High carb ? Low carb?

[GreenTealael 25,579]

What plan are you on and why?

[Creekimp13 5,841]

Balanced. I eat carbs and my plan includes them. Typically, I eat low glycemic index carbs because they don't cause sugar/insulin spikes and boomarang hunger. I eat whole grains, Beans, oatmeal, etc. I avoid refined sugar, white flour, etc.

I also hit my Protein targets. About half animal protein, half plant based.

But yes...I love the fact that a whole wheat english muffin has 110 calories and 6 grams of protein. I also enjoy pumpernickel and sourdough bread, protein Pasta, potatoes, sweet potatoes, and a the occasional black bean brownie:)

My preferred maintenance diet is Mediterranean diet or mayo Clinic diet. I like them because they are associated with more longevity and less cancer risk than high protein diets. They include a lot of whole grains and fruits, veggies, nuts, beans and legumes... and much less meat than the typical american diet.

My nutritionist works with me to make this work post sleeve:)

I am looking for a Forever Diet that I can live with. Not interested in extremes. I'm really happy with my current diet, and feel like I have good flexibility to keep it fresh, healthy and livable.

Edited January 22, 2018 by Creekimp13

[Losebig 508]

Very low carb. My plan adds them back in 6 - 12 months out. I'm on it because that's what they use in my program and they have had great results, so I want to emulate those. Practically speaking I'm hitting 90 - 100g of Protein a day, given how little I can eat there really isn't any room for carbs in my daily diet. As things normalize it'll get more balanced, but by that time I hopefully will have lost most of the weight and hopefully will have preserved a good amount of muscle mass.

[GreenTealael 25,579]

Nice, Grains don't make an appearance on my plan for a few more months and even then I'll be avoiding them. I know carbs are my frenemies...

[GreenTealael 25,579]

Just now, Losebig said:

Very low carb. My plan adds them back in 6 - 12 months out. I'm on it because that's what they use in my program and they have had great results, so I want to emulate those. Practically speaking I'm hitting 90 - 100g of Protein a day, given how little I can eat there really isn't any room for carbs in my daily diet. As things normalize it'll get more balanced, but by that time I hopefully will have lost most of the weight and hopefully will have preserved a good amount of muscle mass.

Please tell me how you get to those macros? shakes?

[Losebig 508]

Macros? Assuming you are talking about Protein. I can eat about 3.5 - 4 oz of dense protein at a time. So typically Breakfast is 1/2c eggwhites, a turkey sausage cut up and .5oz mozzarella. lunch is 3.5oz of lean meat (shredded chicken, ground turkey, etc) and dinner is the same as lunch. I typically have a snack at 3 that is also protein (string cheese, yogurt or similar). After dinner I have another snack, usually 2 low fat hot dogs cut up small, ham or turkey sausage and then if time permits I may have one more snack before bed, usually string cheese and cottage cheese or similar.... So really not time or room for many carbs. I don't like the artificial stuff in shakes so avoid them if I can.

Edited January 22, 2018 by Losebig

[DaleAnn 16]

Macros? Assuming you are talking about Protein. I can eat about 3.5 - 4 oz of dense Protein at a time. So typically Breakfast is 1/2c eggwhites, a turkey sausage cut up and .5oz mozzarella. lunch is 3.5oz of lean meat (shredded chicken, ground turkey, etc) and dinner is the same as lunch. I typically have a snack at 3 that is also protein (string cheese, yogurt or similar). After dinner I have another snack, usually 2 low fat hot dogs cut up small, ham or turkey sausage and then if time permits I may have one more snack before bed, usually string cheese and cottage cheese or similar.... So really not time or room for many carbs. I don't like the artificial stuff in shakes so avoid them if I can.

Not judging at all but my nutritionist told me no hot dogs, no sausage and watch the cheese. Also told me to fill up on veggies. But I am seeing throughout the variety of food in so many people's diets? They even told me to watch the number of carbs in fruit and vegetables. So no snap peas and only 1/2 a banana a day. I am only a month into this and can't really eat meat protein without vomiting. It is too dense. So I am curious how you are doing eating the above diet. I love turkey sausage and would kill to be able to eat one without the guilt.

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[Losebig 508]

21 hours ago, DaleAnn said:

Not judging at all but my nutritionist told me no hot dogs, no sausage and watch the cheese. Also told me to fill up on veggies. But I am seeing throughout the variety of food in so many people's diets? They even told me to watch the number of carbs in fruit and vegetables. So no snap peas and only 1/2 a banana a day. I am only a month into this and can't really eat meat Protein without vomiting. It is too dense. So I am curious how you are doing eating the above diet. I love turkey sausage and would kill to be able to eat one without the guilt.

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I'm doing well on the above, though there's very little variety. Honestly I'd love to just eat chicken, that's mostly what I ate pre surgery, but for whatever reason post surgery chick breast is a no go so far.

I think I do better with chicken or turkey sausage because it's a little bit more moist and soft. The hot dogs are 97% fat free, nitrate free, so minimal fat and calories, but good protein. We're allowed non starchy vegetables and 1 serving max of fruit a day. They want us to focus on lean protein for the most part, so I've mostly stayed away from beef or fatty meats. Cheese is low fat and I try to have only 1 or 2 servings a day (Carbs). I do track calories and am averaging around 1,100 calories per day (range 900 - 1200).

Weight's coming off well and I'm meeting with the nutritionist later this week so we will see what she thinks. I'm sure she will want more vegetables, though it's been tough to find the room and still hit protein goals.