Jim1967

Thanks. These high carb days are going to be tougher on me then the low carb. 2 slices of toast with 3/4 cup of egg white took forever to eat and then a lunch a I had lean pocket and that was rough. I think my protein is coming in a little lower than I would like so some tweaking is in order. This band is definitely working that much is for certain. Never in my life have I ever had such a task eating toast and eggs. Back before I was banded I would've had 4 slices of toast and a cup of egg white gone in 20 minutes and then out the door.

How are you all doing with your fat content on a high carb day? With dinner still left to be had today I am at 13g. I know the goal is to keep the fat content low on high carb days. Here is where I am at so far without having dinner. I believe my Wife is planning bone pork chop a veggie and small starch for dinner.

Day 1 for me and doing high carb day I got 40g of carb in at breakfast but it took me an hour plus to get it down. My band is so tight in the morning.

It sure does. I've been flirting in the 357 to 353 range for almost two months.

Are you doing 5 meals a day as Chris suggests? I don't think I will do that. Sticking to my 3 a day and a small snack. After all he didn't write that with Bandsters in mind. I figure for breakfast I will add 2 slices of toast into the mix and on the high carb day a lean pocket for lunch. Depending on which one you have that can yield 40g of carb alone. I plan to start Sunday but I am little concerned because I have a fill appointment on Tuesday which is a high carb day. I am not sure I need a fill but if it happens then I am on liquids for that entire day. My appointment is for 8AM.

I am going to kick this off on Sunday. Quite happy Thanksgiving falls on a high carb day

My Atkins thinking...fat is good on low carb days. In fact they encourage it.

I would definitely talk to your Doctor and have then check to see where you are at with your fills. I suggest this for two reasons. 1. It will give you a peace of mind knowing your band is not leaking. They can do this by inserting an empty needle and draw back the Fluid and measure it and then put it back in. They can compare that amount with their records. 2. It will be informative for you to know exactly how many cc's of fluid you got in there. record this information for your records so you always know where you are at. Lastly, like the above folks have said getting to the green zone can take months. I know that is discouraging but it's part of the process. For example, my history: I had surgery on April 14 of this year and it took me 9cc's and 5 months to hit the green zone. Even longer if you factor in the 6 week healing time where I had no fills. April 14 to May 28 with no fill. 1st fill 5/29/12 5cc 2nd fill 6/12/12 1cc 3rd fill 7/02/12 1cc 4th fill 8/14/12 1cc 5th fill 9/4/12 1cc Everyone is different and everyone's timeline is different so you just need to keep working at it. It is very important for you to know the status of your band. Always have a record of the fills for yourself. Me I keep a file on my computer plus I have it my signature in case someone is curious they don't have to ask. Good luck and don't give up!!

For a 100g difference I would definitely need to introduce toast back into my Breakfast planning. Looking back on my myfitnesspal history I am hitting any where between 70 to 90 grams of carbs. So I am guessing I should shoot for less than 30 - 40g on a low carb day and 90 - 110 on a high carb day. Going to need some trial and error runs to figure it out but back when I did Atkins I was successful but I did slowly hone the program to my needs. So it was really a modified Atkins. Two things I am not wanting to really give up is my decaf coffee and my Protein shake. So I will need to plan that in some how. Unfortunately, I never became a black coffee drinker. I usually use fat free half and half and two splenda. Edit: I also figured out how to save text from a Kindle book and covert it to Word or pdf form so it can be saved or printed. Anyone need any assist with that PM me. I don't want to detract off the topic of this thread.

Jeez, I may reintroduce bread back in the form of toast in the morning so I can actually get enough carbs. I will either go with wheat or do some low carb bread. They have some good low carb ones out there now that don't taste like cardboard like it did back when I did Atkins. I am going to have to sit down and plan this out. Almost wish I bought a hard copy of the book so I could highlight it rather then thumb through on my Kindle.

As am I. I have to read and re-read. I would think 69 grams of carb in a single day especially low carb day at that would be excessive. Again, though I have that Atkins mentality that I have to let go

a lot of chicken and veggies and egg whites. LOL

Well even now after all these years I still have that Atkins mentality. I freak out when I see myfitnesspal logging me at 75g of carb on a given day. For so long I limited myself to 20g for the entire day!!

