I know the Core Program is new...

It was nightmare status. and even odder is I never binge like that. If I
get on a "one food" kick it is eaten until it is gone but not in a hurry or
in large quantities at a sitting. just normal portions until it is gone, Lee
Laura wrote in message
...
OMG what a bad dream.

"Miss Violette" wrote in message
...
LOL, I like it so well I woke up the other night in a panic, I dreamed
they
brought back the "all you can eat" special and I ate it until I was at
my
starting weight, Lee
Willow wrote in message
om...
*note to self* If Lee ever visit take her to the Olive Garden down the
street

*grin*

--
Will~

The problem with this world is stupidity, now I'm not saying there
should
be capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we just take the
safety labels off everything and let the problem solve itself?


"Miss Violette" wrote in message
...
the whole wheat choice I get is the linguini with marina sauce. You
can
substitute it for any pasta. some of their sauces are quite high
points.
I
get it and the sauce on the side. I think it is very low point but
I
like
to control sauces. They have a "garden" menu with nutrition listed.
I
get
the minestrone soup. It used to be one point per bowl but is now
two
and
an
excellent starter. The salad is good just get the dressing on the
side,
and
some have ff dressings. their chicken breast is usually good. I
can't
speak to their red meats as I rarely eat those in restaurants. DH
gets
a
dish there that has peppers in it but I think it is pork, I am
trying
the
salmon next time, and I usually get the eggplant parmesan and
substitute
the
whole wheat pasta. Lee, can you tell I like this place???
Laura wrote in message
...
Oh good. I have been dying to try that place. We went to an
Italian
restaurant last night. No whole wheat pasta there. I ended up with
filet
mignon and a baked pototoe (used milk not butter) for a total core
dinner.

"Miss Violette" wrote in message
...
since you brought it up, Olive garden has whole wheat pasta now,
Lee
Laura wrote in message

...
I'm with you 100%. I am journaling and counting my points both
under
the
Flex plan as well as for Core. I am eating healthier and
feeling
better
everyday. I've lost .8 and hope for an equal or better loss
next
Saturday.
I
get an extra 5 days next week because I go from a Tuesday PM
WI
to
a
Saturday AM WI. Tonight's dilemma is dinner. Italian. This
should
be
interesting.

"Willow" wrote in
message
. com...
I hear ya..

What I do is that I try to eat mostly out of the core list..
and
the
things
I eat that are "non core" I choose carefully.. but I still
trak
and
count
the points.. so it IS flex plan.. but with a little core
twist..
works
for
me too. Since I've started doing that I feel more in control
and
solid..
)

For me the good side of core is that it helps me making
better
choices..
I
also re-evaluate my "am I hungry" feeling everytime I go for
food..
made
me
more aware of that.. and I am staying within my point easily
since
I
started
doing that *blush*

But me being me I can't do without traking.. maybe it's just
a
mind
thing..
but then Weight loss is a mind thing isn't it ? That's what
works
for
me,
doesn't mean it'd work for others.. I do know that there are
some
really
successful members who are following the core plan..

That great actually.. something for everybody ;o)

--
Will~

The problem with this world is stupidity, now I'm not saying
there
should
be capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we just
take
the
safety labels off everything and let the problem solve
itself?


"Miss Violette" wrote in message
...
I really do prefer the eating style of core but it may
have
to
give
way
to
the need to journal. I want to give it a fair chance as I
think
it
is
ideal
for traveling and eating out, Lee
Willow wrote in
message
om...
Nobody HAS TO go core.. it's a good plan.. I've heard
good
comments
and
ravings from lots of members.. but if it doesn't fit
you..
then
flex
is
still good.. I know I still use it..


--
Will~

The problem with this world is stupidity, now I'm not
saying
there
should
be capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we
just
take
the
safety labels off everything and let the problem solve
itself?


"Miss Violette" wrote in
message
...
these are some of my issues. I am also dealing with
not
journaling
as
an
acceptable concept. I think I feel out of control
when
I
am
not
writing
it
down. Lee, still working it out
frood wrote in
message
m...
I lost 2 pounds last week. Like Laura, I did not
increase
my
portion
size -
I was happy the way that was, but I did switch from
1
pt
boca
burgers
to
2-3
pt veggie burgers, and from egg substitutes to real
eggs,
so
I
think
my
point count is probably up.

Unlike Laura, however, I don't see that I'm eating
"heathier".
I'm
eating
the same amount of veggies, the same amount of
wine/beer.
What's
gone
(or
greatly reduced) is the whole wheat bread,
tortillas,
english
muffins.
I
don't see any of those foods as unhealthy, just a
different
type
of
food.

I do think the higher protein/lower carb ratio did
help
break
me
out
of
a
plateau, so I'm sticking with it for another week
(or
maybe
more).
I
cannot
see myself staying on this plan as a life choice, so
I'm
sure
I'll
go
back
to the Flex Points plan.

My one problem with the Core Foods plan is the lack
of
tools
for
tracking
those 35 points. Sure there's a little note pad, but
it's
a
pain -
it
doesn't reset each day. And, my recipies that I've
entered
aren't
showing
up
in the calculator search, so I can't figure points
on
those
if
I
have
more
(or less) than one serving. You also have to reset
the
35
points
back
to
zero yourself, and figure your own activity points.

--
Wendy
http://griffinsflight.com/Quilting/quilt1.htm
de-fang email address to reply


"Eaton Wings" wrote in
message
...
...but is anyone here having success on it yet?
Including
eating
until
you
are "satisfied?"

