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now wt 235

This looks like fun!!!! Have a great week folks.

Welcome to a new week! Hope everyone is doing ok……miss some of you….miss me popping in here more often…..

Let’s get started! This is a great way to shed those weekend water weight gains!

EGG PROTEIN FAST WEEK

Lets kick butt for another week!

EGG / PROTEIN FAST FAQS by Mountain Girl (She changed her name to RealFoodLiving.)

Q. Is it a diet?
A. No, it’s a FAST. Then again it is much more than people realize. We may be moving into Zero-Carb territory with this WOE. Not sure.

Q. Where are the rules?
A. Since it’s not a diet, there are no hard and fast rules, but we have some suggestions. The cool thing about this is that YOU personalize it to your needs.

Q. Isn’t fasting dangerous?
A. It depends on the fast and your situation. I am a diabetic, hypothyroid and a cancer survivor, and I consider my health very important. I make sure to fast in a safe, healthy way, including plenty of good-quality protein instead of carbs. However, if you have ANY concern about doing a fast of any kind, PLEASE check with your health care provider, one who knows your medical situation, before starting anything.

Q. Isn’t this a fad?
A. No, it’s a FAST. Seriously, short-term fasting has been used for centuries to cleanse and re-set people’s systems, as well as many other reasons. Dr. Atkins suggested a fast to break a stall in weight loss. Other doctors recommend fasts of many types.

Q. Is this low calorie?
A. That’s up to you, as you know what your body does best and at what level, but NO, this is not about starving yourself or depriving yourself or not eating. Most people eat a good amount of calories in protein and fats. We don’t recommend going under 1200 calories.

Q. What can I eat on the Egg / Protein Fast?
A. You can eat whatever you choose, but the focus of this fast is to eat good-quality protein, mainly eggs, in many forms and other good proteins. Some people lose better eating good fats as well as protein, but others choose a lower fat option.

Q. What can I NOT eat on the Egg / Protein Fast?
A. You can eat whatever you choose, but most of us are focusing on protein, (mainly eggs) and are fasting from: dairy, all forms of sugar, all grains, and vegetables during the fast itself. We add back veggies and other foods during Transition.

Q. How long can I stay on the Egg / Protein Fast?
A. Again, this is up to you, but we recommend this ONLY as a short-term cleanse and fast, usually 1-3 days. After that we encourage you to start adding in veggies and other foods. However, the decision is totally up to you and how you feel and what you choose to do and how long you decide to stay on it.

Q.What if I don’t like eggs?
A. Well, you picked a funny fast to try! Seriously, use another protein if you don’t care for, or are allergic to eggs. If you don’t think you like eggs, check out our recipes to see if there may be a preparation using eggs that sounds good to you. Look our recipe thread in the "Other Plans" forum, same forum as this thread:

RECIPES FOR EGG/PROTEIN FAST…..
RECIPES FOR EGG/PROTEIN FAST…..

Q. What if I have questions?
A. Come and visit our thread, there a LOTS of helpful, caring and supportive people there.

Q. Will it work for me, guaranteed?
A. The only thing in this life that is guaranteed is that one day you will die.
Everyone is different and some people tried it, but didn’t get the results they wanted and others say it has changed their lives! So, we really do believe that everyone is different with different bodies, different needs and different metabolisms. The only way to see if the EPF will work for you is to give it the best shot you can and follow the suggestions.

Q. Is anyone making anything promoting this fast?
A. Only the egg farmers! Seriously, this is not a book or a diet and no one is hawking this to promote anything except an option that has been successful for many people. We are here because it works for us and we want to help anyone that wants to try it. And, it’s FREE (well, you gotta buy your own eggs!)

Q: What is “Transition” you keep talking about?
A: That is when you end the EPF and start adding vegetables and other foods back into your diet. We recommend a Transition because it helps to make it a slow addition, not all at once. You can stay on Transition as long as you like and are adding in healthy foods. Next you can go back to your regular Low Carb plan, or cycle the EPF again.

Q: What are your tips and suggestions for the best results from the Egg / Protein Fast?
A. I’m GLAD you asked!

