I was sleeved on 4/8/15 and moving on to normal diet today (well, starting tomorrow). What is everyone's idea of a carb limit? I am basically living off less than 20 per day at this point. I don't plan on going overboard but I definitely am more concious of reading labels and watching what I put in my mouth now. I guess I just want to know what is a safe carb goal to keep me losing? I don't see NUT for another 10 days and I can't find it in my paperwork anywhere.

I have the SADI and my doctor's advice was 40/40 grams for carbs and fats per day. I have days when I'm over and days when I'm under. Generally the swing isn't that big and most of the carbs are complex carbohydrates or fats from avocado, Beans and fruit.

Oh OK good. So I'm right around where I need to be and won't have to feel guilty adding a few more. I'm just sooooooooo sick of meat and cheese and eggs. I'd like to start incorporating quinoa and homemade protein bars if I can find a good recipe. I know protein bars generally have a lot of carbs for the small size. I just feel like if I don't start adding some variety soon I might set myself up for disaater

Remember, give your NUT a call. Doctor's advice varies greatly on what is allowed and not. I haven't tried these yet but here are a few receipes my NUT gave out.

Peanut Butter Protein Ball Recipe

1 cup All Natural Peanut Butter

2 cups Unflavored or vanilla Flavored Protein shake

Stevia liquid to taste

1 tsp. Vanilla extract (optional)

4 cups Of any combination of the following ingredients if permitted on your phase of the diet. Sunflower, pumpkin, or Flax Seeds, Peanuts, Crushed Nuts, Roasted Soybeans, sugar free chocolate chips, Granola, oatmeal, Raisins, Dried Cranberries, Oat Bran, Wheat Germ

Mix the Protein powder, liquid stevia, and peanut butter together in bowl.

Next, add any additional ingredient like nuts or fruit.

Using an Ice Cream scoop, roll equal size scoops of the batter into balls.

Refrigerate on a tray with parchment paper.

Protein Brownies

1 scoop Flavored Protein Powder (Chocolate, Vanilla, or Peanut Butter)

1 Tbsp. Natural Peanut Butter

Milk (A few drops to make the consistency like a thick batter)

Mix all ingredients together in a small glass bowl or Pyrex

Microwave for 30-45 seconds (depending on your microwave)

Homemade Protein Bars

6 scoops Egg Protein (flavor of your choice)

6 egg Egg Whiles

5 cups Milk or Water

2 cups Flax meal

1 cup Splenda (or Stevia)

1 tbs. Baking Powder

1 tbs. Vanilla Extract

Cinnamon to taste

Mix all ingredients together and bake at 350 until done.

Thanks so much! I looked on pinterest and found a 3 carb bar with 10gm protein! 70 calories. I'll try both.

@@ShellMilliner Thanks for sharing these recipes. I'm doing 20g carbs during my pre-op phase. I'm looking forward to trying out various recipes once I recover from the post-op phases.

@@wascott - My NUT has posted lots of receipes for all post-op phases. I will likely start a thread and post more in the future. Best of luck to you on your upcoming surgery, may it be speedy and uncomplicated.

@@ShellMilliner Thank you. Give me a ping if you start that thread. I'd love to follow it.

Hi there @lfry925 and congrats on getting to this stage! I"m a year out now and losing more slowly now. I keep my calories around 900 and carbs under 35 -- otherwise i don't lose at all. Mind you that includes everything, not just meal-type carbs. I include things like catsup, seaweed Snacks, etc., even though there's only a couple carbs in some of them - they add up fast.

And yes, talk to your NUT, but question that person about why s/he advises that way and what guidlines is s/he bound by in giving advice.

I found mine was giving advice according to hospital regs instead of my WL surgeon and ADA instead of what i consider more helpful, which is an accumulation of WLS patient outcomes. I know she's stuck with having to do that, but it really screwed me up for a good while after my initial big loss. She had to advise more carbs she said, and higher calories, which meant I had two whole months of trying her advice and not losing a thing! Aurgh!

Yes, ask the NUT and the doctor's office, and also do some tracking adn research of your own for what works for you along the way. Good luck!

I am in a STALL on the scale but I am loosing inches, anyone else in this issue? I do about 15K-22K steps a day, swim for at least an hour a day, and twice a week Zumba for 30 min. My diet is mostly meat, cheese, a little grape juice to keep the stuff moving if ya know what I mean, but that is about it. What can I change or do different to start seeing it on the scale?

Keep your body in Ketosis, usually < 40 carbs per day. Using Ketostix great tool to check daily.

-RC-

My doctor's rule for carbs is "as few as possible" and only from legumes, green veggies, dairy, and a tiny bit of fruit. I'm a little over a year out and have just started introducing quinoa, brown rice, sweet potatoes, and a little more fruit as a way of tip-toeing into maintenance. And remember, measure out your Protein, and eat all your meals in this order:

1. Protein (meat, legumes, Greek yogurt)

2. Green veggies

3. Fruit

4. Starches (including green peas and corn)

If you plan it right, you should be full, or at least satisfied, long before you get to Step 4. I'm always stuffed by Step 2. And when hunger strikes between meals, ask yourself if it's really thirst in disguise? If you're behind on your Fluid intake, catch up on that first, then wait 15-30 minutes before eating. And finally, when you want a snack, make it protein-based (meat, cheese, nuts, yogurt, jerky). Good luck!

My dr gave me no rules for carbs. But I try to keep it under 50. I usually manage 40 or under. I've lost 70 lbs in 3.5 months, so I won't change it until/if I hit a stall.