Turtle gaining (was Re: OK, why is everyone is such a slump?)

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Thanks a lot . I will pass this onto Nikki straight away.

Emma

> Emma:

>

> The big difference right now is that I'm " maintaining " and no

> longer trying to lose. I eat a lot differently than I did

> when I first started. When I was first starting out I ate a

> *huge* breakfast, usually eggs and bacon or chops or chicken,

> etc. etc. Lunch was more protein with cooked vegetables,

> dinner was more protein with cooked vegetables and a small

> salad. I ate cheese with abandon and was able to eat pork

> rinds and other salty foods with no problems. I probably ate

> about 2200 calories per day and lost just fine. As I shrunk,

> so did my needs for food. So now, when I eat a lot of salt, I

> retain water. I had to reduce that. Cream and cheeses are

> high calorie, so if I go nuts (speaking of nuts!) with that I

> gain. I also do much better if I'm eating lean meats like

> chicken and especially fish. If I eat cooked vegetables, fish

> and chicken, I usually lose back down and drop another pound

> or so. (Right now I'm bouncing between 116-118 and I'm

> 4'11 " ). I also induldge in fruit, which, if kept under

> control, does not cause me problems. If I stay away from

> premade stuff like bars, I do great.

>

> I guess my advice would have to be to eat basic fresh meats

> and vegetables and DRINK WATER!

>

> A.