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This weekend I went crazy with the rice, bananas and salt. Maybe its the salt that did it, but I have put back on about four lbs.

Calories and portions do count. I just have to figure out how to lessen those things. I'm hungrier on this diet.

It could be the salt. I went camping earlier this month and for ease of food preparation, I made simple soups with boiling water, I brought cooked potatoes, pinto beans, veggies, and greens...put them in a bowl and warmed them with boiling water. I used organic vegan better than bullion veggie broth concentrate to flavor my soups and gained 6 lbs....it came off in two days...I was bloated and my fingers were swollen...my rings were tight so I knew it was the salt. Don't stress...drink lots of water to flush it out.

WyldMoonWoman wrote:It could be the salt. I went camping earlier this month and for ease of food preparation, I made simple soups with boiling water, I brought cooked potatoes, pinto beans, veggies, and greens...put them in a bowl and warmed them with boiling water. I used organic vegan better than bullion veggie broth concentrate to flavor my soups and gained 6 lbs....it came off in two days...I was bloated and my fingers were swollen...my rings were tight so I knew it was the salt. Don't stress...drink lots of water to flush it out.

Yeah, I think it might be the salt too. I bought a small bottle of Himalayan pink salt and had been using it. A few years ago I put on some weight using a product called Krazy Salt; it was delish, but I guess salt and I don't mesh well. I'll stick to hot sauces.