dianna Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 What is your opinion? I have one month before my surgery date...YIKES!!! I am debating on these two diets to stick with until I have to start my pre-op diet. Which one do you think one would lose the most weight on? :-? Atkins or 2 shakes a day with appropriate snakage, and one south beach/lean cusine? I loved to hear from you. ~dianna~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lafoon Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 I did the shake for lunch and breakfast and a lean cuisine for dinner. It was very hard. I felt like I was starving. I don;t know much about your other options though. Good luck with whichever you choose!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kittycat Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 I am on Optifast shakes, not bad with extra cocoa and ice cold...I am supposed to have 4 a day, but can substitute veggies instead of a shake. I had a lean cuisine for dinner last night, I was loosing it, not eating and in two days lost 6 lbs...so I would combine shakes with lean cuisine. Good luck! Cathy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jena Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 I've done both. I would say go for the Lean Cuisines. Atkins works, but it teaches you nothing about portion control. You will HAVE to control your portions when you are banded. The band won't give you a whole lot of choice. I had to lose 17 pounds pre op and I did a shake for breakfast and Lean Cuisines for lunch and dinner. The Lean Cuisines are very healthy, believe it or not, and taste great. I lost the 17 pounds plus 9 more pounds! It also prepared me for life after the band. I'm 3 weeks post op and just now able to eat real food. I've stocked up on Lean Cuisines to carry on the diet. Good luck with whatever you choose! Jena Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimra Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 Jena, So what Lean Cuisines do you buy?? Which ones are the best... Not my fav.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicolek Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 Hi Just make sure the lean cuisines are under 300cals. I really liked the orange chicken (170cals) with tons of green veg. Nicolek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicolek Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 Hey Jena you've done fab!!!!! Nicolek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jena Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 I love almost any of the chicken/turkey ones. Here's the ones I like: Turkey, dressing and cinnamon apples Turkey, dressing and green beans. (less than 200 calories) Roasted garlic chicken with creamed spinach all of the pizza's. BBQ Chicken, Pepperoni, 4 cheese, Garlic Chicken, thick crust, thin crust and french bread. Glazed chicken and rice Baked chicken with dressing and gravy with whipped potatoes meatloaf and mashed potatoes Roast beef with broccoli with cheddar cheese sauce Cheese ravioli lasagna Four Cheese Cannelloni Macaroni and beef Santa Fe-Style Rice & Beans Penne Pasta with Tomato Basil Sauce I like all of the Pannini and flatbread sandwiches The ones I DON'T like are any of the alfredo's. They are very bland tasting to me. I wait until Kroger has them on sale for 5 for $11 and then I stock up on them. I probably buy 20 to 25 at that price. That's about $1.00 less each than when they aren't on sale. I have a friend who is a picky eater and she's tried a couple of them and liked them. She gets hers at Wal-Mart, but I don't know how much they are there. Jena Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jena Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 Hey Jena you've done fab!!!!! Nicolek Thanks Nicole! You've done great too! I love the Lean Cuisines that are under 200 calories! I sometimes use them as a snack if I'm really hungry. Most of them are 300 calories or less aren't they? There are a few that are over 300, but I don't think I've seen any that are 400 calories. Jena Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimra Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 Ok!! Those sound yummy.. Thanks for the advice guys!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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