Low Carb ideas for laser-lipo!

TiffaniBarrett

So!

I've decided (after A LOT of deliberation) to do an experiment to get rid of that stubborn belly fat layer!! I am going to have laser i-lipo on the stubborn area (don't judge!!). Its 4 weeks until my birthday - and 4 weeks of treatment, so I thought the best time to have it would be now! They have said that to get the best effect from the treatment - I have to have under 30g of carbs in the day before the treatment. So...any ideas folks - low carb breakfast/lunch?? xx

zsaoosh

Is that kinda like vela shape? That is what I am doing right now. It is a laser treatment as well.

TiffaniBarrett

Kinda..

The one you are doing helps with lymphatic drainage, smoothing out skin and reducing the size of the fat cells.

I-lipo gets the fat cells, makes them pourous - and empties them, making them go from like a grape, to like a raisin. So alllmost the same.

Have you had success with your treatment?! x

TiffaniBarrett

Mine doesnt smooth out the skin...unfortunately lol! x

Smuterella

I'm not judging, really, if this works I am more than likely to try it myself BUT it is suspicious that they ask you to make dietary changes just before. Suddenly going low / no carb is likely to result in you losing weight suddenly in the following days - like you do on Atkins or Dukan, but it will just be water weight.

Honestly, I really do hope it works for you, but the fact they ask you to do that makes me worry straight away.

TiffaniBarrett

I'm not judging, really, if this works I am more than likely to try it myself BUT it is suspicious that they ask you to make dietary changes just before. Suddenly going low / no carb is likely to result in you losing weight suddenly in the following days - like you do on Atkins or Dukan, but it will just be water weight.

Honestly, I really do hope it works for you, but the fact they ask you to do that makes me worry straight away.

I see what you mean there Lisa, and I did bring this up in my consultation. It is only on the day of treatment, and their reasoning for this was because if I eat a tonne of carbs during the day - the laser will 'attack' the newer stuff in my body (food that I have eaten that day) rather than the old stored fat that is there before (the actual stuff I want to get rid of) - and I understood that. If I am bloated from carbs etc, then I don't think I will be able to see a propper effect from the treatment. Does that make sense? xx

Smuterella

Sort of, in a slightly pseudo-science way. please let me know how it goes. I'd love to get rid of my belly fat, even when I weighed 7st as a teen I still carried the weight there and I fear medical intervention of some kind is the only way to go!

Good luck!

TiffaniBarrett

Sort of, in a slightly pseudo-science way. please let me know how it goes. I'd love to get rid of my belly fat, even when I weighed 7st as a teen I still carried the weight there and I fear medical intervention of some kind is the only way to go!

Good luck!

Yeah, that is why I am getting it done! Because I cant seem to get rid of it and I have tried and tried and tried!
I'll keep you updated xx

castadiva

I've been considering laser-lipo or similar as well to target a couple of stubborn spots. Do let us know how you get on!

TiffaniBarrett

I've been considering laser-lipo or similar as well to target a couple of stubborn spots. Do let us know how you get on!

Will do!! xx

CyanideCyster

Grill up brekkie! Eggs, bacon, mushooms...

Tuna salad for lunch or chicken stir fry?

Sounds interesting. I've looked into it for my 'love handles'! Giving it until the start of summer being really strict with diet and exercise and if they don't shift I'm gonna go for it.

TiffaniBarrett

Grill up brekkie! Eggs, bacon, mushooms...

Tuna salad for lunch or chicken stir fry?

Sounds interesting. I've looked into it for my 'love handles'! Giving it until the start of summer being really strict with diet and exercise and if they don't shift I'm gonna go for it.

I would LOVE to have that every day for breakfast. But I don't get hungry early enough to eat brekky at home - and don't have the facilities at work (just a microwave) - I normally have zero-fat greek yoghurt with strawberries for breakfast, but that is still 22 carbs :-(

olong

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Definitely Eggs, Nuts, some Dairy is low carb, Meat. 30 grams is not a lot of wiggle room, but if it's just for one day I would just eat a lot of egg themed meals... they are always a good choice when it comes to carbs.

melaniecheeks

Scramble some eggs in the microwave, and have a couple of slices of ham or chicken for lunch.

Alachofra15

Good luck and yeah hope it works for you.

