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My energy level is the same at 4pm as it is at 8am. I've heard that energy dips during the day can be eliminated with a little something at 10, 2, and 4. Wouldn't you like to be a Pepper, too?
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My energy level is the same at 4pm as it is at 8am. I've heard that energy dips during the day can be eliminated with a little something at 10, 2, and 4. shaddup, you Dr Pepper freak!!! 
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Besides, they don't even have pop in the UK!!  They just drink TEA and ALE. 
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I miss Dr. Pepper, but my microvasculature doesn't.
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We don't have pop in Texas, either.
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We don't have pop in Texas, either. Oh yes we do, Missy!! 
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I was curious about that comment, haha. I've spent a lot of time in Texas on vacation and never seemed to have difficultly finding it. 
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I was curious about that comment, haha. I've spent a lot of time in Texas on vacation and never seemed to have difficultly finding it. Texans reject that word!! 
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Of course we reject that word. We say "Pepper."
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Besides, they don't even have pop in the UK!! They just drink TEA and ALE. I had no idea you were this old - you were here in WW2? No wonder the Nazis ran away howling all of a sudden. We do have pop, but here in Liverpool we call it 'lemmo'! Haven't drank Real Ale since uni - like pouring vats of cellulite into your body. My dad drinks stuff like that with alarming names like 'Bishops finger' and 'old hooky'...!
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shaddup, indiegirl!!
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What would you do if you were not afraid?
"Fear is the little death. Fear is the mind-killer" Frank Herbert.
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One of my favorites! This is a great meal, very satisfying and filling.
Italian Sausage Soup [best soup I have ever had in my life!]
2 lb italian sausage
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 large onions, chopped
1 16oz can Italian pear tomatoes
3 1/2 14oz cans of Swansons beef broth
1 1/2 C red wine
1/2 t basil
1/2 t thyme
3 T chopped parsley
1 green pepper chopped
2 med zucchini, sliced
brown sausage on med heat. Add garlic and onions; cook until limp. Stir in and break up tomatoes. Add broth, wine basil thyme, and parsley. Simmer uncovered for 30 minutes. Add vegetable, cover and simmer for 25 minutes.
Serve with FRESH grated parmesan cheese over each serving I made this tonight for dinner (and lunch for the rest of the week) & it is out of this world. I didn't think there was any soup better than my locarb beef vege soup, but this is phenomenal!!! There is only one drawback...(NOT), I was stuffed after only eating about 3/4 of a bowl. Kudos to MelodyLane for posting this.
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I made this tonight for dinner (and lunch for the rest of the week) & it is out of this world. I didn't think there was any soup better than my locarb beef vege soup, but this is phenomenal!!! There is only one drawback...(NOT), I was stuffed after only eating about 3/4 of a bowl.
Kudos to MelodyLane for posting this. Glad you love it as much as I do! I also am so full, I usually can't finish a full bowl.
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I have made Melody's soup many times and it's a keeper! My kids love it too
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That sounds like the perfect plan for you, however, I would avoid fruit initially. Atkins allows the berry groups, but fruit really messed up my blood sugar, which messed up my energy levels. The KEY to regaining energy is to eat minimal carbs and just stick to the green leafy carbs and make the bulk of your diet fat and protein.
The first 2 weeks, you will shift from glucose metabolism to fat metabolism [your stored body fat] and you will feel really run down when your body is making this shift. After that, you will feel GREAT as long as you stick with it. I wouldn't give into the temptation to add more carbs to alleviate the discomfort because that will just prolong the pain. After a couple of weeks, you will feel fabulous.
I never went through that initially and went from feeling horrible on high carb to feeling great the next day, so your mileage will vary. I suspect your blood sugar levels are very sensitive to carbs like mine were so you might feel great right off the bat. Been doing low carb since Saturday and I have felt amazing since the get go. Done more work than I've ever done and my morning drowsiness has disappeared. I've lost 4lb since the weekend. Seems so strange to lose weight while eating cheese and butter! But I don't get hungry at all. I'm much less hungry than I've ever been. Did you know Starbucks make these amazing wrap sandwiches from egg crepes? Beautiful.
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"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena.." Theodore Roosevelt Exposure 101
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This has actually been a really really really good thread to read.
Have you tried boiling in a small amount of water chicken breast with onion, garlic and red pepper. Then using a blender to blend everything and make it into a puree? Well, actually, blend the chicken by itself, and the rest as well. Extremely healthy, and can make you loose weight, and is delicious. You can try to add different vegetables you blend in, but always have the red pepper. The secret is in not putting too much water, so it has lots of flavor.
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I don't have a blender and I am feeling the lack when I read low carb recipes. Might get one. I can make a great crustless quiche in my crock pot.
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Been doing low carb since Saturday and I have felt amazing since the get go. Done more work than I've ever done and my morning drowsiness has disappeared. I've lost 4lb since the weekend. Seems so strange to lose weight while eating cheese and butter!
But I don't get hungry at all. I'm much less hungry than I've ever been.
Did you know Starbucks make these amazing wrap sandwiches from egg crepes? Beautiful. Congrats Indie!! I started Saturday as well and I agree it seems strange adding butter and Bleu Cheese Dressing. I looooove Blue Cheese dressing and had given it up because of the fat & cheese so I'm in heaven now that I can eat it again. I have also had more energy. The first two nights I woke up with bad stomach pains not from hunger I think it was just the change in diet. It went away with a bottle of Aquafina. I can tell I've lost weight, but not sure how much because I don't have my scales at my house. I'm going to buy some this week. I also found it easy to change my bad habits, probably because I'm not hungry.The Starbucks wrap sounds delish, I will just have to fight the urge to also order my Chai Tea with it and stick to the Unsweetened Black Tea instead. I also had the spaghetti squash with garlic & butter last night that was wonderful & surprisingly filling. I'm going to add italian sausage to it next time though to add protein. I'm smoking a turkey breast tomorrow to add to my spinach salads. I would love to see more tried & true recipes posted on here if anyone has them.
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