Today's menu:

Everything.. and ugh... I'm now full b.  1 egg s.  1 oz macadamias l.  2 egg patty (60 cal each)     100 cal worth of southwestern chicken strips D.  Guessing about 6 shrimp, 4 mussels, 5 or so scallops done in freshly minced garlic, butter, olive oil and parsley <-- very filling.  It's too early for dinner.. but I'm bored out of my skull.  Jon's dinner is ready and I made the kids boneless pork chops.  ho hum.

B: Yogurt & coffee (5pts) L: Turkey Burger w/cheese on a roll (9pts) S: Granola bar (2pts) D: Probably Ramen Noodle soup (6pts)

Total: 19pts

B: 1 fried egg, 1pc butter toast, 2pcs bacon L: 1oz pistachio, cashew, almond mix, 1/2 oz colby S: 1oz pistachio, cashew, almond mix D: 3oz cheeseburger, 1/2c lf cottage cheese, 1/2c peaches in juice S: orange, apple Funny thing is I joined TOPS and they believe in a high carb, low fat approach. They don't tell you what approach to use but this is their preferred. One of the papers I read last night says, "Animal protein=fat". OK, well, I don't argue this point BUT if I were to eat based on the TOPS preferred diet,  my glucose and cravings would be through the roof! I eat carbs but they come in the foods I eat which I try very hard to stay away from processed carbs and keep with complex carbs while still keeping protein as my main focus. I know I get alot more fat in animal protein. Fitday clearly shows me that. So, I try to stick predominately to lf protein or "good fat" protein whenever possible and if not I try to cook in low fat ways like on the Foreman grill. It's what works for me. Until my doctor advises otherwise, this seems to be the way to go for my body type. I think 27.5 pounds lost in 44 days speaks volumes.  A little about why I eat like I do: I was looking at and considering (actually still am) WLS. Thing is I started reading about all the things that go with each WLS like smaller servings, protein first, vitamin supplements, etc. Well, I don't want to do surgery if I don't have to. Who does? So, I decided the least invasive but an effective surgery is Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy. This is strictly a restriction type surgery, no malabsorbtion involved. Well, if people lose just by being restricted, why can't I do that without the surgery? So, I eat extremely reduced portions from what I used to eat. I eat way more protein than I used to eat. I try to eat predominately complex carbs. I also push water. Generally, I drink 6-10 16oz glasses of water daily. I also have completely given up soda. I ride my stationary bike 5 miles a day on average. I take calcium/ vitamin D, B6, and B12 supplements, a multi-vitamin, and 4 medications daily. So far this is working to my advantage and I pray it will continue to work so I can avoid surgery.  I know this is a long post but I guess I just thought I would let you know a little more about me and my approach to this journey. Beth

Amen, Beth... sounds like you're doing what works for YOUR body.. and it is, in fact, working.  Congrats on the 27.5 lbs GONE!

Lori

 

"Animal protein=fat" I know, this phrase is what makes me demur from straight up Atkins, with heart disease and stroke in my family. However, we cannot argue with results, and the fact that losing the wieght is also a positive impact on heart disease and stroke too.  Hard decisions...but in the end it is better tp be moderate.

I totally agree. That is exactly why I have no desire for straight up Atkins. I figure I am somewhere between Atkins and Core. I'm comfortable there. I eat what I want pretty much just in much smaller portions without the carb restrictions and yet much healthier than I ever have before because of the drastic reduction of processed foods.  I LOVE food. There is NONE of it I ever want to give up completely but I can reduce the amounts I eat, how often I eat it, and what I eat.  THAT'S what puts ME in control and not my food. Beth

B:  cooked oat bran       plain yogurt       blueberries L:  salad (romaine, tomatoes, carrots) with oil & vinegar dressing      deli turkey S: grapes      deli turkey D:  lean steak      taboule salad      steamed asparagus Weigh in tomorrow morning and hoping to have lost the 5lb I gained last weekend while away!!  Of course, that will still put me at 271, where I was two weeks ago....

1 hour wog at 5:15 am Friday foodies: 6:30 am : EAS drink = 110 cals 8:30 am:  small protein bar = 150 cals 10:00:  hungry morning!  protein cookie thing = 150 cals 12:30 pm:  1 c blueberries + 1/2 c cottage cheese + cinnamon YUM = 160 cals 3:00pm:  high protein drink = 80 cals 4:00pm:  1 pb sandwich on ezeke bread = 260 cals 630:  3 stiff gin & diet tonic + 2 large raviolis in meat sauce + 1ounce bread / butter + large salad w/bleu cheese 800 cals? 8:30 = 2 ounces taco meat + 1/4 c spanish rice + 1 svg whole grain chips 300 cals?