IF YOU ARE LOOSING WEIGHT??

HOW MANY :
FRUITS DO YOU EAT IN A DAY
SERVINGS OF " CARBS" ..LIKE :BREAD, WHOLE WHEAT PASTA ETC
SERVINGS OF VEGIES?

WILL DRINKING PROTEIN SHAKES STALL THIS DUE TO THE EXTRA CALORIES?
JUST WANT SOME INPUT...
I KNOW IF WE EAT STRICTLY PROTEIN  WE OR SHOULD I SAY I WOULD LOOSE...BUT WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF CARBS BACK INTO OUR DIET ..THE WEIGHT COMES BACK...JUST WONDERING IF THERE WAS A BALANCE...LIKE EATING CARBS AT ONE MEAL ETC THAT WOULD KEEP THE WEIGHT OFF...IDK...JUST ASKING IF YOU GUYS FOUND A "PLAN" THAT WORKED FOR YOU..

THANKS FOR ANY "INPUT"

Right now I haven't eaten many fruits lately and I only eat green vegetables.  My grains are whole wheat sandwich thins, carbsmart crackers and kidney beans, no pasta at all.  I eat mostly grilled chicken and tuna.  I do drink/eat protein supplements 3 times a day.  My other carbs come from milk and cheese.  On my fitpal for any day of the week the breakdown is something like this:  fats 28, net carbs 69, sugar 9, proteins 92.  I think the secret to my success is not going over 100 carbs, over 30 fats, and keeping my proteins between 90 and 100 grams.  This is a balance for me and can produce 1 to 2 pounds of weight loss a week.  I hope this helps you.

Eating plans are different depending on where I am and what I want to do. Also how much I am working out.  Let me know where you are? Are you still trying to get to goal?  If so, how much are you working out?  Is carbs an issue for you. If so do this eating plan for 2 weeks and then we can get on a regular plan for continued weight loss or maint.

*No alcohol

*No artificial sweetener

*Only water, tea, and coffee.  You can have low fat creamer. You can flavor water with lemon.

*Veggies include: broccoli, peppers, spinach, tomatoes, zucchini and yellow squash.

Breakfast Picks:

-1/2  cup egg beaters with 1 cup veggies

- ½ cup skim milk/1 cup ice/ ½ cup berries mixed into a smoothie (berries can be strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, or mixed)

-½ cup oatmeal, 1tbs slivered almonds/1 banana

Snacks (2 a day)

-1 cup lowfat yogurt

-14 almonds

-2 rice cakes with 1tbs of peanut butter

-1 piece of turkey rolled in lettuce with mustard

-string cheese (low fat)

Lunch

-2 cups lettuce/ 4 oz of lean meat/ 1 cup of veggies tossed with vinaigrette

-whole wheat wrap with lettuce, mustard, and 4 oz of lean meat

Dinner

-6 oz of any lean meat 

You can use salmon, beef, pork, or chicken as long as it is lean.

You have to have protein and the veggies

-2 cups of steamed veggies

ok here is the deal.....i am not exercising..i am ashamed to say that....but it is true...and i always have the intentions of going ..but find an excuse... eating...i am bored with ...eggs (boiled) turkey ham and string cheese...altho i still like them...just tired...i LOVE oatmeal but think i am not "allowed " to eat it...
I have been home with a sick baby for a couple of days ...I COULD NOT KEEP FROM EATING everything i thought about...
today i had coffee x 2 and a protein shake...and have another waiting for me...just thought i should try to do this for at least a day..meaning protein shakes..and my morning coffee...i need to decarb!  I know what i am suppose to do ..but there are sooo many ideas that they get  frustrating...eat this not that...anyway...thanks alot for ANY input or help...i am reading all info and printing to help
I HAVE never met my goal...i am currently 30 lbs away...at 210...200 was prob my closest....

Here what works for me:

1. no alcohol no artificial sweeteners.
2. Proteins and fat at every meal
3. never eat carbs by itself - always with proteins and fat.
4. no more than 2 servings of fruits per day... and I would eat my fruits late in the day.
5. For me : no pasta, bread, or any other grains - my body see most carbs in grains as sugar. I can have some that are high in fiber - proteins: i.e. 1/2 flatout bread, 1/2 cup (cooked) quinoa.
Ever brown rice or oatmeal - my body converts to sugar at light speed (I can literally feel that). Also - I would not eat carbs for breakfast.
6. No milk unless whole milk and then - no more than 4 oz (4 oz = 6 gr of sugar in liquid)

My body seam to produce extra insulin when I eat carbs. when I start eating carbs earlier n the day - the extra insulin may make me so hungry - that I can't control my cravings.  If I wait until later in the day to eat carbs - my body can deal with that. 

i.e. I would start the day with 1/2 -1 tsp of PB or almond butter, followed by cup of coffee with unsweet almond or coconut milk. (no sugar).
then breakfast: heavy on proteins with some fat . (i.e. use unsweet almond milk instead of milk as a base - 8 oz has 8 gr fat=40 cal, 8 oz cow FF milk has 12 gr sugar... ) same or less calories and not much insulin release. 

Eat every 2-3 hrs. Hungry or not.  To keep the body BS very steady  normal and steady.   

I am so glad you posted this. I am having some trouble! I had reached my goal!! Exceeded my goal! Got Pregnant! In the last 3 weeks gained! and I can't loose it! Even breast feeding! I lost and gained it back! All my fault! Kicking my own butt right now.

O started tracking mwhat I eat and I feel like I am doing good but look at my carbs... Somome please help

http://www.obesityhelp.com/myoh/healthtracker/date,15-Nov-2011/#ht_main:nutrition

I need to up my exercise.