"Miracle Noodles" YUCK!

Last night, I didn't post the dinner recipe because it was so awful. The spices were fine, the shrimp was fine, the broccoli was fine. The problem was the "miracle noodles" that I tried out. They were fishy smelling to begin with, but I was expecting that, because others said the same thing.

What I wasn't expecting was the terrible texture. When I tried to chew them, it felt remarkably similar to chewing on rubber bands. Honest! They did take on the flavor of my dish, but I couldn't get past the texture thing. Seriously bad experience with those. I don't plan on trying them again. They even made me a little bit queasy!

There's a few other things I have to report about my experience with those noodles, too. First, I found I was absolutely parched throughout the night and I drank 30 oz of water just before bed and then didn't have to wake up in the night, but awoke parched as well and drank another 40 oz of water. Guess what? I still didn't really need to relieve myself. :(

Of course, when I got on the scale, I gained 2 pounds. It's all water - I'm sure - but that just shouldn't happen when the only new thing I did was try those nasty "noodles." I know other people have enjoyed them - maybe I should find one of those people and give them to them? Yah. I think I'll do that rather than throw them away. SOMEONE enjoyed them, I'm sure. It just wasn't me!

Personally, I think the only "miracle" going on here is that they're able to sell them.

Tips on managing Stalls/Gains

I was just out looking for some other blogs to read to see what other people might have for recipes... While out, I found this site which had a particular post that I thought you'd be interested in.

Here's part of the post:

Tips on Managing Stalls/Gains

1. Watch what you’re eating; you should have a food journal and you might find patterns of foods that cause you not to lose, or to lose fantastically. A lot of people have had problems losing with tomatoes and oranges (but some people have no problem at all). Every body is different and you need to monitor your own body and see what works (and doesn’t work) for you.
2. Make sure you are drinking enough water (at least 2 liters a day).
3. Those that have held true to the diet and not cheated, have been rewarded with a large weight reduction when it finally drops. You will usually resume your previous average loss before the stall.
4. Each time you stall, take your measurements; you have probably lost inches (remember it is called Pounds and INCHES).
5. You could gain some weight and not have cheated, depending on your menses, ovulation, and hormones. Almost all of us have seen the scale go up due to water retention, etc.
6. If you eat more salt in the food you prepare, and your body isn't used to that sodium level, your blood volume will increase to handle the extra salt, which will translate into a gain because you're retaining water to boost that blood volume. In other words, watch your salt intake.
7. Remember what Simeons said about losing. You lose fat from the body cells but the cells do not disappear at the same time. The cell structure is still present for two to three days while the body breaks down the cellulose and fills the cell with water in order to release it (through urine). Once the fat cell is removed, the scale will drop.
8. Sensitivity/allergies to foods (like lemons) may cause weight stalls. Listen to your body. The guru is you!
9. Pay attention to weight gains, they usually signify a mishap in the protocol, like not drinking enough water, eating too many/too few calories, too much salt, or (inadvertently) eating foods not allowed on the protocol.
10. Be careful, spices have calories. As long as the serving size listed has less than 5 calories, the company can list 0 calories (even though it may actually have 4). Usually spices and seasonings use 1/4 of a teaspoon as their serving size, so BE CAREFUL...4 calories in 1/4 teaspoon = 16 calories in 1 teaspoon. Account for every calorie, no matter how miniscule it may seem. Here is an exact calorie count per TABLESPOON of various spices:

    1TB Onion Powder =	22.54 calories
    1TB Garlic Powder =	27.91 calories
    1TB Chili Powder =	23.55 calories
    1TB Paprika =	19.94 calories
    1TB Poltry Season =	11.36 calories
    1TB Oregano =	13.77 calories