I am really confused. My surgeon is so strict on a low carb (under 20 grams per day) diet. I read in here that so many bandsters eat bread, potato, and other high carb foods. Is it just my doc that is really strict or do all docs say to stick to protein? Do those who eat high carb foods just eat so little of it that it doesn't add up?

Help my confusion please.

For me, doing low carb isn't just about never touching anything with carbs again. It's about eating the right TYPE and more importantly the right AMOUNT of carbs. For instance, now that I have the band I will fill a 7" plate with half Protein, then 1/4 (dark in color, low carb) vegetables and the other 1/4 with some kind complex carb. Eat your protein first, then the low-carb vegetables, if you have room, eat the complex carb last. That's my version of doing low carb and it simplifies it for me. :rolleyes2:

For me, doing low carb isn't just about never touching anything with carbs again. It's about eating the right TYPE and more importantly the right AMOUNT of carbs. For instance, now that I have the band I will fill a 7" plate with half Protein, then 1/4 (dark in color, low carb) vegetables and the other 1/4 with some kind complex carb. Eat your protein first, then the low-carb vegetables, if you have room, eat the complex carb last. That's my version of doing low carb and it simplifies it for me. :redface:

Like the chart....makes alot of sense...what do you consider complex carbs?

Cindy

A complex carb is anything wholegrain...such as wholegrain bread, oats, brown rice, etc. Most bandsters find these kinds of foods intolerable since they get stuck.