I am on a high protein and low carb diet. I am 6 weeks out and I don't feel so good on this diet. Has anyone lost weight eating a higher carb diet? Or do I just suck it up and continue on this path?

A higher carb (good carbs) diet is fine if you're exercising a LOT! Otherwise, you just might end up sabotaging your weight loss journey. It's possible you need more Protein and make sure you're taking your vitamins….iron, B12, calcium….Also, just make sure you're eating enough!

I'm not sure what you consider high carb. My low days are 60g of carbs, and my high days are 120-140g of carbs (mostly complex carbs) with high Protein, lots of fluids. I'm also working out 5 days a week to help offset. 140g of carbs is nothing compared to what I was consuming before this journey started.

What do you define as higher carb vs. lower carb? My surgeon's guidelines call for between 30 - 60 carbs per day, which is higher than some. I have seen some have a max of 20, 30, or 40 carbs per day. I keep my carbs under 60 and am happy with my weight loss. My surgeon's team really does want people to get a minimum of 30 carbs per day to keep up energy and strength levels.

I'm at about. 150 carbs a day but I exercise a LOT including power lifting...

I keep my carbs under 100 and my calories around 1000 per day. I am not losing as fast as some others but I am losing steadily.

When you are that early out, you should be doing whatever your surgeon says. If you don't feel well, talk to your surgeon.

Edited March 12, 201412 yr by mistysj

My surgeon is in Mexico. He want everyone's carbs to be about 30 a day. I feel weak and nauseous when I keep it that low. I am 167 pounds. I want to get to about 130. I am not exercising because I don't feel well enough. I am 6 weeks out. Not really sure what to do.

I am on a high protein and low carb diet. I am 6 weeks out and I don't feel so good on this diet. Has anyone lost weight eating a higher carb diet? Or do I just suck it up and continue on this path?

Hi Momma, Im moving this great question to a non vets forum, this forum is only for Vets (over a year out from surgery) to post on, Thanks!

There are 14 carbs just in my vitamins alone!

I know! Those little devils! I lost weight on reduced carbs, not low carbs. I try to mostly stay with low glycemic carbs though, and save the refined stuff for the very rare treat. Whole grain, eaten with Protein, I do substitute artificial sweetners in my cooking (stevia mostly) to satisfy my sweet tooth without eating refined sugars. I do watch carbs on MFP,and just try to follow their recommendations or less.