FMD

In trying to find a comfortable way to stabilize after reaching my goal weight, I've been working through some of the choices Grammy talks about as good ways to proceed, since they use real foods and you do not restrict or count calories in any of them.

Yes, I am disciplined. What motivates me to be that way is terror of becoming fat ever again. Its just too important to not take seriously. Doing a planned P4 actually takes more focus than it does time. I don't bother with a lot ...

The best recipe I've ever found for homemade salsa. Thanks, Ann!

This is great for FMD phase 1, or if you don't mind mixing veggies, as a condiment for HCG Phase 2...since there is no oil or sugar needed. If you still have some garden tomatos to use up, you can make a huge batch and freeze any leftovers (good luck) to use later as a mexican pizza sauce. Top your pizza with jack cheese and experience the yum.

PICANTE SALSA
1 medium to large sweet onion ...

Love this instant gratification chocolate recipe! It lets you have a cakey or fudgey cookie any time you are restricting eggs, sugar or fats. Since its mainly protein powder and a tsp of cocoa powder, I think it could even work for P2. (Of course you should test since protein powder is not protocol on P2.)

Note: you have to use whey protein powder. (Egg protein powder might work too, but I haven't tried it.) The vegetable protein based ones don't bind the cookie together and ...

This is an FMD recipe that can be found HERE. Its not only great for FMD, but also for HCG menus in P2.

This is excellent for adding sauces to (think barbecue, taco, or teriyaki flavors), making wraps or topping salads or adding to soups.

Ingredients:
6 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. garlic powder
(optional) 1/2 cup water or chicken broth
2 tsp black pepper I suggest adding at the end of cooking or it ...

Thought I'd post up a couple things I did during the 28 days that made things more enjoyable. Maybe it will give you some ideas of your own.

Coffee Substitutes: I tried three of them: Pero, Roma, Cafix. Of the three, I prefer Cafix. It has less of a grain taste and a little more bite, which makes it more reminiscent of coffee. Make no mistake, it is not coffee, but it does have an aroma and its pleasant tasting. Roma would be next because it's crystals instead of powder. ...

After Round 6 (30 day round) I stabilized for several months at or near LIW of 150. But something changed about 4 months out and I started to be unable to stay in my 4 pound window. I was regularly going over and steak days, while still working were not getting me low enough not to bounce back over again the next day.

So I decided to hide out in FMD, also hoping that I could not only stop the gain, but maybe even lose my last 10-15. The first month, I did the program as written ...