Ok what am I doing wrong?

[nuthatch]

Beta, sure it could be water. Water weighs alot and the sodium in the Gatorade could have made you retain water. Sounds like increased muscle and a tendency to hold onto water to me.

[BIKEAWAY]

Okay I checked out the lifestyle webpage and wow what a eye opener. Basically it is the same basis but I think that I will need to substitute whole grain breads instead of lite products and maybe some pasta? I really cannot eat anymore fruit or veggies as 4 servings are plenty unless I can ride futher then another banana would be good. I will still do no sugars or white anything. Does anyone have any ideas on dairy? I am doing a lite yogert with fresh berries -on ride days I add some flaxplus granola and a glass of soy milk per day. I really dont think I should add more but I will be getting into that website more this weekend and bringing the results to LA Weightloss. I invested $800.00 in this diet and really dont want to lose all that for nothing.
Thanks for the recommendations..
I have been road biking all this time, but a friend's sister wants me to try mountain biking this weekend for this first time so I will need my strength-just hope no trees jump out at me.....

[Technotart]

Just make sure you eat 5 to 8 servings a day of fresh fruit and veggies - frozen counts, canned doesn't, fresh is best.

The lite or low fat stuff sometimes has more sugar in it than the plain ol' whole wheat product - odd but true, they have to add something in the way of flavor back to make up for what they take out and it's usually salt or sugar. We even eat whole wheat pasta - it has a little more tooth than the white variety pasta, but I think it tastes much better. Your body burns whole grains slower and more thoroughly than processed grains.

White potatotes are fine btw as long as you dont load them up with the traditional toppings. I usually top one with turkey chili or steamed veggies, some Mrs dash and little lite dressing.

As an aside - regarding bananas - you ever see a skinny gorilla?

[BIKEAWAY]

Thanks for all the info. I always wanted to go to whole grains but told not to with this diet. That will be on my list for shoping this weekend. I want to do this right so I really appreciate all the experience. June 21 will be my first organized ride and that will be 48 miles so I really want to do well with the new bike club I joined. I am hoping to ride with some peple to get use to that too.
3 years ago I traded in my Harley for my hybrid and my jeep and my life has been changing ever since. Instead of making big noice with loud pipes I can go through the woods without a sound. Now with my new street bike I feel like I did in my twenties if I could just firm up and look the part.
Thanks again for your knowledge.

[LBTC]

sorry
I can't help but rant a bit

what kind of quack comes up with a diet that forbids WHOLE grains and requires only 4 or 5 servings of fruits and vegetables a day??? that's craziness!!

the whole point is to find food that nourishes you: whole grains have way more nutrients. and you need up to 10 servings of fruits and vegetables a day!! Not as daunting as it first sounds, when you consider that the palm of your hand is about a serving, so one banana, unless it is very small is actually 2 servings.

I would get your money back from these guys if you can. If not, see if anyone has started a class-action suit against them. It's criminal the way they want you to treat your body!!!

Remember, you are your own warranty. Be smart. Be healthy.

Namaste,
~T~

[RoadRaven]

Just make sure you eat 5 to 8 servings a day of fresh fruit and veggies - frozen counts, canned doesn't, fresh is best.

Why doesn't canned fruit count?

[Technotart]

Canned doesnt count because it is boiled - which removes a large part of the nutrients and leaves behind mostly sugar...

[RoadRaven]

Ah, ok.
Thanks.
I thought the fruit here at the local cannery was processed so quickly the nutrients were mostly still there --- research on the way methinks

[Technotart]

That and they add things like fructose and other things - even when packed in juice, along with various preservatives.