How many Carbs a day ?

[ayanna_vsg 28]

Can anybody help me in regards to how many carbs i should be getting in a day is it under 25 per meal or a day ??

[Apple1 2,572]

1 hour ago, ayanna_vsg said:

Can anybody help me in regards to how many carbs i should be getting in a day is it under 25 per meal or a day ??

I am averaging between 15-25g net carbs daily. Net carbs are total carbs minus the Fiber. Many people do well on a low carb Keto diet. I get most of my daily carbs from vegetables and the rest from dairy.

[Introversion 1,876]

2 hours ago, ayanna_vsg said:

Can anybody help me in regards to how many carbs i should be getting in a day is it under 25 per meal or a day ?

There's no hard and fast answer to this question. Different people have different tolerances to carbohydrates. Some can eat more than others without ill effects.

The dietitian at my bariatric surgeon's office never had me counting carbs, fat grams, or calories. I estimate I eat 150 grams of carbs per day, which would be considered a carb-controlled intake compared to the 300+ grams recommended per day by the U.S. government.

[Mike LaVelle 36]

Total carbs - Fiber+ Sugar = Net Carbs... I am Type 2 Diabetic 5 years...I take my Metformin from a PEZ dispenser...I'm hoping my Sleeve August 10, will get rid of the type 2 altogether... I also plan on doing Keto diet when I'm back to real food...

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[RickM 1,753]

As noted, there are no universal rules. For diabetics and the insulin resistant, carbohydrate restrictions have long been appropriate and you should be working with an RD for guidance; for those without those morbidities such restrictions are simply part of today's low carb diet fad and it's up to you whether you want to participate, but with the caloric restrictions imposed by our surgery, our diets are by default low carb and low fat, so there is little reason to worry about it.

[Apple1 2,572]

8 hours ago, Mike LaVelle said:

Total carbs - Fiber+ Sugar = Net Carbs... I am Type 2 Diabetic 5 years...I take my Metformin from a PEZ dispenser...I'm hoping my Sleeve August 10, will get rid of the type 2 altogether... I also plan on doing Keto diet when I'm back to real food...

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Sugar is already included in the Total carbs, as is fiber. That is why you subtract the fiber. You don't add the sugar back, that would be counting it twice.

[BT816 82]

8 hours ago, Mike LaVelle said:

Total carbs - Fiber+ Sugar = Net Carbs... I am Type 2 Diabetic 5 years...I take my Metformin from a PEZ dispenser...I'm hoping my Sleeve August 10, will get rid of the type 2 altogether... I also plan on doing Keto diet when I'm back to real food...

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I was Type 2 as well, sleeved on June 16 and my AM fasting blood sugars have gone from 250+ to around 110. My endocrinologist took me off glipizide pre-op and my surgeon took me off Metformin post-op so I haven't taken any meds for a week or so now. I'm still in the liquid stage, so total carbs around 15-20 per day but I plan on staying as low-carb as possible when I move onto real food.

Good luck with your surgery! It's scheduled on my birthday so that's always a good day! 😀

[Joann454 1,329]

On average I eat around 20 net carbs a day. Some days far less. With my thyroid issues etc it's the best way for me to eat. For me, the less carbs I eat the less I crave them. I was never picky about my carbs and what form they came in. Sugar? Yep! chips? Yep!Pasta? Yep! chocolate? Hell yep! Best for me to stay far away.

You'll have to decide if carbs are a slippery slope for you and obviously stay away from simple carbs and stick with complex if you do decide to eat more. Good luck.

[Apple1 2,572]

7 minutes ago, Joann454 said:

On average I eat around 20 net carbs a day. Some days far less. With my thyroid issues etc it's the best way for me to eat.

I have thyroid issues also. I have Hasimottos. I feel really great on this low carb lifestyle. My fasting BS are usually 84-86. That never happened pre surgery even with my meds.

[2ndSpring 350]

10 minutes ago, Apple1 said:

Sugar is already included in the Total carbs, as is Fiber. That is why you subtract the fiber. You don't add the sugar back, that would be counting it twice.

Yes, plus you can also subtract sugar alcohols, like xylitol and erythritol . I avoid those now, but consumed them right after surgery because they were in the Protein Powder i liked.

@ayanna_vsg - Are you wishing to follow a ketogenic diet? or just limit carbs? or are you counting as a tool to make sure you are following the doctors plan? or are you asking because you are on pre-op prep diet? different answers to each.

For the long term, I find that staying around the 50g mark is best for me. I am not currently in ketosis, but I avoid all white carbs because they trigger bad things, both in my body and in my head. I get carbs from fruit, veg, & Beans.

[Mike LaVelle 36]

1 hour ago, Apple1 said:

Sugar is already included in the Total carbs, as is Fiber. That is why you subtract the fiber. You don't add the sugar back, that would be counting it twice.

I was always counting Carbs the Atkins way....But after a little research I see there are several ways people are doing it...Some are only counting Total Carbs and that's it....Thank you Apple1 , I hope I have as much success as you in my Diabetic Surgery.

[Mike LaVelle 36]

1 hour ago, BT816 said:

I was Type 2 as well, sleeved on June 16 and my AM fasting blood sugars have gone from 250+ to around 110. My endocrinologist took me off glipizide pre-op and my surgeon took me off Metformin post-op so I haven't taken any meds for a week or so now. I'm still in the liquid stage, so total carbs around 15-20 per day but I plan on staying as low-carb as possible when I move onto real food.

Good luck with your surgery! It's scheduled on my birthday so that's always a good day! 😀

BT816 , So happy to hear this brother, my fasting BS is around 150 ....but It has always been highest in the morning...and will go down in the afternoon after I ate...and it's not just the medicine... I take 5mg glipizide ..without it the metformin does nothing..it never did. It seems like that all of a sudden this year I'm having control problems... but I am 5 years on metformin/glipizide..and it could just be the natural progression of things. I'm a Commercial Driver and Insulin is not a option. I have lost weight numerous times where at 225-228 I'm off all Medicine. I'm glad your doing so well. I went from being terrified of the IV... To terrified of waking up in pain of the Hernia repair/sleeve.

[ayanna_vsg 28]

Sugar is already included in the Total carbs, as is [mention=315465]ayanna_vsg[/mention] - Are you wishing to follow a ketogenic diet? or just limit carbs? or are you counting as a tool to make sure you are following the doctors plan? or are you asking because you are on pre-op prep diet? different answers to each.
For the long term, I find that staying around the 50g mark is best for me. I am not currently in ketosis, but I avoid all white carbs because they trigger bad things, both in my body and in my head. I get carbs from fruit, veg, & Beans.

I'm 3 months post op !! My weight has stalled I think I'm eating too many carbs I'm really would like to try Keto but don't know where to start

[tabula 54]

I target 50 total carbs/day

[Sullie06 1,047]

Per my nutritionist I keep my carbs between 50-100 grams a day. I drink a lot of milk so that does bump up my carb intake.