tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post7673030945787393023..comments2023-10-26T04:42:50.820-07:00Comments on Garden Girl: Introducing: No Grains, No Gains! Keeping weight off in a grain obsessed world- Jan 2014Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06454945489632370863noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-46291430902180312282014-01-12T15:22:42.094-08:002014-01-12T15:22:42.094-08:00I still go to WW once or twice a month to weigh in...I still go to WW once or twice a month to weigh in on a calibrated scale outside my home. I still qualify because I am under my "goal weight". I almost have had to get up and leave because the leader said in a mesmerizing voice "And you know we can eat ANY thing we want because we can count the points.... " Ughhhhh! That idea kept me soooooo sick for many years. <br /><br />I know if I did not prioritize buying, batch cooking , clean up and food prep in my week, I would have every "excuse" in the book to buy frozen burritos and "lean" frozen meals. Ugh! Until more families (parents) do that for themselves, our kids won't learn that before they set out on their own. I figured not cooking at home might be the best way to bankrupt myself from medical bills for myself and my kid! Buying 5 frozen dinners for $10 would cost me thousands in the long run!!! Sigh.<br /><br />There is a reason that people seek other plans post weight loss.....Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06454945489632370863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-51845227305061513082014-01-12T15:14:34.873-08:002014-01-12T15:14:34.873-08:00Hils, I feel like there are a lot of people who wo...Hils, I feel like there are a lot of people who would do really well on a real food diet ( without processed sugar and wheat) post weight loss. I was so beaten down mentally by re-gain on the past two major attempts at loss. <br /><br />Glad you found the broccoli slaw. I love it and sautee it often for my meals. Placing it in the pan after cooking grass-fed beef or ground bison is a great treat for me.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06454945489632370863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-10201540986828150812014-01-12T15:11:59.062-08:002014-01-12T15:11:59.062-08:00Leigh, you are welcome. I'll bet that we will ...Leigh, you are welcome. I'll bet that we will someday meet. Thank YOU for sharing your post weight loss story . I'm glad not to be the only one switching from a commercial weight loss plan to Paleo-ish. :)Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06454945489632370863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-51174713851793501642014-01-12T15:10:44.976-08:002014-01-12T15:10:44.976-08:00Welcome back, Rae Rae!!! :)Welcome back, Rae Rae!!! :)Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06454945489632370863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-16826034926146269732014-01-12T09:35:25.995-08:002014-01-12T09:35:25.995-08:00From what I read about this, the reason for Paleo ...From what I read about this, the reason for Paleo being ranked "worst" was that it's "too restrictive for most people to adhere to." The issue wasn't with the plan or the foods themselves, just that people are basically TOO LAZY and won't push outside their comfort zone to follow it with any consistency -- people don't want to "give up" their junk food and sugar to achieve the goal of weight loss and health...they want to have their cake and eat it, too. They rank plans like WW higher because people are more attracted to a plan that promises they can still eat crap. Well, compare the success of WW members to the success of Paleo lifestyle followers and you'll see how "great" WW is.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311841860771013092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-37985911294434726282014-01-12T07:41:09.088-08:002014-01-12T07:41:09.088-08:00I love that you guys have banded together to share...I love that you guys have banded together to share the narrative of how this way of eating has improved your weight and health! Enjoyed reading every single one of you guys' intro posts. In a way I am only now starting to take action, but I truly hope I can be a "Junior Member" of your tribe before too long.<br /><br />Also, I wanted to add that you inspired me to hunt down the broccoli slaw at the one Trader Joe's in this city, and it is so good sauteed with a little healthy fat! Hilshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01919608128452838576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-34980998232870768702014-01-10T19:48:06.599-08:002014-01-10T19:48:06.599-08:00Thanks so much for including me in this wonderful ...Thanks so much for including me in this wonderful group of women Karen! I feel so honored and I can't imagine a better group to be linked up with! I also love the guidance and support you give to me. You are an amazing mentor and I hope that we all get to meet one day!