Eaton Wings

It was nightmare status. and even odder is I never binge like that. If I
get on a "one food" kick it is eaten until it is gone but not in a hurry or
in large quantities at a sitting. just normal portions until it is gone, Lee
Laura wrote in message
...
OMG what a bad dream.

"Miss Violette" wrote in message
...
LOL, I like it so well I woke up the other night in a panic, I dreamed
they
brought back the "all you can eat" special and I ate it until I was at
my
starting weight, Lee
Willow wrote in message
om...
*note to self* If Lee ever visit take her to the Olive Garden down the
street

*grin*

--
Will~

The problem with this world is stupidity, now I'm not saying there
should
be capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we just take the
safety labels off everything and let the problem solve itself?


"Miss Violette" wrote in message
...
the whole wheat choice I get is the linguini with marina sauce. You
can
substitute it for any pasta. some of their sauces are quite high
points.
I
get it and the sauce on the side. I think it is very low point but
I
like
to control sauces. They have a "garden" menu with nutrition listed.
I
get
the minestrone soup. It used to be one point per bowl but is now
two
and
an
excellent starter. The salad is good just get the dressing on the
side,
and
some have ff dressings. their chicken breast is usually good. I
can't
speak to their red meats as I rarely eat those in restaurants. DH
gets
a
dish there that has peppers in it but I think it is pork, I am
trying
the
salmon next time, and I usually get the eggplant parmesan and
substitute
the
whole wheat pasta. Lee, can you tell I like this place???
Laura wrote in message
...
Oh good. I have been dying to try that place. We went to an
Italian
restaurant last night. No whole wheat pasta there. I ended up with
filet
mignon and a baked pototoe (used milk not butter) for a total core
dinner.

"Miss Violette" wrote in message
...
since you brought it up, Olive garden has whole wheat pasta now,
Lee
Laura wrote in message

...
I'm with you 100%. I am journaling and counting my points both
under
the
Flex plan as well as for Core. I am eating healthier and
feeling
better
everyday. I've lost .8 and hope for an equal or better loss
next
Saturday.
I
get an extra 5 days next week because I go from a Tuesday PM
WI
to
a
Saturday AM WI. Tonight's dilemma is dinner. Italian. This
should
be
interesting.

"Willow" wrote in
message
. com...
I hear ya..

What I do is that I try to eat mostly out of the core list..
and
the
things
I eat that are "non core" I choose carefully.. but I still
trak
and
count
the points.. so it IS flex plan.. but with a little core
twist..
works
for
me too. Since I've started doing that I feel more in control
and
solid..
)

For me the good side of core is that it helps me making
better
choices..
I
also re-evaluate my "am I hungry" feeling everytime I go for
food..
made
me
more aware of that.. and I am staying within my point easily
since
I
started
doing that *blush*

But me being me I can't do without traking.. maybe it's just
a
mind
thing..
but then Weight loss is a mind thing isn't it ? That's what
works
for
me,
doesn't mean it'd work for others.. I do know that there are
some
really
successful members who are following the core plan..

That great actually.. something for everybody ;o)

--
Will~

The problem with this world is stupidity, now I'm not saying
there
should
be capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we just
take
the
safety labels off everything and let the problem solve
itself?


"Miss Violette" wrote in message
...
I really do prefer the eating style of core but it may
have
to
give
way
to
the need to journal. I want to give it a fair chance as I
think
it
is
ideal
for traveling and eating out, Lee
Willow wrote in
message
om...
Nobody HAS TO go core.. it's a good plan.. I've heard
good
comments
and
ravings from lots of members.. but if it doesn't fit
you..
then
flex
is
still good.. I know I still use it..


--
Will~

The problem with this world is stupidity, now I'm not
saying
there
should
be capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we
just
take
the
safety labels off everything and let the problem solve
itself?


"Miss Violette" wrote in
message
...
these are some of my issues. I am also dealing with
not
journaling
as
an
acceptable concept. I think I feel out of control
when
I
am
not
writing
it
down. Lee, still working it out
frood wrote in
message
m...
I lost 2 pounds last week. Like Laura, I did not
increase
my
portion
size -
I was happy the way that was, but I did switch from
1
pt
boca
burgers
to
2-3
pt veggie burgers, and from egg substitutes to real
eggs,
so
I
think
my
point count is probably up.

Unlike Laura, however, I don't see that I'm eating
"heathier".
I'm
eating
the same amount of veggies, the same amount of
wine/beer.
What's
gone
(or
greatly reduced) is the whole wheat bread,
tortillas,
english
muffins.
I
don't see any of those foods as unhealthy, just a
different
type
of
food.

I do think the higher protein/lower carb ratio did
help
break
me
out
of
a
plateau, so I'm sticking with it for another week
(or
maybe
more).
I
cannot
see myself staying on this plan as a life choice, so
I'm
sure
I'll
go
back
to the Flex Points plan.

My one problem with the Core Foods plan is the lack
of
tools
for
tracking
those 35 points. Sure there's a little note pad, but
it's
a
pain -
it
doesn't reset each day. And, my recipies that I've
entered
aren't
showing
up
in the calculator search, so I can't figure points
on
those
if
I
have
more
(or less) than one serving. You also have to reset
the
35
points
back
to
zero yourself, and figure your own activity points.

--
Wendy
http://griffinsflight.com/Quilting/quilt1.htm
de-fang email address to reply


"Eaton Wings" wrote in
message
...
...but is anyone here having success on it yet?
Including
eating
until
you
are "satisfied?"

Eaton Wings