Atkins and Low Carb Weight Loss
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Topic: RE: Has anyone tried Quest bars? (plus - free samples)
I haven't had them, but I do see that a single serving has 15 grams of fiber. WHOAAA!!!
That's a lotta fiber!!!!
Have you had them yourself? Are they any good? We have people here all the time who say they are stopped up with protein (probably too little fat). Maybe it's something to recommend.
That's a lotta fiber!!!!
Have you had them yourself? Are they any good? We have people here all the time who say they are stopped up with protein (probably too little fat). Maybe it's something to recommend.
Interested in low-carb nutrition? Thinking of trying Atkins? Want to try high-fat and/or high-protein eating? Whether or not you have had (or are thinking about) WLS http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/atkins/
Topic: RE: Has anyone tried Quest bars? (plus - free samples)
I don't see where you can get free samples. I requested samples from them about 6 months ago and never got them. I would like to try them before I buy them.
WLS 10/28/2002 Revision 7/23/2010
High Weight (2002) 240 Revision Weight (2010) 220 Current Weight 115.
Topic: RE: Introduce Yourself!
Hi All
Haven't been on the site for a while. I restarted my weight loss journey as of the Last week of Jan 2011. My weight at the time was 339 lbs... As of today down to 330 Lbs. After 13 months had an app. today with the Dr and had a fill. Had the lap band in Dec 2005.. Did great for a while and went down to 268 lbs. I was eating right and working out. My hours at work was
2PM x 10PM . Mornings did my workout and everything was good. I changed my hours at work to 8am x 5pm.. I stopped working out and my diet went away. Started eating the wrong foods and the weight came back. Well I just got back on the 2pm x 10PM shift. I Just started going to the gym and already lost 9 lbs.
I have been doing a low calorie diet but was stuck at the 331-332 range for about 2 weeks. I changed up my diet a bit , started to eat more protein, less carbs and that helped get me to 330.
Hope now to stay on track and will officially weight in every Wednesday.
Would like to see what LC are eating?
Joe.
Haven't been on the site for a while. I restarted my weight loss journey as of the Last week of Jan 2011. My weight at the time was 339 lbs... As of today down to 330 Lbs. After 13 months had an app. today with the Dr and had a fill. Had the lap band in Dec 2005.. Did great for a while and went down to 268 lbs. I was eating right and working out. My hours at work was
2PM x 10PM . Mornings did my workout and everything was good. I changed my hours at work to 8am x 5pm.. I stopped working out and my diet went away. Started eating the wrong foods and the weight came back. Well I just got back on the 2pm x 10PM shift. I Just started going to the gym and already lost 9 lbs.
I have been doing a low calorie diet but was stuck at the 331-332 range for about 2 weeks. I changed up my diet a bit , started to eat more protein, less carbs and that helped get me to 330.
Hope now to stay on track and will officially weight in every Wednesday.
Would like to see what LC are eating?
Joe.
Start weight:339 Lbs (Sept 07, 05)
Band date/weight= Dec 13, 05/ 320 lbs
Lowest weight after surgery: Apil-14-06-261.2 lbs
Topic: Has anyone tried Quest bars? (plus - free samples)
Has anyone tried Quest protein bars??? They are offering free samples on their website if you're interested in giving them a shot - http://www.questproteinbar.com/
Sue
Topic: RE: What I'm learning about my body.....
Well I had a recent epipheny, discovered the reason I was craving carbs was because I was hurting so bad from my fibro and arthritis. Now that I know that I can stop and question if that is why I want the junk food. I guess it makes sense tho, when in pain I want comfort food.
Topic: RE: What I'm learning about my body.....
Wow, that's very restrictive... I can keep my calories below 1200 per day (on average). Not sure how do you do that....
But what ever works...
But what ever works...
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...."
Topic: RE: 3 - 2 - 11 Blastoff! CARb Accountability Roundup
Doing good. Low carb count. Losing weight? nope... why? hm... I guess too much wine... lol.
But I am going to give it up for the Lent... ONe": to detoxify and give my poor liver a break, and 2: so I can see if the wine is what make sme unable to lose weight. It is not a sweet wine, so it has no carbs... still lots of calories.. By the same time I am getting colonoscopy next week so that will also mean a liquid diet for a few days... Maybe that will reet my system? who knows.
But today was all good.
coffee+ almond milk
Protein shake
meatloaf (low carb, home made)
checken + green beans
1/3 of nut bar (had too - my BS was dropping)
Dinner: not sure yet- going out so will pick something smart - probably salad + some meat or fish.
LNS: cheese...
But I am going to give it up for the Lent... ONe": to detoxify and give my poor liver a break, and 2: so I can see if the wine is what make sme unable to lose weight. It is not a sweet wine, so it has no carbs... still lots of calories.. By the same time I am getting colonoscopy next week so that will also mean a liquid diet for a few days... Maybe that will reet my system? who knows.
