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Ok, I need all of your help. I keep reading what everyone is writing. As far as drinks go, I don't see any but coffees and Protein Drinks. I am drinking juice (capri sun) and am wondering if that is why I haven't lost any weight since the first 20 pounds post surgery diet in March? I also eat chocolate. Probably like 1/2 a bar a day. BUT I work out three to four days per week. Cardio 45 minutes each time. I do a low carb, high Protein diet but maybe there is too much sugar in my diet so that is why the scale won't go down. I have been the same weight since March! But I feel that with the tiny amounts I am eating, plus low carb, high protein, what the heck is the band doing? How is it helping if I am supposed to do everything I used to do to lose weight before? I feel like everyone is pretty much doing Atkins, so we did we get the bands????? Help!

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B. 2 scrambled eggs with soy chorizo.

L. Turkey burger & yogurt

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Momnear40, You need to go back to square one. You didn't say how much fruit juice you drink but you should drop any beverages with calories.

No drinks with sugar and yes, capri sun has tons of sugar. No chocolate. Eating any kind of sugar defeats the low carb lifestyle. And most Dr's don't recommend Atkins. There are many other foods with carbs in them that are good for you but contain complex carbs and not simple sugars like you are consuming.

The band is a tool that you should use to help you stay satiated with less food till you can drop those pounds. I'd highly recommend you see your Dr or nutritionist?

Dan

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Breakfast- Adkins Protein Shake

Snack- yougart

lunch - chicken salad from chick filet with about four multigrain crackers

Dinner- one egg and an egg white, a little cheese on top with salsa

Water, water, water

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Breakfast-2 eggs with alittle salmon

Lunch-1 cup chicken Tortilla Soup

Dinner- 1 cup lowfat cottage cheese w 1/2 cup blueberries

Snack-1 ff sg pudding

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Tuesday January 24, 2012

Breakfast-1 egg, 1 slice of whole wheat toast and 1 cup of honey greek yogurt with 2 cups of coffee w/skinny fat free white chocolate mocha creamer-340 calories and 22 grams of protein

Snack-1 Nature Valley Protein Bar-190 calories and 10g of protein

Lunch-2 large eggs mixed with grated cheese and 3 oz grilled chicken breast strips, 1 corn tortilla, and 1/3 oz of natural almonds-409 calories and 31g of protein

Snack-1 cup of honey greek yogurt

Dinner-Kid's portion of honey seared chicken and brown rice from Pei Wei

Total-1,629 calories

Carbs-160 carbs

Protein-114 grams

Fat-50 grams

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Wednesday January 25, 2012

Breakfast-2 scrambled eggs, 3 pieces of bacon, 2 biscuits w/2 tbsp of jelly

Snack-Nature Valley Protein Bar

Lunch-Quesadilla made with corn toritllas

Snack-1 cup of Honey Greek Yogurt

Dinner-2 cups of whole wheat Pasta with lean turkey and heart smart prego Pasta Sauce and garlic bread

Calories-1,707

Protein-96

Carbs-175

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Monday January 30, 2012

Breakfast-3/4 cup of egg beaters and 2 cups of coffee w/ 4 tbsp of sugar free french vanilla coffee creamer

Snack-Peanut Butter snack Well Protein Bar

Lunch-1/2 cup of reduced fat cottage cheese and 2 lightly salted rice cakes and gerber graduates lil crunchies veggie bites

Snack-Creamy chicken Soup at hand

Dinner-6 oz of grilled chicken w/ hot sauce, 3/4 cup of stir fry vegetables and 2 cups of romaine lettuce w/lite ceaser dressing

Snack-Handful of pita chips and 1/2 cup of sugar free vanilla pudding made w/almond milk

Calories-1,123

Fat-40

Carbs-82

Protein-77

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Cup of tea with 1 T Creamer

Breakfast - 1 egg, 1 egg white, 1/2 OZ chedder cheese. Sometimes 1/2 of an OroWheat thin

Lunch- 2-3 ounces Protein, 1/2 cup veggies

Snack- not everyday, 1 Luna bar

dinner - 3 ounces protein, veggies, and 1/4 cup potato or rice

I eat about 1000-1100 calories and 60 grams protein each day.

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Today I had:

Bfast, an egg white (3) omelet with 1Oz of ham and cheese, each. 147 cals and 31g Protein.< /p>

lunch, 4Oz of grilled chicken with one packet of duck sauce (at work,.had to improvise) and some grilled zuchinni with lemon pepper seasoning.

snack, LF mozzarella string cheese

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Breakfast Poached Egg

lunch Muscle Milk Lite shake Strawberries n Creme

dinner Pork Chop / Shake n Bake, 1/4 cup Cottage cheese, S.F. pudding Caramel.

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Tuesday January 31, 2012

Breakfast-3/4 cup of egg beaters w/hot sauce on top

Snack-Snack Wells Protein Bar

Lunch-1 cup of reduced sodium Tomato parmesan Soup and 1 lightly salted rice cake

Snack-Smore Crunch Protein Bar (by Medifast)

Snack-1 Cambells Soup at hand and Lil Crunchies Veggie Bites (I was out and about and wouldn't get dinner until late)

Dinner-4 oz of Heb chicken Sausage with spinach and feta cheese inside, 1/2 cup of cottage cheese, 1 1/2 cups of stir fry veggies, and 2 rice cakes. (Can you tell I was hungry)?

Calories-1,208

Fat-43

Carbs-100

Protein-88

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Wednesday Feb 1, 2012

Breakfast-Weight Control banana bread Oatmeal

Snack-Snackwells Protein bar

Lunch-Tomato parmesan Soup and 2 rice cakes

Snack-Vanilla Chai low carb yogurt

Snack-Cream of brocolli soup at hand

Dinner-sampled different pastas with my caterer for my wedding (fell off track for the day but getting back on track today)

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