Low Carb Milk
For those of you who drink milk:
I lost eight pounds in two weeks on Phase 1, then three pounds the
first two weeks of Phase 2, when I was slowly adding carb back in –
and then nothing for five weeks. I decided to cut back on the
carbs, especially milk. I was drinking about 9 glasses of fat-free
milk per week; I cut back to none, and also cut my starchy carbs
(oatmeal, whole grain bread and pasta, brown rice) by about half; I
continued to eat one or two pieces of fruit/day. I lost five pounds
in a week. I added back most of the starchy foods, and continued to
lose one or two pounds a week. BUT — as soon as I added milk back
in, my weight loss stopped. About four weeks ago, I discovered Hood
Carb Countdown Dairy Beverage — it’s made from milk, but they take
the lactose out and replace it wilth artificial sweetener. I can
drink a couple of glasses per day, and still continue to lose
weight! I buy it at Trader Joe’s; I’ve only looked for it in one of
the supermarkets (Ralph’s) and haven’t found it there. If you don’t
have a Trader Joe’s near you, check Hood’s website –
www.hphood.com — they say it’s “at retailers nationwide.” It’s
Atkins approved. I’ve only seen the 2%, but their website says they
have regular and fat-free also — and chocolate.