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Katcloudshepherd

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  4. Posted

    Kindle,

    Thank you so much for the information!!!!

    I'm going to try the crabcakes and your suggestions.

    Have a happy Thanksgiving everyone! :)

    So happy that this year I can be SATISFIED with just a bite of food and I won't be eating myself into a coma. :D

    Blessings,

    Kathleen

  8. Posted

    I don't count calories or worry about fat. I concentrate on getting that 64 ounces of Water first, then getting my Protein in. I get a MINIMUM of 60 grams. I keep my carbs as low as possible--although I don't count them so to speak. I just make sure whatever I eat is extremely low in carbs.

    I find I do much better if I get MORE than 60 grams of Protein a day. I live on GENEPRO unflavored Protein powder and Quest bars. I work full time, commute a total of 1.5 hours a day to work/home and my husband is 100% disabled. I just don't have the time to cook.

    The least expensive source of protein would probably be eggs. I think as far as meats, chicken and turkey are less expensive than beef. Fish, depending on what type, would probably be as expensive, or more so than beef.

    I haven't been able to exercise this week, I've been sick with an upper respiratory infection. I hope to get back in the pool next week. I haven't lost weight in some time. I think I've hit a plateau. If I don't loose any more--it's fine with me since I'm down to a good size. I'm not worried about a number on a scale, or a clothes size--as long as I feel good and can move well that is my primary concern.

  9. Posted

    Congratulations!!!!!

    I'm so happy for you :D .

    I'm tall and stuck around the 220's.

    That's OK for me because I'm tall.

    You'll be in onederland before you know it :D

    I'm just taking it one day at a time. If I get to 200 that's fine, if I don't I'm OK with that too. I don't want to get hung up on a number since I know when I was in the Army I was at 220 and I was good as far as being within the weight standards.

    Blessings,

    Kathleen

  11. Posted · Edited by Katcloudshepherd

    I use GENEPRO unflavored Protein powder. It's a smaller amount of powder and the granules are smaller. You get 30 grams of Protein per tablespoon. What I like about it is the unflavored part. It does add a very small amount of milk flavor.

    In the summer, when it's hot, I add it to milk and the juice from a package of thawed frozen fruit. The frozen fruit I buy is ONLY the fruit. The only sugar you get is from the natural fruit. I've added it to decaffeinated coffee as well, when I was unable to drink caffeinated coffee right after surgery.

    In the winter, I add it to my oatmeal. I make up a package of instant oatmeal, add some coconut manna, (it's basically a coconut in a jar), add some walnuts, almonds or pecans and a dash of milk. I add stevia if it's regular oatmeal and if it's the flavored low sugar kind no sweetener. I've also added it to the low sugar hot chocolate. I had some in some Soup yesterday. It was good. Like I said it adds a slight milk taste so keep that in mind. I've never added it to any citrus flavored fruits.

    I wouldn't advise you to purchase a large amount of the Protein shakes before surgery as my tastes changed and I got so sick of the super sweet ones.

    I order it on Amazon.

    Good luck on your upcoming surgery. I hope you have a routine surgery and super easy recovery.

    Blessings,

    Kathleen

  12. Posted · Edited by Katcloudshepherd

    Congratulations on getting your surgery scheduled.

    I hope you have a routine surgery and easy recovery.

    Sip, sip, sip when you are allowed and walk as much as you can. One of the biggest threats after surgery is dehydration. You can only drink such small amounts of Water at one time that you have to be sipping constantly to get the amount of Water you need.

    Blessings,

    Kathleen

  17. Posted

    Ladies,

    I truly hope you feel better soon RJ. You are an inspiration to me.

    Chelenka, I hope your mother is able to fight the cancer and I pray you both have the strength you need.

    Those ugly "fat girl" habits which got me to 338 pounds are always right outside the door, doing pushups and fighting for the chance to come back into my life. I know it's going to be a lifelong battle to keep them outside that door.

    I wish you all well. You have all been so helpful to me in this journey.

    Blessings,

    Kathleen

  19. Posted

    yungshi,

    Good luck tomorrow.

    Hope everything goes well for you. When they clear you for liquids, sip, sip, sip. You'll be surprised how difficult it is to drink after surgery and dehydration is your primary concern after surgery. Walk as much as you can.

    Give your body the time it needs to heal. Takes a good 4 weeks for the sleeve to heal.

    Blessings,

    Kathleen

  23. Posted

    Yes,

    I do the Low Carb High Fat, (LCHF), BUT my bad cholesterol was elevated in my most recent fasting lab work at my primary care doctor's office. I find the LCHF helps me lose weight BUT I may have a genetic predisposition to higher cholesterol. I'm going to cut the fat out and still do low carb and see what my next lab work shows. She didn't put me on statins because my "good cholesterol" was so high and my blood sugars were excellent. My liver and kidney function were great too.

    I REALLY don't ever want to take statins. I've done very little research and some people claim they are poisonous. I just don't want to go on ANY MORE MEDICATION. I had this surgery to become healthy and I would rather do it through diet, exercise and behavior modification and not chemicals which may have an impact on my liver.

    Blessings,

    Kathleen

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