sugar free cookies

[rriggins 19]

Just wondering are these okay to eat for a snack

[joatsaint 2,814]

With me, it all depended on how far I was post-surgery. Up till around 9 months post-op, I was so calorie restricted that I had to get as much nutrition per bite as I could get. And I couldn't hold more than about 1/2 cup of food per meal, so I was very limited on the "goodies" :-P. I would allow myself a tablespoon of Peanut Butter per day. But if it were a cookie or cake or anything with empty calories, I'd only eat 1 or 2 bites after I'd eaten my normal meals.

[Tammylb 174]

What about the carbs? I don't know if it would be worth it.

[Kindle 8,667]

Sugar or no, they are still loaded with carbs, calories and almost no Protein, so this soon after surgery, I'd look for more nutritious Snacks. Your choices should be all about the fluids and protein at this point. Too soon to start back with bad habits.

[rriggins 19]

Thanks for the advice..

[rriggins 19]

Sugar or no, they are still loaded with carbs, calories and almost no Protein, so this soon after surgery, I'd look for more nutritious Snacks. Your choices should be all about the fluids and protein at this point. Too soon to start back with bad habits.

Wat would you recommend

[Kindle 8,667]

Back then I snacked on cheese, guacamole, edamame, deli meat, plain Greek yogurt flavored with Protein powder or a little puréed fruit, Popsicles I make from freezing my favorite Protein Drink flavors, 1/2 Protein Bar (GNC Lean Bars come in many flavors and have the texture of a rice crispy treat), kale chips, and apple slices with PB2. I still eat all those things, but have added mixed nuts, seasoned pumpkin seeds, toasted soy Beans and beef Jerky once I was OK'd for crunchier, denser foods.

For me, it was a matter of redefining what a snack was....it doesn't have to be about carbs or something sweet.

[rriggins 19]

Thanks for the suggestions what fruits would u recommend

[Kindle 8,667]

I started with peaches, pears, mangos and bananas because they were soft and had no seeds. I didn't eat the fruit alone, I always added it to something that was high in Protein.....besides Greek yogurt or even blended with my Protein shake, I also love peaches and cottage cheese. Around 3 months out I was allowed seeds, so I added berries and more fibrous fruit.

Since passing goal, I have added more carbs to my diet in the form of whole grains and fruits. My newest favorite snack is frozen pineapple, cantaloupe and watermelon cubes...very refreshing summertime treat. But I wouldn't recommend too many of them while you are still trying to lose.

[rriggins 19]

Thanks so much all of your tips are so useful....also I heard of a bread that's not really bread at trader Joes. That's made of grains and oats that I eventually want to try have you heard of that

[Kindle 8,667]

Thanks so much all of your tips are so useful....also I heard of a bread that's not really bread at trader Joes. That's made of grains and oats that I eventually want to try have you heard of that

I haven't heard of that particular one, but I do know there are lots of "Protein breads" out there. But again, there's always way more carbs than Protein in anything like that. It's the nature of the beast...baked goods, bread, Pasta and grains will ALWAYS be carb heavy, no matter what they do to try and sell it as a protein or low carb product.

Believe me, I don't eat perfect 100% of the time, but I sure did for the first 4-5 months. Since then I have had ice cream, tiramisu, cheesecake, strawberry shortcake, blueberry muffins, alcohol, crackers, noodles, etc. But not until I was at (or darned close to) goal weight. I don't plan on dieting the rest of my life, so I'm OK with eating these things in moderation since I'm technically in the maintenance stage. But 90% of the time it's still protein first, then veggies, fruit and whole grains/fiber.