For the program details visit the MWL Guidelines thread in this forum. Please check out as many of the links as you have time for, there is so much here to discover!
A couple of other great resources, for those just starting out, are from Jeff Novick the staff dietician for the program: The Ultimate Guide to Free Calorie Density (MWL) Resources and his 1 hour video explanation on Calorie Density: How to Eat More, Weigh Less and Live Longer.
Hi Everyone!
For the month opening post I had intended to discuss the recently released Red Pen review of Dr. T. Colin Campbell ‘s book The China Study. However, I noticed that a discussion about it has been started in The Lounge area of the website, so I will refrain from repeating it here; it will be interesting to see how the discussion develops there. For those unfamiliar with the book, it is considered a foundational resource by many in the plant based world, in addition to Dr. McDougall’s The McDougall Program and The Starch Solution books, Dr. Esselstyn’s Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease, Dr. Dean Ornish’s many works, and Dr. Lisle and Dr. Goldhamer’s The Pleasure Trap.
So now I have to think about what to open with for the month of July.
Hmmmmm....
(Photo credit: Jeff Novick - Summer Holiday Celebration Dinner)
It’s Canada Day (that’s where I live) today and in a couple of days American’s will be celebrating their nation as well, on July 4th. This is considered the official beginning of summer; hopefully filled with sun, fun and many many BBQs with friends.
What are your favourite McDougall-style BBQ foods? Mine are burgers, corn on the cob, potato salad, pasta salad, bean salad and fresh fruit.
In addition to my favourites, here are some recipes from the McDougall Kitchen: Fourth of July Recipes.
It’s wonderful to have so many recipes to choose from to aid in making BBQs, birthdays, holidays and other social gatherings easier to navigate. So experiment in order find your favourites and be sure to make enough to share; you never know who may notice just how vibrant you are looking and want to learn more.
I wish you all a fun and safe long weekend (upcoming), and look forward to spending another month together working towards our weight loss goals!
Amy
Our weigh in's are on Fridays and you have until 12 PM PST on Saturday to report.
This weekly weigh in group is for those wanting to follow the Maximum Weight Loss (MWL) program or Mary's Mini's. There is a sticky at the top of this forum on the guidelines for the MWL program..
In order to tally the results please submit your results by posting the total pounds you have lost or gained that week. You don't have to share your total weight if you'd rather keep that to yourself. This is an honor system so we take the gain, loss or maintain you give us in order to tally. (Please make a new post each week)
If you are a new member and would like to join but don't have a weight to be counted for the week then you will be counted either as a body with a zero starting weight, or when you check in for the weekly weigh in the following week. Large amounts of weight lost over a period of months or weeks, prior to joining the weekly weigh in group, will not be counted towards the weekly total.
If you measure your weight in something other than pounds please convert the measurement to pounds.
All gains will be counted towards the total to encourage weekly participation. Posting is encouraged whether it's a gain, a loss, or a maintain.
You are welcome to share as little or as much as you want on your weight loss journey here in this thread. We encourage members of the group to talk to each other, cheer each other on and set goals together.
This thread is for the mutual support of all who wish to participate.
The difference in now and before is the determination to not make any exceptions in the food and really work at 30 minutes of exercise a day. I had really gotten lax. I only reduced my weight by 5 or 6 pounds this year. That is startling seeing how I have felt like I was doing this program more often than not. And, I guess I have been but there have been a lot of exceptions. I just feel really energized after the 21-day challenge!
Up to 140.8 from 138.6, so up 2.2 pounds. But I will just keep at it. I just need to keep my goal in mind and do better. Onward and upward! (Not upward in weight, LOL!)
