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I tried the high protein/low carb diet, cutting out diet sodas, fast food, junk food, etc. and I gained 20 pounds. Of course I quit smoking too..but the cravings were to great and I was left feeling deprived all the time. I am tweaking the diet. I am having oatmeal in the a.m., and a snack or small meal every 3-4 hours (as dictated by the time of day). I get up at 4 so I would eat breakfast at 5 and then a snack at 8 and lunch at noon..etc. I am going to have a soda when I want one...just not all day long. I will still eat high protein and salads, but will incorporate some carbs like granola, nuts and rice cakes as snacks. Still eating lots of fruits and veggies. We will see how THIS works...
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220.0 lb
Lost so far: 0 lb.
Still to go: 75.0 lb.
Diet followed N/A.
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Diet Calendar Entry for 08 December 2014:
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1671 kcal
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Fat: 55.20g | Prot: 94.28g | Carb: 209.00g.
Breakfast: Quaker Instant Oatmeal - Lower Sugar Apples & Cinnamon, 2% Fat Milk, Cinnamon, Red or Cayenne Pepper, Aunt Sue's Raw-Wild Natural Honey. Lunch: Lettuce Salad with Assorted Vegetables (Including Tomatoes and/or Carrots), Costco Hamburger Patty. Dinner: Heartland Original Granola Cereal. Snacks/Other: Kroger Caramel Rice Cakes, Kroger Carbmaster Carrot Cake Yogurt, Kroger Carbmaster Vanilla Yogurt (Container), Kroger Carbmaster Strawberry Colada Yogurt, Sensible Portions Garden Veggie Chips - Sea Salt, Kroger Carbmaster Key Lime Yogurt, Banana, Trader Joe's Carrot & Celery Sticks. more...
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Congrats on quitting smoking. Non smokers would breeze right over that statement, but that is a BIG deal! Keep on tweaking on the food plan and don't give up. You'll find a plan that'll work for you. Good luck.
08 Dec 14 by member: LittleRedFlatBack
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Yes! great job quitting the cigarettes!
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Awesome! I'm doing pretty much the same thing. I'm eating every 2-3 hours and trying to get a lot of protein in so I'm not feeling hungry all the time. I'm also trying to replace pieces of the meals I like so I dont have to go without that meal. For instance, tonight we're having tacos (I love tacos), but we're going to replace the shells (most of the carbs) with romaine lettuce. You can do it, it just takes a while for the body to adapt to a healthier lifestyle because it's so used to an unhealthy one.
08 Dec 14 by member: tgsmith489
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Congratulations of quitting smoking. It is had to break any habit. Good luck on your new way of eating.
08 Dec 14 by member: unamoyer
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When I quit smoking(30 some yrs ago) I gained weight too. UGH! Experimenting with what works for you AND what YOU are *willing* to do will bring much knowledge your way......& knowledge is POWER! We'll be watching YOU :)
08 Dec 14 by member: myawethinTICself
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I actually quit the cigarettes 4 months ago using the nicorette gum. But I became addicted to the gum. I was still dosing my body with nicotine and now I chewed like a cow..very unlady like...But I was eating salads twice a day, doing protien shakes for breakfast, depriving myself of everything...then feeling frustrated I would then binge once a week or two...very counter productive. I am hoping this way will work better and I won't feel the need to binge because I won't be depriving myself of any particular food group.
08 Dec 14 by member: orcaprice
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I still will NOT got to fast food restaurants though. Its been over a year...I will NOT eat at Mcdonalds, Burger King, Wendys, Subway...any of them. The thought and even the smell of those places make me ill.
08 Dec 14 by member: orcaprice
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08 Dec 14 by member: myawethinTICself
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smoking is it's own deamon, ka pai to haere!
08 Dec 14 by member: tamzin79
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everything in moderation that way you never feel deprived....
08 Dec 14 by member: NewSarah!
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You've got some great ideas going. good luck and let us know how it's working.
09 Dec 14 by member: Connie Gale
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