Who would think that the reason you are not losing weight might be because you are not eating sufficient carbohydrates? (Good ones, of course!)  If you have Metabolism B and are following the Metabolism Miracle eating program it is important that you remember to eat 11 – 20 g net carbs every 5 hours in Step Two.

I hit a plateau on my Metabolism Miracle eating program and was becoming quite frustrated by not losing more weight.  I went over everything I was doing and hit upon the fact that once you have come through Step One on this eating program and you begin introducing carbs back into your diet in Step Two it is imperative to consume six or more carb servings per day. These servings must be 11 – 20 net low-impact carbs .

In Step Two you are allowed to reintroduce specified cereals and grains consisting of cooked oatmeal, cooked barley, brown or wild rice, whole-grain pasta, bulgur and dry cereal with 2 grams of fiber or more.

A greater variety of vegetables and legumes are allowed in Step Two such as corn, beets, peas, sweet potatoes or yams, carrots, kidney beans, lima beans, chickpeas, black and white beans.

Various fruits are reintroduced into your diet in Step Two. I really like fruit so this was a yummy addition to my diet!  On the acceptable list is apples, pears, peaches, plums, nectarines, cherries, natural applesauce, grapefruit, strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, grapes, oranges, pineapple cubes, dried apricot halves and bananas.

For those of us who enjoy milk, Step Two has a great addition of fat-free, nonfat, 1%, 2% and skim milk.  You can also enjoy plain yogurt containing 11-20 g net carbs. Fruit-flavored yogurt sweetened with Splenda or sucralose – 11 – 20 g net carbs can be used.   If you like buttermilk you can include that in your diet (11 – 20 g net carbs).  If you are looking for desserts other than jello and flavored ricotta, you can now once again enjoy sugar-free/fat-free pudding (11 – 20 g net carb) and no-sugar-added ice cream products sweetened with Splenda (11 – 20 g net carbs).  I believe Bryers has an ice cream that will fit into this category.

Timing is very critical in Step Two.  It is important that you never go more than five hours without an 11 -20 gram net carbs serving.  You want to keep your metabolism stoked.  If you forget to do this, your liver will over compensate with glycogen.  This will cause stress on your pancreas and cause weight gain.

Step Two is a safe, nutritionally balanced diet that you can stay on as long as you like and continue to lose weight.  Once you have reached your weight goal Step Three details how you can keep weight off for the rest of your life and be healthy in the process.

As the book, The Metabolism Miracle goes into great detail and explanations on the changes taking place in your body, I would greatly suggest purchasing this book.  Mine is never very far away.  It is helpful in making up my menus and shopping lists.  It is a very small investment to make for a healthy body and eliminating the medications I am currently on.

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As always, I wish you great success in your journey to a healthier body.

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Okay, we have launched another year.  As with past years, my on-going resolution is that I am going to get fit and lose weight this year.  I am sure I am not alone in this mindset.

For those of you who have been following my blog since I stated the Metabolism Miracle program on November 9^th, 2009 here is an update.

December is a month of celebration for me.  My two daughters and four of my five grandchildren have birthdays in December.  Not to mention Christmas dinner parties, New Year’s Eve and all the epicurean delights along the way.

I usually come out of the holidays gaining at least 10 pounds.  However, this year I tried to stay on my Metabolism Miracle eating program as closely as possible, and today weighed in only gaining 3 pounds.  I was relieved to say the least.  So even with the stress, and bad food choices, I am still 12 pounds less than I was on November 9^th.

As a result of diverting from the program more than once or twice, I have chosen to start from day one, thus repeating Step One.  I am excited about the continued progress and look forward to reaching my goal weight.

