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Hi! I am Kristy and I am 32 years old. I am a wife to a great guy

abd a mom to 2 boys (Chris is 10, Joe is 7-1/2) I decided to try to

lose weight the veggie way because I am just tired of meat....LOL I

say that because I have lived on chicken and turley (2oz at each

meal) for the past 2 years. I had lost 120 pounds and then back in

december I broke my elbow (required surgery and was in a brace for 6

weeks). I also found out recently after a couple of months of

intense physical therapy that I will not get my full extension back

in that arm due to the elbow (apparently elbows do not like being

immobilized for long periods of time)At any rate - I was bad and ate

for comfort. Here I am with 30 ounds to lose and a lot of toning to

do and I am limited on strength training because of the impaired

arm.

 

I am ready for a fresh start - a change. I have been trying to learn

more about eating this way, and I confess that I am still a mite

confused on how to get the proper protein-carb ratio for a meal. I

would still like to stick to my 6wbmo plan, just do it veggie style.

 

I eat 5-6 times a day - 2oz of protein and 1/2c fruit for breakfast

and morning snack (unless I exercise and then I eat a whole cup of

fruit) for lunch and dinner I eat 2 oz protein, 1/2 cup carb and 1

to 2 cups veggies (unless it's in the " free " veggie category, then I

eat as much as I want) and for afternoon snack it's 2oz protein and

1/2 cup carb (unless i exercide, then i up the carb to 1 cup).

Evening snack is optional, and it's 1/2 cup fruit (usually 1/2

grapefruit is what I eat) I do not do dairy, added sodium, or a lot

of fats (oil, etc...) and I drink 100oz water daily.

 

Is it possible for me to still be able to do this is the veggie way?

Could someone help learn me? LOL - i have been reading and printing

stuff out, and still am not clear on how to get the proper amount of

protein in a meal.

 

THanks! And I am so glad to be here!

 

Kristy