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Omg Allison you have done great...

I check the chips. They also have other things which are similar to Bariatric Choice.com. I would like to try them but they only want to sell to distributors..Which I am not. wish I could be.

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How many carbs do you have each day? Carbs do not help you lose weight. Carbs make you crave more carbs...The carbs that are good are veggies and fruits mainly.

Protein helps you lose weight. Protein keeps you full.

To lose weight up protein, lower the carbs.

I have not gone on the website yet. But I will~ I only want the best of all of us.

I just looked up the protein chips. They have 9-11 net carbs (depending on flavor) per serving. Definately something that can be worked in on occasion if the chips are calling your name. was surprised to see they have 10g protein.

I tend to try to stay away from these type of foods because I tend to want them more if they are in the house. I do allow myself a day or two each month to enjoy some higher carb foods that I do miss...like an english muffin or a bowl of oatmeal not usually chips and sweets. Just because once I have them...I seem to develop a taste for them again. But once every now and again I will break bad and have a cookie or brownie.

I usually keep calories between 800-900 and carbs at 35

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Not all of us are ordered onto low carb diets. I am not.

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Omg Allison you have done great...

I check the chips. They also have other things which are similar to Bariatric Choice.com. I would like to try them but they only want to sell to distributors..Which I am not. wish I could be.

Just found I site on line that you can buy there products at.

http://www.nutmegstatenutrition.com/index.php/cPath/32?osCsid=96e1d9f6d4398d8c6379c3bec289f33b

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Thanks for sending the site to me. That was so nice. I think the products are also similar to Lindora.com and Bariatric Choice. I used to shop at Lidora but I get disounts at Bariatric choice. Thanks again so much.

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I think everybody makes a good point. I am 3 1/2 years banded with losing 90 pounds. I am to goal but gained 5-7 pounds last winter and did not get off because our pool was out of service. I am back on track this year with a new pool and am going to get back to goal and hopefully get a few more pounds off. I am 59 and am waiting until 62 to retire and then get a "fun" job. My job is very stressful and I find myself eating sliders, popcorn, is my favorite and trouble food. It goes down without ever getting stuck and with a healthy smoothie with some fruit and Protein Powder I am good for the night. I have no fill and never had a fill and still when stressed I cannot get good regular food down. I find that if I tell myself that I can have anything I want then I won't really want it that bad and can avoid it. That is how I quit smoking 11 years ago after being a heavy smoker for over 30 years. We all need to do what we feel is good for us and works, I have not found two people alike with these bands, everybody has their own way of handling this weight problem, so keep happy and do the best you can.

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Thank you for the link to the Protein products.

I don't count calories or carbs. Measuring what I eat makes me crazy. Watching portions seems to work well enough for me to lose weight. I am making an effort to keep better track of Protein, though. I struggle to eat enough protein and wonder if this is why I sleep so much during the day no matter how much I sleep at night.

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I do not watch carbs' date='at all I stick to 800 calories per day surgeon recommended 90% of time 130 pounds down in less than 11 months[/quote']

How do you stay at only 800 cals a day?!?! I'm 7 weeks post op and down 22lbs but my weight loss has stopped the last couple weeks. I go for my second fill in a week. What is your typical day like??

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