Tag Archives: Slow Carb Diet

Road trip leads to new cheat day record

Posted on November 4, 2014 by tischcaylor

Last Saturday night, as we huddled under blankets in below-freezing temperatures watching Marian University take on Taylor, my nephew Garrett shook off a pair of first-quarter pass-interference penalties and scooped up a blocked field goal attempt, dashing 73 yards for … Continue reading →

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Bring on the cheat day boundaries (please!)

Posted on October 28, 2014 by tischcaylor

Can there be such a thing as too much freedom on cheat day? Apparently so. I’m finding that even though I restrict myself to just one day a week when I can eat whatever I like, whenever I like, I … Continue reading →

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Crapload of cashews = 2.4 pound weight loss

Posted on October 22, 2014 by tischcaylor

I used to think cashews were off limits because they’re so high fat and I could never keep from eating several handfuls once I started in. Now cashews are my go-to Monday treat food.  I literally ate half a pound … Continue reading →

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Low carb flax seed flatbread pizza

Posted on October 16, 2014 by tischcaylor

This flatbread made from ground flax seed has been making my life much easier during the week, when I’m avoiding most grains. It’s super simple. Basically I took the flax seed muffin I wrote about last week and took away … Continue reading →

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Why cheat day is worth it – even after a 7-POUND one-day gain

Posted on October 15, 2014 by tischcaylor

I don’t always let myself go as much as I did this past Saturday, but I was in the mood for a no-holds-barred cheat day and I went for it – only to wake up 7 pounds heavier Sunday morning. … Continue reading →

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What does a math metaphor have to do with a recovery shake?

Posted on September 23, 2014 by tischcaylor

It’s funny how just a few weeks ago my longing for Running on Healthy’s peanut butter-chocolate almond milk recovery shake instigated a Cheat Day binge of epic proportions when I couldn’t find the specific kind of yogurt the recipe called … Continue reading →

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Slow carb diet update (almost done!)

Posted on September 10, 2014 by tischcaylor

I dropped another 1.6 pounds last week, for a total of 8.2 pounds since Aug. 1 — all done with very little running. I might go for another week or two (and another pound or two), but I’m going to … Continue reading →

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The positive side of injury: Renewed focus on dietary discipline

Posted on September 3, 2014 by tischcaylor

One of the positives that’s come from being injured is a renewed focus on dietary discipline. After several months of feeling like I was trying to “outrun my diet,” desperately attempting to burn as many calories as I was consuming … Continue reading →

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Chocolate ‘Slow Carb’ mug muffin

Posted on August 28, 2014 by tischcaylor

  Here’s something I’ve been experimenting with this week. Basically, I took the ground flax seed mug muffin purportedly approved for the Slow Carb diet and subbed in black beans for the flax,  then began tinkering a bit. Warning: This … Continue reading →

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Getting the hang of ‘cheat day’

Posted on August 26, 2014 by tischcaylor

I didn’t have a great loss last week on the Slow Carb Diet — just .2 pound, and it literally took me all week to get there. But I feel like I’m starting to get the hang of Cheat Day*, … Continue reading →

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