Low Carb Banders Unite

[BeckySon 0]

Thanks so much for posting this! What kind of Protein shakes do you drink?

Thanks!

Becky <><

[ParaGirl 71]

I use either Atkins or the EAS shakes. Most have either 1 or 2 carbs.

[ParaGirl 71]

Today:

B: Atkins shake

coffee

L: Deviled eggs

D: bacon cheeseburger, no bun

salad with ranch dressing

Snack: Deviled eggs

[vikki99 1]

I just started low carb April 7th and already I lost 7.4 bls.:thumbup: Right now my carb intake is still high, but I also take diabetic medication (Metformin). Here is my Menu for today.

Breakfast - smoothie with Strawberries. (BuyBulkwhey.com)

Mid Morning- 2 Boiled eggs

lunch - Taco Bake ( My heaviest meal ) (Recipe from Linda's Low carb Recipes)

Afternoon - smoothie with Strawberries. (BuyBulkwhey.com)

dinner - Salad/Dinner with no meat (I eat dinner around 8 pm)

Total Carb Intake - 43 net carbs.

[Lisa-May2010 0]

Wow, Vikki99! I just clicked on your link to Linda's Low Carb recipes. What a site! Thanks!

[vikki99 1]

no problem!!!:thumbup: Happy Low Carbing

[Kristy29 0]

Hello everyone. I am here, but not by choice, lol. My surgeon requires everyone to do low carb. The dietitian said I could start with eliminating carbs for one meal, but eventually I need to eliminate them completely. It's going to be hard!

[Lisa-May2010 0]

Hi Kristy29,

I've been doing Lo Carb for years due to my diabetes. At first, it is hard, but then you get used to it. Be careful when you go completely off carbs...if you have 'just a taste' the craving for carbs comes back like a bi***!

Is that part of your pre op regimen?

[Kristy29 0]

It's for pre and post op. They want us off carbs to help with the 5% weight loss before surgery, and also to get prepared for after surgery since we will be low carb then too.

[SwanGal 0]

I started lowcarbing a week ago today. I am already down over 10 pounds. I was losing nothing since my band was placed on 12/09/09 although I was eating next to nothing. Now I am eating more and losing weight and loving it!

[SwanGal 0]

Linda's low carb recipes are the best. I've low carbed before and used her recipes. I am finding that the things I loved before though are things I can't really eat now. :thumbup: chicken is hard for me to get down.

[SwanGal 0]

I made deviled eggs last night. They were so yummy!!! Couldn't eat very many - but they were so worth it! I also made my famous green Beans. I cook green beans (use canned beans) all day long in chicken stock, diced onions and bacon. It is so yummy and I could have eaten the whole bowl!!!

[SwanGal 0]

Linda's recipes are lifesavers for me, especially the White Castle Hamburger Pie. My whole family eats low-carb, so I have to make sure that the stuff tastes good, or three males would be on a dietary strike.

I'm hoping that this is a safe place to be a low-carb bandster without being attacked by aggressive and uneducated people who love to tear down the research supporting the LC lifestyle with such logical responses as "it's stupid"?

Got my test results back yesterday: Fasting blood sugar 78, triglycerides 77, and HDL 85. I'm thinking that low-carb is the way to go for me.

I am with you. Lowcarbing is the only way I lose. I have been eating less than 500 calories a day for weeks after my last fill and not losing a pound. The second I started lowcarbing the weight came melting off.

I've lost a lot in the past lowcarbing but gained a lot back through pregnancy and eating carbs again. BUT this time when I lose it all lowcarbing I don't have to worry about gaining it back because I have the added measure of the band helping me not to overeat!!:thumbup:

[kldill 0]

Are you still doing low carbs? What is your progress now?

[SwanGal 0]

Yes I sure am. Was losing nothing before and now after 3 weeks (as of yesterday) I've lost 30#!!!! low carb is the only way for me. I feel sad I did the band for naught but maybe once I lose the rest of my weight at least the band will help it all come back!! Hope so... that's the plan anyways.