my plastic surgeon gave me clearance to low carb it again ... YAY... (it's the only thing that REALLY works well for me)...

sooooo... if low carbing it works well for you, come join in this thread.

what works for me is...

- dont worry about calories (though i rarely go above 1200)

- dont worry about fat

- keep carbs about 10% (max)

Monday:

b - atkins caramel shake

l - 2.5 oz tuna w/ mayo, HB egg and grated parmesan cheese

s - atkins caramel shake

d - 1.25 pieces steak umm (ick), 1 pc mozz cheese, 1/4 cup mushrooms sauteed in butter & 1 wing (tequila lime)

Hey Losing! Thanks for getting this started, I need something to get me on track again. I haven't been feeling well (flu/cold junk) but I will start posting my menu tomorrow. Looking forward to low carbing it again with you and rest of the gang! Let's drop some pounds!!!

Nice!! LC is the only thing that's ever worked for me. If you don't mind I'll be peeking in on you to see what kind of menus you guys put together for LC with the Lapband.

I'm currently working on my 3 month pre-band supervised diet stuff...and anything I can learn ahead of time would be fantastic!

BTW, Losing & Georgia, you two are an inspiration, especially to us pre-banders...wow just wow.

Thanks for starting the thread LJM...was just telling my DH this weekend that I need to get back to the more protein thing...less carbs. I need a little kick in the pants this week. Have been a little lazy the last couple of weeks.

Nice!! LC is the only thing that's ever worked for me. If you don't mind I'll be peeking in on you to see what kind of menus you guys put together for LC with the Lapband.

I'm currently working on my 3 month pre-band supervised diet stuff...and anything I can learn ahead of time would be fantastic!

BTW, Losing & Georgia, you two are an inspiration, especially to us pre-banders...wow just wow.

Oh wow, thanks Michele! Low carb is really the only thing that works for me too! I do get tired of it sometimes, but I am hoping once I get to goal, I won't have to concentrate on low carb sooo much. For me, it is the best way to lose. I keep trying other things, thinking it will work, but I always seem to come back to the low carb lifestyle.

Do you have a surgery date yet? What kind of supervised diet are you on? I just noticed we started out at about the same weight and have the same amount to lose!

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adding to my post

Georgia - hope you are feeling better soon!

MicheleK - thanks ... i will post my menu hopefully daily (no guarantees though :Dancing_biggrin:) i have wonky restriction, so my days vary greatly. my 'norm' that stays constant though is a shake for Breakfast (atkins caramel latte :Dancing_biggrin:). dont just peek in ... join us!!

apples - ive been really bad lately ... hopefully this will give me the kick i need as well.

just a reminder - EVERYONE is welcome to post here (unless of course you are here to criticize our way of eating ... :Dancing_biggrin:)

I'm currently doing the 90 pre-approval supervised diet plan that Aetna requires. I'm confident about getting approved as there are many folks at my boyfriend's job (I'm on his insurance) that haven't had any problems at all as long as weight history is available (and mine is...).

I'm SO SO VERY excited about starting my journey. It makes it easier going through this waiting time with people like you giving me hope. Your successes have motivated me more then you will ever know.

I'm hoping for a July (or maybe June surgery date). My birthday is June 27th, I would love to be banded by then.

LJM...I have done so WELL on this entire six month pre-op thing and the last week I have just lost it. I do know that Protein is the thing that works for me (and my spinach for a little energy). I'll kick you in the ass if you kick me in the ass.

I don't want to come off as suck-uppy but you are just something. The work you have done. Take a bow!

Georgia - hope you are feeling better soon!

just a reminder - EVERYONE is welcome to post here (unless of course you are here to criticize our way of eating ... )

Thanks Losing!

BTW, thanks for posting that reminder! :Dancing_biggrin::clap::Dancing_biggrin:

I have been doing low carb too, need to be stricter though. Today:

breakfast: EAS chocolate fudge shake

snack/post work out: EAS chocoate fudge shake

lunch: cheddarwurst and about 10 pepperoni slices

snack: almonds

dinner: 1/2 hamburger patty with cheese

Tuesday food

b - atkins shake

s - 2 pc cheese

l - salad w/ 2 oz fajita beef, shredded cheese, spicy ranch

s - shake & 1 tequila lime wing

d - 2/3 burger with spicy brown mustard

dessert - i made some low carb cheesecake, had wayyyyyy tooo much

Tuesday:

B: 2 sausage patties

L: 4oz hamburger patty with cheddar

S: 2 oz Mozarella

D: Pan fried pheasant breast

small lettuce with Buttermilk ranch

I would like to join you. I like low carb but have a hard time finding tastey things to eat. I started this morning with a sausage patty. Good luck to all of us. I wanted to be at my goal by the 1st of june. I don't know if that is a possiblity now that my weightloss has slowed. Low carb should help that along faster.

welcome mandyjo!

Ok - I'm in as well :biggrin: I will start with my next meal but start posting tomorrow.

I've only lost 2 stinkin pounds this past month #$@%$!!!!

I'm with Mandyjo - my weight loss has come to a screeching slow down!

LJM - where do you get the atkins caramel latte? Is it premade?

Bring on the ketosis -I got loads of gum and mints !! :thumbup:

Ok - I'm in as well :biggrin: I will start with my next meal but start posting tomorrow.

I've only lost 2 stinkin pounds this past month #$@%$!!!!

I'm with Mandyjo - my weight loss has come to a screeching slow down!

LJM - where do you get the atkins caramel latte? Is it premade?

Bring on the ketosis -I got loads of gum and mints !! :thumbup:

I also wonder about the Atkins shakes. Are they super sweet? Can't handle too sweet but would love to have something for a snack. Can they be heated so I feel like I am getting a "coffee treat"?