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YOUR EXPERIMENT IS IT TOO LATE TO SIGN UP? Posted by MaryL on 3/8/2019, 8:36 pm Hi. I haven't been here in awhile. I was wondering if it's too late to sign up for your experiment for a month? Three high fat meals a week and Cambridge? I would like to try it.

Welcome! Some guidelines for those that want to give it a try Posted by Pam T on 3/9/2019, 1:50 pm, in reply to "YOUR EXPERIMENT IS IT TOO LATE TO SIGN UP?" Absolutely you can join in! We are not on any kind of a set time frame with this. I'm just suggesting giving it a month to try it out and see if it is beneficial in helping folks get past those mental roadblocks we all seem to hit, and possibly prevent our metabolisms from adjusting down after prolonged reduced calorie intake. It should also help suppress the appetite. Fat is naturally satiating. Also, current research has proven that dietary fat is not the cause of obesity or heart related vascular disease. By adding the 3 high fat meals my hope is that it will not only help the emotional challenge, but also keep the metabolism off balance and revved up and keep your gallbladder functioning, if you still have one. I appreciate you giving this a go and letting me know how it works for you. I can't promise what the result will be, but with keeping your 3 meals to 70% fat, 20% protein, and no more then 10% green vegetable carbohydrate, I'm thinking it may be a good one. It can be challenging to hit those percentages. Think bacon, eggs, avocado, and olives. low carb leafy greens like spinach, kale, or salad greens should make up the carbohydrate portion. Salt is not the bad guy either so don't be afraid of that. Avoid seed (vegetable) oils and stick with olive oil, coconut oil, avocado oil, or butter.

Re: OK Starting Monday Posted by MaryL on 3/9/2019, 4:32 pm, in reply to "Welcome! Some guidelines for those that want to give it a try" OK. I will start Monday. Do you advise any particular way to track the percentage? Thanks

Re: OK Starting Monday Posted by Pam T on 3/10/2019, 12:37 pm, in reply to "Re: OK Starting Monday" There are a variety of phone apps and websites that can break it down for you. Sparkpeople is one that I know of but there are others. You can keep it super simple with just bacon and eggs with some sauteed or fresh greens. High fat, moderate protein, minimal carb.

Re: OK Starting Monday Posted by Nonie on 3/14/2019, 10:39 pm, in reply to "Re: OK Starting Monday" Even though I am allergic (not intolerant but allergic,,,according to skin tests) I have been thinking about giving original Cambridge a try again,,,and combining it with the Ketogentic diet. Then I got on the board tonight and see there are others here trying it. I will make an order tomorrow. Anyone been doing the challenge long enough to find out if it is working?

Re: Inhibits Cravings Posted by MaryL on 3/18/2019, 9:57 am, in reply to "Re: OK Starting Monday" Hi Nonie. The high fat protein meal does help curb cravings that would inhibit progress. It will NOT stop Compulsive eating. That is something I am still working on. Good Luck!

Re: Inhibits Cravings Posted by Nonie on 3/18/2019, 10:09 am, in reply to "Re: Inhibits Cravings" thanks Mary, My shipment will be here on Thursday. I hope to post every day on my progress and what I eat. I have a bad habit (lately) of getting through the day till late afternoon.---Then I have been going on a little binge. I pray that this little bad habit will be detoured with trying the experment with cambridge and high fat combo. The thing I have got on the positive side is the weather is getting nicer and I can work out in my yard.

Re: Inhibits Cravings Posted by Pam T on 3/18/2019, 5:27 pm, in reply to "Re: Inhibits Cravings" I'm looking forward to hearing what you experience is Nonie. It sounds like having your meal either late morning or early afternoon might be your best eating window on your alternate days.