Here are 2 posts by people who have done the fast and had great results!
Here are my SUGGESTIONS (written by Vickilynn (MountainGirl):You can do the Egg / Protein Fast 1-2-3 or more days. Whatever works for you. I did 3 days, then Transitioned.
I do better with higher fat, I lose better and feel more satisfied.
I eat mainly eggs, and prepare them simply.
No veggies, no cheese or dairy, nothing with sugar in it.
I eat often, never skip meals!
Whenever hungry, I eat an egg or 2.
Drink lots of liquids, I like water and stevia.
I take my supplements.

Here’s more SUGGESTIONS, (written by Emily):

As far as "rules" for the Egg Fast, we discussed not having a set of hard and fast rules, but rather guidelines (eat eggs and meat and fat until satisfied) because people really do tweak it to their likes/dislikes and how their body feels.

PERSONALLY, I have been eating only meat and eggs for about a month now and I’ve recently cut out dairy (except eggs! duh), which has gotten the scale moving again and helped with cravings…I really seem to find that, like sweets, eating any amount of cheese usually leaves me wanting more and eating none makes cravings go bye-bye!

I’m sure I’ll add in cheese again eventually but for right now I’m trying to lose the last 10ish pounds and pinpoint what’s causing some health issues, specifically my GERD/chronic heartburn. Since dropping fruits and veggies (gasp!) and dairy and eating just pure clean eggs, meat and fat (think butter, CO and homemade mayo), my weightloss has started up again, I’m dropping inches and I feel AMAZING!

I’m a huge believer in YMMV and encouraging each person to get in tune with their body and find out what works for them. There is no one size fits all WOE! What works for some may not work for others and the most wonderful thing about a very clean Meat & Egg fast (or for me, a more extended WOE) is it is very much a clean slate that allows you to "figure things out"…much like an elimination diet that doctors put people on to figure out food allergies.

Some variations on the Egg/Protein Fast (EPF) theme include:

– with or without meat
– higher or lower fat
– with or without dairy such as cheese and cream (tho many who do eat this keep it moderate
– with or without artificial sweeteners…my sweetener of choice is stevia and only 1 to 2 packets/day max
– with or without supplementation, which may include a multi-vitamin, CLO (cod liver oil), CO (coconut oil, also used as a general healthy fat), and ACV (apple cider vinegar– must be unfiltered and with the "mother"), to name a few

There are lots of sample menus sprinkled throughout the thread and everyone here is super nice and supportive and non-judgmental, truly a safe place! I love these ladies!

Good Luck to all!

Lots of temptations during the Christmas Holiday.

Have a great week getting ready for 2009.

Welcome to Week #11!! We are still going strong!

Here are the FAQs for any newbies or just good reminders…. please feel free to comment or make suggestions on them:

EGG / PROTEIN FAST FAQS by Mountain Girl

Q. Is it a diet?
A. No, it’s a FAST.

Q. Where are the rules?
A. Since it’s not a diet, there are no hard and fast rules, but we have some suggestions. The cool thing about this is that YOU personalize it to your needs.

Q. Isn’t fasting dangerous?
A. It depends on the fast and your situation. I am a diabetic, hypothyroid and a cancer survivor, and I consider my health very important. I make sure to fast in a safe, healthy way, including plenty of good-quality protein instead of carbs. However, if you have ANY concern about doing a fast of any kind, PLEASE check with your health care provider, one who knows your medical situation, before starting anything.

Q. Isn’t this a fad?
A. No, it’s a FAST. Seriously, short-term fasting has been used for centuries to cleanse and re-set people’s systems, as well as many other reasons. Dr. Atkins suggested a fast to break a stall in weight loss. Other doctors recommend fasts of many types.

Q. Is this low calorie?
A. That’s up to you, as you know what your body does best and at what level, but NO, this is not about starving yourself or depriving yourself or not eating. Most people eat a good amount of calories in protein and fats. We don’t recommend going under 1200 calories.

Q. What can I eat on the Egg / Protein Fast?
A. You can eat whatever you choose, but the focus of this fast is to eat good-quality protein, mainly eggs, in many forms and other good proteins. Some people lose better eating good fats as well as protein, but others choose a lower fat option.

Q. What can I NOT eat on the Egg / Protein Fast?
A. You can eat whatever you choose, but most of us are focusing on protein, (mainly eggs) and are fasting from: dairy, all forms of sugar, all grains, and vegetables during the fast itself. We add back veggies and other foods during Transition.

