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what do you mix yours with? Are they any good with water?
I was just wondering if anyone goes to BodySystems to get their protein powder and what kind? Obviously, I will be on it after my surgery but was just wondering what other people are buying?
Thanks!
Amanda
aka Manders6
Hi Alyssa,
been 6 months since my surgery and I finally found a protein shake I can drink without gagging. Premier, chocolate. It has 30 grams and premier protein bars also have 30 grams of protein. Best advice, as much as you may not like them if you're like me, don't make same mistake I did. Wasn't getting my much needed protein and my hair is really falling out. I am now making sure .getting my protein, and I hope my hair stops falling out. This really has me upset. My nutritionist assures me it will. Good luck, you'll for fine.
Okay, from what I can see, you aren't eating enough. Atkins Induction is over 1200 calories and on the average, 20 net carbs. In fact, they feel more comfortable with 1500 calories for women and 1800 calories for men.
From the food entries, you have under 1200 calories AND just 13.5 net carbs.
Add more veg into your diet. You would have to eat nearly 30 cups of iceberg lettuce to get 20 net carbs! Onions, spinach, a few cherry tomatoes. Green beans, bell peppers, asparagus, etc. are all good additions too.
Truthfully, ditch the Slim Jims... Nothing but chemicals and not enough real meat.
Alas... sugar free creamers are not (in all honesty) sugar free. They add different types of sugars that can spike your blood sugar levels and you not even know it. I went with cream or half and half and liquid stevia. I got some from Trader Joe's and mixed it with pure hazelnut extract. Voila! Hazelnut lattes.
So... add a couple of more calories (which you can do if you switch to heavy cream) and add more veg.
I lost 32 pounds in 2 1/2 months before surgery with 1400 calories, 20-21 net carbs daily. The trick is simply finding your "sweet spot". 
Highest Weight: 340 (7/2/14) Initial Consult: 327.8 (2/24/15) Home Weigh In on Surgery Date: 291.8 (5/11/15) Today's Weight: 187.4 (5/20/16) Total So Far: 152.6 Pounds!!!!!!
"There's only us. There's only this... forget regret. Or life is yours to miss. No other road. No other way. No day but today."
I'm having sleeve surgery on Monday morning. Feeling excited and nervous. Wondering if you have a recommendation for protein powder you like. Planning to go to GNC tomorrow.
Thanks -
Kelli
Sure . I have bacon for breakfast ( not maple cured or anything with carbs) on occasion I eat a fried or scrambled egg .
Lunch is either a Piece of grilled chicken or strip steak with iceberg lettuce and 2 servings of ranch ( 4 carbs)
dinner is the same as lunch
snacks .... Pork rinds plain or a slim jim
nothing other than water to drink
if I have a sweet tooth I will drink coffee with sugar free French vanilla creamer
Hi,
I know that feeling but I give up easily and end up eating a lot. :(
I am thinking of going under a weightloss surgery but thought of collecting some relevant information before deciding. I am really confused can you anyone explain me the importance of a particular diet plan before any weight loss surgery.
Sheri---
Can you list everything you eat in a day. Include your net carb and calorie total. That way we can get an idea of what it going on. Do you weigh your food?
Highest Weight: 340 (7/2/14) Initial Consult: 327.8 (2/24/15) Home Weigh In on Surgery Date: 291.8 (5/11/15) Today's Weight: 187.4 (5/20/16) Total So Far: 152.6 Pounds!!!!!!
"There's only us. There's only this... forget regret. Or life is yours to miss. No other road. No other way. No day but today."
You have to still watch calories on a low carb diet. Also, for many people who eat low carb or keto, artificial sweeteners can cause stalls and such. Could you post a food log maybe?
I follow a ketogenic diet post-op. I also have a diagnosis of binge eating disorder. Feel free to ask me about either!
It is not that we have so little time but that we lose so much...the life we receive is not short but we make it so; we are not ill provided but use what we have wastefully. -- Seneca, On the Shortness of Life
on 11/20/15 4:42 am
No but I have added sugar free jello pudding (the powder) or unsweetened cocoa or extracts. They worked fine. I think jus****ch the calories and you should be fine.
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