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I’m On A 30-Pound Weight Loss Journey
Highs:
I’ve found a plan that works for my body!!!!!! Wooohooo!!! Let’s be real, No one wants to put time and effort into a plan that’s not working. I know the Starch Solution works for many others. I picked it because it was an appealing way to eat and sustainable for me. I love carbs. I wanted a plan that allowed me to keep my affection for oven-baked fries intact. We had a good run. Goodbye Starch Solution. Hello, Eat to Live.
Lows:
After doing the Starch Solution for a solid month I made extraordinarily little progress in the area of weight loss and body mass index. This past week was extremely hard mentally. I knew the Starch Solution wasn’t working the way I hoped it would. After my last weigh-in, I hunkered down and made sure my plate was a 50/50 split of carbs and non-starchy veg. I completely stuck to whole foods just to ensure fidelity. I followed the 50/50 split Sunday thru Wednesday. I weighed in on Thursday morning because I was curious. My weight had rebounded to 165.
I cried. A lot!
After my pity party for one ended, I began the hunt for a new plant-based plan. I came across the work of Dr. Joel Fuhrman M. D. I immediately downloaded his book and started the 6…
