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Old Sat, Jul-20-02, 19:13
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Plan: Bernstein Diabetes Soluti
Stats: 260/-/145 Female 5' 3"
BF:
Progress: 63%
Location: Michigan
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Hi T!

I know 10 lbs doesn't seem like a lot, but really by the averages you are ahead of the game at this point. During induction the average weight loss is about 10% of what you need to lose, or about 6.8 lbs. in your case, so that 10 lbs. is really doing very well. Using good fats like olive oil and butter to cook and adding mayonnaise to tuna or salmon salad would be good ways to increase both your fats and calories. You could also use heavy cream (whipping cream) to make sauces from the pan drippings when you fry meat; just let it simmer for a little while until it gets as thick as you like it. This isn't necessarily a fast way to lose weight, but it's a way of eating that most people can stick with for the long term simply because you feel satisfied with what you can eat. When the pounds aren't dropping off as fast as you'd like, try to focus on the other benefits that you are getting from this WOE (like more energy, sounder sleep and just generally feeling better) and hang in there!
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