once again

[sketepete]

I had a couple of "bloop" days.....didn't stay too focused on the diet, but Monday's here and I'm at the guns again. I didn't purchase the cookbook that goes with this diet. Just wondering if anyone has and if they recommend-----is it worth the cash?
I plan on incorporating some weight lifting and back to the treadmill.........used to be very active in running, but had some leg problems!!!
Looking forward to the slimming! :daze:

[DewTal]

It's OK to have bloop days! As long as you get back to low-carbing, you're OK. I read your journal entry and liked the analogy very much. We are imperfect creatures in an imperfect world and there's no use in being unforgiving. I come from a very critical family and it's taken me years to shake that off. It's tough sometimes but I'm trying to be flexible. I'm going through a "tweaking" phase in my eating plan and it's frustrating, but hopefully I'll find the right balance of carbs/protein/fat/veggies soon! :roll:

About the cookbooks: I have the vegetarian one (since I'm a vegetarian) and I love it! It's got everything in there. There's hors d'oevres (sp?), dips, sauces, salad dressings, salads, entrees, side veggies (starchy and nonstarchy), but, alas, no desserts! :) A couple of people were complaining about that, but since my only "sweet" is an occasional fruit, I don't mind it so much. I've heard nice comments about the non-vegetarian cookbook too.

Of course, I guess you could point out that there's tons of low-carb recipes on the Internet, but that takes time to search them out. I really wanted an all-veggie cookbook I could thumb through for ideas. I'm glad I bought it!

HTH

Tal

[lisaf]

I love the cookbook! Its a staple at my house. I have yet to make anything I didn't thoroughly enjoy. The meatloaf is divine, as is the Thai Shrimp Curry etc. etc. etc. Can't recommend it enough!

Lisa

[DebPenny]

Me too! The cookbook is great! And as far as desserts are concerned, I'm glad there are none. Besides, as a Schwarzbeiner, I know that desserts are not part of the program. The only way to have regular desserts as a low-carber is to use a sweetener, and Dr. S. is adamantly against them (at least in her original book, I'm still waiting to see what she has changed in her new one).

;-Deb
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