I want to lose as much as I can in my first year. I will not cheat or give in etc. I went into this surgery knowing my life was changing forever & I was not going back. I have no interest in carbs or sweets shockingly. Thankfully.

So I have been looking at recipes on here & various Bariatric sites & Pinterest & I am worried when I see carbs. I want to stay away from carbs.

So I am calling out to all of the VERY STRICT sleevers who are in their first year or who are past their first year and were strict. I am looking for ideas of recipes with no carbs & no sugar please.

Can we start a thread going here to support each other? Thanks in advance ????????

No carbs is unrealistic and unhealthy in my opinion. I avoid starches for the most part, most of the time (rice, pasta, bread, potatoes, etc). You do need some carbs. The goal is to be healthy.

I should have clarified... I don't eat rice, pasta, breads, potatoes, etc. I do eat fruit & veggies.

I am in that category then. No starches in my diet, for the most part. You get creative with recipes

I am in that category then. No starches in my diet, for the most part. You get creative with recipes

Can you share some please?

I was very strict my first year and stayed completely on my recommended diet.

But that diet included carbs - in the form of vegetables - low glycemic vegetables, high in Fiber. (broccoli, cauliflower, brussel sprouts...)

Staying away from processed foods/sugar is a good thing, but I still needed carbs for energy and the nutrients that were in those foods.

Carbs are not a bad thing and I didn't need to stay completely away from them.

I have a couple of recipes that I used A LOT the first year:

http://www.bariatricpal.com/blogs/entry/33646-bbq-sauce-low-carb-my-new-favorite-sauce/

http://www.bariatricpal.com/blogs/entry/31168-my-favorite-mexican-food/

http://www.bariatricpal.com/blogs/entry/31464-updated-really-cool-recipe-make-spaghetti-noodles-from-chicken-meat/

http://www.bariatricpal.com/blogs/entry/31170-confession-time-the-spaghetti-monster-almost-got-me/

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@@Lexuskela

The recipes on this site are from my local bariatric dietitian. I love her cooking class.

http://insidekarenskitchen.com/bariatric-friendly-recipes/

@@joatsaint

That is awesome! Thank you!

@@jenn1

Thank you so much too!! I will definitely check it out! Mine gave me some ideas a while back printed out, but not an updated site or anything. Thank you!!!

@@jenn1

OMG! I JUST LOOKED QUICK!!!! I am excited so many options! All are healthy? My mindset is so used to tasty not being healthy lol ... Also excited to see pumpkin Protein shake!!!!!! ????????????????????

I know paleo is considered a fad diet but my favorite clean recipes from pinterest always seem to have paleo in the title.

@@Lexuskela

Next to her recipes she notes things like omit rice...I love her cooking class. Its like food network but only better. We get to sample what she makes. Having a sleeve her samples are a full meal for me that night.

Her white bean chili is amazing. Great dish for fall and football season.

@clueless2002

I also pintrest a TON of paleo too!! ???????? I don't think it is fad... Everyone has opinions now a days on everything lol someone would have an opinion on do we REALLY need air?? Lol haha ???????????????? joking .... I do what works for me & what has worked before surgery ( I should have stuck to it though) was always cutting carbs... The BAD CARBS. And so far since surgery I am sticking to it strick as can be & healthy & its working for my body & I feel great ???????? so I am with ya!!

@@Jen1

I am so excited to find new recipes & try them out! Will check out the white bean also!! Nice thing is my kids will also eat these recipes too! So win win! Hubby is picky lol so he won't lol I wish I was close enough to join the cooking classes!! That's awesome!!!! What an awesome extra perk!!!!!