I bought new jeans yesterday...in a size 6!!!! Whoohoo!! (and yes, I eat Subway. Seriously.)

[lildreamer316]

I'm sorry to brag; but I have been waiting over four years to get to this point!! I'm so excited!

I've been doing a number of things; but yes, one of them includes eating Subway at least once a week; if not twice. It's a treat for me; and for only $5 a sub, I can't make it cheaper at home. I get the oven roasted chicken breast with all the veggies and southwest sauce only; plus a little oregano. On the honey oat bread. Yum.

I haven't been on a diet as such; I just cut out all sodas and all fried foods. It actually wasn't as hard as I thought it would be. I drink my southern sweet tea with..gasp...REAL SUGAR (for some reason, real sugar has never bothered my system; it's the corn syrup of course) and water. I have been having lots of red wine (cab; once a day); and an occasional (once a week) vodka and cranberry. I have bread with my meal about twice a week (not counting the subs); but it's a multigrain organic. Been using my Foreman grill like it's going out of style. Lots of grilled chicken and lean beef strips; occasional fish. And lots of grilled veggies with a balsamic vinegar reduction - my fave.

I think my real helpers have been my supplements; actually. I am probably taking too much, but I feel great, so I'm going to keep on with it. If anyone would like a list of what I'm taking and for what; I'd be glad to tell you; but don't want to be seen as giving out unsupported 'medical' advice. I am no expert in any way.

Oh! and I dry brush my skin at least twice a day. I think that's helped a lot.

So, yay me! In these very uncertain times; I am glad to have something to celebrate.

[Cabcere]

1. Congratulations!

Also, your post has made me hungry. :9 :hi:

[billyoc]

2. TTIWWP

:hi:

[DS1]

3. Awesome

I went on a mini boot camp spree last week, I dropped a belt notch, but managed to put on 2 pounds of weight. I can feel most of it in my leg muscles.

Doh!

[Shakespeare]

4. I'd love to know which supplements you take.

I take a few to keep my metabolism in check (L-Carnitine, CLA, 7-KETO). I'm a hardcore believer in them.

And congrats on the new skinny jeans!

[lildreamer316]

7. Here's my daily:

Right now:

Metabolisim and Cellulite:
CLA (HIGH dosage of this: 5,000 to 6,000 to get effectiveness; so I take a couple with each meal/snack)
EV Coconut Oil (same)
Green Tea (I take a couple capsules a day; and sometimes drink a couple cups as well - I love hot tea!)

Cellulite (of course these have various other benefits as well):
Grapeseed (twice a day)
Dandelion (twice a day)
Gotu Kola (once a day)
Ginko Biloba (once a day)
Milk Thistle (once a day - esp. since I drink on a regular basis; I also started this to help with hormonal problems)
Calcium (once a day)
Vit.C (once a day)
Omega-3s (twice a day - I did take a 3-6-9 supp.; but then read some differing opions about how much we needed; so now I eat a regular amount of good fish and either add flax seed to yogurt daily; or take a flax supplement)
Collagen (twice a day; Types I & II)



I'm thinking about addin L-Carnitine to this, like you have. Haven't decided yet.

[Shakespeare]

8. If you add L-Carnitine (which is also really good for your heart, btw)

I have two recommendations: One, take it in liquid form (I usually pour the equivalent of 1500 mg into my coffee or tea, and it adds no discernable taste, other than a TINY bit of sweetness from glycerin it's mixed with). I try to take mine before working out to get optimum benefits.

Two, it's hard to find in liquid form, and can be expensive. I get mine from Puritan vitamins (but make sure you use the puritansale.com URL to get their "secret" 70% off price). It's around $7 a bottle, and a bottle lasts me about 2 weeks.

It works well with the CLA you're already taking, btw. I've only just started the 7-KETO, which is supposed to be a serious metabolism booster; I'll try to remember to let you know how it works for me.

[lildreamer316]

10. Yes, please!

I've never heard of the 7-keato. Keep me updated!!

[flvegan]

12. What's your dandelion dosage?

Fairly potent diuretic there.

[lildreamer316]

13. Not very much.

One 540mg a day; sometimes two; but not often.

[flvegan]

14. Congrats on your new jeans, btw!

[lildreamer316]

16. Thank you!!

I hope it isn't temporary, lol.

[Connonym]

5. Congrats! what is dry brushing your skin?

I've never heard of that.

[lildreamer316]

6. Here you go,,

http://www.naturalhealthtechniques.com/healingtechniques/Dry_Brushing_Technique.htm
http://skincare.lovetoknow.com/Dry_Brushing_Skin
http://healingtools.tripod.com/skinbrush.html (very comprehensive)

enjoy!!

[trotsky]

20. It came out of various quack treatments for AIDS in the 80s.

May have even been part of standard quackery before then, but that's when it got some more widespread promotion.

[Sequoia]

9. Brag all you want and good for you!

It's hard to lose weight and stick to a routine. But what do you mean by brushing your skin? You should send a letter to Subway and they might give you coupons or something.

[lildreamer316]

11. See post #6 n/t

[Inspired]

15. I used to be a size 6.....sigh.

[Taverner]

17. Congrats, dudette :)

[crim son]

18. Good for you!

It sounds like you're onto a good thing, diet-wise: you aren't eliminating foods but you are eating good foods in moderation, and treating yourself on occasion. That's the best way to diet because you can maintain it life long.

[RebelOne]

19. Fortunately, I may be buying size 6 jeans on my next clothes shopping trip.

Just six months ago, I was a size 12. Now my size 8's are becoming too big. I haven't been dieting, but for some reason, I haven't had too much of an appetite.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

21. that is great!!

:headbang: :applause: :bounce: :yourock: :hug: :party: :hug: :yourock: :bounce: :applause: :headbang:

:) what supplements are you taking? can you expand on the dry brushing of the skin? thanks :hi: