Carb Intake

[rayb70 47]

How may carbs per day should we be having. I am 7 weeks out from my surgery date.

HW 361

SW 339

CW 301

Goal Weight 200

Surgery date 11/8/2017

[Molly23 275]

I'm about 8 months from surgery and I've only just started to add in very small amounts of rice or bread once or twice a week. Usually 1/4 or 1/2 a serving. My nutritionist recommended adding these in small doses around the 6 month mark to help with workouts but I was nervous and when I did it was uncomfortable and hard to get my Protein intake. I increased my Protein Shake to make sure I get as much as I need. At the 7 week mark I was only having Protein Shakes, yogurt, fruit, veggies and lean meat. Definitely ask your nutritionist to see if they have a specific recommendation for you.

Edited December 28, 2017 by Molly23

[rayb70 47]

Thanks Molly23. I will check with her.


HW 361
SW 339
CW 297
Goal Weight 200
Surgery date 11/8/2017

[KarenOR 180]

From what I've seen, it runs the gamut. Mine says under 100g but a lot of them I've read on here say under 25g .

[GotProlactinoma 458]

I thought rice was banned for life because it expands in the stomach. I watched my friends eat Persian rice today. Sad face.

[GotProlactinoma 458]

I think 30-70g is what I get. I don’t count carbs per se, but since I write down what I eat on Lose it, that is how it comes out. The gut bacteria need good starches like natural root veggies and seeds (I’m allergic to nuts but those too).

[catwoman7 11,274]

all plans are different. Some are ultra-low-carb, some are moderately low-carb, some don't care about carbs at all. I tried to stay under 80 and never went above 100 while I was in the losing phase (i.e., moderately low-carb). But I know a ton of people who limited their carbs to like 25 or 30 or 40 a day. Check with your dietitian and see what your plan requires.

[Msdooloo 102]

I do under 25g and I'm 9 weeks post op.

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[Sullie06 1,047]

My NUT says between 50-100 for me now but I'm almost a year out. Prior to 6 months she said as close to 45 grams a day as possible.