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im not even going to talk about today ... it started with a single french fry and escalated from there ... :shades_smile:

soooo, i said heck with it and bought a bottle of sparkling wine for DH and I tonight .. :success1:

way to work off those calories tonight, losingjusme!!

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Guest Leslie2Lose

I'm on my "SUGAR-BUSTERS" Diet - A.K.A. Low Carbs...man its killing me. I've been on it for all of 5 days and hubby is getting pizza tonight. I've done good for the most part. I am not a "sweet" person...I love Pasta, potatoes, pizza (well anything italian) and chips, popcorn...I'm sure you get the point. I'm being good and having Soup and a whole wheat low fat cheese sandwich. I know those naughty carbs made me have a strong resemblence to Moby Dick's whale, but heavens do I love them...praying for salvation, commitment, and no taste buds for the next two weeks :-)

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I work out of the home and it seems that most everything I eat is truly homemade. All our meat is purchased from our neighbors, homemade canned goods etc. So, I will list what I eat but I can tell you that I am not going to go to the bother of looking up the nutrients. Is that OK with everyone? I don't have a can or a package. I do weigh everything I eat on my Salter food scale, type in my food but I don't bother to write down only but the calories. Lazy, huh?

Today:

B: 2 eggs, scrambled

L: Beanless chile made with V-8 juice and lean ground beef

S: 1 oz beef jerkey

D: 3 oz turkey with salsa

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Here's what I had yesterday, not sure about today yet

B'fast- low carb slim fast

Lunch- 3 slices deli turkey, 2 wedges light laughing cow cheese, 1 tsp pesto (made rollups)

Snack- Atkins fudge brownie bar

Dinner- Japanese mushroom Soup, Habachi chicken (only ate the chicken), steamed veggies

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You guys have me worried now about the Atkins bars. They have 15 grams of carbs, but it says net carbs 3 grams. Do you really think that net carbs doesn't make a difference?

It says on the box " This count, based on the most advanced clinical testing of gylycemic impact, shows that 3 grams of cars in this product impact blood sugar. On the front of the box it says " 3 grams Atkins count"

Maybe it is these Atkins bars that are causing me to plateau.

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You guys have me worried now about the Atkins bars. They have 15 grams of carbs, but it says net carbs 3 grams. Do you really think that net carbs doesn't make a difference?

It says on the box " This count, based on the most advanced clinical testing of gylycemic impact, shows that 3 grams of cars in this product impact blood sugar. On the front of the box it says " 3 grams Atkins count"

Maybe it is these Atkins bars that are causing me to plateau.

I went and bought some and I love them. I bought the fudge brownie ones and they have really helped me with my sweet tooth. They really fill me up too, I don't know why because sweets usually go down easy and then I get hungry shortly after, but these keep me satisfied for a good while. I don't really know the answer to your question, but I'm gonna try them for a while. If I see I'm not losing, I guess I'll have to find something else to calm my outrageous sweet tooth.

Edited by georgia girl

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Oh, I forgot to post what I had today. I wasn't really hungry today, not sure why.

B'fast- low carb slim fast

Lunch- low carb slim fast

Snack- Atkins fudge brownie bar

Dinner- 1 Bocca burger patty, 1 wedge laughing cow cheese, 2 tbsp spinach dip

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They make a great snack and at least there is Protein in them, which is better than candy. They help with my sweet tooth too. I love them.

I think the nougat ones taste like a snickers.

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I bought the coconut ones too! I haven't tried them yet, but they look like they would taste like mounds bars (which I love). I'll let you know how I like it. I'm taking them on vacation with me. We're going to the beach for a whole week and we're leaving on Monday and we won't be back until Sunday. I probably won't be posting much at all (unless I use my hubby's i-phone, hehe). I don't know what I'll do without my lapband fix, lol.

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have a great VC, GG!

you are starting to sound like me... my DH thinks im obsessed... me????? i check LBT on my iPhone all the time...

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i am definitely addicted to LBT. I hated it when I was out of town and had to use the library computer only for one hour.

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My internet hasn't been working very well so I haven't posted for a couple of days. Well yesterday was -

B - 2 scrambled eggs

L - can't remember, but was low carb

D - beef roast and carrots

S - dry roasted endamame

Today easter was

B - 1 egg and 1 piece sausage

L - 1/2 whole grain bread with Peanut Butter

D - turkey, green Beans, 1 tablespoon potatoes

S - desert (angel food cake, berries, and cool whip; it is easter after all, can't be all good; only 100 calories a serving)

Hope you all did well today.

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I was busy shopping yesterday that I was tooooo tired by the end of the day to post...here is what I had...Saturday was just okay...I had some chips and a little rice...and I had some fried stuff on Sunday.

YESTERDAY: SATURDAY, 3/22

b-strawberry ZERO CARB Isopure whey Protein shake made with water/strained peaches. 50 grams Protein.< /p>

l-taco meat and 2 tbs shredded cheese

d-Jamaican Black Pepper chicken and black Beans (I had two tbs of rice), avocado...chips (oops!)

snack-3-carb Fudge popsicle

TODAY: SUNDAY, 3/23

b-skinny mocha latte from Starbucks

l-5 spicy chicken bites (fried)...they are small...from Jack in the Box

d-1 fried chicken thigh, 1/4 cup of pinto Beans

snack-8 pepperoni slices with melted shredded cheese, sugar-free coffee (1 carb from milk-Hood brand)

I did not gain weight when I weighed this morning. Hopefully, the scale will show I have not gained when I weigh tomorrow morning.

Edited by Bunny

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OK, I'm in. Thanks for starting a new thread Losing. I have been following your ps. You look great!! Congrats on that going so well. I had neices and nephews all last week so we ate out alot, so..... I am starting low carb back tommorow!! I can't wait to get under 200. When I do dh wants to take me for boots and jeans. When we were dating I wore boots all the time:)). He told me today that he is beginning to see glimpses of the old me. So cool. I will let you know what I eat tommorow. i am going to order caramel latte shakes right now!!

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