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We eat mostly a Whole Food, Plant Based diet, have all the foods bought and here at home. This is the best way of eating for us and when I venture off, I don't feel very good. I did venture off during the break and gained weight and feel terrible. Kitchen in clean and there are no foods that aren't good for us, in the house.

Do you know what diet you will follow? I'm going to continue with the plant-based diet, combined with the Low G.I. Diet and the Dietary Approaches Stopping Hypertension diet (D.A.S.H.) I'm not diabetic, nor prediabetic but dr recommended that before and it helps. Don't have high blood pressure, but Dad had it when he was young. Don't want to have that too. Trying to bring down my high cholesterol, not borderline but need to bring that down with diet dr said.

Found some recipes? I bought some books about 3 mos ago on a healthy lifestyle which have new recipes. Gottta crack those open!!

Grocery list? yes, don't leave without it every time i shop.

Shop? Yes, weekend and once or twice during the week for freggies

Do you have the food on hand to get started? yes. Make sure i always do.

Have you followed this diet before? yes, with success. It's gotta be long-term though, turned 50 this year!

Did you clean up your kitchen? yes out of sight out of mind and it's spic and span too.

Did you post your 5% Challenge Diet Commitment on your Spark Page? I'm gonna do that now!

Reviewed my eating plan i have gone shopping with a list have not added things to my cart but have some nights switched meals around some evenings but not as often as in the past. stir fry veggies are easier when you buy the pre chopped veggie mix at Trader Joe's and the chopped Brussel Sprouts i find easier to roast then the full round ones still not a fan of tofu i find it mussy and has and odd taste to me . working on slowing down my eating 20 minutes for dinner is becoming easier next meal is breakfast .

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Do you know what diet you will follow?
Spark meal plan

Found some recipes?
Yes and I can't wait to try some of them

Grocery list?
Always

Shop?
This weekend

Do you have the food on hand to get started?
Yes

Have you followed this diet before?
Yes

Did you clean up your kitchen?
Working on it

Did you post your 5% Challenge Diet Commitment on your Spark Page?
Yes

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Do you know what diet you will follow?
Spark Meal Plan combined with Engine 2 recipes

Found some recipes?
Yes, and with success

Grocery list?
Yes

Shop?
depends on schedule, could be Fridays or Saturdays

Do you have the food on hand to get started?
Not yet, just printed plan

Have you followed this diet before?
Yes

Did you clean up your kitchen?
Not yet.

Did you post your 5% Challenge Diet Commitment on your Spark Page?
Yes in a blog entry

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Do you know what diet you will follow?
Just wise choices of healthy foods with a calorie (1300) limit!

Found some recipes?
Yes .. I have several that I will be making/prepping!

Grocery list?
Yes .. my grocery list is based from my weekly menu!!

Shop?
Saturdays after weigh-in!

Do you have the food on hand to get started?
Yes ..all prepped and ready!

Have you followed this diet before?
Yes .. I used this in the last challenge and lost weight!

Did you clean up your kitchen?
Oh yes .. I ate all the bad stuff before the challenge starts! LOL

Did you post your 5% Challenge Diet Commitment on your Spark Page?
Yes .. in a blog all of its own!

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Do you know what diet you will follow? Counting calories,no specific diet
Found some recipes? Yes
Grocery list? Have it on my app
Shop? Yes
Do you have the food on hand to get started? Yes
Have you followed this diet before? Yes
Did you clean up your kitchen? Already done
Did you post your 5% Challenge Diet Commitment on your Spark Page? Yes

Do you know what diet you will follow? keto/Paleo combination

Found some recipes? I have some great cookbooks and sites to use for recipes

Grocery list? Created my week 1 list yesterday

Shop? Did week 1 shopping yesterday

Do you have the food on hand to get started? I have what I need for meal plans for week 1

Have you followed this diet before? Yes, successfully

Did you clean up your kitchen? Yes, I went through my pantry and frdige

Did you post your 5% Challenge Diet Commitment on your Spark Page? I am posting it today.

