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Last week in Slow Carb Diet Week Four I was pretty frustrated. So I made a lot of changes this week to try to get the scale to move, hoping to capitalize on the idea that 4HB kicks in more for women during weeks 5 and 6. I added fiber, cinnamon and Yerba Mate. I [...]
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As I sit here eating my 28th slow carb breakfast, I’m thinking about all the ups and downs I’ve had during the last month. Weight is a terribly powerful number. Last week I had a high-carb dinner mid-week so I decided to skip my cheat day over the weekend. I thought that this would result [...]
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This week was full of ups and downs. I put on 2.5 pounds from my cheat day on Saturday and by Wednesday I had not lost it like I was expecting. I was less than pleased. Normally I don’t have this mentality about weight loss. I always preach slow & steady loss. But, I’m under [...]
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So last week I was pretty panicked at the end of the week. I stayed the course though and was rewarded this week with a 2 pound loss which puts me down a net 1.5 pounds since I gained one pound during week 1. Tim was spot on with his note that any weight gained [...]
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This side dish tastes exponentially better than it sounds thanks to the bacon and garlic. The texture and flavor combination will remind you of potatoes which you may be missing if you’re doing the Slow Carb Diet. It’s also a great way to get kids to eat beans and cabbage because the cabbage makes the [...]
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This chile recipe will help you get the protein and beans you need during the Slow Carb Diet from 4-Hour Body. It also tastes really good Ingredients 1 pound lean ground beef (or buffalo) 15 oz can kidney beans 15 oz can black beans 1 onion, diced 2 tbsp canned diced green chiles 3 tbsp [...]
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Well this was an interesting week. I didn’t think it would be that hard to make meals without rice, pasta or potatoes. Boy was I wrong. I didn’t properly plan meals for the week and ended up eating some rather unappetizing meals where I added beans without much thought to the end result. I also [...]
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I started the 4-Hour Body Slow Carb diet this week as an experiment in body fat reduction. By counting calories and completing P90X and Insanity, I’ve lost 25 pounds and reduced my body fat percentage by 11% in about 7 months. But, I’m still hovering around 27%, my weight loss has plateaued and I still [...]
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