And low carb breakfasts... yeah greek yoghurt is great but sadly fruit is carbalicious -- google '1 minute microwave flaxseed muffin' Totally microwave and time-friendly (and actually yummy)

lacewitch

pre make a vegetable frittata and you can microwave it at work for breakfast

Mini Frittatas
Nonstick cooking spray
8 large eggs
1/2 cup whole milk
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 ounces thinly sliced ham, chopped
1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan
2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Spray 2 mini muffin tins (each with 24 cups) with nonstick spray. Whisk the eggs, milk, pepper, and salt in a large bowl to blend well. Stir in the ham, cheese, and parsley. Fill the muffin cups almost to the top with the egg mixture. Bake until the egg mixture puffs and is just set in the center, about 8 to 10 minutes. Using a rubber spatula, loosen the frittatas from the muffin cups and slide the frittatas onto a platter. Serve immediately.

got this by tryping low carb breakfast inot google

Bacon and eggs. Sure, this one’s a classic. But there’s a reason that it’s everyone’s go-to, low-carb breakfast. It’s delicious, easy to make, and has zero carbs per serving. With the high protein and high fat content of this yummy combination, you’re sure to stay satisfied for hours.

Cantaloupe and cottage cheese. Yes, fruit has carbs in it. But one cup of sliced cantaloupe has only 16g of carbohydrates. And the protein and calcium you’re getting from the cottage cheese is through the roof. Plus, your sweet tooth can get satisfied at the same time. It’s the perfect combination.

Low-carb tortillas with scrambled eggs, cheese, salsa and jalapenos. If you’re craving a breakfast burrito, look no further than this tasty dish. All you do is scramble the eggs with jalapeno. Put the eggs and jalapeno in the tortilla, top with cheese and salsa and you’ve got a delicious and healthy breakfast. The carb total is dependent on the tortillas you use, but when I made this, I bolused for 20g of carbohydrates.
Berries and plain yogurt. Berries are great for people on low-carb diets. They’re packed with nutrition, they satisfy the urge for something sweet, and they have few carbohydrates. Plain yogurt is great because its full of calcium and low in carbohydrates. My favorite kind of yogurt is Fage, which is Greek yogurt. It’s smooth, creamy, and so good you’ll forget you’re on a diet. If you’re eating a cup of yogurt and 1/2 cup of berries you’re eating about 15g of carbohydrates.
Hard-boiled egg sandwich. While visiting my in-laws in Florida, my mother-in-law introduced me to a delicious and low-carb bread perfect for sandwiches. These multi-grain sandwich thins, by Arnold, are really light, and toast up perfectly. I don’t stop with breakfast. They’re great for a sandwich at lunch as well. I hard boil some eggs, toast up the sandwich thins, layer a piece of cheese, the eggs, some kosher salt and pepper and breakfast is served! If you don’t want to eat both halves of the bread, you can do it open-faced for really low carb. I bolus for 25g of carbohydrates for this.

Fried eggs with jicama hash browns. Jicama is a wonderful vegetable that doesn’t get used enough, in my opinion. It is crunchy, and slightly sweet, but fries up just like a potato does! If you’re craving hash browns, this recipe is a winner. All you do is peel and slice your jicama on a grater or in your food processor, (you’ll need about 2 cups for 2 servings) and chop half of a small onion. Heat some oil over medium-high heat in a fry pan and add the onion and cook until just translucent. Add the jicama and cook until brown. Sprinkle with some salt and pepper and top with your fried eggs. This is about 11g of carbohydrates per serving.

Mini Frittatas (recipe follows). This is not only an impressive dish, but so easy you’ll make them regardless if you low-carb or not. Best of all, you can eat these straight off the pan or at room temperature. I make them when having guests over for brunch, but you can easily pop the leftovers in the freezer and reheat, since the recipe makes about 40. There are about 4g of carbohydrates per mini-frittata, depending on your ingredients.

lacewitch

also LOW CARB BREAKFAST IDEAS
Here are 12 low carb breakfast ideas to make choosing what to have for breakfast simple and fast:

Vegetable frittata
Yogurt with fruit, nuts, seeds or ground flaxseeds
Protein berry shake with soft tofu, milk, berries
Scrambled tofu with leftover vegetables
Cottage cheese with fresh fruit
Kippers with tomatoes and mushrooms
Omelet with leftover vegetables
Oatmeal with ground flaxseeds and fruit
Low carb seed and nut granola
Scrambled eggs with leftover vegetables
Smoked salmon with eggs and leftover vegetables
Boiled or poached eggs

Protein shakes might be an idea for you? easy and low carb

TiffaniBarrett

Woaahhh! Thanks! Those frittata's look nice and easy! Will have a look-see at making some! :-)

zsaoosh

Kinda..

