LC Shakes and meal???

Hi All

Has anyone done the 2 LC shakes  ( Breakfast and lunch ) and a meal plan (Dinner ) ?


Joe

I haven't heard of this plan -- What's it called, and do you have a link?

Cant recall where I saw it basically I know slim fast had something like this years ago where you
Drink a slim fast shake for breakfast and lunch and have a sensible dinner.  For Low Carbers it would be a LC shake for Break/Lunch and a LC Meal for dinner..

I've never seen a site (or page) devoted to this plan.  As far as I know its as you said, a variation of the slimfast diet concept.  I think any lc shake should do. 

Halthy n fit nutritionals egg protein is zero carb.  Inexpensive bodyfortress is under 5g per scoop.  A dinner with enough dense protein to fill you, a little veg for variety, and enough fat to keep you burning fat should be simple enough. 

I sometimes need to lean towards the liquids to keep my appetite in check.  My concern would be ensuring I got enough nutrition to avoid slowing down my metabolism.  With sufficient calories and fats you can do ok.  I can't speak on how it impacts weight loss.  Personally liquids have no wl bonus for me. 

I've been giving this some thought -- It would be a very low calorie plan -- and I'm wondering if this might send you into starvation mode and actually hinder weight loss.

Do you usually have a lot of shakes?

Lisa

MrBigJ, may I ask if you have specific objectives or just think this may be a plan you might like or are simply exploring lc options?

I had similar thoughts to MsWaD on slowing metabolism.  You'd have to add some fat to each shake and even then more than a couple of days may be counter productive.  However, it depends on why prefer go liquid to begin with.  Your personal goals may make it worth while. 

Some folks, myself included find it curbs binge eating and we're feeling 'normal' again after a day or two.  In my first year I did a day of liquids most weeks just so my digestive tract felt more like it did pre op.  If I understand what you're going for maybe I have a book mark somewhere that can serve the purpose.

Hope I can help. 

I could not ind any specifics in the lc plans I've taged over time. 

 

Its  about  Lc options.... ..

I like to keep meals very simple... I dont cook ......but can do simple things.

Understood.  I don't cook much either but I replaced the shakes with meats simply baked/ roasted or pan fried.  Wls is forcing me to cook more for variety. 

One thing I do is bake several items at once.  Say a package of chicken, pork chops, a london broil, meat loaf etc.  Mccormack makes many types of seasoning mixes with oven bags.  All in oven at 350 for about an hour and I can eat for one to two weeks.  Freeze same day and heat slowly on low power for a longer time and it will not taste like leftovers.

Also, I will bake or fry with very simple seasoning then reheat with sauces like teriyaki, curries, ponzu, sf bbq etc.  Dried herbs and sf salad dressing go well on veg hot or cold. 

There are lots of options for limited cooking time/ skills/ equipment.  If thats why you prefere two liquid meals I think folks here can help.  Perhaps its time for an easy to fix every day eats thread. 

 If you make the thread, I think I can "sticky" it.  

Will do.  -----Done!

Thanks MrBigJ for helping us realize there is low carb need we can better serve as a group.  I bet there are others out there also trying to keep the kitchen duties light and easy.