Do you know what diet you will follow? I do calorie counting with an app - Spark People, Lose It, or My Fitness Pal
Found some recipes? Lots of them - I love skinnytaste.com. I follow several blogs. I use Copy me That for clipping recipes, and then putting them into my monthly planner
Grocery list? - use Out of Milk on my phone. My husband and I keep a running grocery list.
Shop? yes
Do you have the food on hand to get started? always
Have you followed this diet before? this one works best for me - most flexibility
Did you clean up your kitchen? I help, but my husband cleans it most days
Did you post your 5% Challenge Diet Commitment on your Spark Page? not yet, but I will

Decide what diet will you I will stick to for 8 weeks. – Spark people 10001300 to calorie
I have a binder it has a master shopping list favorite recipes, recipes I want to try
A drawer with measuring spoons cups food scale a fancy one so I have the two books that go with it in the binder
Decluttering happens every week and when needed

Plan to check the sites listed and use ones that are helpful to me cooking for 1 can be a challenge

Did you notice the 'Sorting Post on Top' button no just found it ! been sparking several years thanks

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Do you know what diet you will follow? Yes Blue Apron veggie plan
Found some recipes? Yes.
Grocery list? Yes.
Shop? Yes wife has.
Do you have the food on hand to get started? Yes.
Have you followed this diet before? Yes.
Did you clean up your kitchen? Yes.
Did you post your 5% Challenge Diet Commitment on your Spark Page? Not yet

Do you know what diet you will follow? yes, I am going to count calories and log food daily
Found some recipes? I like to switch up foods, so I do have some recipes
Grocery list? no
Shop? whenever we need food, we get it, so it doesn't go bad or get lost in the fridge
Do you have the food on hand to get started? yes
Have you followed this diet before? yes
Did you clean up your kitchen? not much to clean up, no junk in it
Did you post your 5% Challenge Diet Commitment on your Spark Page? yes

Do you know what diet you will follow? Yes.
Found some recipes? Yes.
Grocery list? Yes.
Shop? Yes.
Do you have the food on hand to get started? Yes.
Have you followed this diet before? Yes.
Did you clean up your kitchen? Working on it this week.
Did you post your 5% Challenge Diet Commitment on your Spark Page? Yes.

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Do you know what diet you will follow? I am following the SparkPeople diabetic diet

Found some recipes? I do have my favorites and I am always looking for new things to try.

Grocery list? I make a list every Saturday before I go shopping

Shop? I have a bunch of stuff on hand and I shop weekly for fresh produce.

Do you have the food on hand to get started? Yes

Have you followed this diet before? Yes

Did you clean up your kitchen? I am working on it

Did you post your 5% Challenge Diet Commitment on your Spark Page? I put it in a blog today!

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Do you know what diet you will follow? Keto
Found some recipes? have some yes
Grocery list? y
Shop ahead y
Do you have the food on hand to get started? yes
Have you followed this diet before? yes
Did you clean up your kitchen? yes
Did you post your 5% Challenge Diet Commitment on your Spark Page? not yet

Do you know what diet you will follow? 9" Plate method (half vegies, quarter protein, quarter complex carbs). I try to stay in my SP recommended calorie range.

Found some recipes? Nothing new lately but I have my go to dishes.

Grocery list? Thursdays I make my meal plan and shopping list and buy food. I prep on Sundays.

Shop? Thursdays.

Do you have the food on hand to get started? Yes.

Have you followed this diet before? This is how I usually eat :)

Did you clean up your kitchen? Nothing to clean. Need to organize though.

Did you post your 5% Challenge Diet Commitment on your Spark Page? No

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Do you know what diet you will follow? yes
Found some recipes? have some yes
Grocery list? no
Shop? when I can to plan ahead
Do you have the food on hand to get started? yes
Have you followed this diet before? yes
Did you clean up your kitchen? yes
Did you post your 5% Challenge Diet Commitment on your Spark Page? yes

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Do you know what diet you will follow? yes
Found some recipes? yes
Grocery list? yes
Shop? every weekend
Do you have the food on hand to get started? yes
Have you followed this diet before? yes
Did you clean up your kitchen? this weekend
Did you post your 5% Challenge Diet Commitment on your Spark Page? soon

Do you know what diet you will follow? Yes, moderation. Eat from every food group, but keep all foods in moderation. Stay away from junk.

Found some recipes? Collect them all the time!

Grocery list? Every week!

Shop? Usually on Wednesdays

Do you have the food on hand to get started? Not yet, but Wednesday is 2 days away and then I will be ready.

