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)

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 :-)

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

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

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.

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 March 23, 200818 yr by georgia girl

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

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.

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.

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...

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.

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.

starting over tomorrow after a horrid weekend....

do not want to step on the scale tomorrow.

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.

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 March 24, 200818 yr by Bunny

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!!

hey renewed, welcome back!

i did SO well last week and then the weekend hit and i did SOOOOO horribly. negated the entire week. :wub:

no more 'free weekends' **sigh**