into cooking, then we can give you the recipes, but if you are into fast on the go stuff, stick with the basics.<hr color="cococo" align="left"><p></p>

I'm big into cooking, so I think I'm just going to break down and get the newer version of the book.

[MobCounty]

<p>I have the old version too.</p><p>You might try looking at the Fatsmash Yahoo group, they have a lot of ideas over there.</p>

[UnknownPD]

<font size="2">Went to the Doc today and told him I was on Fat Smash. He prescribed &quot;Xenical&quot; saying they've had some good results with it an it will keep me &quot;on track&quot; Apparently works in the intestines reducing the amount if fat the body can absorb. I filled the prescription, but am debating whether or not to take it.</font>

[UnknownPD]

I heard dr. smith on O&amp;A <p>&nbsp;</p><p>He would be a great interview on R&amp;F...earl...hear that earl...</p><p>as an aside go to <a href="http://www.cbn.com/health">www.cbn.com/health</a> and see who's hawking his wears </p>

<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by UnknownPD on 5-27-06 @ 12:24 AM</span>

[UnknownPD]

<p>hat trick</p>

<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by UnknownPD on 5-27-06 @ 12:26 AM</span>

[mdr55]

<p>&nbsp;</p><strong>ShelleBink</strong> wrote:<br /><strong /><p>&nbsp;</p>

I'm big into cooking, so I think I'm just going to break down and get the newer version of the book.<p>&nbsp;</p><p>Just don't mess with your chicken wings recipe. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Hint Hint for the softball game if you go.&nbsp;</p><blockquote /><p>&nbsp;</p>

[Katylina]

Does anyone know if one can eat peanut butter on this diet at any time?

[mjflem]

<p>I hope you all did better than I did this weekend!&nbsp; I was a bad boy!&nbsp; Back to phase 1 starting tomorrow!&nbsp;</p>

[angrymissy]

<p>I'm starting this tomorrow.&nbsp; I've gained 20lbs in the past&nbsp;3 years and want it gone.&nbsp; I'm not a giant fatass or anything, but I'd like to be lean again.&nbsp; Headed out to the store to buy some boring brown rice right now.</p><p>I've heard a lot of men losing like, 9 lbs the first week, but what about women???&nbsp; Seems women lose at a slower pace.</p>

[OGC]

<p><font face="times new roman,times,serif" size="3">Well, 9 days later here I am. 7 pounds lighter, and the worse for wear.</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">I can't say that I followed the fat smash diet to a tee. I drank some coffee, and to get rid of one of the major headaches, I indulged myself with a peanut butter sandwich. I think I did pretty good with the exercise since it is a 30 minute walk (round trip) to the grocery store salad bar for my lunch at work every day. If the weather hadn't been so good I don't know what I would have done.</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">I didn't have any problem with breakfasts. Oatmeal with mashed banana has always been a favorite of mine. The only difference now is that I am not using the quick oats.</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">Brown rice went well with MobCouty's chili and the lentil soup my wife made.</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">A couple veggie burgers (ok with a little horseradish on them) some soy hot dogs (like chewing an inner tube) got me through a couple more meals along with more salad</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">I can honestly say I didn't crave meat at all. My wife made some pasta with red sauce and I almost died denying myself a taste, but I survived.</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">The one thing that I feel that I did learn is that I have always looked at eating as a form of entertainment. I would day dream about meals before, and think about them long after I left the table.</font></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">Today, the first day of phase 2 for me I had a grilled hamburger and it tasted quite good. I took a look at the book again and I have to admit that the thought of another month or two of various phases doesn't thrill me, but I know I can stay fairly close. Like I said when I started, I am not going to drive myself crazy. I pretty much always knew which things I was eating before that were wrong. Chips, candy, ice cream, pizza, big subs (or hoagies or wedges or what ever you want to call them).</font></p><p>I know there will be some slips for me in the next couple of phases but thats ok. I'm heading in the right direction.</p></font>

[MobCounty]

<strong>richg0404</strong> wrote:<br /><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">The one thing that I feel that I did learn is that I have always looked at eating as a form of entertainment. I would day dream about meals before, and think about them long after I left the table.</font> </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>You&nbsp;hit me like a ton of bricks.&nbsp; I spent waaay to much time thinking about the next or the last meal. It's like it wasnt friday night unless we were out having dinner.&nbsp; Its amazing how much time and money goes into food obsessing.</p><p>So far the diet has been going well, its 21 days and I've lost 16-17 lbs. Its been pretty painless. We did&nbsp;agreed to modify the diet though, on trips or vacation weekends, we allow ourselves a glass of wine or a beer or two. </p><p>&nbsp;</p>

[Kathleen From The Bronx]

