The only guidelines I have been given are 60 grams of protein (of course) and stay under 25 carbs a day and not more than a cup of food at a meal. I'm interested in hearing if others are counting calories or fat grams or whatever different recommendations you have gotten from your doctor's office.

wow, they were really strict with you, 25 carbs!!

I usually try for 60 - 90 protein; under 40 fat; under 68(that's what they gave me!) carbs. I love fish and try to eat it often. of course I drink lots of water and decaf liquids(tea).

I try to exercise everyday, I have been trying to add to my routine and recently bought a resistance rope w/ dvd.

seems like we need to stay ahead of food and exercise to keep losing. my lose has slowed to 1 or 2 lbs. each week. I am happy with the inches I have lost, down 4 sizes!

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Yeah, I am not thrilled with the low carb aspect of my doctor's plan, and that is one reason I'm researching what others are doing successfully. I'm not a carb-o-holic at all in that I can live without bread, pasta and rice, and I don't even crave sweets, but the Atkins diet was by far my least successful past dieting experience, not to mention the side effects!

try south beach diet,that was my pre and pretty much my post-op diet guidelines im on pureed now next week its soft.....but i dont miss nothing yet im only 10 days out though lol....

I just saw my nutritionist today. She said 1000 calories, 60g of Protein, 127 grams of carbs, and 30 grams of fat daily.

I am personally trying to have a lot less carbs, though.

This should all fit within 1-1 1/2 cups.

I was told 60-80 grams of protein, never said anything on carbs or calories, but to stay on low fat, fat free and to only eat 1/2 a cup of food at each meal. I was also told to have 3 meals and 2 snacks a day and to exercise, exercise and exercise.

I am on 800 to 1000 calories a day low fat high protein, I was always doing restricted carbs because of my diabetes so i carried on eating around 35 a day ... i gave up all processed and white grain food .. dont miss it at all and it works for me ...I have 3 meals a day plenty of fish and chicken, non root veg and sugar free jello 0% greek yoghurt and skimmed milk and exercise as much as i am able .. Even at my starting weight of 400lbs i only had diabetes and now that is cured .. its been worth eating food that i need and not eating food i want ... good luck

Mine is very similar to the others ...3oz. lean protein, 1/2 cup green vegetables, 1/4 cup starch vegetable.

with 2 healthy snacks in between.

I was only told about getting in the 60-70g of protein daily and staying away from sugar. Nothing about calories or carbs. Though I was told to eat the protein first, then veggies, then starch if I'm able. I was told 4 meals a day and no snacks... and my full liquid diet, that includes cream soups and yogurts... is to last 3-4 weeks before I start anything solid in pureed form. After that, to try and stick to four meals a day and no snacking in between, and each meal shouldn't equal more than 6oz or so total. And of course, 50-64 oz of water through out the day.

I was only told about the protein, about 60-80 g a day. Also, to eat every 3 hours, with small snacks & one cup meals.

No More then 1200 calories a day . 60-80G of Protein a day.

But Post Op was all liquid for 2 weeks.. Then came the mushie stage.