It took me 9 cc's to feel sufficient restriction. Biggest key for me was that my appetite diminished greatly to a point where I had to make sure I ate something. I wouldn't focus too much on how full you feel because the full feeling you once had is different now. You don't ever want to feel that Thanksgiving type of fullness anymore. If you feel that then you've really overeaten. You need to ask yourself 'Am I really hungry' or 'Am I satisfied'. If you learn to tell the difference between head hunger and real hunger that's half the battle in my opinion. Other half is combating that head hunger. Sweet spot takes time to find and everyone is different. Stay the course and you will get there!!

After doing the Atkins induction period for a year and half this should be a cake walk. No pun intended.

Thank you

I tried Almond milk this morning with my shake and I actually enjoyed it more than the Simply Smart. My only complaint is the difference in Protein. You get less with the Almond. I guess I can compensate somewhere else for that. Going to give this a shot. Almost done with the book. Wow you're doing so awesome Missy!! I've been away from the site a lot as of late but I think of all my friends here and I missed you all. You give me so much hope and inspiration. I've been tending to my parents. My Father is back in the hospital and my Mother doesn't move around very well. My father finished Chemo and Radiation 3 weeks ago and is deemed Cancer free once again but now because of those treatments his immune system is in the toilet. He spent past week in the hospital along with a few of those days in ICU with pneumonia but he was moved back to a regular room yesterday and the Doctors believe he has turned the corner and is on the road to recovery. Yay!!! I just need that stinking Cancer to leave him alone for good.

I am just about done with the book now and I may give it a try. One of the things I did not like was the fact he wants you to cut out all milk. Regardless of whether it is skim, 2%, 1%. No milk period. I will have a hard time giving that up as I use Simply Smart milk to make my shakes. I am glad to see it is working though. I did Atkins low carb about 9 years ago and did work and I lost over a 170lbs. But it is true that you quit the diet the weight comes back on. Btw....if you friend request Chris Powell on Facebook you can ask him questions and he does answer when his schedule allows. I have spoken with him a couple of times.

Hi Ren and welcome!! I also lurked here off and on for a year before finally taking the plunge and then had to go through a six month waiting period for insurance approval. I used this time to learn everything I could. This site is full of valuable information and support.

Thanks all. Our power finally came back late last night. So many are still in the dark. Not looking forward to Winter although maybe I will finally get to use my new snowblower I bought last Novemeber.

So Hurricane Sandy passed us by yesterday and last night. All family and friends accounted for and safe with minimal property damage. Lots of down trees and wires. Here in New Hampshire as bad as it was we were certainly lucky unlike our friends to the South. NY and NJ are a mess. We have been without power since 5:30pm yesterday and estimates for restoration stand at about 8pm tomorrow. I couldn't imagine what this would have been like if it were combined with a snow storm. My Wife said she doesn't understand how people in the "olden days" survived without electricity. LOL. I told her it is the only life they knew. You cannot miss what you've never had. So until we get power back it looks like I will be commuting to the Office in order to work. Here is a pic from the down the street from my office.

Does your insurance cover this? If so, I recommend you go in and talk with the Doctor and at least give an update and get an opinion. They won't force a fill on you if you feel you do not need it.

I was banded on April 16 and I am down 92lbs since then. Combined with my preop weight loss I am just about half way to goal. I plan to get a gym membership this weekend as well. I have been putting it off far to long.

Hang in there you'll get through this!! I had to do a 6 month insurance required diet but at the end my Doc only required a liquid diet for a week to ensure the liver shrunk. I was 450lbs on Surgery day. I wouldn't focus too much on the scale. Just make sure there is a downward trend. Stick to the plan and it will work itself out. Remember though this liquid phase is for your safety. It is not meant to punish you. Good Luck and let us know how you're doing.

I have one Protein shake a day and it yields 36 grams of protein. This makes reaching my daily goal of 80 - 110 a day a little bit easier. My band also tends to be tighter in the morning so the shake is a good alternative to actual food. I don't have to worry about it passing through the band.