If you are low carbing it and would like some support and accountability this is the thread for you!!

Not that I particularly love low carb, but there is no denying that is works better for me than anything I have ever done. Therefore, low carb lifestyle will probably be my friend until goal.

I'm a newbie and haven't had sugery yet (4/21/11), but as I've been going through my weight loss process I've realized that overeating and carbs (such as bread, pasta, and rice, mainly bread) are my main issues, so I think I'll be veering towards a low card diet to help me with my weight loss... I'm glad this thread is here!

I'm dying here guys … Some one help PLEASE!!!

I'm on the "mashed/soft" food stage, I haven't lost ANYTHING since, I don't know what to eat, I don't know how to eat that much protein , and what kind of food , in my stage, that have protein and no carbs… haaaaaa

HELP…911

I'm dying here guys … Some one help PLEASE!!!

I'm on the "mashed/soft" food stage, I haven't lost ANYTHING since, I don't know what to eat, I don't know how to eat that much protein , and what kind of food , in my stage, that have protein and no carbs… haaaaaa

HELP…911

About four months ago my trainer told me about a new protein bar called Quest which seems like it was designed with lapband patients in mind. It gives me 20 grams of protein and only 4 carbs (for real), plus no sugar and no sugar alcohols which can be very disruptive to the digestive system. I've been eating them ever since as they help meet my nutritional needs, and contain a lot of fiber which helps fill me up.

Hope this helps.

My dietician doesn't reccommend low carb diet, though what she don't know won't hurt her. She says you get into ketosis when you are under 30g of carbs a day. The ketostick will tell you postivie or negative for ketones. The thing with that is it can harm your kidneys for them to filter the ketones...so you have to really drink lots of water. I prefer to stay low carb, but she is steering me away from it as a bandster. Again, maybe I will not let her know!

Actually, ketosis will not harm healthy kidneys. Too many people confuse ketosis with ketoacidosis and they are not the same thing.

However, I always drink 64 fl oz of water every day just because ketosis tends to give me dragon breath but if I drink my water, it dilutes the ketones (which certain can't hurt the kidneys by doing so) and reduces the ketosis breath.

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It's something genetic or whatever. Some people can lose by cutting back calories. I've never been able to. The only time I've ever really lost any weight is when I cut out carbs. :confused:

SwanGal,

If you're still here, you might enjoy reading Gary Taubes' "Why We Get Fat". Great information on why many of us have a problem with certain carbs.

Another good one is Dr. Bernstein's "The Diabetic Solution". Great explanations for why people with metabolic disorders (e.g. diabetes) have a problem with carbs.

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Wow!!! I'll try that for sure!… thank You so much!!!

About four months ago my trainer told me about a new protein bar called Quest which seems like it was designed with lapband patients in mind. It gives me 20 grams of protein and only 4 carbs (for real), plus no sugar and no sugar alcohols which can be very disruptive to the digestive system. I've been eating them ever since as they help meet my nutritional needs, and contain a lot of fiber which helps fill me up.

Hope this helps.

Wow, Vikki99! I just clicked on your link to Linda's Low Carb Recipes. What a site! Thanks!

I did the same thing and nearly went through a half ream of paper printing out recipes. THANK YOU

I am replying to my post so that maybe I can find it easier. I'm slowly reading through it. Thanks!

I'm also doing low carbs.. I do eat some fruit. Mostly strawberries and watermelon right now.. I only eat 1/4 cup of strawberries and 1/2 cup of watermelon.. I have not eating any bread, pasta, rice, crackers, sugars, of any kind since Jan.. It's totally worked for me.. I just eat protein, veggies and very limited fruit..

I feel good, I have also noticed that I am not bloated with a very low carb diet.. I don't know it that gluten or what, but I do feel so much better eating a low carb diet then when I eat carbs.. Not to say I don't miss it, because I do, but I just look at it as I'm allergic and it seems to take away the need for it..

Starting today. Should I do No or Low carb kinda confused but need to make the change.

Starting today. Should I do No or Low carb kinda confused but need to make the change.

What does your doc recommend? My doc says protein first, the veggies, then healthy carbs if you still have room. I choose to do atkins until my band is at a good enough restriction. Im limiting myself to 20 net carbs a day (carbs minus fiber equals net carbs). Protein and veggies and some dairy for now, fats such as butter and mayo play a role in atkins as well. I am also taking fiber supplements. I will eventually introduce nuts and berry fruit and cantaloupe. The weightloss is pretty rapid when doing these low carb diets. I like this thread because many of these people were doing Atkins. I just kept losing it...it was buried so I wanted to bring it up on my list.

That's exactly what my doc says.. But he also said I will not be able to eat carbs ( bread , pasta, ). But I can, small amounts but my weight loss is slow. I want to to loose 10 lbs by June and I think by eliminating carbs it will do the trick:)

My dietician never really got into carbs with me,except the No bread, pasta, rice, sugars thing... I eat 1/2 cup of food per meal so by the time I do my protein and veggies I don't have room for anything else. Breakfast is the only meal I differ with, I usually have 1/4 cup of strawberries and 1/4 cup of cottage cheese.. I have 1/2 cup of watermelon for my night time snack.. I usually have either that or w/w string cheese.. I wouldn't be eating the snack if it wasn't for the fact that I need more calories, so it works out well for me because I'm having something every 2 hours and I stop at 8pm..

Anyway, my dietician did say that beans and oatmeal are ok, but I don't don't eat them, because they are high in carbs and they raise my blood sugar, which I've had under control and don't want them going up.. I've come off of 2 of my 3 diabetic meds and working on coming off the last one so I find a low carb diet really works for me on so many levels...

Mersaydes1--Yep...carbs like bread and pasta only get me into trouble. I havent had them since being banded and I intend to keep it that way. Im going to pretend that they will make me get stuck. And cutting out the sugar helps tremendously. Im constantly looking at labels to note the carb, protein, and sugar content. For now, I am not counting cals but intend to do that when Im off Atkins induction. You might want to check out their website for guidelines and food lists or southbeach to me is good as well. Southbeach is lower fat, low carb. They do healthy carbs as well. I havent seen a nutritionist so some people might not agree with my choice to do Atkins but maybe you could visit your nutritionist as well.

Thank you sooo much for your help!! I'm going to check Atkins out now.