What are everyone's experience with bread?

For about four months I avoided it completely, doing the way low carb thing. Around six to nine months I was working on incorporating a more "normal" approach to diet and would add in healthy whole grains to boost my carb intake. In maintenance, I don't avoid bread at all, but I eat it in balance and moderation, knowing that it will cause problems if I overdo it.

In the beginning, half a thin slice of toast was enough to stuff me all on it's own. Sometime around a year I was able to start eating a half sandwich made on homemade sliced bread or a whole grilled cheese made on the same bread.

Bread can cause me issues, particularly the nice, fluffy rolls that swell after you eat them, so I have learned to be satisfied with a bite or two.

But for me, avoiding rice, Pasta or flour tortillas is more important than avoiding bread. Those foods hurt me if I'm not extremely careful, but I've learned how to eat bread in moderation and besides, I'm a serious baker and really wanted to find a way to make my breads work.

Your experience will be completely based on your sleeve, your dietary limitations and your ability to exercise moderation.

Good luck!

~Cheri

I was told by my nurse practitioner that if I ate bread or pasta it would form a gooey ball in my stomach and turn hard, then I would apparently throw it up. So for the longest time i steered clear of all carbs as I was scared of this effect. But one day I tried a very small bite sized piece of bread and it sat very well. It went down well, digested well, but it was very filling. I can handle about 1/2 a slice of bread now of any kind, though I choose healthy bread if I do eat it. I can eat small amounts of pasta as well though its very filling. I can only eat a couple tablespoons. the one thing that doesnt sit well as far as starchy things go is potatoes. they hurt in my stomach and dont taste good at all. I can still, sadly, handle a few chips but Im careful to keep away from them. I can still eat popcorn too lol and I can get down a good cup or so lol its bad. These are all things i was told that I wouldnt be able to tolerate for at least a year lol. oh well. anyway I hope this helps.

Funny I was just thinking about this. I am only 2.5 months out and I can tolerate pretty much anything. I have resolved not to be a "carb nazi" and eat whole grains, good carbs, and even very limited quantites of white rice or things made with white flour. For instance, I have had 1/2 a homemade buttermilk biscuit a few weeks ago, and it sat fine. I also plan on eating a couple of California rolls rice and all when the situation presents itself. The funny thing is, the thought of eating a slice of bread, even though I could conceivably eat it with no problems, doesn't appeal to me. I don't know why. I have not had a sandwich since December.

-Kendra

Bread is not my friend, carbs are really my downfall so I just don't eat, bread, pasta, rice etc.

Plus my Dr. recommends not eating bread, etc until you have met your goal.

For about four months I avoided it completely' date=' doing the way low carb thing. Around six to nine months I was working on incorporating a more "normal" approach to diet and would add in healthy whole grains to boost my carb intake. In maintenance, I don't avoid bread at all, but I eat it in balance and moderation, knowing that it will cause problems if I overdo it.

In the beginning, half a thin slice of toast was enough to stuff me all on it's own. Sometime around a year I was able to start eating a half sandwich made on homemade sliced bread or a whole grilled cheese made on the same bread.

Bread can cause me issues, particularly the nice, fluffy rolls that swell after you eat them, so I have learned to be satisfied with a bite or two.

But for me, avoiding rice, Pasta or flour tortillas is more important than avoiding bread. Those foods hurt me if I'm not extremely careful, but I've learned how to eat bread in moderation and besides, I'm a serious baker and really wanted to find a way to make my breads work. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

Your experience will be completely based on your sleeve, your dietary limitations and your ability to exercise moderation.

Good luck!

~Cheri[/quote']

Thanks, Cheri!

Thanks, everyone!

Other than a having an English muffin or a half a thin bagel once in a blue moon, I rarely EVER eat bread at home. I'll pick at it when we're at a restaurant, if I eat too much, it fills you up and you can't eat what you NEED to eat. I love bread, but there is really nothing good about it for any of us!!!