Thread: Sommersize

Has anyone tried the Sommersize plan by Suzanne Sommers? She isn't exactly low carb but she does understand the blood sugar problem.

I just would like to eat more fruit.

I tried Somersizing for 3 months, also because I wanted to eat more fruit. I would eat 7-8 small pieces of fruit, wait 20 minutes or more and have 2 cups of Grape Nuts and Fat-free milk. This resulted in my experiencing ravenous hunger the rest f the day, no matter how low-carb my food choices were the rest of the day. It didn't matter how much food I would eat at a meal, I would be extremely hunger about an hour afterward. During this time, I went on a weight roller-coaster, losing and gaining the same 4-6 pounds, over and over again. Once I realized this wasn't working for me, I went back to CALP and lost the ravenous hunger and my weight stabilized.


When the Somersize discussion board was working, they suggested limiting the carbs to a couple of times a week and keeping the rest of the eating LC.

The WOE I am doing now, allows me small amounts of fruit at a time, paired with some protein, so I don't have the wild blood-sugar swings. I eat every 2 1/2- 3 hours, so I don't allow myself to get ravenous. And, I am slowly losing weight again.

Ilse

380/304.6(WW)/221(current)/154
5'7"
"It's kind of fun to do the impossible"
Walt Disney


This is what a kokle actually looks like
(pronounced "kwok-l-eh)

Her recipes look absolutely scrumptious to me. My mom's always raving about some Candied Tomatoes (something or other?) recipe that's low in carbs, and I'd love to try it. She's such an adorable lady.

I agree that her recipes in ALL her books are worth it.

They are simply scrumptious, and with a few exceptions, basically low carb. Very creative too, I might add.