Have you followed this diet before? Yes, before doing keto.

Did you clean up your kitchen? Not yet, but plans to do it this week.

Did you post your 5% Challenge Diet Commitment on your Spark Page? Yes, indeed.

Do you know what diet you will follow?
My food plan. WW freestyle

Found some recipes?
yes.

Grocery list?
every Friday night

Shop?
usually Saturday mornings

Do you have the food on hand to get started?
yes.

Have you followed this diet before?
Yes.

Did you clean up your kitchen?
Yes.

Did you post your 5% Challenge Diet Commitment on your Spark Page?
yes

Do you know what diet you will follow?
My food plan. Nothing is forbidden, just sensible portions.

Found some recipes?
I have some saved to My Favorites.

Grocery list?
I do make one when we go. One time I didn't make a grocery list, and SweetieOfStar was bothered by it because it didn't seem right.

Shop?
We'll probably be doing some on Wednesday.

Do you have the food on hand to get started?
Mostly, yes. We just need some soymilk and cheerios.

Have you followed this diet before?
Yes.

Did you clean up your kitchen?
Yes.

Did you post your 5% Challenge Diet Commitment on your Spark Page?
I'm doing it now.

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Do you know what diet you will follow?
Daily calorie cap, low to no processed foods, adequate protein, fibre, healthy fat, low to no refined carbohydrates, lots of vegetables and fruits.

Found some recipes?
The usual, but will try some new ones every week

Grocery list? Shop?
Have most on hand

Do you have the food on hand to get started?
Yes

Have you followed this diet before?
Yes, it is my usual, but not always easy to stay under daily calorie cap

Did you clean up your kitchen?
Yes

Did you post your 5% Challenge Diet Commitment on your Spark Page?
Yes

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Do you know what diet you will follow?
Healthy cooking

Found some recipes?
I have a recipe box of favorite recipes and a bunch of things I just know how to make.

Grocery list? Shop?
Have most on hand

Do you have the food on hand to get started?
Yes

Have you followed this diet before?
Yes but didn’t stick to it

Did you clean up your kitchen?
No, not yet

Did you post your 5% Challenge Diet Commitment on your Spark Page?
No

I am a vegetarian and plan to stick with a plant strong meal plan.
I love smoothies with different veggies/fruits.
Kitchen is good.

Do you know what diet you will follow? Simply For Life diet - low cards and low fat diet

Found some recipes? Yes

Grocery list? Yes

Shop? Yes. weekly

Do you have the food on hand to get started? Yes

Have you followed this diet before? Yes

Did you clean up your kitchen? Yes

Did you post your 5% Challenge Diet Commitment on your Spark Page? Not yet

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Do you know what diet you will follow?
I eat a vegetarian, whole food diet

Found some recipes?
I have a recipe box of favorite recipes and a bunch of things I just know how to make. I’m also on a couple email lists like Smitten Kitchen and Oldways that I sometimes try.

Grocery list? Shop?
I shop one day at a time since I have to share my kitchen space with five roommates.

Do you have the food on hand to get started?
I mean, I’m eating now, but I haven’t tried to stock up for the challenge.

Have you followed this diet before?
Yes, all of my adult life.

Did you clean up your kitchen?
No - the space is pretty well spotless and I already don’t keep junk food in the house.

Did you post your 5% Challenge Diet Commitment on your Spark Page?
No, left my spark page as it is.


Edited by: GREBJACK at: 9/23/2018 (20:43)

Do you know what diet you will follow? I'm going to continue what has been working for me. Gluten free/low starch allowing myself only 1 of them every 7-10 days so I don't feel deprived and it doesn't put me in pain

Found some recipes? Yes continue to use the ones I currently do.

Grocery list? Yes

Shop? Yes every other week except for fresh fruits and vegs I go twice a week

Do you have the food on hand to get started? Yes

Have you followed this diet before? Yes since June

Did you clean up your kitchen? Yes

Did you post your 5% Challenge Diet Commitment on your Spark Page? Yes

Edited by: LEGENDIS at: 9/19/2018 (10:33)

Do you know what diet you will follow?
Vegetarian - trying to eat less fat and more freggies

Found some recipes?
Yes! Yesterday I made grilled eggplant involtini, salads, lentil taco "meat", jicama slaw, and guacamole for the week. Now to keep meal planning and setting myself up for success...

