...get rid of high carb crap, i.e. junk food, in your house, my hubby and I just found a GREAT way...we got it all together, kinda broke it all up, like the bread and chips and stuff like that, and put it in a bag and brough it out for the animals...now we are sitting here and enjoying watching the birds and other animals eat. It feels nice to be helping ourselves and helping mother nature....have a great day!

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02/04/06~The "S" challenge starts: SW~210
Ends 05/04/06 want to be around 180ish
"But in the morning I'm leaving, making my way back to Cleveland
So tonight I hope that I will do just fine
And I don't see how you could ever be
Anything but mine"

I opted to give mine to my neighbor. She and her husband have four children on a low-ranking salary. They were quite grateful to receive the bounty.

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Michelle
209 / 187 / 150




DH's R&R Goal:
209 / 187 / 165
(2 months to go!)

I gave mine to a church that was heading to New Orleans with donations gosh I really didn't have a clue I had so much high carb foods I gave three big boxes.....but it was worth it...sheryl

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wow, both of those are great...I would have gave ours away...but, we have been low carbing/dieting for a bit...only good for the birds...lol

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02/04/06~The "S" challenge starts: SW~210
Ends 05/04/06 want to be around 180ish
"But in the morning I'm leaving, making my way back to Cleveland
So tonight I hope that I will do just fine
And I don't see how you could ever be
Anything but mine"

What an enjoyable way to dispose of stale, unneeded food!

~K

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Start Date: March 2005



Goal Date: June 25, 2006 EDIT: 2007

Keeping my eye focused on 10 pounds at a time!

Nice way to get rid of the high carb stuff. I gave everything i had to my ssiter. It amazed me how much pasta and rice and canned and dried beans I had.

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Quick question in regard to beans. Most beans (outside of kidney beans) have a fairly low glycemic index. I had thought that in moderation, they were ok on the diet when used as a small addition in things like mixed vegetables or chili. I cut back on the ratio I would normally use, but it is a good source of dietary fiber and not bad in protein either.

just curious

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Sven
305/218/200
Start Date: 1/1/06

Welcome to low-carb eating.
The food's not bad here.

Oh, I think it depends on which LC plan you follow, which bean, and your individual tolerance -- or -- in Atkins-speak, CCLL (critical carb level for losing).

For example, pinto beans run about 15 net carbs per .5 cup. That level is too high for Atkins induction, but some individuals might be able to add some beans back much later during OWL (ongoing weight loss phase) or maintenance.

For my part, I don't like most beans so well that I'd want to use so many carbs for such a small portion.

Still, there is a bean option for those who miss having beans. Some people like to use Eden Black Soy Beans (approx. 1 g. net carb per .5 cup) for things like chili or soups. I have not tried them, but many people have said they are quite good.

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~~~Teelbee
Back to GOAL!!!
start weight: 176/goal range: 137-134/now: 138
Reached goal in Aug. 2003 - 4rd year of maintenance.