I ordered fiberfit yesterday to see how much I actually move each day. Just got a treadmill that I intend to use this time around, and I've been trying to walk more. I'm very sedentary so the exercise is very new for me, and I have had some injuries that make it a real challenge for me.

LC products I use to use with success were Mission LC tortillas, but they no longer work for me. I can test my blood sugar 2 hours after eating and it is skyrocketed from the carbs, so I don't know what changed in my body to do this, but I've found that to be the case with other things too.

The ones that still work for me are sara lee 45 cal bread, ricecakes, surprisingly don't raise my blood sugar, they are about 7 carbs per rice cake, and I make sure to have lots of fiber whenever I eat anything with carbs. I have founr the LaTortilla Factory tortilla's do not raise my blood sugar, and the dreamfields pasta also does not raise my blood sugar, so I am able to have some of the same foods just using the different products. I have started to weigh the pasta before cooking though because I don't want to exceed the one serving size. I'm trying to not overdo it on calories just because something is lower in carbs.

I have found that crushed pork rinds with parmesan cheese makes a great "breading" for fish or chicken without raising my blood sugar, too, that was a nice surprise. I tried the famous pork rind stuffing many years ago for thanksgiving and totally bombed, and never tried pork rinds again for anything til trying it for the breading and it worked great, so live and learn.

Sorry this is so long!!

The only low carb stuff I can find is meat and nuts. I just want some chips , cookies or something! I am kinda new to the low carb thing. I am doing a cycle. 3 days low and one day normal and have found that by my "normal" day I feel the need to binge on carbs!!

Any help on finding some products to help me deal with this will be greatly appreciates.

I'm going low carb, high protein for adrenal health. I am just starting low carb, too, and am kind of flailing at the moment. I figured MFP would help me at least get a picture of what I'm eating. I don't know a lot of products, but thanks for the input above.

Also cauliflower "mashed potatoes" is great. Cook the cauliflower with onions and garlic, then puree with greek yogurt!!!!! Yummy:)

I miss a great cup of sweet creamy coffee. I love my coffee- cold or hot! I thought the sugar free creamers were okay until I read the label. Yikes!! Any suggestion?

Atkins shakes! I have one for breakfasta nd lunch! In a few days I will cut the lunch one out and eat a low carb meal for lunch, but will keep the morning shake. It has dropped the weight off so fast and I seriously am not hungry until dinnertime. (the first 2 days, yes, I was STARVING, but I got used to it so fast and now just have my 2 shakes (maybe a pc of cheese or pickle with my lunch one if I'm hungry still, but they have lots of protein and keep you full. Just be sure to drink lots of water, so your body doesn't mistake hunger for thirst

Thanks for the suggestions. Do you prefer the ready-made shakes or powder? My body doesn't love processed foods, but the ease of shakes would be great. Also....... after loosing my first 30 pounds (yeah!), I'm a little bored. I would love some different, simple snack ideas.

Hi Mariuch11

I've been doing low-carb on and off for the last 18 months. I lost approx 2 stone last year, then had surgery on my leg and put about a stone back on. I started properly again in Jan which is when I joined MFP, and have lost 19 lbs.
I feel so much better without carbs, no bloating, or feeling "over full" and I have much more energy.

I don't have as much to lose as you, another 65-70lbs I think, but am happy to share my thoughts, ideas and support with you along the way. Feel free to add me as a friend :flowerforyou:

I made kale chips a while back. You wish the kale well to get rid of any dirt on it, then pat dry so it's no longer wet, then using a little olive oil in your hands just wipe the kale leaves with the olive oil and then tear into "chip" size pieces, and bake. Seems like I left them in there until they were nice and crunchy (in the oven). Another thing I do on occasion if I want something crunchy, using Walmart brand deluxe american cheese (I'm sure it would work with any brand, but this is what I use), I cut the slices each into 9 squares, and lay out on parchment paper in the microwave, zap for 1.5-2 minutes (mine get crispy in about 2 minutes) my version
of Cheez-its. They are good. I've done the same type of things with other veggies in the oven til crispy and used for chips. If I had
a dehydrator it would probably be even easier to get an assortment of veggie chips. Zucchini chips are good. I know you see so called veggie chips at stores, but they aren't really just veggie chips.

I just opened some cheese for hubby's salad. I din't know that Cracker Barrel Marbled Sharp Cheddar cheese is ZERO carb?! Wow! I know cheese is allowd, but at 4 oz. But that's like awesome!

I love pork rinds dipped in quacamole or sour cream. (Full fat, not that other "stuff")

cookies? take 4 egg whites and 1/2 tsp of tartar, beat until stiff, slowly and splenda to taste, you can mound them to make merangues or make them into nests and fill with low carb puddings, etc. store in air tight container. i also add frozen sharp shredded cheese to just the stiff egg whites and tartar, fill a baggie, cut off the tip and make cheat-os. bake at 350 till done. this i found on another message board and are very good. you can season them anyway you want really. I add cheyenne to them for spicey.

WOW! There are some great suggestions here! I have done versions of LC before, but I always gave up because I got bored eating the same stuff and I didn't have many resources (Mcpherson). My list of veggies has expanded a TON and these ideas are super helpful. Thank you all for sharing