Grocery list?
Yep - it's part of my meal planning process.

Do you have the food on hand to get started?
My pantry is so well stocked it borders on ridiculous - I have tons of dried beans, whole grains, canned beans and sauces, pasta....plus all of my home-canned goods.

Have you followed this diet before?
Yes

Did you clean up your kitchen?
Yes! Though not as thoroughly as before the last 5% challenge - I should wipe out the fridge again.

Did you post your 5% Challenge Diet Commitment on your Spark Page?
Yes

Updated my page - plan done

Posted on my blog page, done.

Do you know what diet you will follow? Low carbs have been working for me this past year, so I will be sticking with that.

Found some recipes? Yes, I have lots of recipes

Grocery list? Yes

Shop? Yes. weekly

Do you have the food on hand to get started? Yes

Have you followed this diet before? Yes

Did you clean up your kitchen? Yes

Did you post your 5% Challenge Diet Commitment on your Spark Page? Yes

Do you know what diet you will follow? Everything in moderation,portion control low sodiumDo you know what diet you will follow?
Found some recipes? No

Grocery list? Yes

Shop? Yes,every Saturday

Do you have the food on hand to get started? Yes

Have you followed this diet before? Yes

Did you clean up your kitchen? Yes

Did you post your 5% Challenge Diet Commitment on your Spark Page? Yes





Edited by: PAGE2015 at: 9/10/2018 (22:47)

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Do you know what diet you will follow?
Yes, same as I have been on for 2 years

Found some recipes?
Same food every day. Breakfast is 2 scrambled eggs, or a bowl of oatmeal. Lunch & dinner are 100 gr grilled pork and 1 cup mixed veggies (1 can corn, 1 can peas, fresh carrots & green beans) I make the veggies a week ahead and freeze them.

Grocery list?
Yes, but same food every week is easy to remember.

Shop?
Every Saturday (meat once a month)

Do you have the food on hand to get started?
Always.

Have you followed this diet before?
Been on it for 2 years, lost 22 kilos so far.

Did you clean up your kitchen?
Other than general daily cleaning... no. None needed.

Did you post your 5% Challenge Diet Commitment on your Spark Page?
No. Guess I should.

Do you know what diet you will follow? DH and I are following a Mediterranean Diet, with more legumes, less meat, dairy.
Found some recipes? I cook from scratch with what's on hand.
Grocery list? I refer to the Low Fodmaps lists for fruits and veggies that will not trigger my colitis.
Shop? Weekly, when we are not traveling.
Do you have the food on hand to get started? I have a great selection of dry beans.
Have you followed this diet before? I've been following it loosely for years.
Did you clean up your kitchen? I will not restrict myself, because that triggers rebel cravings.
Did you post your 5% Challenge Diet Commitment on your Spark Page? Later today.

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Do you know what diet you will follow?
Yes, renal diet

Found some recipes?
Yes, I check out new cookbooks on subject at library, always have one on hand

Grocery list?
Yes for DH to follow

Shop?
DH in charge of that

Do you have the food on hand to get started?
Yes

Have you followed this diet before?
yes for a year now

Did you clean up your kitchen?
Well, my stove needs a major clean but the rest, yes

Did you post your 5% Challenge Diet Commitment on your Spark Page?
No, when I get my team assignment, it will be #1 in my teams on my Page

Do you know what diet you will follow?
watching my calories and macros

Found some recipes?
yes

Grocery list? every week! My home/kitchen is ready

Shop?
yes

Do you have the food on hand to get started?
yes

Have you followed this diet before?
yes

Did you clean up your kitchen? yes

Did you post your 5% Challenge Diet Commitment on your Spark Page? yes

Do you know what diet you will follow?
Mediterranean

Found some recipes?
yes

Grocery list? every week! My home/kitchen is ready

Shop?
yes

Do you have the food on hand to get started?
yes

Have you followed this diet before?
yes

Did you clean up your kitchen? yes

Did you post your 5% Challenge Diet Commitment on your Spark Page? yes

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Do you know what diet you will follow?
Staying in calorie range

Found some recipes?
yes

Grocery list? going to the grocery store sunday's

Shop?
yes for healthy foods i am going to eat for the week

Do you have the food on hand to get started?
yes

Have you followed this diet before?
on and off

Did you clean up your kitchen? yes

Did you post your 5% Challenge Diet Commitment on your Spark Page? yes

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Do you know what diet you will follow?
No diet, I eat whatever I want but choose healthy options and stay within my calorie range.