Re: OK Starting Monday Posted by Pam T on 3/15/2019, 6:03 pm, in reply to "Re: OK Starting Monday" What kind of allergic reaction to you have? Do you have a dairy allergy? Cambridge is basically whey, some soy, and all the vitamins, minerals, and trace elements you would ideally be getting in a healthy diet and fiber. I've only had a couple of people who have said they are going to try it. I haven't heard from Barbara yet and MaryL is working her way there. There is solid science behind this idea so I am confident if done correctly it will work. The meal has to be predominantly good healthy fats. I'm suggesting cold pressed coconut, olive, and avocado oils. Butter is fine, grass fed Kerrygold butter is best. No seed or vegetable oils. For the protein options, grass fed beef, pastured eggs and chickens if you can get them, fatty fish like salmon or sardines, dark meat chicken is better then breast. Eggs are a perfect balance of protein and fat and other beneficial nutrients. If you use bacon find one with no added sugar. I have yet to find any sausage that does not have one or more forms of sugar! A perfect meal would be 2 eggs cooked in butter with 2 or 3 strips of bacon and some leafy greens like spinach or Kale. You can cook the greens with some of the rendered bacon fat. Don't rely on cheese too much or nuts. Try to keep as close to zero carbs as possibly. You're already getting the proper amount in your Cambridge. I know this sounds like a crazy thing for the Cambridge lady to suggest, but everything I've been studying about modified fasting and ketogenic diets supports this idea. Most people do not succeed on just a keto diet, especially women. They lose initially and then get stuck. That was my experience when I tried it with my daughter several years ago. Combining it with a modified fast like Cambridge may be the perfect combo. Plus 3 meals a week to look forward to may be just enough to keep people from feeling sad or stressed about not eating their regular food. I'm glad you are joining in Nonie!

Re: OK Starting Monday Posted by Nonie on 3/15/2019, 8:56 pm, in reply to "Re: OK Starting Monday" I will try and check in regularly with how it is going,,,probably bore everyone. I have followed Dr. Ken Berry on youtube. Lots of information on the Ketogentic life style. My order wont be here till then end of the week. Janet said it would be shipped Monday. Funny, she knew who I was. I think she said she had been with Cambridge 3o+ years and I am the only "Nonie" she has ever had, lol

Re: OK Starting Monday Posted by Pam T on 3/16/2019, 8:05 pm, in reply to "Re: OK Starting Monday" You're the only Nonie I've ever know too! I've know a Nona though.

Re: Silly Question Butr I Have to Ask How Many Shakes? Posted by MaryL on 3/11/2019, 4:25 pm, in reply to "Re: OK Starting Monday" Hi Pam. How many shakes are allowed on the days when you have the Ketogenic Meal? Thanks

Re: Silly Question Butr I Have to Ask How Many Shakes? Posted by Pam T on 3/13/2019, 11:10 am, in reply to "Re: Silly Question Butr I Have to Ask How Many Shakes?" Still have 3. Have one 20 min before eating, or have it later.

Re: Reviewed Guidelines- Three Shakes Posted by MaryL on 3/11/2019, 8:24 pm, in reply to "Re: Silly Question Butr I Have to Ask How Many Shakes?" I reviewed the guidelines again and I appears that 3 shakes are OK on the day when the meal is allowed. How many people are trying this method? My body is telling me it is liking it very much. It's Day 1 and with the breakfast of eggs and sausages I haven't any desire to eat and forced myself to finally have my first shake at about 5 pm. It's 7 PM and I am still debating when to have my next shake. With most other attempts to do Cambridge SS I would have cheated already by running to the vending machine for chips, peanuts, or candy. Thank you for giving me hope.

Awesome! Posted by Pam T on 3/13/2019, 11:13 am, in reply to "Re: Reviewed Guidelines- Three Shakes" I don't know if anyone else is still trying it or not, but I am excited to hear your reports. This is encouraging. I would suggest that you check your sausage for any added sugars. I've yet to be able to find one that doesn't have any. You can find bacon without though. If you are not a fan of bacon and the sausage shows <1 g it is probably ok, but stick as close to zero added sugars as you can get.

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