tammay
Wed, Apr-17-02, 10:47
Hello all,
I've been thinking a while about moving to CALP (started with Atkins in Jan, moved to GO, and am now back on Atkins) and I just got the book yesterday. Haven't had a chance to read it yet but I did take a look at the basic plan (couldn't resust :) ) It looks wonderful (and not just the reward meal ;) ) But I had a few questions I wanted to run past the people who've been doing it for a while.
1. I understand the concept of the reward meal and it makes a lot of sense (even not having read the theory behind it). But did anyone find that this meal triggered cravings afterwards (like, for instance, having desert with the meal and then a few hours later have a craving for more cookies)?
2. From what I understood, for the other meals/snacks during the day, there is no limitation on carbs or poritions, just on what you can eat. This is heaven to me after having to count every carb in things like eggs, cheese, etc. I was wondering how other people had been on other plans (especially Atkins) found this to affect their weight loss.
3. I guess I've been so used to limiting SOMETHING (first fats in low-fat diets, then carbs on Atkins and GO) that it makes me a little nervous. Right now I have quite a bit to lose (about 30 pounds) and I wanted to know how other people have been doing with their weight loss. Not like an average weight loss per month or something but just an overall feeling of weight loss. I think CALP is a great WOL but the weight loss part worries me a little. Anyone can give me some feedback on their weight loss progress (and I know it's different for everyone).
Sorry to be so hesitant!
Tam
I've been thinking a while about moving to CALP (started with Atkins in Jan, moved to GO, and am now back on Atkins) and I just got the book yesterday. Haven't had a chance to read it yet but I did take a look at the basic plan (couldn't resust :) ) It looks wonderful (and not just the reward meal ;) ) But I had a few questions I wanted to run past the people who've been doing it for a while.
1. I understand the concept of the reward meal and it makes a lot of sense (even not having read the theory behind it). But did anyone find that this meal triggered cravings afterwards (like, for instance, having desert with the meal and then a few hours later have a craving for more cookies)?
2. From what I understood, for the other meals/snacks during the day, there is no limitation on carbs or poritions, just on what you can eat. This is heaven to me after having to count every carb in things like eggs, cheese, etc. I was wondering how other people had been on other plans (especially Atkins) found this to affect their weight loss.
3. I guess I've been so used to limiting SOMETHING (first fats in low-fat diets, then carbs on Atkins and GO) that it makes me a little nervous. Right now I have quite a bit to lose (about 30 pounds) and I wanted to know how other people have been doing with their weight loss. Not like an average weight loss per month or something but just an overall feeling of weight loss. I think CALP is a great WOL but the weight loss part worries me a little. Anyone can give me some feedback on their weight loss progress (and I know it's different for everyone).
Sorry to be so hesitant!
Tam