Found some recipes?
I do have my favorites and will try a few new ones.

Grocery list? Made every Saturday when I make my meal plan for the week.

Shop?
Yes..I do the shopping ..I plan my menu for the week and buy according to the menu.

Do you have the food on hand to get started?
Oh yes .. I do .. Food storage guy here!

Have you followed this diet before?
Since heart surgery ..

Did you clean up your kitchen?
yes and no..nothing to clean up .. but I did go through
Did you post your 5% Challenge Diet Commitment on your Spark Page?
Don't know what it is nor how to do it!

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Do you know what diet you will follow? Yes , ,Sparks
Found some recipes? I'm a routine eater and don't do new ones, but know my recipes
Grocery list? I replace items as needed and keep a running list on my phone. Shopping with my list prevents the need to go down every aisle thus no impulsive cookie buying.
Shop? Willa's needed. Buying ahead I may not eat and end up throwing out.
Do you have the food on hand to get started? I do
Have you followed this diet before? Yes, with MUCH success!! Gone 130 lbs loss
Did you clean up your kitchen? It's always cleared and clean.
Did you post your 5% Challenge Diet Commitment on your Spark Page. Yes,,freggies!

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Do you know what diet you will follow? Yes - large breakfast, smaller lunch & dinner, 2 small snacks/day
Found some recipes? Yes
Grocery list? Not yet
Shop? Not until I write my grocery list
Do you have the food on hand to get started? Ues
Have you followed this diet before? Ued
Did you clean up your kitchen? Urd
Did you post your 5% Challenge Diet Commitment on your Spark Page? Yes

Do you know what diet you will follow? WW - Use their Food tracker.
Found some recipes? Yes
Grocery list? Always
Shop? Yes
Do you have the food on hand to get started? Yes
Have you followed this diet before? Yes
Did you clean up your kitchen? Yes
Did you post your 5% Challenge Diet Commitment on your Spark Page? Yes

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Do you know what diet you will follow? Counting calories. Use the food tracker daily to stay in range & shop the perimeter of the grocery store primarily.

Found some recipes? Yes.

Grocery list? Yes
.
Shop? Yes.

Do you have the food on hand to get started? Yes.

Have you followed this diet before? Yes.

Did you clean up your kitchen? Yes.

Did you post your 5% Challenge Diet Commitment on your Spark Page? Yes.

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Do you know what diet you will follow? Yes, calorie counting adding in more vegetables and fiber

Found some recipes? Yes, I look on Pinterest for new recipes.

Grocery list? As I plan out my meals each week, I add them to my list on Trello

Shop? I shop once a week on Tuesdays.

Do you have the food on hand to get started? I basically eat this way normally

Have you followed this diet before? Yes

Did you clean up your kitchen? I don't have an "avoid" food list. I use portion control plus boundaries on when I allow myself to eat non-healthy foods. I do not keep a lot of junkfood in the house for this reason. I do keep a small stash of chocolate or salty snacks for emergency purposes. Emergency being I can't stop the craving. I've learned I will eat my pantry looking for something to satisfy me. That results in extra calories versus the small amount in a Hershey's kiss or a Reese's mini.

Did you post your 5% Challenge Diet Commitment on your Spark Page? Heading to do it now.

Do you know what diet you will follow? Sparks meal plan
Found some recipes? No
Grocery list? Yes
Shop? Yes
Do you have the food on hand to get started? Yes
Have you followed this diet before? Yes
Did you clean up your kitchen? Yes
Did you post your 5% Challenge Diet Commitment on your Spark Page? Yes

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Do you know what diet you will follow? IF Keto
Found some recipes? yes but like simple
Grocery list? yes same - meats on sale
Shop? 9/5 get food stamps
Do you have the food on hand to get started? yes been doing this for months - more of a health plan
Have you followed this diet before? yes
Did you clean up your kitchen? yes

