15 day Mary's mini--Nov.1-Nov. 15

[MaryW]

I'd like to join in this time. I've often talked and thought about doing MM, but I've never tried it. I bought two bags of my favorite jumbo potatoes at the store tonight. They also had oreida hash browns on sale, so I got several bags of those. And I got some potato flakes in case i want to make some soup. (Flakes are good at thickening soup.) I also bought some fresh spinach so i can make that potato/spinach/tomato sauce casserole. Who's idea was that? Someone on the board here suggested it. Sounds good, so I'll give it a try.
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[sksamboots]

Mary!!! I'm so happy your here

[nomikins]

May I join you? I'm interested in a MM/MWL type plan.

B: Oatmeal

L: Sweet Potatoes and Broccoli

D: Soup/MWL Newsletter Recipe/or Potato and Veggies

S: fruit once or twice a day

I just wrote a lengthy post in the November MWL thread, if anyone is interested.

Good luck to all of you!
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[janluvs2heel]

Just checking in. On plan & planning on staying that way.

Really busy, no overwhelming busy at my job so no real time to be posting my thoughts. Hope I keep it together all week!!
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[Mommylut]

sksamboots- Can you provide the link to Mary's article? I am thinking of joining in on this challenge, but would like to read the article first.

[kirstykay]

Day 9 for me. One more day on the original 10-day challenge. I'm definately going to stay on this until Friday, but I was considering doing it until my birthday on Nov. 17th. It could be fun to see if I can do it that long. It's just sooo easy and straightforward, and I'm not bored with the food like I thought I would be.

I'm amazed that I'm not craving food. I've always been a "foodie" and I've always craved sweets. My boys had ice cream sundaes last night, and they honestly looked gross to me!! I can't tell you how weird that felt! Ice cream used to be my biggest trigger! I could eat a whole carton over the course of a day without thinking about it. There was a time when I couldn't keep it in the house at all, or I'd eat it. It literally called my name from the freezer and it was like I had no power over it at all...I HAD to eat it! I haven't been that bad in a while, but it's still been my downfall on many diets that I've been on. So, to not even be tempted by it, is astounding to me. There really IS something to the physiology behind eating this way!

Which reminds me, I'm reading Dr. Neal Barnard's book about reversing diabetes, and it's fascinating!!! He explains, in easy to understand terms, the scientific research that proves the "why" behind how this way of eating works to combat diabetes and obesity. I'm so encouraged. I can't tell you how helpless and hopeless and scared I felt before starting this! It feels so good to have hope again that I'm not powerless...and I don't have to sit by and watch my weight continue to go up and my health steadily deteriorate.

Deb-Thanks for starting this new thread to keep us all going! It looks like you're back on track. It's inspiring to see you not give up when you were frustrated and just "begin again." Have a great day!

Kirsty
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[sksamboots]

Here are the 2 links about the Mary's Mini Program:

http://www.drmcdougall.com/misc/2006nl/july/marys2.htm

http://www.drmcdougall.com/misc/2006nl/june/pdf060600marys.pdf

[Della Street]

I've posted on the November MWL thread but thought I would also write here because I'm currently doing Mary's Mini. Just finished Day 1 yesterday of potatoes and veggies. Prior to that, I completed 2 months of mostly compliant MWL and have lost 10 lbs.

Sksamboots - I too would like a link to Mary's article about potatoes only. I don't think I've seen it before.

Kirstykay - It's great to hear how hopeful and encouraged you are. Your enthusiasm is rubbing off on me.
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[sksamboots]

Hello Everyone!!

I'm doing great. The scale is moving down slowly but I don't blame it. I won't post my loss until I'm below my lowest weight, that I was at before I binged on SAD food. So once I'm there, then I will let you know how it's working for me. The good news is the weight is coming off.

The potatoe thing is really working for me. I'm never hungry.

Breakfast: 3 small sweet potatoes

Lunch: 2 medium russett potatoes

Snack: 1 sweet potatoe

Dinner: Russett Potatoes

I eat as much as a want and sometimes stuff myself. I have no cravings. I have been 100% for 7 days now on MM. Feeling good and motivated. I'm just feeling my way through this but I believe this is something I can stick to for a while. Hope everyone has a successful day
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I can't wait until my outsides catch up with my insides. Keep on keepin on !!!!!

[sksamboots]

*"While root vegetables like potatoes and sweet potatoes provide well-rounded nutrition—grains and beans lack sufficient vitamins A and C to be eaten alone; therefore add some fruit and/or green and yellow vegetables to make your grain and bean meals complete."

This is quoted from the two links I posted

[kirstykay]

[debbie]

checking in-----On plan and planning to stay that way.

Doing pretty good this morning, even though the kids are acting a fool. My 4 yr old doesnt love me, my 2 yr old loves everything except my 4yr old and the baby is sitting here while i type, so excuse the typos. I will post later plus I want to add a couple of recipes that my McD chef (hubby) made last night. ohhhhhh they are soooooo good.


Deb

Oops aperantly, I forgot to hit submit, since I just came back and my reply is still here. i wrote this about 3 hours ago, so 930ish, LOL
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[MaryW]

Great to be here, sksamboots!

My internet connection is slooooooooow. Sometimes it stops altogether. So I'll do my best posting, but I can't make any guarantees.

Today I had a baked potato for breakfast with some leftover baked beans. Baked potato snack midmorning. I had a sweet potato AND a baked potato with salsa for lunch. (boy was I stuffed!) Dinner was some steamed brussels sprouts with braggs and has browns that I baked in the oven. Still feeling a bit peckish, so I might have to have some more hash browns.
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[sksamboots]

Yay for a successful day everyone

[debbie]

Yes today was a successful day.

I did day two of the 30 day core challenge and surprisingly, my back is not hurting any more. It felt a little iffy after the work out, but I took a shower and it hasnt hurt the rest of the day. A very good thing.

I have been drinking twice as much water lately as I am pumping milk to get a supply in the freezer in case I have to have this thyroid thing removed. I am trying to get a 5 or 6 day supply incase all doesnt go well. I have an appt at the end of this month. And after talking to Dr. M aobut it, I am going to see if I can take medicine first to try and shrink the tumor, if not then it will have to be removed, ugh. But backto the water, I feel now like I am retainging quite a bit. My rings are suddenly tighter and I am taking them off. It has to be the addtional water. But I have to drink more water to make more milk. But I am not peeing more, which is what I would normally expect, but I am making more milk, soooo.....sigh.


Deb
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