losingjusme

i am being VERY strict in counting carbs. under 20 total (not net) a day. i use My food Diary :: Online Calorie Counter w/ Diet Journal & Exercise Log to count and love it. but there is a fee for it. sparkpeople and fitday work as well. you may want to check the counts ... even sugar free, if a coffee is made with primarily milk, thats quite a few carbs there. just a thought.

its actually starting to work for me now ... i cant believe im finally dropping weight again ... i also cant believe why i waited so long to start low carb again cause it does wonderful things to me... stats for Thursday: calories: 1009 fat: 74g (68%) carbs: 13.7g (6%) pro: 65.9g (27%) Planned today: b - 1/2 serving Muscle Milk Peanut Butter Choc l - hamburger with spicy mustard s - 3 oz salami w/ 2 ounces of cream cheese d - 4 oz beef smoked sausage so far i am down 4.4 lbs since Monday. i need to stay focused and lose another 20 or so pounds cause the week i go off of Low Carb, i normally gain about 5 pounds and i want a net loss of 20 pounds.

you took a great first step! when i first started working out, all i did for a bit was the treadmill. play with the speed and inclines. maybe look into making an appointment with a trainer if they have them. they are worth their weight in gold. good luck!

sounds great. thanks for the recipe!

appreciate it.

try some fish, i hear that helps

just checking in... wanted to tell everyone how close we are (as if you didnt already know!!) tami - so sorry to hear about your mum. you think she'd be ok staying with you and 'nursing you back'? that would keep her task oriented ... **shrug** nina - i could use a deaf ear about now too... DD is just nonstop talking!!

very excited... nervous, anxious, excited, thrilled ... you name it :rolleyes2: not sure how 'revealing' my before pics will be, but i plan to post before and afters..

renewed, you look great! your belly is gone... way to go!! my plan for today: b - 1/2 scoop of choc milk muscle milk. (started out as a scoop, didnt like it only drank 1/2) l - salad with 2.4 oz ham and a sprinkle of sharp cheddar cheese johnsonville brat with spicy mustard s - scoop of Peanut Butter chocolate muscle milk d - buffalo style meatballs

renewed, glad the kiddos are better!! bloo, the mocha is good, but i prefer the caramel ... yummmmm yesterday's stats: calories: 1125 fat: 82.7g (67%) carbs: 14.6g (5%) pro: 78.8g (28%) i FINALLY got out of the 260s (been there since 19October!!) will try to write more - "getting ready" for work...

cause I FINALLY hit the 250s and I dont ever wanna see 260 again

renewed, not pitiful at all. we can do this. i however am going to have a 'free day' a week. feels too much like a diet after that..

yeah, im going to do this as long as i can stand it. i know low carb works for me ... well, it has in the past.. we'll see about now.

for me, they would be too many carbs cause i do total, not net. but they look YUMMIE!!

:wink2::Dancing_biggrin::biggrin::biggrin: I Love This Thread So Much!!

LOL ... and i dont worry about Protein. as long as i get a minimum of 60g in a day, im good. if i shoot up to 100 for a day, all the better. i need as much protein as i can get with my upcoming plastics. that's the beauty of the band. you can pick a plan that works for you and stick with it. :wink2:

hmmm... i'll have to look for the real bagged. imitation just doesnt work for me, its about 35 grams of carbs a serving. :wink2:

WHO SAYS not impressive??? that is damn impressive!!

i am staying on plan today cause i want to wake up and see the 250s.

i agree. go on as many consults as you need to do in order for YOU to feel comfortable with not only the surgeon, but their procedures and their office staff. i lucked out with 3 consults. grrrr, karey. the state of mind im in right now, i probably would have outted the one w/ the BA & TT.

renewed, thanks... it's been a jouney to say the least ... 4 pounds? wow, that is amazing. i am down 1.2 since my weigh in on Monday. not bad. i did expect more with Atkins though. **shrug** hopefully im just retaining Water and it will escape soon. i just wanna get in the 250s .... is that too much to ask? :biggrin:

cerrin, i've never found real crab meat in the bag. what brand is it? is it very $$? the 'tub' i get costs about 15 for a tad over a pound i believe.

no and i really wish there was. even my food log has it in their activity section (2 settings i believe, passive and active :biggrin:) i've actually forgotten to take it off a couple of times when just bottoms were removed (way tmi - sorry) and the cals per minute burn was interesting. not as much as i thought it would be. i told DH if i didnt go work out, he'd have to help me out ...

maybe after my tuck i'll ask him for it. sending you a PM about your flipped port..

renewed hope, sorry to hear about your crappy day and the sick kiddos. hopefully you wont be catching the flu bug as well. i love the sweet & spicy tuna ... have you tried it with chipotle mayo and some egg... YUMMMMMM!!! georgia girl - pick yourself back up. you can do this! Yesterday's stats: B - Atkins shake S - salad with ham, cheese and spicy ranch L - 1 brat with spicy mustard D - .5 cup green Beans (at the most. i measured 1/2 cup, didnt eat all) 3.9 ounces of pot roast i LOVE my digital food scale!!! calories - 969 fat 63.4g (60%) carbs 16.2g (7%) Protein 79.6g (33%) Plan for today: b - 1/2 serving of Peanut Butter chocolate Muscle Milk l - salad with 2.1 oz of genoa salami and sharp cheddar and spicy ranch s - 1/2 serving of Peanut Butter Chocolate Muscle Milk d - 4 oz of shrimp 4 oz of lump crabmeat - http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f9/lump-crabmeat-great-protein-47019/#post657299 lots of butter to dip crabmeat in ... YUM!