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Just be careful with these-they are sliders for many (including me). My NUT recommends staying away from them until maintenance. :)

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I drink a lot of Water during my workouts because I get so thirsty, so I don't eat solids. I start my morning by making a 1.5 serving (by scoops) of Protein powder in 20 oz. I drink about 1/2 of it over 30 minutes while I check work emails from overnight or plan my day. Then I get on the treadmill for 30-90 minutes and drink about 10 oz for every 30 minutes I'm working out. Then I finish my shake. I've had low blood sugar in the past but this routine is working for me now.

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If u like chewy and great flavor then u will like the Quest bars. My favorites are banana nut, Peanut Butter and jelly, vanilla cashew, cookie n cream, and peanut butter supreme

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Be careful of the hidden sugars in the Protein Bars.< /p>

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I purchased a sample pack of Quest bars from Amazon - I love them. I heat them in the microwave or bake them and it's like a cookie!

I also like Health Wise Protein bars - I get them at mybaritricpantry.com. My current favorite is the Caramel Crunch. I have a new order due to arrive tomorrow!

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Thanks for all your advice! I'm not sure of I'm going to try them now or wait to maintenance. But from what I'm reading some so so good and I would be afraid they would be a trigger food for me. I might go buy one or two from all of your recommendations to try them! I'm on regular diet starting today and not sure what to eat! Lol I guess I'm going to continue what I'm doing.

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Thanks for all your advice! I'm not sure of I'm going to try them now or wait to maintenance. But from what I'm reading some so so good and I would be afraid they would be a trigger food for me. I might go buy one or two from all of your recommendations to try them! I'm on regular diet starting today and not sure what to eat! Lol I guess I'm going to continue what I'm doing.

I was worried about having the bars in my house as well and going overboard eating them...that has not been the case. I'd rather have a meal than a bar. I just received my order of Health Wise bars....there are 8 boxes of bars in my pantry.

You may want to try getting just a couple and having them at the ready because they really are convenient if you're day gets hectic and you need something quick. You can grab and go and it's better than going thru the drive thru. :-)

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that sounds yummy, have to try it!

I am in the middle of a love affair with Quest chocolate chip cookie dough bars. I heat them for 10-15 seconds and add a dab of fat free reddi whip and I eat with a spoon really slowly. It's like a warm chocolate chip cookie. Best part of my night.

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Tried the Cinnamon Roll and Cookies and Cream Quest bars over the weekend... SO AMAZING!! I am not a fan of how many actual carbs (I don't know if I believe in net carbs and I know my surgeon doesn't) they have, but I can def rationalize having one once a day or a few times a week as a treat.

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I get what you're saying about not being sure about the concept of net-carbs ^^^ but any way you slice it the Quest bars are high in Fiber, which I find really helpful.

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I have discovered the Life Choice brand of Protein bars sold at Walmart. They are very tasty and dense so they satisfy me for a long time. They also provide a whopping 21g of protein in 210 calories, with 8g of fat and 7g of sugar and 14g of carbs. They are on the upper limit for fats, sugars and calories for me but I use them as a meal when I am on the go. They come in Peanut Butter extreme and double chocolate flavors. They've done well for me so far.

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Oh yeah, I totally agree about the fiber!! Just knowing my body I couldn't have more than a few a week. I really need to get some this weekend, I have been craving them and I know that I would be fine having that while my fiance indulges in a dessert.

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