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I have not been cleared to start into real carbs yet, although I understand from other people that most of us won't tolerate much of these foods. However, I know there is a product out there called CarbQuick that is a low-carb baking mix - you can use it to make pancakes and waffles. I have seen it in many of the Bariatric Stores, such as American Bariatrics.

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High carb foods should be eaten after you reach your goal weight

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I don't ever plan on allowing myself to return to the world of carbs. They let me down in a BIG way. I won't let them into my new body. :rolleyes: Ever.

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I'm not even sure why you would be considering this. Didn;t these foods get you where you are today ona surgical table.

Lets reevaluate our meal plan shall we?

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Carby foods like bread, Pasta and rice tends to expand in your stomach which is why we're told to avoid them in the beginning. Down the road, whole grain pancakes and waffles may be fine in small proportions (with low calorie syrup/topping of course). :-)

Shel - Olathe, KS

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I'm not even sure why you would be considering this. Didn;t these foods get you where you are today ona surgical table.

Lets reevaluate our meal plan shall we?

I don't think being condescending is too helpful. Some people have the mind set of high Protein low carb for the rest of their lives. Others have the mind set of moderation with balance. Neither one is right or wrong.

To the op,

If you can do the low carb, then maybe closer to goal and a year out 1/2 a pancake or waffle as a treat won't cause you to regain if eaten in moderation. (Ie once a month at most) But be wary of bread due to the expanding. Might be uncomfortable. Also keep in mind it won't keep you full very long. Maybe have an egg and if there is room for low carb whole wheat waffle with sf Syrup, try a bite.

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I've had a couple bites here and there when my wife orders them. They went down fine. For me I just don't eat them because they take up to much space in my stomach, I always need the room for my Protein.< /p>

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I didn't do well with starchy foods early out so I didn't try a bite of pancakes or waffles till I was about a year out. I now occasionally enjoy the whole grain frozen waffles. I'm two years out. I like to have two with 1/2 bananna and Mrs. Butterworth's sugar free Syrup. I don't eat them often. They do not keep me full as long as 100% whole grain. But nice for a treat. I've had a few bites of pancake too, but haven't tried eating a whole one.

Lynda

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I am able to tolerate them. However I find I can only eat a very small portion and then I am full and can't eat anything else. I prefer to eat Protein which is more filling and more satisfying for me.

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Medifast makes a high-protein pancake meal, if you absolutely had to have it.

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Well if you want to make your own, eggface has a ton of WLS friendly recipes:

http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/2011/09/national-pancake-day.html

For me, it's not worth it to bother cooking them.

Lynda

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Well im almost 2 weeks down 21lbs and stopped! Is this normal all I changed I added very puree Soups like 8 oz a day and walking what im I doing wrong?

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Well im almost 2 weeks down 21lbs and stopped! Is this normal all I changed I added very puree Soups like 8 oz a day and walking what im I doing wrong?

I stalled at 3 weeks. Congratulations 21 pounds in 2 weeks is fantastic.

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