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Thanks, I will have to try TVP.  I've heard it mentioned before, but hae not tried it.

If you do soy ... I recently went back to a hippy stape from my early years - Textured Vegetable Protein, AKA TVP and available from Bob's Red Mill (I think in an organic version).

I cook up a batch of this stuff every so often and keep it in the fridge, then heat up a bit in the morning with some almond milk, cinnamon and splenda - and it is a very good sub for oatmeal. It has a fair bit of protein, which you might boost with a bit of protein powder, and is very filling and low cal. I have NO problem with craving carbs after eating it (unlike a serving of oats, which I had missed!)

I have also used a recipe from about.com, which sounds weird but is VERY good in the morning: it is made with canned pumplin, ricotta and egg - and I add a lot of cinnamon and some nutmeg. Also filling and it fits in well with my eating plan. (Also, I think pumpkin is an Atkins approved veg for most phases.)

http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/breakfast1/r/pumpcereal.htm

Sorry you not feeling your best... Hope you get better soon...

Yesterday I did good.  And I added some exercises after work- staining my deck (did 1/2 of the deck) and I am sure I burnt my carbs. Had to add some just before bed.   (due to RH - need to make sure my BS is  leveled)

today I am going to see my PCP at 4 pm and I hope he will run my blood work... so I do plan to stay just hydrated and avoid food... (8 hrs fasting blood work). if I can't then I may have to do the blood test tomorrow. 

Anyway - plan is: 
Coffee + almond milk (6-7 am)
1/2 nut bar, sunflower seeds (all before 8)
clear protein drinks (only if needed) - otherwise green tea... 
dinner probably will be so hungry that will have to eat some beef and veggies... or maybe fish? 

 

Man 'flu since Sunday, so I'm doing a good impression of the Bubbly-Snot Monster!  Just thought I'd share the joy...

2 boiled eggs and 1 Ryvita
3 Ryvita and low fat cheese triangles
Lamb burgers
2 Atkins bars
Coffee and tea.

I've lost half a pound in the last three weeks, so I won't complain.  Where is everyone this week?

You can loose that five and you will.  Its hard but we both will get carb control again.  My best rule is NEVER to buy a larger size.  If clothes get tight I must do without.  Even if my carbs are not straight, having nothing to wear forces me to watch the weight gain.