Ok, I got this idea from LapBandit, and thought it was great.

I am having a really hard time with simple carbs since the holidays. I am have MEGA SUGAR CRAVINGS!!! I have got to get things back under control.

Here's the challenge.....

For the next 2 days only Protein shakes and Water (or Crystal Light). At least 64 ounces of water and how ever many shakes it takes.

Hopefully this will break the carb cravings that we are struggling with.

I know this won't be the best thing for everyone, but if you want to join in please do. We can chear each other on, and kick those carbs to the curb once again.!!

Amy

Hello Ladies,

I read this thread last night and the light bulb came on!!! I'm on board today, so far 2 scram. eggs with cheese, grilled chicken salad with honey mustard dsg, string cheese snack and fish for dinner tonight. Lots and lots of water. Thanks for this post!!!!!!

Welcome dawgfan!

I had an off day today...not very good in the carb dept, but I am ready to get back to it tomorrow. I was down another pound today though!

Keep up the good work everyone!

I weigh just about as soon as I get up. I go potty and weight myself right away before breakfast.

today I had protein drink for breakfast

lunch- salad

dinner lamb gyros meat

Well not so good day yesteday. Hit a brick wall and had Domino's pizza. I usually cant handle pizza but tried thin crust. I thought someone was gonna have to pull me away from it!!

But then came this morning.Got up and hit the scale and still lost another pound. Im behaving today. Might hit the amusement park and do some walking

Yikes.... I am about to abandon ship here! Help! LOL So, this morning says I am up 2 pounds from yesterday. How can that be?!?!? I stayed on plan yesterday and the only thing I can figure is I had ham for breakfast and dinner and the sodium is killing me. Ughh! I am upset. To make things even worse... I am SO constipated! I have not been constipated at all since being banded so I am thinking it has to be the Atkins thing. What do you think?

Yikes.... I am about to abandon ship here! Help! LOL So, this morning says I am up 2 pounds from yesterday. How can that be?!?!? I stayed on plan yesterday and the only thing I can figure is I had ham for breakfast and dinner and the sodium is killing me. Ughh! I am upset. To make things even worse... I am SO constipated! I have not been constipated at all since being banded so I am thinking it has to be the Atkins thing. What do you think?

mamato3, the sodium is probably making you retain water. As far as the constipation, I dunno. Atkins hasn't effected me that way yet. Hope it gets better!

I always gain a couple of pounds at first and then it drops pretty quickly. Try some of the flavorless fiber...

Oh good ole constipation!!! Has been my not so nice friend since being banded well after the post op diet...I would feel so much better if I go go normally!!

Constipation has been a problem for me since banding and on Atkins. That's why I don't do strict Atkins. I will eat fruit. I guess it's more like

South Beach. Lean meats, fruits and lots of veggies. I don't do so well

with the veggies unless I make myself a big salad with a lot of different veggies in there.

I've tried Benefiber and all it does is give me gas. doesn't do much for the problem.

Today has been ok for me so far. It feels good to be back on track, for the most part anyway. i had the insides of a breakfast burrito, a taco salad for lunch, and here's the uhoh....lemon slush from sonic. I am just going to forget I had that and keep going forward. I was down a pound this morning!! WOOHOO. I haven't lost any weight in awhile.. I am sooo proud of my little pound!!

Well guys, I lost 3lbs! I am thrilled. I will take a couple days off and then do two days again. Glad to see you guys hanging in there. I love this thread!!

"Weight" to go ladies!!!! I am down 3 lbs as of today.... Walked 2 miles on the beach yesterday. It's been tough though...Don't beat yourself up if you fall off, just hop back on with us, we are still here...

Thats how it is, one day at a time. I think I am going to try that 5 day pouch test and then hit the low carb hard.

Today has been really good for me so far. I have found an alternative to my starbucks coffee!!! Regular coffee with sf coffeemate hazelnut creamer (in the dairy section). Not only will this save me carbs but also lots of dollars. I didn't have breakfast. For lunch I had an 8 oz steak. For supper I had pepperjack cheese and bacon stuffed chicken breast and squash. It was some kinda yummy. Yipee for me. I think my mind is officially back in this game!!

I am sick of the scale not moving and will probably stick to protein drinks for a couple of days and see if I can get it to move. Even low carb can be high calories. When I do the protein drinks, I know exactly how many calories I am getting. It's easy to not count the calories right because the portion is never exactly the same as what I can find listed.