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7/9/2014

Understanding THM principles is important to success!

As an Admin on Trim Healthy Mama's FB pages, I see many new members struggling to get a handle on recipes or to learn proper implementation of THM. Do not fear... You WILL get the hang of this!

Now, before I begin, I would like to be clear... With THM, we absolutely DO have great freedom to enjoy AMAZING desserts - complete with real butter, real whipping cream, real chocolate and more!

Equally-exciting, if we are properly implementing THM, we will NOT have to meticulously count calories, fat grams, or carbs... but we should be conscious of needlessly, unnecessarily, loading with 100s-1000s extra calories -- just for the sake of doing so.

Unfortunately, with tens of thousands of THM members, scattered throughout many, many Facebook groups, a good portion of recipes crossing these boards are not waistline-friendly. While many of these could be deemed to fit "S" in a very broad sense, they are *clearly* "indulgent"... and not necessarily in a "good" way.

For instance, I often see recipes calling for full cups of heavy cream: One cup of heavy cream equals 821 calories and a whopping 88 grams of fat... That, my sweet THMs, is a lot. Truly.

Rhu-Berry Crumble! A healthy THM alternative...

This, as dessert would be, presumably, on top of your dinner meal!

Of course, these recipes could be (should be) split into smaller, prepared servings - but even splitting 4 ways, a person would be loading with 205 calories and 22 grams of fat - Again, a formidable amount, especially taking dinner into consideration.

Now, I have NO DOUBT these recipes taste wonderful... but [just getting real with you here] consuming something this rich is not nearly as conducive to weight-loss as eating some lovely grilled salmon with sautéed vegetables, accompanied by a tossed green salad with an olive oil/vinegar dressing... and followed by a delicious, indulgent (but not calorie/fat dense) bowl of Tummy Tucking Ice Cream drizzled with Skinny Chocolate.

"Heavy S" recipes may be just fine, on occasion... but for some, they will cause weight-loss to slow or even stall. Ultimately, it comes down to personal goals...

For myself, the sooner I achieve my goal of "Trim & Healthy", the better I will feel... and so will you! Exercise caution and wisdom as you approach this new way of eating and you will find success!

Wishing you much joy and success in your THM Journey!
Jaque

Louise Moloney

7/9/2014 06:42:14 pm

Simple,& clear. Thank you for clarifying.

Jaque

7/14/2014 01:01:51 am

Thank you! So glad you enjoyed it...

Jenny link

7/9/2014 11:51:47 pm

I always wonder how much is too much when it comes to low carb and fat. Should probably be careful with butter too.

7/14/2014 02:04:51 am

Hi Jenny,

There should always be "balance". I use "enjoyable" amounts of butter and healthy, pure fats, such as organic coconut oil... but while I enjoy the occasional "heavy S" (think loads of gooey cheese, or large amounts of heavy whipped cream), I could not eat these things every day and continue to lose.

In other words, don't be "afraid" of healthy fats... but don't go crazy and eat whole sticks of butter either. ;)
Hope this helps!
Jaque

Lori Finch

7/10/2014 08:07:22 am

Thanks, now can you explain how I know what a Heavy S is? I've read and re-read, looked at the charts....etc. I've been doing this for 6 or 7 weeks now. Lost 5 pounds the first week, and nothing since...not inches, and I think I may have gained back a pound. UGH!

7/14/2014 02:12:18 am

Hi Lori,

You have lost an amazing amount of weight so far... Please don't be discouraged!! Your "gain" is likely just water-weight, and can be hormonally-induced. (A monthly cycle or ovulation can cause a hefty "gain", which can last up to a week or so... I, personally, can gain 3-4 pounds of water-weight when I ovulate!)

Are you part of the Trim Healthy Mama FB group? If you are, you can follow this link to an explanation on "Lite, Deep, & Heavy S". https://www.facebook.com/notes/trim-healthy-mama/lite-deep-heavy-s-explained/447739341965889

Otherwise, Chapter 28 of Trim Healthy Mama ("One Week Fuel Cycle) explains the differences quite well.

Please be encouraged. I doubt you gained the extra weight in 6-7 weeks... and it would be illogical to believe it should come off that rapidly. THM is not about "rapid" weight-loss, it is about HEALTH -- The "trim" part comes along as a by-product of properly fueling and nourishing the body.

Hope this helps...
Jaque

Paula

7/11/2014 03:07:59 am

Thank you! I needed that!!!

7/14/2014 02:13:06 am

You are very welcome! :)

LaNette

8/19/2014 10:38:29 pm

Thank you for this Jaque. I have a question, could you give me some more examples of deep S, the example that is almost always given is eggs fried in butter. I would guess that the salmon meal you spoke of above would fall into that category also, but would love some clarification. Thanks for what you do! Love THM!

1/10/2015 08:19:42 am

Hi LaNette,

So sorry I missed this - Sometimes my notifications don't show up.

Deep S is pretty simple - and the meals are SO easy! The meals often lean toward healthy meats and protein sources (avoiding "frankenfoods" which would be overly-processed), pure fats and leafy greens (salads or spinach greens.)

Fats, such as butter, coconut oil, palm oil, olive oil... are great! These pure fats are not from sources which would contain carbs (such as nuts or nut butters.)

Have you had the chance to review Chapter 28 of Trim Healthy Mama? It is the One Week Fuel Cycle chapter, and gives TONS of great ideas for deep S meals.

Briana Thomas link

8/19/2014 11:49:58 pm

GREAT reminder about something I struggle with myself. Thankfully I'm pretty much at goal weight, but I'd like to lose a few more pounds and I've learned that too much peanut butter and late night snacking isn't the way to achieve that...
I'm sharing this to my Facebook page. :)

1/10/2015 08:20:25 am

Pam Lewis

1/9/2015 06:11:16 am

Jaque,
Thanks so very much for clarifying for me! I have been so confused about what is acceptable and what is not. I agree there have been some really delicious looking recipe posted. Now I understand that just because it's technically an S meal itay not be the best choice for loosing weight. I have been on plan 100% since December 26th. I began to think I would never get it. Time will tell. Thank you so very much.

1/10/2015 08:27:43 am

Hi Pam!

You are very welcome... Starting out can be a bit confusing - but you WILL have this all down soon and it will become "second-nature" for you. :)

I am glad you are learning, early on, the difference in S meals. Please don't let this article cause you to be "scared" of the occasional "heavy S"... but let it be a reminder that it isn't optimal to eat heavy S, to the exclusion of Lite and Deep S meals.

Also... Make sure you incorporate E meals -- Often those new to THM are worried about eating carbs... We NEED healthy carbs to function properly... and, incorporated properly, they DO help us lose weight.

Again... You will have this down soon! ;)

Catherine McCreery

1/12/2015 12:03:40 pm

Please explain sprouted and where it fits in. Sprouted tortilla 19 net carbs to be exact.

Susan Neher

1/12/2015 02:53:36 am

Is this book available at the store or need to order online? Thanks

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