South Beach Diet Bandsters???

[KHolmes 3]

All right my fellow South Beachers…There has not been any updates...where is everyone? Hopefully everyone is doing good and is on track!!!

My Dr’s appointment on Thursday went great. I found out that I am not taking in enough calories. My Dr would like me to have an average of 1200 a day. Yesterday I cheated and ate some cheese and toppings off of a slice of pizza, with this I barely made 1200. I have to find a way to eat more. (Wow I never thought I would ever say that.)

I have noticed that my concentration is way off lately though. I am having a problem with my attention span. I have also noticed that my temper has a shorter fuse, too. I am sure this will go back to normal once I am getting the correct intake of nutrients. I am going to go see a Dr about my anxiety, though. Since just before the surgery, it has gotten way worse.

I am going to start a LBT journal with my daily menus. Everyone will be welcome to take a look at it once I get it started.

Till later…:biggrin1:

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[Oregondaisy 2,021]

:)I am doing fine with my South Beach Diet. I have a cold and haven't been on the computer much. I stayed in bed most of yesterday. I would like to read your journal and see how you are managing to stay under 1200 calories. I don't have that problem. I need to eat less calories. I need to get a food scale and measure my portions. I am sure I would lose better if I knew what the correct portion size was. Is that how you know how many ounces of meat you're eating, when you say 3 oz of chicken, etc?

Please make a link to your journal, since you said you didn't mind us reading it. I am sure it will help me. thank you!

[KHolmes 3]

I have just updated my journal with this past week’s menu. Here is the link for it:<o></o>

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/journal.php?do=showjournal&j=611

[KHolmes 3]

Denise, I am sorry to hear that you are not feeling 100%. I hope that you get better soon. I use my food scale, measuring cups and spoons religiously. I try to make my breakfast and lunch the night before when I know I am not going to have time.

[BabyGotBack 0]

Sorry I have been away!!!

I need to restart the beach!!!!!

How are you all doing?

[linadu 0]

just started back Sunday, once I'm on, it's easy, but when I go off it's so hard to get myself motivated to start again. I have been fighting the same 3# for a month now and it's gotta stop. Since starting back I feel better, so now it's up to me to keep it going. I only have to lose 1# and I'll be in onderland. I haven't been there in over 16 yrs. I think we need to start some kind of challenge for all of us South Beachers. Maybe it will get us motivated. So how about some ideas.

[BabyGotBack 0]

just started back Sunday, once I'm on, it's easy, but when I go off it's so hard to get myself motivated to start again. I have been fighting the same 3# for a month now and it's gotta stop. Since starting back I feel better, so now it's up to me to keep it going. I only have to lose 1# and I'll be in onderland. I haven't been there in over 16 yrs. I think we need to start some kind of challenge for all of us South Beachers. Maybe it will get us motivated. So how about some ideas.

Congrats!!! I'd like to check in daily and post what we ate, drank, exercise, etc

That really helps me and makes all the difference, being accountable.

Would you like to do that?

Oh, I also lost 2 more pounds!!!!:clap2:

[linadu 0]

Well I just got up ( I work third) and when I got on the scale, drum roll please, I lost a pound so that means that I finally am in onderland. I actually felt myself tear up. corny I know but I did.

Good job on the 2# loss, you are doing really good BGB!!!

I like the idea of checking in everyday with what we eat. drink and exercise. Maybe that will get me motivated to exercise. So here goes with what I have planned for today,

8 oz skim milk with expresso added

3 oz chicken

1 c. vegis

3 oz chicken

egg

canadian bacon

cantaloupe

13 almonds

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

I always wonder if I should use skim milk or 1%. Skim milk does have more carbs.

Today I had one can low carb slim fast for Breakfast

lunch was a South Beach chicken and broccoli frozen meal

dinner was chicken fajita with no tortilla about 1 cup

I don't know how many calories that was! I drank 64 oz of Water but didn't go to the gym. I will go tomorrow for sure. I had to work today and I am not good about going after work. I like to go first thing in the morning.

[linadu 0]

Hey Denise, I use Fitday.com to calculate my calories, it's free and easy.

Last night at work they posted a questionair about getting a fitness center on site, they were wanting to know how many people would actually use it. I hope it gets the go ahead, because I know I would use it.

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

I ususally go to sparkpeople to count calories. I will have to check out fit day. A lot of people have been recommending them to me.

What kind of fitness center are they talking about?

[White06 0]

If I start this diet, will it help with my sugar cravings?

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

Cutting down on carbs really helps to curb the sugar cravings. I notice if I eat carbs, I start craving sugar right away. Sometimes I really miss my Kashi Crunch Cereal, which is a high Fiber cereal. I notice if I eat it for breakfast, I am craving sugar in the afternoon.

[BabyGotBack 0]

Hey guys!!!

How are you all doing??

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

I am following South Beach to the letter and haven't lost an ounce. If fact, I gained 2 lbs. I am in what they refer to as Bandster Hell.