The one you are doing helps with lymphatic drainage, smoothing out skin and reducing the size of the fat cells.

I-lipo gets the fat cells, makes them pourous - and empties them, making them go from like a grape, to like a raisin. So alllmost the same.

Have you had success with your treatment?! x

I have only been to one treatment so far so I cant tell yet. It wasnt comfertable but I wouldnt think it was working if it didnt hurt a little. My second one is today. Maybe we can keep eachother posted!

zsaoosh

OHHHH I see you do weddings! I am getting married....any advise? LOL

ElizabethRoad

I see what you mean there Lisa, and I did bring this up in my consultation. It is only on the day of treatment, and their reasoning for this was because if I eat a tonne of carbs during the day - the laser will 'attack' the newer stuff in my body (food that I have eaten that day) rather than the old stored fat that is there before (the actual stuff I want to get rid of) - and I understood that. If I am bloated from carbs etc, then I don't think I will be able to see a propper effect from the treatment. Does that make sense? xx

I have a couple of questions:
1) Why would the laser "attack" only carbs? It seems like if it's going to work on food that you've eaten, you'd need to fast, not just watch your carbs.
2) Um don't they aim it??

TiffaniBarrett

I see what you mean there Lisa, and I did bring this up in my consultation. It is only on the day of treatment, and their reasoning for this was because if I eat a tonne of carbs during the day - the laser will 'attack' the newer stuff in my body (food that I have eaten that day) rather than the old stored fat that is there before (the actual stuff I want to get rid of) - and I understood that. If I am bloated from carbs etc, then I don't think I will be able to see a propper effect from the treatment. Does that make sense? xx

I have a couple of questions:
1) Why would the laser "attack" only carbs? It seems like if it's going to work on food that you've eaten, you'd need to fast, not just watch your carbs.
2) Um don't they aim it??

Hi Elizabeth!

I don't know exactly what happens - and I may have got my interpretation of what the lady said wrong (there has been a whole weekend gone by since my consultation!!) I was just told to keep on low carbs on the day, so my body wasn't bloated and effected by the amount of carbs that I was eating.

The pads go on the body and they put it in a select position, sure.

I'm just hoping it works x

TiffaniBarrett

OHHHH I see you do weddings! I am getting married....any advise? LOL

Deffo keep me posted on your progess - have you taken 'before' pictures?

I love doing weddings - all I say to the brides that I meet, is make sure you are happy with what is happening throughout the day, from the food to the decor! And don't worry about ANYTHING on the day, there are plenty of people on the sidelines making sure everything is going smoothly!! Enjoy it - it'll go fast!! xx

zsaoosh

OHHHH I see you do weddings! I am getting married....any advise? LOL

Deffo keep me posted on your progess - have you taken 'before' pictures?

I love doing weddings - all I say to the brides that I meet, is make sure you are happy with what is happening throughout the day, from the food to the decor! And don't worry about ANYTHING on the day, there are plenty of people on the sidelines making sure everything is going smoothly!! Enjoy it - it'll go fast!! xx

No I didnt take before pics but they did. I really dont want to see those LOL We are getting married in October but I am already worried about how everything will fall into place without a planner. Who is supposed to do what? LOL Like who decorates the site if I buy and not rent?

