Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Hello All, I was wondering if you all could help me out. I am 87 lbs down and my 1 year anniversary is fast approaching. I know we are all diff't ppl ...and had diff't surgeons. But I am trying to compare/base my success from you all...and my own body...and would like to be at 100lbs down or very close to it next month on Sept 20th. So here is the thing. Bread is my enemy. So I want to re-vamp my daily routine. I joined weigh****chers..and did good. But have been travelling this summer and missed meetings and didn't go back. Today I want to read South Beach etc...to see if they have any breakfast ideas in there. I'm not much of a cook...well I'm not a cook at all but am thinking chicken and salad or fish and salad for lunch and dinner. But I have noooooo clue what to have for breakfast. My last visit to my MD she said everything was fabulous except my cholestrol (the bad one) was a bit high. So if anyone has a good plan on what to eat for breakfast that does not involve: eggs, bacon, saugage or whatever I would truly appreciate it. Or just basically what do you all eat for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks and how much water. ...so basically I want to know everything if you all don't mind. I truly truly do appreciate it. Toronto, Canada

Cherilyn, Hey hon - you are doing good - everyone is different and loses differently. I have a protein shake for breakfast just about every morn. But I got this idea from the BAMA board - Rice cake with peanut butter smeared on it(apple/cinnamom or plain) or the cheddar rice cakes to make thin deli ham and or turkey sandwich. I cannot tolerate bread unless it's toasted so the crunchy rice cakes should work good for me. What about those quiches things? You can get the mini ones @ Costco or Sams and no more than we could eat they should not be so bad for us. Best of luck! - hugs - dea

Cherilyn, my breakfast on most days consist of a Slimfast low carb drink. It has lots of vitamins and 20 grams of protein. Then I usually have a light lunch and a snack and dinner is my largest meal and of course a snack in the evening. Janice

Cherilyn, I am at the same spot as you in my weight loss. I believe one of my problems may be I don't eat breakfast. It is usually 10:00 before I eat and I get up at 6. I thought about starting to have a protien shake first thing. Maybe get the coffee flavored ones so I can have that instead of my cup of coffee. I also think I need to start weight training because I am sure I have lost a lot of muscle mass. I can tell I am not as strong as I used to be. Check out bariatricbytes.com thats tooters site she has tons of recipes and also what about egg beaters in place of reg. eggs? there is also low sugar oatmeal and you can add protein to it. Oatmeal is great for the cholesterol. You could use a low carb tortilla or half a carbdown flat out (very flavorful) they are full of fiber and protein with the egg beaters, cheese some ham or veggies, salsa.... and make yourself a breakfast burrito. Or maybe jsut crab a handfull of almonds if you don't like to eat breakfast food or cook. These are just some suggestions i hope they help. Good luck and have a great day. Tina

Hi Cherilyn, I too am right about where you are... I am down 92 lbs and would like to hit the 100 pound mark next month.... Not sure if I can make it but I am trying... I eat a hard bread/cracker called Wasa Crisp... You should be able to find it in the cracker isle. I have that with a little Smart Balance, thin slice of Havarti cheese and ham every day. (I am Swedish and that is kind of a traditional breakfast) I have this for a snack or lunch sometimes too. Someone mentioned egg beaters... I used to eat a lot of egg beaters early on so I have not been back to that yet... Hope this helps, Karen E

Hey...thank you for responding. Sorry but what is "Smart Balance"? I know it's probably the simplest thing...But I always ask ..b/c sometimes it may be called something else in Canada or not here yet... Thank you...

Smart Balance is a butter substitute spread. I really like it. Hope this helps you. Talk to you soon. Karen

I have yogurt and sometimes a piece of fruit for breakfast if I am in a hurry. I also like "Laughing Cow" lowfat swiss cheese. It is very creamy, like cream cheese, but is high protein and low fat. We buy it in the deli-section of the grocery store here. I think that it is pretty important for you to eat or "drink" some kind of breakfast, because that tends to "kick-start" your metabolism for the day. I thought that the protein shakes or SlimFast was a good idea. Best wishes, and do NOT get discouraged!!! Pam

Once in awhile, I have a low fat yogurt, but ever since I discovered Healthwise Hot Chocolate Mixes (ammaretto, cinnamon, mint, mocha, raspberry, Cappuccino, etc.) on line, I generally have one of them first thing when I get up and another mid-morning at work. They are each 70 calories and 15 grams of protein and are absolutely delicious! I get them now from a bariatric specialist in town, but if you do a search on the web, you will find several sites that have them for sale. NashuaNutrition.com is one. They are priced between $10-12 for a box of 7 individual packages. They also travel well. I couldn't eat eggs. They made me deathly ill, so these have been wonderful! Trust me, you really will love them! Linda p.s. The Dr. I buy them from here in Naples, FL will also ship. Her name is Carolyn Cederquist, MD. She charges $10 per box, plus shipping.