I can honestly say that while on the Metabolism Miracle program I do not feel deprived or hungry in the least.  I do have the following suggestions for anyone starting this or any other weight loss program:

• Check with your doctor first.  Get your lab work done so you will have a starting point for all of your criteria. It is truly an encouragement to see the improvement from one time to another.
• Make sure your kitchen and food pantry are totally ready for your success.  If you cannot resist opening a package of cookies or other foods not allowed on your program….get rid of them.  Don’t set yourself up to fail before you even begin.
• On a similar note, make a list of foods that you can have.  Stock your cupboards and refrigerator with these items.  That way you will not be tempted to eat things that will defeat your purpose.
• The Metabolism Miracle has some great recipes.  One is for delectable muffins.  I look forward at the end of the day to sitting down with a cup of coffee and a chocolate brownie muffin.  Hard to believe this is an allowed food.
• Plan ahead.  If you have not planned out your day’s menus you could possibly find yourself resorting to eating more than you are allowed, or something that you should not be eating at all.
• Remember eating healthy is not any more difficult than eating poorly and look at all you have to gain (really lose!) from making the right choices.
• It helps to have a “buddy” you can check in with and share your progress.  I have a friend who has just started the same program I am doing and we will continue to encourage each other along the way. It definitely helps to be accountable to someone else.

Be sure to fit exercising into your day.  I know how you feel.  I used to think, “And just when am I supposed to do that?”  I am using the Leslie Sansone Walk Away the Pounds program and it takes thirty minutes to walk two miles and do the stretchy bands for toning.  This includes your stretching, beginning and ending.  Just think about it.  Isn’t your health worth 30 minutes?  You will feel so much better.

If you have a day, or two, that you stray from the  weight loss program you are on, the most important thing to remember is …. DO NOT GIVE UP!!  Start right back on the program.  The longer you wait to do this the harder it will be to get back to basics.

My “Aha” moment was in thinking that I needed to lose weight and get healthy.  I want to be around to enjoy my grandchildren, watch them grow and have families of their own, and most definitely enjoy my daughters and their spouses.  I do not want to be a burden in my “golden” years.  It all boils down to my making the right choices.

Remember … nothing tastes as good as thin!!

Blessings and success with your weight loss program,

Judy Conway

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I am so happy to share the latest results from my pursuing the Metabolism Miracle Diet by Diane Kress.  As I have promised I want to keep you up to date on how this program is working for me.  After my visit to my doctor’s office this past Monday, I will definitely be continuing with this plan.

I had gone last week to have my blood work done so I was able to go over the numbers with my doctor when I saw him on Monday. The changes I am about to list are in comparison to lab work I had done on January 20th, 2009.  I started The Metabolism Miracle Diet on November 9^th, so I have not even quite finished the First Step (consisting of weeks).  I am going to list the changes below:

Triglycerides on January 20^th they were 281, on December 10^th they were 140

HDL Cholesterol on January 20^th – 29, on December 10^th – 36

Total Cholesterol on January 20^th – 225, on December 19^th – 219

Other numbers had also dropped, but I list these as these are most important.  Granted other than the triglycerides, the numbers were not earth shattering, but they are headed I n the right direction.

Another great result to report is that I have lost 15 pounds.  To me this is extremely exciting as I have been trying all sorts of programs with no results, and often times and increase in my weight.

By no means do I want to imply that everyone should go out and purchase The Metabolism Miracle Book, but I want to make the issue of Metabolism B known to people who are battling to loose weight like I have been and not seeing results.  The first thing you need to do is have lab work done.  Below is a guideline of numbers which might suggest you have Metabolism B.

Normal Fasting blood glucose -  65 – 99, Metabolism B  -  90 or above

Normal Total cholesterol – Less than 200, Metabolism B – 200 or above

Normal LDL Cholesterol  – Less than 100, Metabolism B -  100 or above

Normal HDL Cholesterol -  greater than 45, Metabolism B – less than 45

Normal Cholesterol/HDL ratio – less than 5, Metabolism B – greater than 4

Normal Triglycerudes – less than 150, Metabolism B – 100 or above

Normal Hemoglobin AIC  – less than 6.0, Metabolism B – greater than 6.0

Normal Blood Pressure -     less than 130/80, Metabolism  B – greater than 130/80

I have to share one really big encouragement that I recently received.  My daughter knows the problem I have with losing weight.  I know there have been times she has “questioned” her mom’s dieting routine.  “What crazy program are you following now, mom?”, she has often said to me.  I know that she has been frustrated for me.  Just the other day she said to me, “Mom whatever you are doing, keep doing it.”  She commented that she can actually see a difference in my face and tummy!  That gave me an awesome feeling of accomplishment.

So onward I will go.  If after having lab work done and seeing your doctor you decide to follow this plan I would really like to hear about your progress.

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I hope you have found this information helpful.

Blessings,

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