Hi everyone, I know that its been awhile, but I need help, Im 6 mo out from my surgery. And I had to have my gallbladder out a few months ago so my surgery gave me free range to eat whatever I wanted since I had nothing in band, but now I've been eating alot of bad stuff, like candy, FUdge, Ice cream. So I need to get back on track I do work out everyday, So here is my question, One how do I detox from Carbs and 2 How many Carbs should I have in a day? and 3rd how do I jump start my weight loss agian, I think that I have hit the bad "P" Word. Thank for any info Kelly

1.) You should start by clearing all carbs out of your system for a few days.

2.) In my opinion, counting carb grams is not neccesary. It is not so much how many carb grams you are getting as it is what types of carbs you are eating. Highly processed carbs made from bleached white flour and sugar need to be cut back or eliminated. Starchy carbs like rice, potato, pasta and corn need to be limited and when you do have them, watch your serving size and pair them with protein. Having protein with your carbs slows down the effects it has on your blood sugar...this lessens spikes and dips that cause cravings. Get the majority of your carbs from natural, unprocessed sources like fresh fruit and dairy. Limit bread and only eat 100% whole grain bread (in the US make sure it says 100% on the package) and whole grain sugar free cereals.

3. If I were you I would go back on my pre-op diet for a week...I would do liquid protein. This would reset your blood sugar levels. Then be careful about what kinds of carbs you reintroduce into your diet.

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Hi cgmaestra,

Sorry for the slow response, I've been out of town and quite busy and had no time to stop by LBT in a while.

Emotional eating is very common and something we have to deal with on our own. Exercise is a good way to reduce your stress levels. If you find that you can't control it get some counseling. Carbs are definitely the enemy for me and I know that keeping the starchy processed stuff out of my diet has been the key to my success, the more I eat the more I crave. We are all here for you...good luck!