I'm supposed to be eating only 90 carbs a day! And atleast 100 grams of protein! I'm struggling to keep my carbs under control!!! Any tips?! Thank you in advance!

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The only thing that worked for me is cutting simple carbs out, and stop eating pastas, breads ect. This is obviously a lot easier post op.

You are pre-op? A piece of grilled/baked meat, and unlimited salad greens/green veggies. A whole bag of salad at the store is like 20 or 40 calories

For me, carbs are an addiction. I know that I can't completely cut them out, but I have reduced them to 12-20 (12-15 most days) for the entirety of my six-month pre-op diet program. (My surgery is September 28.) I have an appointment with my nutritionist for an extra session on Tuesday to discuss the role of carbs as I transition to a new diet post-op.

I have just had to accept that carbs are to me like alcohol is to an alcoholic. Unlike with an alcohol addiction, however, I can't remove carbs from my life completely, but I have to keep them as low as realistically possible if I am going to continue to take off all of my extra weight and keep it off long-term.

Babbs usually chimes in on these carb threads with good info, but until she does, remember that all carbs are not the same. Simple carbs (white flours, sugar, non-diet soda, honey, corn syrups) are the ones to be avoided for the most part. But complex carbs, like those found in whole-grain foods, vegetables and many fruits, can be a part of a pre- and post-op bariatric diet. Dairy and nuts have carbs, but are a staple in my diet...I avoid bread, Pasta and sugar but always have vegetables or fruit after my Protein at every meal.

@@blizair09

hey dude

you''ve lost 92 lbs pre-op!!!!

early start, working hard, determination

i can tell you are a success in the making

good luck with the sleeve

(my best friend for 4+ years)

speedy recovery

kathy

congrats

back to our regularly scheduled program already in progress about carbs

Cut out grains, sweets, alcohol, and tropical fruits. Have limited quantities of dairy, beans. legumes, starchy veggies, and other fruit. You should do just fine.