Beginning of Day 3 on CAD

[Hammj]

It's early and only the beginning of the day but I weighed and the scale finally moved. I'd been stuck for a little over a week. It went down a whole 1 lb.! And that's 2 pieces of cake and 1 dip of ice cream later. WOO HOO! I'm glad I switched from Atkins. I think I needed a change.

[JeannieF]

This is a much easier, more livable plan, if you were to ask me.

I've lost 10 lbs in the past month doing CAD and I take my RM seriously! I eat cake, ice cream, potatoes, cookes, candy bars, whatever the heck I feel like! Last night, I had pizza. (Yum)

I do try to have a balance meal, though, just like they recommend.

You don't lose as fast as you might on Atkins, but I know this is something I can do forever, so I'm happy with it.

Best if luck to you!

Jeannie :cool:

[carolsofla]

I, too, switched from Atkins to CAD. I did Atkins for 2 months, lost 8 pounds, gained 3 pounds, then finally switched on Monday. I've already lost a pound, which is faster than I lost on Atkins. It is easier, too. It's just that I'm hungry, and I was never hungry on Atkins. Maybe I'm not eating enough, but it feels like it at the time.

[JeannieF]

I, too, suffered with in between meal hunger when I started on CAD. It decreased, somewhat, after a while, but I definitely do the plan with the snack, now that I'm past the two week induction phase. :rolleyes:

I tend to get hunger between meals, but to a lesser degree than at the beginning. I find that a small, lo-carb snack with a glass of water tides me over until the next meal. I'll have celery sticks, a few macadamia nuts, a few cubes of cheese, a roll of turkey, a slice of cabbage (or two), a couple pickles, a tablespoon of peanut butter (3 carbs or less), orrrr the yummy cream cheese cheese cake snack, if I really want something sweet! :yum:

All this is, is two tablespoons (about) of cream cheese, splenda (to taste), and either some cinnamon or some cocoa. It's absolutely awsome!!!

Have a great time with this WOE. It's really an easy way to live and brings me both psychological and physical benefits. :D

Jeannie

[carolsofla]

Thanks, Jeannie. That's good, constructive help. My tummy is hurting right now, so maybe I'll go get a small low-carb snack. I'm not through my first week yet, though, but my wait is dropping pretty quickly--3 pounds so far--so I think a snack is okay.