Here's what I ate, how about ya'll

Food Name Servings Serving Size Cals Fat Carb Prot Tuna salad 89 3 6 9 Potatoes, baked, 57 0 13 1 Adkins protein shake 170 9 6 20 Bread, white, toasted 67 1 13 2 Cheese, processed, 38 1 1 5 Shrimp, baked or broiled 37 1 0 6 Potatoes, baked, 23 0 5 0 Totals 480 16 44 44 So is this good,bad or ugly. Really I don't know how much of what I should have. I think everything is probably ok except probably too many carbs I guess I better watch to tators. Its just that is about the only side I can have my menu is very limited. Give me ya'lls true opinion. Becky

Ok... heres mine... Total: 917 Fat: 60 538 59% Sat: 13 117 13% Poly: 5 41 5% Mono: 15 136 15% Carbs: 24 64 7% Fiber: 8 0 0% Protein: 76 304 34% Today I ate ALOT (getting ready for mother nature) B: 1 egg and Protein Shake S: Pickle (mostly just sucked the juice-didnt swallow any skin) L: About 5 pieces of fajita meat - 1 tortilla chip and about 1 oz of salsa (I dont really like the chips --used the chip to scoop the salsa (like a spoon) --and about .5 ounce of cheese dip S: 1 Ounce of regular pig skins (mostly crumbs) D: 1 small beef jerky S: Peanuts I FINALLY got my protein in.... Carbs are low -- good for me. Becky I think you did good. Protein is a little low but I cant say anything about that. I think what you ate was good choices. Honestly. But, I am no expert and I make bad food decisions... But, In my opinion you are doing fine.

Christine, Saw your hi-jack and so I thought I'd drop in here and Give you everything I think I know. I'm at 17+months now, So I do a lot of just "eyeballing" And relying on habit to make my food choices But- Here's what I think I know. According to my Nutritionist- My overall Diet Goal should be composed of- 45% Proteins 40% Carbohydrates (these should be Low Glycemic Carbs) 15% Fats (these should be as much Monounsaturated fats as possible) However- My Dr. requires me to get 95gms of Protein each day (first 6 months, now a minimum of 75gms) In order to get that much and keep my caloric intake down I had to use the Protein Dietary Supplements. And from my past experience with the Atkins Diet, I know That as long as I stay below 30 grams of Carbs a day, No matter what I eat, I'll still loose weight. And from my old days of "Calories in -Vs- Calories burned" Diets, I should try to stay under 1400 Calories a day, or at least count my exercise Times and try to make sure (but only approximation is possible) That I burn up more Calories than I eat. So, all of that to say- What do I actually Do? I make sure that I get in my 75gms of protein no matter what. I most of the time have to have a Whey Protein Supplement, Or two, in order to make that number. For Protein I use a lot of Chicken Breast, Fish of all sorts, Lean Pork, Laura Lean Ground Beef, Eggs in just about any where I can add them, Beans or all sorts, etc... I also keep Textured Vegetable Protein in my Pantry and add a touch of it to just about anything- Meatloaf, Chili, Soups, even cornbread. I also keep soy flour and Bean Flour, and will add a spoonful As a thickener where before I would have used white flour. For Fiber, I add a spoonful of Ground Flaxseed to nearly everything, and I also keep pure Bran and add a touch to recipes as well. Every little gram helps. I avoid any fats that will be solid at room temp. And Try to only eat the Mono or Poly Fats. Monounsaturated Fats - Olives; olive oil, canola oil, cashews, almonds, peanuts, and most other nuts; avocados. I also will have the Polyunsaturated Fats - Soybean oil and soy products, safflower, and cottonseed oils; fish. I avoid the Saturated Fats- Whole milk, butter, cheese, and ice cream; fatty red meat; chocolate; coconut oil. And completely avoid the Trans Fats- Most margarines; vegetable shortening; partially hydrogenated vegetable oil; deep-fried chips; most all fast foods; most commercial baked goods, etc....Just read the labels. I avoid all sugar and sugar alcohols, I dump easily. I buy the Low Carb Ketchup and Bar-B-Que sauces. As for Carbs, I avoid white processed flour, so Bread, crackers, pasta, rice, etc I will have a little occasionally, but so long as not to get more than 30gms of Carbs a day. The Carbs I do eat are those with a lower Glycemic index. For more than you ever wanted to know about Glycemic index and Loading, go to- glycemicindex.com The Carbs I do eat are- Fruits,(mostly Berries of all kinds) Vegetables, (just no or very rarely Potatoes) Legumes, low fat dairy products and whole grains. So just about any type of Bean, Red, Yellow, & Green Peppers, Onions, Broccoli, Tomatoes, Low Carb Yogurt, Carrots, Peas-Green, Black-eyed, Crowder, Field, etc.. All Squashes, just keep a watch on the sweeter ones like Butternut Squash, Celery, Radishes, in fact all Salad stuff..Some of these do have a touch of carbs, I just read labels and look up average nutritional content in fresh Veggies... Or at least I used to. After about month 8, I just have a list of 300 or so ingredients I know that I like and are good for me. Yes? All of the numbers and labels make it seem like I "Alton Brown" my way around the Kitchen, but I really just cook with what I have in the house. The "secret" is not buying the things that are high in Carbs, Bad Fats, and Calories. When I eat out, I just eat those things that I know I can. Sometimes I will have some tortilla chips, I just make sure that the rest of the day I stay away from those Trans Fats and Carbs. During that first 6 months I just built habits and watched my ingredients very closely And before I knew it, I was just doing what had become my new habit. Yes? Now, I typically Hit that 45%,40%,15% ratio of foods every time I check Myself. Sometimes my Carbs are a touch lower and my Protein Higher. That's everything I think I know. Keep up the good work everyone- Me? Started 385lbs, Now 186lbs, 1 lb from goal. Best Wishes- Dx

