Congrats on the weight loss! As for the chicken, Wendy says chicken breast! Buy a food scale - you'll need it to weigh most of your proteins. The great thing about chicken is if you cook too much you can save it and have it in a salad the next day.

You'll need a good protein shake too. I recommend Designer Whey brand in chocolate or vanilla. It has no artificial sweeteners in it (sweetened with Stevia which is a plant) and fits Wendy's requirements in terms of carb and protein count. I found it in my natural food section at Kroger. They also sell it at Rite Aid.

Good luck!:p

Hi Skinny10, Thanks for that info. too. I haven't done much checking on the protein shakes yet. I know someone here has said something about the Atkins ready to drink ones pretty much meet with Wendy's requirements too. I think. Just been taking lots of notes and getting prepared.

Thanks

Hello fellow Crackers! So nice to see new people finding us.
I have been away for a long while it seems, but I've been on program the whole time!
I am losing weight steadily. Another 10lbs lost in December, and we were on a cruise!!!! YES, it is possible!!!
I started carb deplete on Dec. 28 to lose the 3lbs. I gained on the cruise. I lost 8lbs that week!!! Am on week 2 of my second go round of the 8 week "crack" program.
I began this program wearing 22-24 pants, and am so close to a 16 now I can taste it!!! Oh, and I do not exercise regularly. So, weight loss IS possible without all that time in the gym.
Good luck to everyone, and "happy cracking"!!!


ignore the weight listing to the left...I haven't updated it :)

Congratulations Karen31 on your 4 pounds lost (without even starting yet!). I gorged on Jasmine rice in my stir fry the day before I started the plan :) I'm on day 5 right now and I feel great. I have no idea if I've lost anything since I chose not to do any weighing for at least three weeks. We'll see!

I have been using EAS brand Whey protein powder from Sam's Club. It's quite good AND inexpensive. But, for more chocolate flavor, use GNC Pro Performance 100% Whey Protein Powder (in the red bag). Both of these seem to meet program guidelines.

I haven't checked the Atkins ready made protein shakes. It seems Atkins counts carbs in a different way than Wendy did. Our net carb counts come from carbs minus fiber equals net carbs. just fyi

Happy "cracking".

Awwwwwwwwww....I'm sorry :(
 

I found a protein shake on from Bodybuilders.com for a great price and it taste GREAT with 35 servings/container! I ordered it in Banana and Chocolate - it is called "Micellar Matrix featuring Bioactive Peptides" by ISS...

The Chocolate Label for 1 scoop...
Calories: 130
Fat: 2 g (1 fr. is Sat.fat.)
Cholesterol: 45 mg
Sodium: 50 mg
Potassium: 115 mg
Total Carbs: 4 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Sugars 1 g+
Protein 25 g

The Banana Label for 1 scoop...(I mix this with Crystal Light Strawberry/Kiwi and it is fantastic)
Calories: 122
Fat: 2 g (1 fr. is Sat.fat.)
Cholesterol: 45 mg
Sodium: 50 mg
Potassium: 115 mg
Total Carbs: 3 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Sugars <1 g
Protein 25 g

You might Google it and see what you think!

On the Chocolate Designer Whey - it has good readings...
18 g Protein
2 g Sugar
2 g Fat

I think I'll look for it at King Soopers (Kroger) next time I'm in town - it sure will be easier to get than to order! AND it looks like it has LOWER calories too, just 100 calories per serving! :chef:

I know that the portions for chicken thighs looks good to ya, and the flavor is really better than a chick breast - that's because it is loaded with more FAT! Stick with the chicken and turkey skinless breast - stay away from the dark meat while you are trying to reduce, OK?

:bravo: on the weight loss! :dancer:

:cry: sorry you don't have your books yet, maybe tomorrow!

OMG!!! Are you a glutton for punishment or what? :dizzy:
Stopping smoking AND dieting???
I waited almost one year after stopping smoking to start dieting.

Kudos to you, girl!!! :D

WOW! LowCarbLu-- that weight loss is really fantastic. Congratulations!! I will check on those protein shakes too. What part of Colorado are you in? We lived in Colorado up until last May when we moved here to MO. We lived up in Florissant, (about 15 minutes from Cripple Creek) in the mountains. We moved back here because I have always loved MO. and wanted to be close to my family. We still have our house out there for sale.....wish things would pick up in the real estate area!

Karen,
Thank you for your encouragment! Also, congrats on YOUR weight loss!!!

I'm on the Western Slope; Grand Junction. Yeah, the real estate market has dried up, hasn't it?

Are you liking MO? Bet it's COLD!!!!!! Bundle up.

Keep on "cracking"!:carrot:

I know this is "crack", but WW has some good thoughts on weight loss like:

Weigh yourself only once a week; same day, time and amount of garments. (any more than once a week and you can go crazy chasing the scale)

Dip your fork in the salad dressing and then into your salad. (you'll use half as much dressing as you do pouring it on!)

Toss the croutons away...even if it's a carb day!

If you must eat pre-packaged foods, find things that have 5 ingredients or less. Or better yet, eat FRESH FOODS.

This has been my 2 cents. :)

Yeah!
 

Great to be back PrairieChick!:)

Keep on "cracking" everyone!!!

:cp::bravo: Karen 31 on your 4 pound loss! Super! :carrot:
Gosh, wonder what's taking your books so long to get to you, could be the weather situation? Hmmmmm. :chin: But sounds like your ahead of the game even without the books....:D Way to go! ;)
Blessings,
Linda H. (cajungirl)

OMGosh! That's super LowCarbLu!:carrot: You are doing wonderful. I hope I can keep doing this and doing it right!? One more day on the deplete for me and DH, so far we have both lost 6 pounds. Anyway just wanted to say congrats! Keep on Crackin'! :D
Blessings,
Linda H. (cajungirl)

Hey Thanks SkinnyK10 and Kim for the info on the Whey Protein Powders. The one's I have give me cramps a few minutes after I drink the shake? Not sure what it is in the powder that might be doing it. I've kind of been shying away from drinking them because of that. They don't seem to bother DH though? I might see if one of those other brands are a little better? Anyway thanks again. Have a wonderful weekend.
Blessings,
Linda H. (cajungirl)