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10402096620723172678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-70191094740742559842014-01-10T13:54:33.430-08:002014-01-10T13:54:33.430-08:00Absolutely loving you guys' intro posts! Great...Absolutely loving you guys' intro posts! Great to come back to!Rae Rae Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15429458377690562709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-51142287788893444032014-01-10T11:40:18.117-08:002014-01-10T11:40:18.117-08:00Vickie- great points... if I could go back to the ...Vickie- great points... if I could go back to the 23 year old me having migraines so bad I couldn't hold my head up or the 34 year old me who had GI issues but kept eating wheat and dairy and change things, I would. But that's all in the past now. <br /><br />Life is so much better now.. no migraines, very little acne, low blood pressure. No cupcake, garlic bread or cinnamon toast is worth that. So glad I hopped off the moderation merry-go-round. I know functional medicine docs will tell their thyroid patients about wheat and dairy and nuts.... but why not the mainstream docs??? The weight maintenance is the great "side effect". Glad to be blogging with you.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06454945489632370863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-13739381767204330952014-01-10T11:32:15.488-08:002014-01-10T11:32:15.488-08:00I have read many a post (other people) talking abo...I have read many a post (other people) talking about all that we (lower weight, long term) maintainers "give up" in the form of food groups. These are the people who have been trying (for years) to eat everything in moderation. They tend to still be at higher weights and have a lot of physical symptoms. Every time I read those posts I leave a comment that says - if you look carefully at most of us, we gave up food groups because of secondary conditions (migraines, inflammation, GI, female issues, acne, asthma, allergies, etc) and the fact that it helps us maintain is just a bonus.Vickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05452333714845476967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-76593724749469875482014-01-10T11:23:44.395-08:002014-01-10T11:23:44.395-08:00Thanks, Lynda! If even one of our blog posts enco...Thanks, Lynda! If even one of our blog posts encourage one person to pick up Wheat Belly, The Calorie Myth, The Primal Blue Print, The Paleo Solution or even google those websites because they wanted to think beyond those top rated diets and even just try taking out wheat for a while... then we've done a great thing by sharing our stories.<br /><br />Thanks for being part of the group. Honored to be blogging with you.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06454945489632370863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-43697825070534885262014-01-10T10:44:08.926-08:002014-01-10T10:44:08.926-08:00Thank you Karen for asking me to share this with y...Thank you Karen for asking me to share this with you and the other amazing ladies. You are all incredible and hopefully we can help others through this. Lyndahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06856015651957578791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-18058481917847525742014-01-10T09:02:24.867-08:002014-01-10T09:02:24.867-08:00Thank you Gwen! With misunderstandings and the lab...Thank you Gwen! With misunderstandings and the label of a "fad" or "bad" diet, it's now more important than ever to share our successes. I know that one of our stories will "pop" for people still on the path to finding their own good health. <br /><br />The most awesome thing is sharing what works. We'll all have different stories and paths, but with the same result- long lasting health benefits and weight maintenance. That's why the grain free life style is very powerful- IMO- the customizing of the food and life template!<br /><br />The banners you created are awesome! They looked good on social media, great colors, and I pinned one on Pinterest today, too. :) Thanks again for your work and your sharing. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06454945489632370863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-53054493565909891132014-01-10T07:35:21.847-08:002014-01-10T07:35:21.847-08:00Thanks again, Karen, for coming up with this idea,...Thanks again, Karen, for coming up with this idea, inviting me, and putting this all together! One more proof of what a great grain-free mentor you are!Gwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18386517479350871434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-42712068093726846072014-01-10T07:19:22.871-08:002014-01-10T07:19:22.871-08:00Thanks, Jan! So glad to share our stories. The mo...Thanks, Jan! So glad to share our stories. The more we share, the better understanding of the health benefits- IMO. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06454945489632370863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-14588679352181448262014-01-10T04:08:31.751-08:002014-01-10T04:08:31.751-08:00Hi Karen
Good way to start 2014 - look forward to...Hi Karen<br /><br />Good way to start 2014 - look forward to more individual and group posts<br /><br />All the best JanLowcarb team memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961199165290289611noreply@blogger.com