Question:
Do you think this will help?

This is what I had today and will be having today. It comes out to be 1120 calories, 120gr protein and 8 grams of carbs that is by fitday.com. I think it is a little fewer calories as the chicken and beef are saying more on fitday than on the bag. 8am :1/2 cup cooked boneless skinless chicken breast. 10:30am protein shake (made with water) 1:00 pm 1/2 cup cooked boneless skinless chicken breast. 4:30pm 1/2 cup cooked boneless skinless chicken breast. 6:30pm 1/2 cup 97%lean beef. and then around 8:30 another protein shake with water. also 80-100 pouncees of water. Do you guys think this will get the scale moving????? Will this help me lose more?    — Sabrina H_NC (posted on September 16, 2003)

September 16, 2003
I just want to clarify the Fitday chicken breast thing. When they say a breast, they mean both sides of the chicken. When we say a breast, we mean one side. So just cut their protein grams and calories in half for "one chicken breast." I don't know why they do that, it sure is confusing!
   — Chris T.

September 16, 2003
On fitday you can enter your protein by the ounce as well. Sounds like it is all good. Good luck. :)
   — Carol S.

September 16, 2003
On Fitday I customize almost everything using the nutrition info on the packages.
   — Sarahlicious

September 17, 2003
hiya~ i know we need more protein than other food groups post op HOWEVER your body still needs the nutrition from fruits and vegetables and yes some grains. i don't know how far post op you are or how much you can eat but i would highly suggest getting your protein from your protein drinks (3 a day at 30g each gives you 90g protein) and eat something like: 1/4 cup chicken breast with 1/4 rinsed canned pears at one meal than another meal 1/8 cup 99% ground lean beef with 1/8 cup steamed carrots and 1/8 cup raw spinach. for another meal you could have lowfat string cheese with 4 low-fat triscuit crackers. you are still getting in adequate protein but you are adding in healthy choices from the other food groups. our bodies cannot subsist on protein alone. good luck, kate
   — jkb

September 17, 2003
Kate is absolutely right about adding some fruits, veggies or whole grains to your diet. Your body needs the nutrients (multivitamins are a supplement--they don't do it all) and the fiber. Also, your brain, heart and lungs strongly prefer to burn carbohydrates as their energy source. If forced to, they will use stored fat, but these organs do not perform optimally on a fat fuel source, and it is not a good idea to deprive them too long. You do want to stay away from refined carbs (things made with white flour or sugar and potatoes, rice, junk food), but your body absolutely needs some "good" carbs. Work in a few veggies. Your calorie count sounds fine.
   — Vespa R.