Hi everyone! Bear with me, I'm new...

I'm Tracy, I'm 26. Just started looking into the process, then jumped right on-board. I've got three months of supervised diet as per my insurance company, and I'm looking at an early October surgery date... as long as I can lose the 5% my doctor requires!

I'm really really struggling with finding some protein-rich foods, that are low on carbs, to get that weight off....

any suggestions?

Hi! and Welcome!

My surgeon required that I lose 10% of my weight before surgery. I found the quickest way to do this was through a low carb/high protein diet. I followed Atkins and in one month I lost the 20 pounds required. I ate things like bacon and eggs for breakfast, salads (with turkey or ham) for lunch. and a dinner of a protein (fish, chicken, steak) plus veggies for dinner. I would suggest either reading the Atkins or South Beach book and following that. Both books lay everything out for you. Good look on your journey.

Just a couple my doctor told me, chicken, fish, lean steak,tuna(in water) I'm sure if you search the threads you'll find alot of ideas. good luck.

I like the Southbeach Frozen Meals.

For instantance:1 SB pizza has 31g Protein, 9 g Fiber, 350 cal.

:1 SB Caprese chicken dinner 30g protein, 3g fib., 240 cal.

I've entered Southbeach into my food journal on www.calorie-count.com. which rates the foods for nutrition value and all southbeach foods get a high score.

I know you can get tired of certain foods...but maybe you can do this for a short time.

good luck.