Q. How long can I stay on the Egg / Protein Fast?
A. Again, this is up to you, but we recommend this ONLY as a short-term cleanse and fast, usually 1-3 days. After that we encourage you to start adding in veggies and other foods. However, the decision is totally up to you and how you feel and what you choose to do and how long you decide to stay on it.

Q.What if I don’t like eggs?
A. Well, you picked a funny fast to try! Seriously, use another protein if you don’t care for, or are allergic to eggs. If you don’t think you like eggs, check out our recipes to see if there may be a preparation using eggs that sounds good to you. Here’s our recipe thread:
RECIPES FOR EGG/PROTEIN FAST…..

Q. What if I have questions?
A. Come and visit our thread, there a LOTS of helpful, caring and supportive people there.

Q. Will it work for me, guaranteed?
A. The only thing in this life that is guaranteed is that one day you will die.
Everyone is different and some people tried it, but didn’t get the results they wanted and others say it has changed their lives! So, we really do believe that everyone is different with different bodies, different needs and different metabolisms. The only way to see if the EPF will work for you is to give it the best shot you can and follow the suggestions.

Q. Is anyone making anything promoting this fast?
A. Only the egg farmers! Seriously, this is not a book or a diet and no one is hawking this to promote anything except an option that has been successful for many people. We are here because it works for us and we want to help anyone that wants to try it. And, it’s FREE (well, you gotta buy your own eggs!)

Q: What is “Transition” you keep talking about?
A: That is when you end the EPF and start adding vegetables and other foods back into your diet. We recommend a Transition because it helps to make it a slow addition, not all at once. You can stay on Transition as long as you like and are adding in healthy foods. Next you can go back to your regular Low Carb plan, or cycle the EPF again.

Q: What are your tips and suggestions for the best results from the Egg / Protein Fast?
A. I’m GLAD you asked!

Here are 2 posts by people who have done the fast and had great results!

Here are my SUGGESTIONS (written by Vickilynn (MountainGirl):
You can do the Egg / Protein Fast 1-2-3 or more days. Whatever works for you. I did 3 days, then Transitioned.
I do better with higher fat, I lose better and feel more satisfied.
I eat mainly eggs, and prepare them simply.
No veggies, no cheese or dairy, nothing with sugar in it.
I eat often, never skip meals!
Whenever hungry, I eat an egg or 2.
Drink lots of liquids, I like water and stevia.
I take my supplements.

Here’s more SUGGESTIONS, (written by Emily):

As far as "rules" for the Egg Fast, we discussed not having a set of hard and fast rules, but rather guidelines (eat eggs and meat and fat until satisfied) because people really do tweak it to their likes/dislikes and how their body feels.

PERSONALLY, I have been eating only meat and eggs for about a month now and I’ve recently cut out dairy (except eggs! duh), which has gotten the scale moving again and helped with cravings…I really seem to find that, like sweets, eating any amount of cheese usually leaves me wanting more and eating none makes cravings go bye-bye!

I’m sure I’ll add in cheese again eventually but for right now I’m trying to lose the last 10ish pounds and pinpoint what’s causing some health issues, specifically my GERD/chronic heartburn. Since dropping fruits and veggies (gasp!) and dairy and eating just pure clean eggs, meat and fat (think butter, CO and homemade mayo), my weightloss has started up again, I’m dropping inches and I feel AMAZING!

I’m a huge believer in YMMV and encouraging each person to get in tune with their body and find out what works for them. There is no one size fits all WOE! What works for some may not work for others and the most wonderful thing about a very clean Meat & Egg fast (or for me, a more extended WOE) is it is very much a clean slate that allows you to "figure things out"…much like an elimination diet that doctors put people on to figure out food allergies.

Some variations on the Egg/Protein Fast (EPF) theme include:

– with or without meat
– higher or lower fat
– with or without dairy such as cheese and cream (tho many who do eat this keep it moderate
– with or without artificial sweeteners…my sweetener of choice is stevia and only 1 to 2 packets/day max
– with or without supplementation, which may include a multi-vitamin, CLO (cod liver oil), CO (coconut oil, also used as a general healthy fat), and ACV (apple cider vinegar– must be unfiltered and with the "mother"), to name a few

There are lots of sample menus sprinkled throughout the thread and everyone here is super nice and supportive and non-judgemental, truly a safe place! I love these ladies!

Hope this helps! Please let us know how it’s going and ask questions.