so i have an idea about carbs !!!!! will it work ????
i went to barnes and noble and bought a food counts book, with everything inc. cals,carbs and protein.....so i am gonna spend some time, making myself a notebook with the lowest carb counts that i can find...so i will never worry about going over carbs for the day....does this make sense and sound like a good idea ???? i write down everything, so i would love to make myself a sleeve binder with all of the goto info at my fingertips.....for whenever and wherever i need it
Karen,
I think this is a good idea if not a time consuming one. I use an iphone and web application to look up carb counts on the fly. That seems a bit less restrictive to me, but it does require an internet connection of course. The website and app I use are MyNetDiary, but lots of people use MyFitnessPal and others.
Another alternative is to seek out exisiting low carb food lists. There are several links at this page:
http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/whattoeat/What_Foods_To_Eat _on_a_Low_Carb_Diet.htm
Hope that helps and good luck!
I think this is a good idea if not a time consuming one. I use an iphone and web application to look up carb counts on the fly. That seems a bit less restrictive to me, but it does require an internet connection of course. The website and app I use are MyNetDiary, but lots of people use MyFitnessPal and others.
Another alternative is to seek out exisiting low carb food lists. There are several links at this page:
http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/whattoeat/What_Foods_To_Eat _on_a_Low_Carb_Diet.htm
Hope that helps and good luck!
HW 420 SW 369 Pre-Op -51 lbs; M1-19;M2-15;M3-14;M4 -14;M5-13; M6- 14;M7-14;M8-10;M9-11;M10-11;M11-9;M12-7;M13-7;M14-5; M15-7; M16-8. M17-3. M18-6; M19-5. Goal of 200 (220 Lost) Reached Month 15. Goal of 180 (240 lost) reached at 18 months 10 days on 4/.20/13. 57% body weight lost@180. Now on maintenance. Low weight 169.
Beyond Goal
I think it is a good idea to have a list of foods that work for you. Although I will have to say that when I eat my protein first, I don't have to worry much about carbs at all - because I don't have room for them!
I think I'd make a list of high protein foods and recipes before I made the low carb list. The biggest concern is getting all your protein in.
Easy protein: milk, protein drink, string cheese, greek yogurt mixed with a little milk and a Tbs or two of sugar free fat free jello cheesecake mix
Soft protein: baked steamed or poached white fish, salmon with a little glaze or sauce, tuna salad, eggs
Dense protein: red meat like sirloin steak or roast, chicken breast, pork loin
I think I'd make a list of high protein foods and recipes before I made the low carb list. The biggest concern is getting all your protein in.
Easy protein: milk, protein drink, string cheese, greek yogurt mixed with a little milk and a Tbs or two of sugar free fat free jello cheesecake mix
Soft protein: baked steamed or poached white fish, salmon with a little glaze or sauce, tuna salad, eggs
Dense protein: red meat like sirloin steak or roast, chicken breast, pork loin
5'9" All weight lost post-op. Goal weight determined by body composition testing.
The BEST plan is the plan that works for YOU. In the beginning I know that protein and "most" vegetables have little to no carbs. I'm lactose intollerant so I now use Unsweetened Almond Milk, some Soy Milks and this milk called Hood Calorie Countdown to add to my shakes. I have little to no fruit currently because I'm back on plan.
If you stay away from most processed already made foods your carb count will be low.
Again if your idea WORKS...work it!!
Ms Shell
If you stay away from most processed already made foods your carb count will be low.
Again if your idea WORKS...work it!!
Ms Shell
"WLS is only for people who are ready to move past the "diet" mentality" ~Alison Brown
"WLS is not a Do-Over (repeat same mistakes = get a similar outcome.) It is a Do-BETTER (make lifestyle changes you can continue forever.)" ~ Michele Vicara aka Eggface
On January 9, 2012 at 7:23 AM Pacific Time, karenbarb wrote:
i went to barnes and noble and bought a food counts book, with everything inc. cals,carbs and protein.....so i am gonna spend some time, making myself a notebook with the lowest carb counts that i can find...so i will never worry about going over carbs for the day....does this make sense and sound like a good idea ???? i write down everything, so i would love to make myself a sleeve binder with all of the goto info at my fingertips.....for whenever and wherever i need it Here is a much easier way to track what you are eating. It saves you a lot of work not writing everything down. It will also stores your recipes that you are using with the count of everything you need to have. I highly recommend that you write down everything you put into your mouth. You may be surprised at how easily carbs and calories can creep into your diet!. This is the site: http://www.livestrong.com/thedailyplate/
The site is free and it also keeps track of your exercise too.
Good luck,
Suzanne
Suzanne B
Eugene, OR
Dr. Aceves
10/21/2008
Start lbs 225
Now 120
Eugene, OR
Dr. Aceves
10/21/2008
Start lbs 225
Now 120
Instead you should have some ideas that are common foods in your home and build off of that list then memorize it. You have to make changes that will keep you fit and healthy for life. You're not going to write or plan every meal of everyday no matter how hard we all try life doesn't work that way. So just have a game plan in your head that you can go to without your notebook.
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