Thread: Marathon LC

Originally Posted by DaMayor

The topic of "bars" whether energy, protein, yada yada yada has been discussed many times....and I'm sure the Mods are rolling their eyes at this moment. But.....

Would it be acceptable to use a product like the Snickers Marathon Low Carb bar to fill in the gaps of a low carb (reduction) "diet"?

SNICKERS MARATHON Long-Lasting Nutritious Energy

I'm having a hard time keeping my daily caloric intake/total up, and this seems to be a helpful tool in a pinch....and better tasting than olive oil. They're also handy to have around for those unexpected late~night cravings....and while these are less frequent with an LC diet, I would still appreciate an emergency cheat with one of these vs. a diet killer like peanut butter, or God forbid.....Pop Tarts.

What's wrong with peanut butter? I eat peanut butter when cutting, and I eat low-carb.

Other options would be beef jerky or any type of raw nut.

Originally Posted by Built

What's wrong with peanut butter?

A.) Sugar
B.) Its a Discipline buster.......I tend to eat the whole jar.

Other options would be beef jerky or any type of raw nut.

When I use the low carb approach, I tend to go after it as strictly as possible. (Pretty much like the induction phase of the Atkins diet) This means NO sugar...which is a pain, but possible. This might sound silly to some, but if I don't get my head into the game 100%, I will lose my mind after a couple of weeks.

Keep in mind what I do for a living....I handle things (foods) all day that could blow my efforts, I work crazy hours, and get tugged in all directions continuously by people who I don't have time to talk to. I have to make an extra effort to stay focused in order for this plan to work.


babbling.....oops.

I'm getting close to doing olive oil shooters again.

1) There's no sugar in my peanut butter
2) Trigger foods - gotcha.

Originally Posted by Built

1) There's no sugar in my peanut butter
2) Trigger foods - gotcha.

I have a seriously picky eight year old. Natty peanut butter would put him into a catatonic state. So I have to fight the JIF Devil.

Part of the reason I posted the question (guess I should have said it earlier) was that I was curious if the marathon bars would also act as triggers. They are low in "net" carbs (I still don't trust this "net" thing for some reason) and they are very low in sugar (1gram), but I was worried this would be like an alcoholic drinking an O'Doul's, y'know? Gateway food maybe?

Stay away from that bar. Just look at the ingredients

Originally Posted by Jodi

Stay away from that bar. Just look at the ingredients

Now that was a predictable response.


Marathon Low Carb Ingredients
Quadratein , Soy Protein Isolate , Whey Protein Isolate , Peanut Flour , Calcium Caseinate , Peanuts , Caramel , Polydextrose , Palm Kernel Oil , Glycerin , Sugar , Skim Milk , Salt , Natural Flavors , Glycerin , Polydextrose , Maltitol , Tapioca Starch , Salt , Sorbitol , Sucralose , Natural Flavor , Almonds , Tricalcium Phosphate , Magnesium Oxide , Sodium Ascorbate , Niacinamide , Vitamin E Acetate , Biotin , Ferrous Fumarate , D-Calcium Pantothenate , Pyridoxine HCL , Vitamin A Palmitate , Zinc Oxide , Thiamine Mononitrate , Riboflavin , Cyanocobalamin , Folic Acid


Now wait a minute....as I recall, you guys were going nuts over Detour bars a while back, no?

DETOUR Ingredients
Designer Whey Protein Blend , Whey Protein Concentrate , PDUF Whey Protein Isolate , Hydrolyzed Whey Protein , Soy Protein Isolate , Glycerlean , Glycerine 99.7% USP , Taurine , L-Leucine , CLA , Chocolate Flavored Coating , Sugar , Partially Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil , Nonfat Dry Milk Solids , Cocoa Powder - Processed with Alkali , Whole Milk Solids , Soy Lecithin , Natural Flavor , Salt and Artificial Flavor , Peanuts , Caramel , Sweetened Condensed Milk , Corn Syrup , Vegetable Oil , Soybean , Cottonseed , Sugar , High Fructose Corn Syrup , Whey Protein Concentrate , Soy Lecithin , Calcium Caseinate , Gelatin , Water , Natural Flavors , Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil , Inulin , Rice Flour , Salt , Potassium Sorbate - as a Preservative , Sucralose , Neotame

Okay, so which one is the baddest?

They both are. And those bars were a LONG time ago and only in a pinch.

Originally Posted by Jodi

They both are. And those bars were a LONG time ago and only in a pinch.

Well fine then!

*disgustedly takes a bite of celery*

I don't have trigger foods so I can't answer what YOURS are.

Re bars: forget it. They suck. Eat raw nuts.

Originally Posted by Built

I don't have trigger foods so I can't answer what YOURS are.

Re bars: forget it. They suck. Eat raw nuts.

God I have such a dirty mind.
















And now you do too.

Nah, I thought it.... I just didn't know how to respond.


Then again, this wouldn't be the first time a woman with abs better than mine told me to go eat raw nuts.

I'm surprised Jodi didn't beat her to the punch.

Originally Posted by Built

I don't have trigger foods so I can't answer what YOURS are.

Re bars: forget it. They suck. Eat raw nuts.

Aren't Nuts really high in fat though?

Originally Posted by Tcage

Aren't Nuts really high in fat though?

Yes. That's why I suggested them.

PS I thought it while I was typing it.

Originally Posted by Built

PS I thought it while I was typing it.

I don't doubt this one iota.

Originally Posted by DaMayor

Nah, I thought it.... I just didn't know how to respond.


Then again, this wouldn't be the first time a woman with abs better than mine told me to go eat raw nuts.

I'm surprised Jodi didn't beat her to the punch.

Raw Almonds are the only ones I like. The rest taste gross to me and only get them roasted

I agree. Although I've been going with roasted almonds.

For the record, DaMayor does not eat raw nuts.


I'm going with the olive oil shot....quick cals, good fat....completely heterosexual. Not that there's anything wrong with people who prefer their vice versa.

Roasting damages the PUFAs. Go ahead and eat 'em roasted, but don't think you're doing anything for your health - this is cheat food.

You're no fun a all.

Originally Posted by DaMayor

I have a seriously picky eight year old. Natty peanut butter would put him into a catatonic state. So I have to fight the JIF Devil.

Part of the reason I posted the question (guess I should have said it earlier) was that I was curious if the marathon bars would also act as triggers. They are low in "net" carbs (I still don't trust this "net" thing for some reason) and they are very low in sugar (1gram), but I was worried this would be like an alcoholic drinking an O'Doul's, y'know? Gateway food maybe?

lol...catatonic state.
"daddy whats this?...daddy....daddy!!!!.....ugh.....ugghhhhh... ..brrrr...gababa....RICOLA!!!...boo..."

Originally Posted by DaMayor

You're no fun a all.

I can assure you, I'm LOTS of fun!