Actual food or calories?

[Welshlady 6]

Currently in a fight with my own brain,my dietician told me not to count calories,just focus on healthy eating with lots of diff textures,yet my surgeon has told me not to eat carbs & count calories so I'm a little confused..helpppppp ????

[jea(n__n)ette 98]

I would say combine both. Choose low fat and lean meats, low fat dairy, have a variety of vegetables and fruits, avoid high calorie liquids and sweets. Keep portion size appropriate and it should be about 1,000-1,200 calories. I haven't moved onto bariatric stage 5 diet yet, but I've looked on Amazon and have several WLS/bariatric cookbooks in my shopping cart that I'm interested in.

[B-52 7,113]

I have been banded over 5 years, been 100% successful and have no fear of ever gaining any weight back....

I stopped counting calories around 3-4 months after surgery, about the same time my band, after a few adjustments, began to control my hunger and portion sizes....at that time, since I was eating so little and less often, it became apparent that when I do eat, I need to take advantage of it and choose the best, healthiest foods I can...and not blow those opportunities on something worthless.

It is still that way for me, and it has become a new lifestyle that will last me for the rest of my life...not another diet.

But that is my approach, not others, and I cannot be more happier.

[jules50 2]

I have been banded over 5 years, been 100% successful and have no fear of ever gaining any weight back....

I stopped counting calories around 3-4 months after surgery, about the same time my band, after a few adjustments, began to control my hunger and portion sizes....at that time, since I was eating so little and less often, it became apparent that when I do eat, I need to take advantage of it and choose the best, healthiest foods I can...and not blow those opportunities on something worthless.

It is still that way for me, and it has become a new lifestyle that will last me for the rest of my life...not another diet.

But that is my approach, not others, and I cannot be more happier.

Hi B-52 I was so happy with your story. I was banded in March lost 52 lbs in the 6 month pre opt program only lost 14 lbs sense surgery having a hard time maintain ing what I have lost. I go in for my 3rd fill next week 4 months post op. I was getting really discouraged because I feel like I have no restrictions. I have 5 cc in 10 cc band. I have 43 lbs to go to get to goal weight.

Currently in a fight with my own brain,my dietician told me not to count calories,just focus on healthy eating with lots of diff textures,yet my surgeon has told me not to eat carbs & count calories so I'm a little confused..helpppppp ????

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