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)

My daughter and I found something called Fuze at our local grocery

store (Publix). There are several varieties but they have a few

flavors under their Slenderize formula. There are two serving per

bottle (18 oz), 5 to 10 calories per serving depending on which flavor

you get, 2 to 4 carbs per serving. It also has supplements as follows:

Chromium - 40 mcg

A micronutrient known to improve the amount of energy you get from food

Vitamin C - 135 mg

An antioxidant essential for vision, growth and healthy skin

Super Citrimax - 450 mg

Help users maintain a normal appetite and increase energy in healthy

individuals. Helps support a healthy metabolism

L-Carnitine - 45 mg

An amino acid which boosts energy

All this and it actually tastes pretty good!

They seem to have them on the end caps of your grocery store aisles.

Look for them. Here's their website as well Welcome to Fuze Beverages: Refreshingly Smart

I found that EAS protein drink is the best when made with 1% milk and ice cubes (30) like a milk shake. I try to get to 70 grams protein a day, 900 calories a day, and no more then 40 grams of carbs. How does this measure up to what everyone is doing. Last month I only lost 2 pounds but did drop a dress size, could I be converting to muscle?

I can't do low carb right now. I have a very painful UTI and have to drink cranberry juice.

I have meds but they aren't working!:thumbup::tongue::tongue::regular_smile::tongue::smile:

I found that EAS protein drink is the best when made with 1% milk and ice cubes (30) like a milk shake. I try to get to 70 grams protein a day, 900 calories a day, and no more then 40 grams of carbs. How does this measure up to what everyone is doing. Last month I only lost 2 pounds but did drop a dress size, could I be converting to muscle?

If you are lifting weights, you could be gaining muscle. I use EAS but I mix it with water. too many calories in milk. I put sugar free raspberry or caramel syrup in there too. They are yummy. 120 calories.

My surgeon's office put me on a low carb diet preop (I started 10/24/07) and have continued to date...I have been very disciplined and have not wavered even slightly through Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, Superbowl (practically a holiday here in MA!), Valentines day, and Easter!

Mine is a low fat version of low carb that is also portion controlled (4 oz Protein per meal). So far so good with weight loss which has kept me from cheating.

Today's menu:

B- Protein shake made with 8 oz skim milk and GNC whey protein power

L- 3.5 oz sliced deli turkey on a bed of shredded lettuce with 2Tbsp light ranch dsg and 1Tbsp bacon bits

S- 4 0z grilled chicken breast 2 Tbsp light ranch dressing

My weakness...not drinking enough! But I'm trying...about 40 0z so far today.

It's dangerous for your kidneys if you are doing low carb not to drink enough water. It's really important!

A good reminder Denise...thank you!

Oh you're very welcome. I have had some kidney infections and I know kidney stones are also caused from not drinking enough water. I try to be careful.