Somersize
Source of Recipe
3 Fat Chicks on a Diet
Q&A with Aleka
Aleka is a 3FC Forum Member, and she follows the Somersizing program.
"I live in NH with my husband and dog. I am in my early 50's and at this age, I have a terrible time trying to lose weight. My favorite pastime is reading mystery and suspense novels. This is my second time around with this WOE. I tried many different diets, before deciding to start this WOE again, but they only lasted one or two days. Then one day it hit me that I wanted to do this again. If you wish to contact me, please feel free to send me a PM."
What is the author's theory behind this plan?
Suzanne and her family were on a trip to France to meet her step-son's girlfriend. While dining with his girlfriend's parents, Suzanne, who had gained a lot of weight and had been on many failed diets, noticed what and how her hosts were eating. The rich sauces, cheeses, butter, plus a creamy dessert, and they were so slim. As they were leaving, they started eating cherries off their host's cherry tree when he told them, for digestion purposes, to only eat fruit on an empty stomach. He then went on to explain about food combining. Suzanne started food combining and lost her weight, which she has kept off a number of years. That is how Somersizing started. Her weight loss books are, "Eat Great, Lose Weight, "Get Skinny on Fabulous Food, and Eat, Cheat and Melt the Fat Away. They all explain in detail her program, but each has its own set of recipes. She also has a dessert cookbook, "Somersize Desserts".
What is the carb limitation on this diet?
There is no CARB limit on this diet. However, it is recommended that you limit your CARB meals, and to eat them early in the day to burn them off. Each individual is different. Some people may be able to eat more CARBS than others and still lose weight. You have to find your own balance.
What are examples of the kind of food can I eat?
Fruit, vegetables, all types of protein, cheese, butter, sour cream, cream cheese, whole-grain pasta, brown rice, whole-grain, pumpernickel, and rye breads and bagels, whole grain cereal with no added sugar, and Somersized desserts in moderation.
What are some of the foods that are definitely OUT?
Caffeine, alcohol, bananas, anything made with white flour (white rice, white pasta, etc.), all starchy vegetables, all sugars (molasses, honey, etc.), popcorn, nuts olives, and liver. Suzanne calls these FUNKY FOODS.
Do I need to count other things such as calories, protein, etc., or do I need to follow a formula or combination with my meal?
There is no counting calories, protein, fat grams, or carbs, nor is there portion control. But you do need to combine your food.
Are there different phases of the plan? If so, what?
Weight loss is Level 1. When you reach your goal weight, you will go to Level 2, where you can add in moderation some of the FUNKY FOODS that were previously forbidden.
What are some of the more popular features of this plan?
There is no counting of calories, fat grams, and there is no portion control. You eat when you are hungry and stop when you are satisfied, but not overly full. When eating in a restaurant you just have to decide if you want a protein meal or a carb meal.
What are some of the more UNappealing features of this plan?
Learning the rules of food combining can be confusing at first, but once you master them, it becomes second nature. Also the rules may be too strict for some.
What obstacles or difficulties might I encounter?
Sometimes finding the right food products can be difficult especially if you live in a rural area and have access to only 1 grocery store. You may have to try different grocery and health food stores to find the right products.
Sample menu for a typical day on this plan:
Breakfast A piece of fruit or a fruit smoothie. Wait 20 min., then whole grain cereal without added sugar, skim milk, and decaf coffee.
Lunch Huge salad with lots of veggies, meat and cheese topped with full fat salad dressing, and water.
Snacks Ham or turkey and cheese rollups.
Dinner Grilled chicken with lots of vegetables tossed in butter and seasoned with salt and pepper.
Dessert Occasionally a Somersized dessert, like cheesecake.
A synopsis of the plan and any other information that may be of use!
Eliminate all "FUNKY FOODS"
Eat PRO/FATS with vegetables, but never with CARBS.
Eat whole-grain CARBS with vegetables, but never with PRO/FATS
Always eat fruit on an empty stomach, always wait at least 20 minutes before a CARB meal, wait at least 1 hour before a PRO/FAT meal, and wait 2 hours after your last meal. Wait at least 3 hours between meals if switching from a PRO/FAT meal to a CARB meal, or vise versa. Do not skip meals, eat whenever you are hungry, then stop when you are satisfied, but not overly full.
SuzanneSomers.com has wonderful recipes and you can click FAQ's to get a more detailed aspect of this WOE.
http://www.suzannesomers.com/Home/
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