Here's mine: Total: 1102 Fat: 34 305 29% Carbs: 98 341 33% Protein: 100 400 38% Breakfast: 4 Egg white & 1 yolk omelet w/1 oz ham, dried peppers and tomotoe & 1 oz Mozzeralla cheese Lunch: 1/2 cup lowfat cottage cheese with 1 small banana with cinammon & equal 1 lowfat cheese stick with 2 slices smoked turkey (2 oz) and 1 lettuce leaf wrapped around it snack: 1/2 cup lowfat cottage cheese with 1 small banana with cinammon & equal supper: 3 oz pork loin, with 1/2 cup baby lima beans, 1 small baked potato with 1 pat margarine & 1 cube of cheddar cheese I do great on the proteins, but man look at those carbs!!!! It's the bananas and taters!!! Smooch, Arlies

I am not good at the food thing. B- Shoney's Breakfast Bar (BAD GIRL) Couldn't really eat that much. 1/2 c. egg, 1 tsp. cheese, 3 mushrooms, 2 tbl. potatoes, 1/2 piece of sausage, 1 french toast stick, 3 pieces of fruit. I WAS SO FULL. I hate that feeling. L-nothing. I was at the doctor S-2 cups salad with canola oil D-3/4 c. Life cereal with whole milk--trying to get in my calcium per dr. order's. I did not have a good day! However, I did lose 8 pounds. I GOT MY HALO OFF!!!!

YOU GOT YOUR HALO OFF??? WONDERFUL! I know you are thrilled! Thats great. I wanted that breakfast bar last night. They had it for their dinner buffet. I resisted though. Ended up having a slim jim. Woohoo... --That french toast didnt make you dump? Are you one of those who dont dump on sweets? You go girl. I cant believe you lost 8 more pounds. How many more ya got to lose---5? Thats great. Get us that new pic up. Christine

Yeah Kitsy!!!! I am so glad the halo is off!!! Now you are just one of us instead of being THE angel! lol! Congrats on the 8 lbs, too! I am so glad you are doing so well! Love ya! Smooches Arlies

Kitsy, So Glad to hear you got the Halo off! Been prayin' for you girl. Hoping Great Health comes to move in With you this 2005! Best Wishes- Dx

Hey Miss Kitsy , i just wanted to say Congratulations on getting your Halo off i know you are one happy camper ...............Sherry...