made it to day 3

[shoepk]

Well I've made it to day 3! I need to cut back on my cheese, I've been eating way too much. Other then that, I feel great and am glad to be cheat free.

[Terry]

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You are doing great!

Might wanna get some flax in if you are over doing it on the cheese!

[shoepk]

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I don't really know what flax is? and where I get it?

[Starmaker]

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Oh YEAH! Flax! Doesn't it stall you guys? I used to make flax bread and it stalled me big time. I need a bready type recipe, the one I made was like banana nut bread.

[kkat55]

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Hey shoepk!

I'm on Day Three also!!!

Not too bad, ay?

We can do this!!

[Finelly]

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Flax seed meal is available at Walmart, Walgreens, and most nutrition centers.

It tastes a little like wheat germ. You can use 2-3 tablespoons a day to keep you "regular" (and it truly saved my life the first time I tried it!) and will also make your hair, skin and nails look great.

I either make it into a cereal (mix with water to make a runny paste, then nuke for 30 seconds, add cream and splenda) or a cracker (equal amounts water and flax seed, dash salt, spread thinly on a piece of parchment paper, nuke for 2 1/2 min) that I melt cheddar cheese on for my mid-morning snack.

I have never heard of it stalling anyone. That seems weird! It's got practically as many grams of fiber as carbs!

I can't do without it now. It's helped me overcome any cravings for a grilled cheese sandwich or melted cheese on saltines, it saves me from the Dreaded Constipation, and it's just plain yummy!

[knicknack]

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Wooooohooooo! congrats!

[Natasha]

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Congrats......Way to go....Keep up the good work girl.....we are proud of you!

[Terry]

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I do the crackers also and make flax muffins. I make up a batch and freeze them to take out at will and nuke em.

[shoepk]

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I'm going to go to Walmart and get some flax!
What section of Walmart will I find it? with the bread?

[Terry]

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Mine has an (ever dwindling) low carb section where they keep it right now. If you cant get it already ground you will need to put it thru a coffee grinder to make it into a flax meal for the recipes.

[Elizellen]

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Here is myflax bread recipe

http://www.lowcarbrecipes.org/recipe.cgi?action=view_recipe&id=2112&recipe=Microwaved%20Flax%20Bread&category=Breads%20and%20Biscuits

It can be made lighter in texture by adding a few tablespoons of water but then it doesnt keep quite as long I found.