Do you know what diet you will follow?
I am going to follow the guidelines of the 3-1-2-1 diet from the biggest loser, 3 days 1200 calories,1 day 1500 calories, 2 days 1200 calories, 1 day 1500 calories, 1500 calories allow a supper out one day and extra snack you like on other day, I have a book on it and used it before.
Found some recipes? Yes. Recipes in book but from past hospital operations 50% carbs, 30% protein,20% fat diet, I use "Eat This Much" cost $60.00 yearly online, to track nutrition accurately
Yes

Grocery list? Do weekly list one day before shopping
Shop?
Yes

Do you have the food on hand to get started?
No, I will have buy then including fresh fruits & vegetables

Have you followed this diet before?
Yes

Did you clean up your kitchen?
Yes

Did you post your 5% Challenge Diet Commitment on your Spark Page?
Yes

Edited by: CD16571910 at: 9/16/2018 (00:03)

Do you know what diet you will follow?
I am going to follow the guidelines of the DASH Diet.
Found some recipes?
Yes
Grocery list?
Always have one
Shop?
Yes
Do you have the food on hand to get started?
Yes
Have you followed this diet before?
No
Did you clean up your kitchen?
Yes
Did you post your 5% Challenge Diet Commitment on your Spark Page?
Yes

Do you know what diet you will follow? We are on a strict budget, which is a good thing. Restaurant food has many more calories than home cooked food!! We are striving to eat out 4 or less times a month!! (Which if you knew me post budget, you would know how amazing this is!!)

Found some recipes? I have found so cool recipes using my crock pot. Not the leanest or healthiest, but it fits the budget & I will just eat less of them.

Grocery list? I follow this every week :)

Shop? Not my favorite thing to do, but its my job :) As part of my budgeting, Ive begun to shop only with cash. It has been super helpful at staying on or under budget & also not getting any high calorie extras!!

Do you have the food on hand to get started? Yes, I am sad that fall brings fewer cheap options for fruits & veggies tho!

Have you followed this diet before? Not the budget type :) But they "eat the same foods as the family" & "eat up all the leftovers", YEP! Been doing this for the last few months!

Did you clean up your kitchen? Not entirely. I still have 2 teenage boys, so there are sweets in the house. Ive "cheated" with cookies & cake, but only once each & it wasnt nearly as good as I hoped!

Did you post your 5% Challenge Diet Commitment on your Spark Page? I think I will just copy this post into a blog post :)

Do you know what diet you will follow? Vegetarian
Found some recipes? Plenty
Grocery list? Yes
Shop? Tomorrow
Do you have the food on hand to get started? Yes
Have you followed this diet before? Always
Did you clean up your kitchen? Yes
Did you post your 5% Challenge Diet Commitment on your Spark Page Not yet, not sure how to do it.

Do you know what diet you will follow? Everything in moderation, watch the carb and fat intake
And portion control
Found some recipes? Yes, always looking for new recipes to try

Grocery list? Keep a running list at all times

Shop? Yes, shop weekly

Do you have the food on hand to get started? Yes

Have you followed this diet before? Yes

Did you clean up your kitchen? Yes

Did you post your 5% Challenge Diet Commitment on your Spark Page? Yes

Edited by: CD14641362 at: 9/7/2018 (15:00)

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Do you know what diet you will follow? I will be keeping track of calories on sparkPeople.
Heart doctor wants me to limit carbs. I have been doing this since joining SparkPeople on July 13. I do eat fruit and veggies, just no peas or corn. I have allowed myself one carb meal once a week. (one slice of pizza on Fridays ), NO bread, cake chips , pretzels. or packaged foods. It's been going pretty well I have lost 20 pounds so far., so I think I will stick with it.

Found some recipes? I have the sparks cook book..

Grocery list? Yes, do make list and shop once a week.Produce we get daily.

Shop? I am blessed to have a husband that goes out every day he picks up anything we need fresh.

Do you have the food on hand to get started? Yes

Have you followed this diet before? NO , started on July 13.

Did you clean up your kitchen? LOL yes I am moving at the end of the month so cleaning and packing.

Did you post your 5% Challenge Diet Commitment on your Spark Page? Yes

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Do you know what diet you will follow? Weight Watchers Freestyle

Found some recipes? Yes, and constantly looking.

