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Topic: RE: Travel foods needed
I travel with hormel pepperoni stix and sometimes babybel light, 0 carbs each. The cheese travels fine for a day or two even in warm weather and the pepperoni needs no refrigeration.
If there is a Krystal at the airport, they have a breakfast in a cup. Just hold the carbs and its bacon, eggs and cheese.
I like beef and chicken jerky nuggets too but the sugars are pretty high. Too much for induction.
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on 1/17/11 12:20 am - Woodbridge, VA
on 1/17/11 12:20 am - Woodbridge, VA
Topic: RE: Travel foods needed
Honestly, when I travel, I usually just eat out. I get breakfast sadwiches and ditch whatever kind of bread they come on, or grilled chicken sandwiches or cheeseburgers from fast food places and ditch the buns, or a grilled chicken caesar salad, no croutons. At any real restaurat, I'll order protein and non-starchy veggies or a big salad with lots of protein toppings and just eat the toppings (chicken or steak or tuna, egg, bacon, things like that).
And, yes, the bars and nuts for snacks are good.
And, yes, the bars and nuts for snacks are good.
Topic: RE: ***Sunday Carb Accountability Roundup***
My scale is soooo slow! That said, I'm down 1.6 for the week so I'm happy with being back on track. :)
HW: 249 SW: 229 GW: 149 Age: 63 - Body by Sauceda - 12/2011
Topic: Finished my first week of Induction
First and most importantly, I'm thrilled that the sugar and flour are out of my system! I feel such a sense of relief at not having them tied to my back. My office was filled with candy and fruit on the lunch table last week and I managed to just look the other way. I wanted popcorn in the movies yesterday but ate some peanuts instead. Being "cleaned out" makes it much easier to resist and walk away.
I'm such a slow loser and I stayed the same from Thanksgiving to New Years, with a 1.5-2 pound swing up and down all month depending on how many parties and how many office luncheons etc. I had the "choice" to eat flour and sugar and I chose to. Not so smart in the losing stage but I'm feeling happily back on track.
Today is my 11 month anniversary and next month on the 17th I go see my surgeon. I want to be closer to goal and I hope that will help me remember to always be mindful for the choices that I make.
Bonus! I'm down 1.7 pounds in the first week. This is the most I'd let go of in one week for months and months, so I'm quite happy.
I love the support here, so thanks!
I'm such a slow loser and I stayed the same from Thanksgiving to New Years, with a 1.5-2 pound swing up and down all month depending on how many parties and how many office luncheons etc. I had the "choice" to eat flour and sugar and I chose to. Not so smart in the losing stage but I'm feeling happily back on track.
Today is my 11 month anniversary and next month on the 17th I go see my surgeon. I want to be closer to goal and I hope that will help me remember to always be mindful for the choices that I make.
Bonus! I'm down 1.7 pounds in the first week. This is the most I'd let go of in one week for months and months, so I'm quite happy.
I love the support here, so thanks!
HW: 249 SW: 229 GW: 149 Age: 63 - Body by Sauceda - 12/2011
Topic: Travel foods needed
I am going to be traveling next week and need some ideas for transportable foods. I will be heading to the airport at 5:00 a.m. (yuck) for an early flight, so need something I can take for breakfast. Then I'll need to have something for lunch that day as well--something I can carry in my purse. I will take some nuts and Atkins bars for snacks but don't find them satisfying for a meal.
Oh, and I do not like cheese. And as the trip is just a day and a half, I'm only taking a large purse for luggage, so space is limited.
Any suggestions?
Oh, and I do not like cheese. And as the trip is just a day and a half, I'm only taking a large purse for luggage, so space is limited.
Any suggestions?
Topic: RE: ***Sunday Carb Accountability Roundup***
Oh dear. Well if it motivates then it isn't all bad. My scale was up .5 today, but it seems my scale has a slow reaction time. I see the change about 2 days after a high carb day.
~B
~B
Topic: RE: Low Carb Product Reviews
I too l live alone, so the ability of a dish to be reheated is key for me. I do like to cook, but I'll make just two main dishes on the weekend and reheat all week. I'm looking for good salad dressings though.
I tried the Walden Farms Raspberry Vinegrette dressing. It has zero carbs, calories, everything--which is kind of scary. I didn't expect too much from it as it strikes me as more of a science experiement than food. But it is okay. Thicker than a true vinegrette, but still thinner than a ranch type dressing. The flavor is a touch sweet and sour, but not strong. If you take salad to work, it will most likely be pooled at the bottom by the time it is lunch. But it does coat the lettuce if you give the plastic container a good shake before eating. It is a touch expensive, I think close to $3 a bottle. But it is convenient. I'd give it a 3 out of 5. Not nasty, not great, convenient, edible, overall okay.
I'd like to read other people's opinion of the other Walden Farms dressings.
I tried the Walden Farms Raspberry Vinegrette dressing. It has zero carbs, calories, everything--which is kind of scary. I didn't expect too much from it as it strikes me as more of a science experiement than food. But it is okay. Thicker than a true vinegrette, but still thinner than a ranch type dressing. The flavor is a touch sweet and sour, but not strong. If you take salad to work, it will most likely be pooled at the bottom by the time it is lunch. But it does coat the lettuce if you give the plastic container a good shake before eating. It is a touch expensive, I think close to $3 a bottle. But it is convenient. I'd give it a 3 out of 5. Not nasty, not great, convenient, edible, overall okay.
I'd like to read other people's opinion of the other Walden Farms dressings.
Topic: RE: ***Sunday Carb Accountability Roundup***
I just want to say that my high calorie day yesterday sent my scale up a pound. Grrrrr
I didn't plan to eat that much, so I know I need to be more mindful in planning out my food and putting it into myfitnesspal before I put it into my mouth.
I didn't plan to eat that much, so I know I need to be more mindful in planning out my food and putting it into myfitnesspal before I put it into my mouth.
HW: 249 SW: 229 GW: 149 Age: 63 - Body by Sauceda - 12/2011
Topic: RE: Hi New Here
Hi Linda,
Great to have you here! I love as much experience in the group as possible. I too needed/wanted the accountability and this is perfect. I'm at 11 months today and really want to be closer to my goal on my one year anniversary next month.
Great to have you here! I love as much experience in the group as possible. I too needed/wanted the accountability and this is perfect. I'm at 11 months today and really want to be closer to my goal on my one year anniversary next month.
HW: 249 SW: 229 GW: 149 Age: 63 - Body by Sauceda - 12/2011
Topic: RE: ***Sunday Carb Accountability Roundup***
B: premier protein shake (5)
L : premier protein shake (5)
D: 2 strips of bacon, 1 egg (0.6)
S: premier protein shake (5)
B: premier protein shake (5)
L : premier protein shake (5)
D: 2 strips of bacon, 1 egg (0.6)
S: premier protein shake (5)
Linda 5".4
6lbs under goal weight
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