When i get on solid foods should I contiune to do lo carb until i reach my goal and then gradually add whole grain to my diet. No more than 40 carbs a day though.

When i get on solid foods should I contiune to do lo carb until i reach my goal and then gradually add whole grain to my diet. No more than 40 carbs a day though.

Absolutely you'd much rather feed your body energy through protien than carbs.

It depends on what your eating plan calls for, how you personally do best - your activity level, how hard you're working out, etc. It also depends on the source of your carbs, e.g. a strawberry vs. an Oreo.

I was keeping my carbs around 20 for a long time but seem to do better in the 30 - 40 range. My nut wants about 200 more carb calories (that's about 50 gm of carbs) out of me, but I just can't do it. I've compromised with about 40 more (calories, 10gm).

It depends on what your eating plan calls for, how you personally do best - your activity level, how hard you're working out, etc. It also depends on the source of your carbs, e.g. a strawberry vs. an Oreo.

I was keeping my carbs around 20 for a long time but seem to do better in the 30 - 40 range. My nut wants about 200 more carb calories (that's about 50 gm of carbs) out of me, but I just can't do it. I've compromised with about 40 more (calories, 10gm).

You have done well. I think low carb will be better for me.

Absolutely you'd much rather feed your body energy through protien than carbs.

Thanks!!!

IMO - it's much more about the types of carbs you're eating than the quantity. The best analogy I've seen is firewood. Both pine & oak will make a nice fire, but one's going to leave a lot of crappy ash behind whereas the other will burn mostly clean. I think of carbs in our body much the same way.

Low carb has some drawbacks. Make sure to supplement with some Fiber, and make sure you drink extra Fluid to compensate for the extra fiber (just taking fiber can lead to some major blockage). You might also want to keep some potassium and/or Calcium supplements on hand. Low carb diets tend to do crazy things to muscles, and potassium (only as needed, only as directed) will usually help. Most good potassium sources are not low carb. Back in my Atkins days I had a double quadricep seizure that required an ER trip!

IMO - it's much more about the types of carbs you're eating than the quantity. The best analogy I've seen is firewood. Both pine & oak will make a nice fire, but one's going to leave a lot of crappy ash behind whereas the other will burn mostly clean. I think of carbs in our body much the same way.

Low carb has some drawbacks. Make sure to supplement with some fiber, and make sure you drink extra Fluid to compensate for the extra fiber (just taking fiber can lead to some major blockage). You might also want to keep some potassium and/or calcium supplements on hand. Low carb diets tend to do crazy things to muscles, and potassium (only as needed, only as directed) will usually help. Most good potassium sources are not low carb. Back in my Atkins days I had a double quadricep seizure that required an ER trip!

I so totally agree with what you've been explaining. I am a band to sleeve, post op 2weeks. I was vegan before the sleeve but had some trouble w/the raw veggies after surgery, so I've added organic greek yogurt, whey Protein...it's a good quilty..but still, not my favorite. till I can tollate raw veggies again. But I agree if you are going to work out and strenght train you're body needs the good carbs to give you energy. Low carb high protein diets are not healthy. Eat whole foods organic when you can. Have you ever the book "The China Study"? Great read.