But today was all good.
coffee+ almond milk
Protein shake
meatloaf (low carb, home made)
checken + green beans
1/3 of nut bar (had too - my BS was dropping)
Dinner: not sure yet- going out so will pick something smart - probably salad + some meat or fish.
LNS: 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...."
Topic: What I'm learning about my body.....
Good Morning!
I was just going back through myfitnesspal .com to see my food for the last week. I'm trying to see what had me drop some weight, then go up a bit and maintain there. A bit is only up 1/2 pound, but it's up. I started eating Atkins style on January 10th, keeping carbs under 25 (on a high day). Since then I've dropped 6-7 pounds, depending on the day.
So what seems to be true for me, and I've seen this in other weeks is that I need to keep my calories under 700, carbs under 25, with a minimum of 60-90 minutes of exercise for several days in a row to let go of a pound. I dropped 1 pound on Saturday but I had three workouts on Friday. (walk 3+ miles outdoors, 1 hour yoga class, Couch to 5K for 30 minutes) My calories for several days were under 700. Ok, so that gives me an idea of what it takes for me to let go of a pound or even ounces.
I've been eating 700-800 calories since then and I can't get that 1/2 pound back off that I was up on Sunday. I've exercised daily. Yesterday I walked 6 miles and was so hungry that I ate 928 wholesome calories. Still up that 1/2 pound.
I've read about some surgeon's recommending staying between 600-800 calories to get to goal but I know that my calories in months 10-11(holidays) crept more to 900-950 and the weight loss completely stopped for me. Didn't lose a pound. Went up and down 2 pounds depending on how many carbs I ate the day before.
My surgeon doesn't give calories/protein/carbs goals. He just says eat protein first, then a little veggies with one meal, fruit with the other and I can have a slice of whole grain bread with the meal. No protein supplements, no snacks. I haven't done a good job sticking to that plan. I don't eat the grains or the fruit and sometimes I have protein pudding and sometimes a snack of protein in the afternoon. I've been known to occasionally or eat a protein bar, which I haven't had since January 10th when I lowered my total carbs to under 25.
So this post isn't about judgement of myself. This is just me analyzing my reality with my food/exercise and how my own particular body responds. My protein has been low this week, so I'm going to focus on pounding the protein this week to see what difference it makes.
Have you made any cool discoveries about your body?
I was just going back through myfitnesspal .com to see my food for the last week. I'm trying to see what had me drop some weight, then go up a bit and maintain there. A bit is only up 1/2 pound, but it's up. I started eating Atkins style on January 10th, keeping carbs under 25 (on a high day). Since then I've dropped 6-7 pounds, depending on the day.
So what seems to be true for me, and I've seen this in other weeks is that I need to keep my calories under 700, carbs under 25, with a minimum of 60-90 minutes of exercise for several days in a row to let go of a pound. I dropped 1 pound on Saturday but I had three workouts on Friday. (walk 3+ miles outdoors, 1 hour yoga class, Couch to 5K for 30 minutes) My calories for several days were under 700. Ok, so that gives me an idea of what it takes for me to let go of a pound or even ounces.
I've been eating 700-800 calories since then and I can't get that 1/2 pound back off that I was up on Sunday. I've exercised daily. Yesterday I walked 6 miles and was so hungry that I ate 928 wholesome calories. Still up that 1/2 pound.
I've read about some surgeon's recommending staying between 600-800 calories to get to goal but I know that my calories in months 10-11(holidays) crept more to 900-950 and the weight loss completely stopped for me. Didn't lose a pound. Went up and down 2 pounds depending on how many carbs I ate the day before.
My surgeon doesn't give calories/protein/carbs goals. He just says eat protein first, then a little veggies with one meal, fruit with the other and I can have a slice of whole grain bread with the meal. No protein supplements, no snacks. I haven't done a good job sticking to that plan. I don't eat the grains or the fruit and sometimes I have protein pudding and sometimes a snack of protein in the afternoon. I've been known to occasionally or eat a protein bar, which I haven't had since January 10th when I lowered my total carbs to under 25.
So this post isn't about judgement of myself. This is just me analyzing my reality with my food/exercise and how my own particular body responds. My protein has been low this week, so I'm going to focus on pounding the protein this week to see what difference it makes.
Have you made any cool discoveries about your body?
HW: 249 SW: 229 GW: 149 Age: 63 - Body by Sauceda - 12/2011
Topic: RE: Tues 3/1 CARb Accountability Roundup
Golly, I remember that so well.
HW: 249 SW: 229 GW: 149 Age: 63 - Body by Sauceda - 12/2011
Topic: 3 - 2 - 11 Blastoff! CARb Accountability Roundup
Okay folks, what's your plan today? (Or, if your day is over -- what happened food-wise?)
Lisa
Lisa
Interested in low-carb nutrition? Thinking of trying Atkins? Want to try high-fat and/or high-protein eating? Whether or not you have had (or are thinking about) WLS http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/atkins/
