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Originally Posted by LWilson212
I've been thinking of trying TNT and I remember you are on it. Did you transition off of Plan A after your first four weeks?
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I'm in week 4, but I go back & forth over whether I'm going to transition or keep doing it for a while. Honestly I'm not sure. I might transition just out of curiosity over how my body will react (my own science project!) but will likely return to a "plan A like" lifestyle. I really like it.
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What do you think so far?
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I love it. And I feel bad for bashing low-carb diets for so many years without understanding why they work and how your body deals with carbs.
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I got my book last night and I am a little overwhelmed by all the foods I like that I wouldn't be eating. But on the other hand, I would love not having to count and be hungry!
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You might be surprised that you won't even miss the carby stuff that you like. I thought I would miss carbs & didn't know if I could do it without going crazy. Now, I gotta say... I realize how much SUGAR people eat (in its various forms). I see how much sugar I kept putting into my body and how poorly I was treating my body.
I don't really miss carbs, and don't really crave them. I used to crave salty, crunchy carbs (wheat thins, triscuits, cheese & water crackers, potato chips, cheetos) and hot, crispy, brewpub fries, but I don't anymore. It's actually kind of strange.
My bf and I also bought Protein Power and Good Calories, Bad Calories. I've only read half of the former book (haven't gotten to the latter yet) but am really enjoying it so far. Just like with NROL, I'm enjoying "unlearning" everything I thought I knew about nutrition. I'm learning how much of what we "know" is based on government projects and failed studies.
At risk of sounding like an infomercial, I feel better than I have in a really long time. I have a lot of energy during the day, I don't get cravings*, and I don't feel the need to snack all the time, which I was used to doing. It's great. And it's a LOT LOT LOT easier to find something to eat at restaurants than it was with low cal/low fat eating. I can have ranch dressing, blue cheese, bacon, and eggs on a steak salad. Happy time!
hope that helps.
*except for an intense craving for dark, bitter, velvety chocolate. Which I think was hormonal, not hunger or anything.