Carbohydrate intake?

[retzlpa 98]

I looked through everything I have gotten before and after surgery from my nut and I don't see anything that tells me what my maximum carbs should be per day. I would call my nut and ask, but it's a weekend so I was hoping someone here would have a guideline number. Thanks!

[Djmohr 6,965]

In the beginning my nut only had me focus on Protein. If they have given you a specific diet you need to follow that. Because you can barely eat anything they are not so worried about calories or carbs.

Down the road the focus remains Protein but it's a good idea to track exactly what you are consuming in a program like my fitness pal. At that point watching calories and carbs as well as protein and fat becomes more important.

I would give your nut a call on Monday and ask for guidance.

I am now nearly 15 months out. I consume between 900 and 1100 calories a day, 70 grams of protein, and I try to keep my carb count under 100. Most days my carbs are around 60.

The lowere they are the better because carbs make me stall.

[_Kate_ 2,224]

Monday to Friday I try hard and mainly succeed at keeping carbs at a max of 20g.

Weekends i am between 40-50 but no more than 50.

[Miss Mac 6,261]

My nutritionist told me that if I concentrate on getting my Protein requirements from regular food instead of smoothies, the carbs will take care of themselves. At 70 grams of Protein, two servings of fresh fruit and mostly non-starchy veggies, I come in around 1,000 calories and 50-75 carbs. Also, at two years, I am drinking 100-120 ounces of Water every day.

You will find your own pace soon enough. When you can contact your own NUT, they will be able to clarify your guidelines for you. Most of our teams present us with similar concepts, but the specifics may vary from practice to practice. I wish you an easy and pleasant recovery.

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

I was given a Protein target. That, in conjunction with avoiding starches and added sugars, keeps my carbs fairly low naturally, especially when I was early in the program. I track my food in MyFitnessPal but don't really pay attention to the carb number. My driving numbers are my Protein and Fluid targets.

I avoid Pasta, rice, bread, potatoes and starchy vegetables like corn. In addition, I choose foods low in sugar and completely avoid anything with high fructose corn Syrup (as explicitly directed by my surgeon).

Pay attention to the carbs on specific foods by carefully reading labels. For instance when choosing a Greek yogurt I make sure the protein number has at least 2 digits and the sugar number has only 1.

[retzlpa 98]

I have been specifically watching Protein and tracking everything on myfitnesspal, I just started noticing the carbs and the old diet crap snuck in my head and said "um, hellooooo, we are carbs"

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

Like everything regarding diets and weight loss, ask here and get a million different answers. I wasn't given a carb limit or number. I was given a calorie range. Along with my Protein and fluid goals that is the only limitation my nutritionist gave me. I do not eat low carb and my NUT doesn't push it. However I do pay close attention to the source of my carbs. Plant based carbs I don't worry about. I avoid "white carbs", like those found in breads, pastas, white rice and refined sugar. I try to eat as cleanly as possible. No "diet" food . On the occasions I use butter, I use real butter. However those occasions are few and far between. I buy plain yogurt and add my own fruit. I eat whole plants and grains. I am never constipated and have been losing steadily.