Starting Atkins induction Diet Anyone want to join me????

[BlooEyez 13]

Thanks Bloo! I got my doctor to call me in some drops, so hopefully I'll get better soon.

Here's what I had today, I don't have the numbers though:

Breakfast- low carb slim fast

Lunch- 1/3 cup canned chicken mixed with melted cheese and ranch dressing

Snack- a handful of dry roasted edamame

Dinner- 1 cup pumpkin chili

What exactly is edamame?? I've heard others talk about it on here ... assumed it was some type of nut so I looked for it at the health food store (the place I drive 40+ miles to for the Caramel Latte shakes ) but couldn't find this edamame :confused2:

So My Surgery Is Feb 28th I Have To Go Low Carb 7 Days Before So I Will Be Joining Soon ,,,,

Welcome smsmithart! Congrats on your upcoming surgery and best of luck to you on your Lap Band journey! :laugh:

[georgia girl 35]

What exactly is edamame?? I've heard others talk about it on here ... assumed it was some type of nut so I looked for it at the health food store (the place I drive 40+ miles to for the Caramel Latte shakes ) but couldn't find this edamame :confused2:

Bloo, edamame is basically a soy bean. It's very high in Protein and Fiber and low in net carbs. In the frozen section at Walmart, there are some frozen vegetables by Green Giant called Healthy Weight Vegetables. It's a mixture of edamame, black Beans, sugar snap peas, and carrots that you steam in the bag. That's how I got started eating them.

FairyFacade posted that she ordered some lightly salted dry roasted edamame from snackaisle.com and I thought I would give them a try. The dry roasted ones almost taste like peanuts to me, very crunchy and they have a nutty taste. 1/4 of a cup has 130 cal., 4g of fat, 2 net carbs (10g total minus 8g of fiber) and 14g of protein. The only qualm I have is that they are a little dry since we can't drink while eating them. I have a hard time waiting 30-60 minutes afterwards, but they are very good and it's a good way to get in some low carb protein.

I know at Sam's you can buy them in the frozen section, but they are still in the pods, so after you cook them, you have to pick the beans out of the pod. My sister eats them that way all the time. I like them best in the Healthy weight vegetables brand, cooked.

[BlooEyez 13]

Bloo, edamame is basically a soy bean. It's very high in Protein and Fiber and low in net carbs. In the frozen section at Walmart, there are some frozen vegetables by Green Giant called Healthy Weight Vegetables. It's a mixture of edamame, black Beans, sugar snap peas, and carrots that you steam in the bag. That's how I got started eating them.

FairyFacade posted that she ordered some lightly salted dry roasted edamame from snackaisle.com and I thought I would give them a try. The dry roasted ones almost taste like peanuts to me, very crunchy and they have a nutty taste. 1/4 of a cup has 130 cal., 4g of fat, 2 net carbs (10g total minus 8g of fiber) and 14g of protein. The only qualm I have is that they are a little dry since we can't drink while eating them. I have a hard time waiting 30-60 minutes afterwards, but they are very good and it's a good way to get in some low carb protein.

I know at Sam's you can buy them in the frozen section, but they are still in the pods, so after you cook them, you have to pick the beans out of the pod. My sister eats them that way all the time. I like them best in the Healthy weight vegetables brand, cooked.

Thanks for the info ... will check out that snackaisle.com.

Well, I did good yesterday until dinner ... the family wanted McD's so I had a snack wrap (which totally jacked my carbs up for the day!) Then a couple/few hours later when I had a sweet tooth, I had my last Atkins Endulge bar. Those are so good! :laugh: And before I went to bed, I drank some milk ... right outta the carton. :smile2: So yeah I definitely went overboard with my carb intake, with that and the 2 days prior I am now up 2 lbs Need to get back on track .....