Atkins and Low Carb Weight Loss
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I went on a scale this morning and I am down 3 lbs... in one week. That is due to exercise, cutting out wine and other alcohol, and limiting carbs. Even though last night I ate 4 peaches... (no skin, learned my lesson) still the scale showed some loss. I was suspecting that since my pants fit with ease yesterday.
I am seeing my doc tomorrow and will have my blood work done so I am planning to take it really easy today.
Today eats: (planned)
Coffee + almond milk
protein shake + almond milk, sunflower seeds
tuna+ something...(veggies)
protein shake or yogurt + flax + blueberries
some peaches...
chicken, green lettuce, cheese.
Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG
"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"
"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."
You may try to find quinoa breakfast flakes... Then mix them with some flax meal (1 Tbs). Not only these may satisfy your "hunger" fro hot cereal - but will also provide some proteins and fiber.
Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG
"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"
"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."
Coffee and tea
2 Atkins bars
2 scrambled eggs
Stilton butter on rye bran crackers
Will make beef, garlic and flax beefburgers later.
Thats what I was afraid of. I really miss oatmeal in the winter, and granola for my yogurt, but if I can't find a carbfree alternative I will have to skip it. I'm not willing to unleash the carb beast at this point because I'm doing to well to slip on carbs again.
My weekend was good. I was at a herbal conference (whole weekend) and my brian feel full.
So much info. I tried to attend things like that every year to learn new things, meet some old and new friends, and restick my herbal cabinet at least for next few months. (so now I am broke - do not ask me for donations - but if you have any extra money - I will gladly help you spending it..lol)
anyway - ate ok the whole weekend. The food was rather horrible... with ok chicken but stinking fish and not much of a selection for someone like me. But I had my protein drinks and usually breakfast had some "fake" eggs (Ithink they were the eggbeters - i would not dare to ask - just in case it was worse than that) They were eatable - once I put some salt and pepper and some tabasco sauce on them. Fresh fruits were good. And some cottage cheese. So I usually load up on breakfast, took some cottage cheese and fruits for later snack and survived on what it was there. (enough complaining..lol)
today back to work and the food shall be easy (ier):
Coffee+ protein drink
fake eggs + fruits
protein shake, flax muffin
cottage cheese + fruits
more protein shake + flax muffin
beef roast, 8 oz pure meat (missed my beef)
protein shake
4 peaches, cheese (over 2 hrs)
yogurt + protein powder...
The good think is that peaches always clean me out... lol..
Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG
"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"
"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."
But not the carbs in seeds and nuts - that includes all nuts, sesame flax, chia and sunflower seeds - these do not cause any trouble for me. I still like them and eat them.
Quinoa - in very limited qty - I can tolerate just fine.
But even carrots, beets, beans , etc - are a no-no for me.
Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG
"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"
"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."
The whole grains and socalled "good" carbs cause gravings for me. Its no different than if i eat white carbs. Except for ground flax seed, all carbs have the potential to unleash my inner carb monster. I believe the reason I do not have the same issue with flax seed is because I use it in small amounts blended with protein powder. Its not nearly the quantity I would consume with perhaps brown rice or quinoa etc.
MSW Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass: Eat sensibly & enjoy moderation
Links: Are you a compulsive eater? for help OA meets on-line Keep Coming Back, One Day At a Time Overeaters Anonymous
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V'N MY RNY. WORKING FOR ME BECAUSE I WORK FOR IT.
Mary
