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Evelyn, that is very similar to the original Weight Watchers diet on
which I lost 90 pounds. That had only two slices of bread a day though
and 3 pieces of fruit. Also 600ml of skimmed milk per day. Are you
saying its actually two meals a day plus a protein shake meal?

"Evelyn" > wrote in message
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> On Wed, 24 Aug 2011 21:24:34 +1000, "Ozgirl"
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>>"Evelyn" > wrote in message
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>>> On Wed, 24 Aug 2011 12:50:25 +1000, "Ozgirl"
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>>>>"Evelyn" > wrote in message
>>>>news >>>>> On Wed, 24 Aug 2011 09:22:12 +1000, "Ozgirl"
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>>>>> Thanks, Ozgirl.
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>>>>Are you taking pics of your "journey"?
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>>> I did take a "before" pic. As of this morning I am down 30 lbs
>>> from
>>> my highest weight. 12 lbs I lost on their diet, which was the
>>> easiest diet I ever went on, before surgery. The rest I lost in the
>>> two and a half weeks since.
>>>
>>> Evelyn

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>>What was their diet?

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> I do have it written down .... let me see if I can find it. Aha...
> here it is. This diet REALLY WORKS. I was not hungry and it is the
> tricks in it that make it work. I had a hard time finishing my meals
> in fact.
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> Diet
>
> -- 6 oz. protein in each meal (weight after cooking) - A MUST
> (can be eggs, meat, tofu,fish)
> -- vegetables are almost unlimited
> --½ cup only of carbs or 1 slice bread at each meal
>
> -- You cannot drink anything during meals (it makes you eat less and
> shrinks your stomach) This is for life.
> -- You can drink water 1/2 hour before and 1/2 hour afterwards.
> -- You must drink 64 ounces of water daily.
> -- Pace it around your meals.
> -- There is a specific list of supplements you must take daily.
> -- No alcohol..... AT ALL It makes you bloat and your liver swells.
> -- Only two cups of caffeinated beverage daily, and they are separate
> from the 64 oz. of water. (they have a diuretic effect)
>
> -- Take only 1 teaspoon size bites or even less, while eating.
> -- Eat as slowly as possible.
> -- Chew each bite as long and thoroughly as possible and swallow it
> all before taking another bite.
> -- You must eat all the protein on your plate before anything else.
> -- Only 3, one half cup servings of any carb product per day.
> -- Lots of vegetables.... almost unlimited with these three exceptions
> which count as a carb serving; Peas, Corn or Lima beans.
> -- No more than three tablespoons of fat per day.
> -- Four small servings of fruit daily. ( for example; half an apple,
> half a peach, half a banana, ½ cup of blueberries or
> strawberries)
> -- One meal per day must be a protein shake. You can add some fruit
> to it or mix your liquid calcium into it or even some tofu.
> -- you can have a salad with your shake if you wish.
>
> **************
> -- Shakes can be made with Almond or Soy milk or Skim milk.
> --Take a Biotin supplement to hopefully prevent hair loss due to
> malnutrition after the surgery, but start now.
> -- I get GNC hair skin and nails supplement.
> -- I will also need to make sure I get 100% of my zinc requirement.
>
> Veggies can be fresh or frozen, not canned.
> Fruits can be fresh or frozen, canned must be water pack only.
>
> No sugars including sugar alcohols. - Splenda is OK.
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