What's for Breakfast?

Wendy, If I start out with carbs, my whole day is ruined. I finally figured that out and am doing much better starting with protein drinks. Patty

Patty, You started this post on the day that I am having to fast for bloodwork at 9:30. I'm going to miss having my regular breakfast but I'm taking a cheese stick to eat as soon as the bloodwork is finished. I have always been a breakfast eater because I'm an early bird and I can't stay going at full momentum if I skip it. DeeDee

DeeDee, I have a difficult time with breakfast. I get up early and usually don't have anything but coffee or crystal light til about 9 - then I have a protein drink and don't have lunch til 1:00. I find that once I start eating, I don't want to stop - so I'm wondering if I'm waiting too long. That's why I had a protein drink before leaving home this morning. I had my salad and chicken at noon instead of 1:00 and walked from 2:00 - 3:00. It worked pretty well for me til I got to the grocery store and bought some grapes - about 1/2 pound and there isn't a single grape left (slapping my hand). I just checked my calories and did ok with them - under 800, even with the grapes but the carbs were high.

I'm so proud of you Patty. THanks for the wake up call. I'll do my best to get in more protein today. Elle

I started my day with 1/2 C cottage cheese and carb freedom yogurt. cottage cheese 80 cal yogurt 90 cal Ev

I'm never very hungry first thing in the morning, but if I don't eat I don't get another chance until after 12pm so....I got up and had about a cup of salad wth a couple slices of chicken on top. I don't know what I'm having for lunch, lean cuisine probably...ugh Dinner will be a pork chop with some green beans.

lite & fit yogurt with 1/4 C of kashi hi protein crunch on top. 8 gms protein and 138 calories. Leaves me feeling full all morning so I have it almost every day. I have no problem getting 100+ grams of protein most days eating it, with out drinking any protein drinks. My weight has maintained for 1 year and 8 months with out using any protein shakes except for post plastic surgery when I was not hungry and felt I needed to force something down so I could heal well. I had dropped down too low on my weight and was getting a little haggard looking. I find that if I substitute shakes for food I gain weight tho, and stay hungry all the time. they just run right thru me like I never had anything. So, I eat. I average about 1600 calories a day and exercise a minimum 1 - 1 1/2 hours 4 -5 times a week. I can't believe how muscular I am getting too! It is awesome. I even had someone at work come up and compliment me on the shape of my arms. When I started working out all the time I put on 7 pounds in a few weeks, but my pants got looser, so I am sure it was muscle.

2 hardboiled eggs VAL

A cup of carb countdown chocolate with a scoop of french vanilla protein in it ... it was quite tasty

Some home made pimento cheese on wasa and 1/2 cup coffee. I started with the coffee earlier and it made me feel icky, which sometimes it will. I don't know why it does it sometimes, but it does. I laid back down for about 20 mins and feel better now. When I got back up I ate the pimento cheese and wasa. I've got one of those South Beach lunchable thingys I'm going to have for lunch and I have pork roast in the crock pot for dinner. Elle