<strong>angrymissy</strong> wrote: <p>I've heard a lot of men losing like, 9 lbs the first week, but what about women???&nbsp; Seems women lose at a slower pace.</p><p><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp; I was&nbsp;happily shocked to see that after the 9 day detox I had lost 9 1/2 pounds, cause as you said usually women lose slower...My husband ended up losing 13, so there's that, still slower&nbsp;over here then, but happy I tell ya.&nbsp;I started feelin a little thinner after&nbsp;three days, but I really wasn't expecting all that...&nbsp;Actually I wasn't really expecting much at all so I wouldn't get&nbsp;my hopes up...cause there&nbsp;were moments&nbsp;during the detox, I would have these weird thoughts like, &quot;if I fuckin step on this scale in a few days and i've only lost like&nbsp;1.6 pounds or somethin, I will never, never stop stabbing.&quot; I'm not sure who would be the victim of my rage, but I have to&nbsp;say,&nbsp;this diet did make me mad cranky...&nbsp;We stuck to it closely, all except for givin up diet sodas... I lasted 2 days with that and, as a lot of&nbsp;people mentioned...headaches, man... So that I will work on cuttin back on at some other time...</font></p><p><font size="2">&nbsp; It's day&nbsp;23 for us now, and not so cranky anymore... so not throwin around as many threats.... definitely feeling a lot better in general, more energy. I feel like the overall bad habits are in check too, so far as I don't want to overeat; I feel gross if I do... I guess&nbsp;I'm just used to it now...not many insane cravings either.&nbsp; It's definitely an odd thing that I find myself looking forward to some brown rice&nbsp;with dinner as I can completely relate to what richg0404 and MobCountry were sayin here- about eating for entertainment, etc.&nbsp; I know for me that it's always been, entertainment, comfort, as a reward type o thing...feed the emotions too... on and on...&nbsp;Definitely feelin different about it all.</font></p><p><font size="2">&nbsp; Lately if I do get hit with a hankerin for something like a nice slice of pizza or something, (besides the fact I gotta travel over hell's&nbsp;half acre around her to find one down here in VA)....&nbsp;I seem to be able to squash&nbsp;my pizza tooth&nbsp;by reminding myself that in a few more weeks all that will be incorporated back, that 2 slices twice a week sounds like the best deal to me right now.... Wait, so maybe I am still daydreaming about food...hmm... Yeah I guess so.&nbsp;Anyway, that seems to be kinda motivating to me in a way,&nbsp;that eventually my favorite grub will be allowed again, ya know in sensible doses...&nbsp; That's one of the things about this diet that I like the idea that nothing is banished from your pie hole forever...</font></p><p><font size="2">&nbsp; </font></p>

[ShelleBink]

<p>&nbsp;</p><strong>mdr55</strong> wrote:<br /><p> </p><strong>ShelleBink</strong> wrote:<br /><strong /><p><strong> </strong></p>

<strong>I'm big into cooking, so I think I'm just going to break down and get the newer version of the book.</strong><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Just don't mess with your chicken wings recipe. </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Hint Hint for the softball game if you go. </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Hehe, if I can get the time off from my slave-labor job I'd be happy to whip up some wings.&nbsp;</p><blockquote />

[Jennitalia]

<strong>angrymissy</strong> wrote:<br /><p>Headed out to the store to buy some boring brown rice right now.</p><p>i usually mix a little salsa&nbsp; in with the brown rice.&nbsp; tastes great</p>

[Don Stugots]

i said it earlier somewhere but mix the rice with some lentil soup it adds alot of flavor

[MobCounty]

<p>Just checking in on the fellow smashers.</p><p>I'm down 25lbs in 7 weeks. We have been pretty faithful to the program. We only slip on two points, eating at the right times of day, and booze.&nbsp; We had about&nbsp;4 weekends of drinking.</p><p>I'm pretty happy with the results sofar, and plan on&nbsp;keeping it up&nbsp;as long as possible.&nbsp;</p>

[OGC]

<p><font face="times new roman,times,serif" size="2">Good idea to bump this up.</font></p><p><font face="times new roman,times,serif" size="2">It's been about 6 weeks for me and I am down about 15 pounds, about half of that was during phase 1. I was very faithful to the diet through the first 2 phases, but since them I have to say I haven't been so good. I haven't totally fallen off the wagon, I have just had some slips once in a while at parties and cook-outs. </font></p><p><font face="times new roman,times,serif" size="2">I know that my eating habits have definitely changed for the better. I no longer eat junk, I no longer eat when I am not hungry, I no longer dream about food like I did before I started.</font></p><p><font face="times new roman,times,serif" size="2">Looking back at my earlier posts in this thread, I can say that I am where I wanted to be. I am feeling better, my clothes fit better, and I have more energy. And I don't feel that I am missing anything I really want to eat.</font></p>

[Don Stugots]

<p>the last month or so has been rough with the long weekend, working days and nights around the clock and over all stress.&nbsp; i have not gained but not lost either.&nbsp; on Sunday i am going back to phase I and starting all over again and making the time to excerise at least 4 days a week.&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>glad to you guys doing well on it.&nbsp; keep it up. </p>