Carb Cycling- An Experiment Gone Right!

[Eyez1973 4]

I just got back from my monthly appointment with my surgeon. He is thrilled with my results carb cycling and encouraged me to continue doing it! His nurse echoed his statement' date=' saying she's known others with both the band as well as the sleeve who've had great results doing it.[/quote']

Great job!!!!

[Eyez1973 4]

Great job!!!!

How long ago did you get the lapband. I got it sept 27 I have lost 22lbs I think it to little to have lost

[Eyez1973 4]

How long ago did you get the lapband. I got it sept 27 I have lost 22lbs I think it to little to have lost

My last message was for mis73

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How long ago did you get the lapband. I got it sept 27 I have lost 22lbs I think it to little to have lost

I was banded about 10 months ago, in January 2012. I've lost 168 pounds since then.

[Eyez1973 4]

I was banded about 10 months ago' date=' in January 2012. I've lost 168 pounds since then.[/quote']

OMG!!! Great job.. You must be very proud..

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OMG!!! Great job.. You must be very proud..

Thanks, it's a lot of hard work, but I owe A LOT of the credit to my surgeon. He's been extremely supportive and encouraging through it all.

[PattyGirl66 1,243]

Wanted to share my lunch! I know exciting, LOL

Thin deli chicken breast cream cheese spinach roll-ups (in the picture is only 5 because I ate 1), LOLOL

6 slice of Thinly sliced chicken breast (deli style)

1/4 cup of low fat cream cheese

1/4 cup of frozen spinach (cooked and drained)

a pinch of garlic powder

Mix cream cheese, spinach, garlic powder, add mixture into chicken slices, roll up, place in the microwave for about 15 seconds. Enjoy! (you can doctor this up anyway you like)

Calories 182

Fat 10.4

Carbs 8.5

Protein 15.1

Fiber 1.1

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Wanted to share my lunch! I know exciting, LOL

Thin deli chicken breast cream cheese spinach roll-ups (in the picture is only 5 because I ate 1), LOLOL

6 slice of Thinly sliced chicken breast (deli style)

1/4 cup of low fat cream cheese

1/4 cup of frozen spinach (cooked and drained)

a pinch of garlic powder

Mix cream cheese, spinach, garlic powder, add mixture into chicken slices, roll up, place in the microwave for about 15 seconds. Enjoy! (you can doctor this up anyway you like)

Calories 182

Fat 10.4

Carbs 8.5

Protein 15.1

Fiber 1.1

Oh my gosh this looks SO good! I'm totally trying this!!!

[Jim1967 3,569]

Aside from the half and half I am about to put in my Decaf coffee I am closing the book on day 2 Low Carb. Fat is a little high but work is in progress.

[Jim1967 3,569]

Wanted to share my lunch! I know exciting, LOL

Thin deli chicken breast cream cheese spinach roll-ups (in the picture is only 5 because I ate 1), LOLOL

6 slice of Thinly sliced chicken breast (deli style)

1/4 cup of low fat cream cheese

1/4 cup of frozen spinach (cooked and drained)

a pinch of garlic powder

Mix cream cheese, spinach, garlic powder, add mixture into chicken slices, roll up, place in the microwave for about 15 seconds. Enjoy! (you can doctor this up anyway you like)

Calories 182

Fat 10.4

Carbs 8.5

Protein 15.1

Fiber 1.1

Sounds and looks good. I just copied and pasted that into notepad so I don't forget!

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Aside from the half and half I am about to put in my Decaf coffee I am closing the book on day 2 Low Carb. Fat is a little high but work is in progress.

Actually for a low carb day, your fat is fine! In fact you did really good overall!

Do you struggle to get in calories on low carb days? I do big time, I'm just full all the time.

[Lapbandster 496]

Aside from the half and half I am about to put in my Decaf coffee I am closing the book on day 2 Low Carb. Fat is a little high but work is in progress.

Nice!!

btw, how did u paste your totals from mfp here?

[Jim1967 3,569]

Yes, low carb days are hard for me as well calorie wise. I do find low carb days easier to manage then I do high carb days. I feel like I eat like a pig on high carb days. Funny I thought when I started this I would look forward to high carb days but I don't.

Band has not just changed my body. It has changed my mind...

[Lapbandster 496]

I HATE these high carb days!!! :(

They're so much harder for me than the low carb days because I really let myself go. Also by the low carb days I have a very clear idea of what I CAN'T eat, so it's way easier for me to make good choices.

so far today I ate

912 calories

91g carbs

And I still have a wedding to go to, so i'll be lucky if I'll keep my calories below ~1200.

I usually like to keep 'em below 1000....

[Jim1967 3,569]

Nice!!

btw, how did u paste your totals from mfp here?

I use the snipping tools built into Windows 7. It is under accessories. I snipped the header and then snipped the totals and pasted and lined them up in paint. Saved it and uploaded it.

I was a little discouraged with Lose It. It seems there database of food is not as good or should I say accurate as myfitnesspal and when you add foods it has to go through an approval process. I do like the reporting options better in Lose It but for me I would rather have the accuracy of MFP.