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    My first question

    I'm sure there will be many more, so I'll apologize now!!!


    I'm getting ready to move on to OWL but I'm a little confused about one thing. Do I add 5 carbs a day or a couple of times a week or what? I'm not quite getting that part. Also, is it ok to add basically the same thing? I would love asparagus so I'm thinking of just adding a can of asparagus every day as a snack, would that be ok?
    ~Mary~

    Start Date: March 31, 2008
    Currently on OWL as of May 19, 2008
    Female, 37

    Starting Weight: 175.5
    Current Weight: 165
    I've Lost 10.5 lbs!!
    Minigoal 1: 165 ~ May 6th, 2008
    Minigoal 2: 155
    Minigoal 3: 150
    Minigoal 4: 145
    Minigoal 5: 140
    GOAL: 135


    LET'S GO PENS!!
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    Re: My first question

    Originally posted by mln2603
    I'm sure there will be many more, so I'll apologize now!!!


    I'm getting ready to move on to OWL but I'm a little confused about one thing. Do I add 5 carbs a day or a couple of times a week or what? I'm not quite getting that part. Also, is it ok to add basically the same thing? I would love asparagus so I'm thinking of just adding a can of asparagus every day as a snack, would that be ok?
    If the food is new to you (meaning you haven't eaten it during your Induction), then you add it every other day to see what it does to you. If it has no negative effects (no weight loss, cravings, etc.), then you can add it daily and see what happens. The foods on Rungs 2-9 are all "new" to you. But on Rung 1 they might not be.

    For example, if you've been eating broccoli during your Induction and haven't had any problems with it, you may add 5 net carbs of broccoli daily during your OWL. But let's say, you've never eaten green beans during Induction. To use it as an OWL food, you need to add it every other day, see what it does, then add it daily.
    ~Megs~
    242/141/160 (130)
    dress size 26/10/8
    5'4", Female, May 2, 2003
    My blog:
    http://mformiscellaneous.blogspot.com/

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    • #3
      Re: My first question

      Ok.... got it... thanks so much!!!
      ~Mary~

      Start Date: March 31, 2008
      Currently on OWL as of May 19, 2008
      Female, 37

      Starting Weight: 175.5
      Current Weight: 165
      I've Lost 10.5 lbs!!
      Minigoal 1: 165 ~ May 6th, 2008
      Minigoal 2: 155
      Minigoal 3: 150
      Minigoal 4: 145
      Minigoal 5: 140
      GOAL: 135


      LET'S GO PENS!!

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      • #4
        Re: My first question

        Just wanted to say welcome to OWL! Megs explanation was wonderful. This week I've added 5 additional (veggie) net carbs to my daily total. It's amazing how many more veggies you can eat with that extra allowance. I can have another serving of broccoli...it's thrilling to me! I was confused at first and I read the book at least 6 times (no joke). If you're able to read all the stickys in this forum, it will be very helpful to you.
        ~Nichole
        Female/Back on the wagon 04.13.08



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        • #5
          Re: My first question

          Thanks!!! I'm definitely ready to move on!!!
          ~Mary~

          Start Date: March 31, 2008
          Currently on OWL as of May 19, 2008
          Female, 37

          Starting Weight: 175.5
          Current Weight: 165
          I've Lost 10.5 lbs!!
          Minigoal 1: 165 ~ May 6th, 2008
          Minigoal 2: 155
          Minigoal 3: 150
          Minigoal 4: 145
          Minigoal 5: 140
          GOAL: 135


          LET'S GO PENS!!

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