Grocery list? Yes, I update regularly on my phone so I'll always have it with me.

Shop? Yes

Do you have the food on hand to get started? Yes

Have you followed this diet before? Yes, since 12/23/17.

Did you clean up your kitchen? Yes

Did you post your 5% Challenge Diet Commitment on your Spark Page? Not yet.

Do you know what diet you will follow?
I do best on Plant-based Low Carb/High Fat (LCHF)

Found some recipes?
Oh yes! Always on the search!

Grocery list?
I've been doing it so long my grocery list is always handy.

Shop?
I shop regularly and know what I need to get.

Do you have the food on hand to get started?
Yes, and I also look for new foods that work.

Have you followed this diet before?
For quite a few years.

Did you clean up your kitchen?
Yes

Did you post your 5% Challenge Diet Commitment on your Spark Page?
Yes

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Do you know what diet you will follow? I follow the Spark Diet (more or less). I aim for lots of F/V.

Found some recipes? My favorites mostly, but I will try a few new ones.

Grocery list? Shop? Grocery day is Saturday, and I make my meal plan for the week. I have to buy additional produce during the week.

Do you have the food on hand to get started? ongoing....

Have you followed this diet before? For the last several years.

Did you clean up your kitchen? I do need to go through the cupboards and toss out expired things, stale spices, and food I will probably never eat!

Did you post your 5% Challenge Diet Commitment on your Spark Page? Yes.

I will be following a diabetic diet.

My daughter has lost a lot of weight on Weight Watchers and continues to follow that plan. It's not for me but it's great to have someone in the house who is following a healthy meal plan.

We don't keep any 'junk' in the house. Except for my skinny hubster. And he knows to put it way up high in the cupboard so it's out of sight.

Do you know what diet you will follow?I eat whatever I want .Keep an eye on portion control. We eat closest to the Mediterranean diet .

Found some recipes? once in a while I try something new not often

Grocery list? I always shop on Wednesday

Do you have the food on hand to get started? Always this is not a diet for me it is a lifestyle

Have you followed this diet before? For years. I just have to watch portions

Did you clean up your kitchen? Absolutely we keep the entire house neat and tidy

Did you post your 5% Challenge Diet Commitment on your Spark Page? doing these thing now :)

Do you know what diet you will follow? 1950’s style .portion control more important and empty candy reduction more important
Found some recipes? Eat so mum can enjoy without choking
Grocery list? I printed on brain
Shop? Thursdays
Do you have the food on hand to get started? Always
Have you followed this diet before? Forever
Did you clean up your kitchen? Not my kitchen
Did you post your 5% Challenge Diet Commitment on your Spark Page? Continuing my blog

Do you know what diet you will follow? whole food plant based with intermittent fasting
Found some recipes? lots
Grocery list? just replace what I use - this is the way we eat
Shop? done
Do you have the food on hand to get started? most of it
Have you followed this diet before? over 2 years
Did you clean up your kitchen? my whole house is a work in progress
Did you post your 5% Challenge Diet Commitment on your Spark Page? no, here instead

@BLESSOME, broken glass? Everything okay?

Do you know what diet you will follow? Ketogenic
Found some recipes? Absolutely!
Grocery list? Every week & hanging on the fridge!
Shop? Yes!
Do you have the food on hand to get started? Pantry, fridge and freezer are stocked!
Have you followed this diet before? Yes.
Did you clean up your kitchen? Nothing to clean up this time except all the broken glass!!
Did you post your 5% Challenge Diet Commitment on your Spark Page? In Progress.

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Do you know what diet you will follow? I do
Found some recipes? Yes.
Grocery list? Yes.
Shop? Yes.
Do you have the food on hand to get started? Yes.
Have you followed this diet before? Yes.
Did you clean up your kitchen? Yes.
Did you post your 5% Challenge Diet Commitment on your Spark Page? Yes

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Do you know what diet you will follow? Weight Watchers Freestyle
Found some recipes? Yes.
Grocery list? Yes.
Shop? Yes.
Do you have the food on hand to get started? Yes.
Have you followed this diet before? Yes.
Did you clean up your kitchen? Yes.
Did you post your 5% Challenge Diet Commitment on your Spark Page?