TiffaniBarrett

Your bridesmaids should do loadsss for you! Make sure you delegate some to them! :-)

CMmrsfloyd

I have a hard time trusting that the laser is actually going to be doing all the work since they've told you to eat low-carb the day before. You're going to drop water weight and look less bloated regardless of whether the laser does anything at all. If you *really* want to see if the procedure actually *does* anything, I would say try going low-carb for a couple of weeks leading up to the 'big event'. (I say this only b/c they are telling you to do it the day before, but if you do it for longer you can see what effect the diet has on you and THEN you can see what effect the procedure may or may not have.) Track you progress during those couple of weeks on just the low carbs, take measurements and pictures both before you start low-carbing, the morning of the procedure, and after having it done. Make comparisons to see what happened during the low-carb weeks leading up to the procedure and then see if anything changes after the procedure at a faster rate than what you've seen while just doing the low-carb diet. B/c honestly if you do the low-carb ONLY right at the time of the procedure, you have absolutely no way of knowing what results are from the diet and what results are from the procedure.

Just my $0.02 for seeing if you really get your money's worth out of it. :-) Oh and if you take my suggestions, please come back and show us the results! If nothing else, it might help others make a decision on if they'd like to try low-carbing or the laser thing.

TiffaniBarrett

I have a hard time trusting that the laser is actually going to be doing all the work since they've told you to eat low-carb the day before. You're going to drop water weight and look less bloated regardless of whether the laser does anything at all. If you *really* want to see if the procedure actually *does* anything, I would say try going low-carb for a couple of weeks leading up to the 'big event'. (I say this only b/c they are telling you to do it the day before, but if you do it for longer you can see what effect the diet has on you and THEN you can see what effect the procedure may or may not have.) Track you progress during those couple of weeks on just the low carbs, take measurements and pictures both before you start low-carbing, the morning of the procedure, and after having it done. Make comparisons to see what happened during the low-carb weeks leading up to the procedure and then see if anything changes after the procedure at a faster rate than what you've seen while just doing the low-carb diet. B/c honestly if you do the low-carb ONLY right at the time of the procedure, you have absolutely no way of knowing what results are from the diet and what results are from the procedure.

Just my $0.02 for seeing if you really get your money's worth out of it. :-) Oh and if you take my suggestions, please come back and show us the results! If nothing else, it might help others make a decision on if they'd like to try low-carbing or the laser thing.

Hi!!! I'm not asking for it to do all the work! I have been working my butt off (literally) to get to where I am, and I am REALLLYY struggling with the last bit of fat on my stomach area, so all I am really looking for is a bit of help. It's also not just once procedure, I have to go 8 times, and have 8 sessions (first session is tomorrow after work) - so I don't have time to do the couple of weeks thing. Also, I cannot completely change my diet to be low carb, because I like carbs too much

I completely understand what you are saying - and I would have done this if I had 2 weeks to do it with... but unfortunately I dont :-(

Thanks though :-) xxxxx

TiffaniBarrett

Sorry - also, it's not like I am going to stop my cardio classes or my weight sessions. Its just an additional to it all :-) This means that I should be able to see the difference in the inches lost in the 4 weeks of the treatments (as I take measurements normally - so if there is an increase in inches lost - then I will know it would have helped the cause) xx

ElizabethRoad

I see what you mean there Lisa, and I did bring this up in my consultation. It is only on the day of treatment, and their reasoning for this was because if I eat a tonne of carbs during the day - the laser will 'attack' the newer stuff in my body (food that I have eaten that day) rather than the old stored fat that is there before (the actual stuff I want to get rid of) - and I understood that. If I am bloated from carbs etc, then I don't think I will be able to see a propper effect from the treatment. Does that make sense? xx

I have a couple of questions:
1) Why would the laser "attack" only carbs? It seems like if it's going to work on food that you've eaten, you'd need to fast, not just watch your carbs.
2) Um don't they aim it??

Hi Elizabeth!

I don't know exactly what happens - and I may have got my interpretation of what the lady said wrong (there has been a whole weekend gone by since my consultation!!) I was just told to keep on low carbs on the day, so my body wasn't bloated and effected by the amount of carbs that I was eating.

The pads go on the body and they put it in a select position, sure.

I'm just hoping it works x

I don't know anything about it but I hope it helps you. I would be worried that they aren't targeting something specific... if it could attack your food you ate, why couldn't it attack your organs or something you need? Eek. Maybe I shouldn't think about it.

TiffaniBarrett

Yeah maybe you shouldn't lol. I think you are maybe taking the 'attack' word a little too literally. Its a completely safe procedure, used on hundreds and hundreds of people!

I'm sure i'll see some good effects from it! :-) x