Do you know what diet you will follow? Yep: smile.amazon.com/Mcdougall-Program-M
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Found some recipes? Yes: www.drmcdougall.com/forums/viewtopic
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Grocery list? Not yet. Gonna work on that now.
Shop? We do a food shopping trip every weekend.
Do you have the food on hand to get started? Yes, but I'll make a special trip right before start.
Have you followed this diet before? Yes, for the last 2 months or so.
Did you clean up your kitchen? Yes!
Did you post your 5% Challenge Diet Commitment on your Spark Page? Yes.

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Do you know what diet you will follow? I'm not cutting carbs completely but cutting way back on sugar and bread.

Found some recipes? I have some I use and will look for new ideas.

Grocery list? I make them on Friday nights

Shop? Usually on Saturday or Sunday

Do you have the food on hand to get started? Yes

Have you followed this diet before? Yes

Did you clean up your kitchen? Not yet

Did you post your 5% Challenge Diet Commitment on your Spark Page? Previously

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Do you know what diet you will follow? No diet, I eat whatever I want but choose healthy options and stay within my calorie range.

Found some recipes? I do have my favorites and will try a few new ones.

Grocery list? Made every Sunday when I make my meal plan for the week.

Shop? Sometimes I send my DH to the store - he enjoys shopping much more than I do.

Do you have the food on hand to get started? I do

Have you followed this diet before? For the last several years.

Did you clean up your kitchen? Since nothing is off limits there is nothing to clean up but I do regularly toss out expired things and food items that it's obvious I will probably never eat!

Did you post your 5% Challenge Diet Commitment on your Spark Page? Not yet.

5% Challenge will be Saturday October 6, 2018.

Did you notice the 'Sorting Post on Top' button? Click it to 'Sorting First Post on Top' to make it easier to read the countdown activities and read comments in chronological order.

It’s time to decide what diet you will stick to for 8 weeks. Your diet will determine what you eat and how much. There are many to choose from - Spark, South Beach, Weight Watchers, American Heart Association, Diabetes Diet, Dr. Oz, Mayo Clinic, Mediterranean Diet, USDA Diet, Canada Food Guide, Dukan, Paleo, The Full Plate Diet or whatever else you choose. Everyone is different and you need to have a plan that works for you, with food that you like. Browse online or at the library for new recipes and have them ready. Regardless of the plan you choose follow the set of standard guidelines recommended by the plan.

Know what you will commit to for 8 weeks of the challenge and have your fridge and pantry ready with what you need. Find the measuring cups and food scale and have them handy. Declutter your counter, clean the fridge and be ready to make nutritious meals. Go through the kitchen and if there is food you should not eat make a donation to the food bank, and throw out the junk food. If it’s not in the house you won’t eat it. Eat wisely and 8 weeks from now you will thank yourself.

Is Your Kitchen Due for a Makeover?
Clean up your Kitchen to Straighten Your Diet

www.sparkpeople.com/resource/nutriti
on
_articles.asp?id=356

Set yourself up for success with a weekly menu plan complete with recipes attached, then it will be easier to make the shopping list to include the foods you need for those meals. It’s helps when you are shopping for specific things and helps with impulse control in the food store (keeps the junk food out).

Enjoy the foods you eat, as they are making you healthier and helping you attain your goals. Be ready to try new foods or new ways to prepare food.

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IMPORTANT - if you have never checked out these amazing Spark features, PLEASE do so now. This is the way to simplify entering food into the nutrition tracker and make meal planning a pleasure.

Mix & Match Meal Planner

www.sparkpeople.com/resource/mix-and
-m
atch-meal-planner.asp

Plan Healthy Dinners

www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/family-d
in
ner-planner.asp

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Here is some inspiration

30 Days of Fit Food

www.sparkpeople.com/resource/30-days
-o
f-fit-food.asp

84 Quick & Healthy Meals in Minutes!

www.sparkpeople.com/resource/nutriti
on
_articles.asp?id=1620

Check list

Do you know what diet you will follow?
Found some recipes?
Grocery list?
Shop?
Do you have the food on hand to get started?
Have you followed this diet before?
Did you clean up your kitchen?
Did you post your 5% Challenge Diet Commitment on your Spark Page?



Edited by: KALISWALKER at: 10/12/2018 (20:38)