For the Doc and the Legends

SharonKS · 03-19-2008, 08:09 AM

Ok ladies and gents......

I have become addicted to running. Yes, ADDICTED! To the point that my doc that I work for caught me jogging in place in my contact lens lab the other day because I was just jonesing for a jog (it was like 65 outside). He has also caught me doing lunges and arm curls using bottles of saline solution. Ok...now that I have admitted my addiction transfer.

My issue is.....since Im working out like 6 days a week (Sundays off).....I would think that my calorie intake and even my carb intake would need to be slightly higher, correct?
Dont ask me how many calories or carbs Im supposed to be eating at 4 months post op because my surgeon has never told me. He just tells me in his Middle Eastern accent, "No soda and dont eat too much bread!"

Is there a way to calculate how many calories and carbs I should be taking in? My

husband

is a marathon runner and eats carbs out the wazoo when he is training (like he is now for the Army 10 miler) and I know I cant do that many. But he suggested one slice of whole grain bread (found some that is low carb that I can tolerate and is tasty) with a teaspoon of peanut butter (I found this organic PB that has only 5 carbs and is super good) an hour before I run, then small portion of protein after I run to help the muscles repair. I can tolerate bread in small amounts and even thought of putting the PB on a low carb tortilla since it doesnt seem as bulky as bread.
I have an appointment with the nutritionist tomorrow, but I really am not all that impressed with her. She told me to stop eating cheese as a protein source...while my doc says to eat cheese if its a source that I can tolerate at this point. Just some of the other things she has suggested like mashed potatoes at 1 week post op makes me kind of cringe. But she is the only nutritionist we have at the clinic I go to.
So input, suggestions, or just telling me to hush because I type too much would be appreciated.
Sharon

DocSanae · 03-19-2008, 08:28 AM

You're doing very well with exercise.

At this point, I don't think you really have to take into consideration about how many cals for exercise, because you still have some extra to lose.

you do get to goal, is another story.
For maintenance, calculate about 25-30 kcals per 2lbs for a regular day, and add to that 5 per 2lbs when you run 5 miles and up.

Your DH's way of adding calories sound fine to me, my guess is he got the menu from a trainer. If you don't feel comfortable about your nut, one way is to find a good trainer who is knowledgeable about nutrition, too.

qt82699 · 03-19-2008, 09:18 AM

what a great addiction transfer!! i dont really have any info on what we should be taking in if we exercize, just wanted to say good job!!

03-19-2008, 08:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
SharonKS Cub Reporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 75 Weight Statistics December 4, 2007 Surgery Date: 5' 0" Height: 250 lb Start Weight: 135 lb Current Weight: 130 lb Goal Weight: 115 lb Weight Loss: 5 lb Lb Left to Lose: 46 % % Lost: Dec 2008 Goal Date: Body Mass Index 48.8194444444 BMI Start: 26.3625 BMI Current: 25.3861111111 BMI Goal: Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass	For the Doc and the Legends Ok ladies and gents...... I have become addicted to running. Yes, ADDICTED! To the point that my doc that I work for caught me jogging in place in my contact lens lab the other day because I was just jonesing for a jog (it was like 65 outside). He has also caught me doing lunges and arm curls using bottles of saline solution. Ok...now that I have admitted my addiction transfer. My issue is.....since Im working out like 6 days a week (Sundays off).....I would think that my calorie intake and even my carb intake would need to be slightly higher, correct? Dont ask me how many calories or carbs Im supposed to be eating at 4 months post op because my surgeon has never told me. He just tells me in his Middle Eastern accent, "No soda and dont eat too much bread!" Is there a way to calculate how many calories and carbs I should be taking in? My husband is a marathon runner and eats carbs out the wazoo when he is training (like he is now for the Army 10 miler) and I know I cant do that many. But he suggested one slice of whole grain bread (found some that is low carb that I can tolerate and is tasty) with a teaspoon of peanut butter (I found this organic PB that has only 5 carbs and is super good) an hour before I run, then small portion of protein after I run to help the muscles repair. I can tolerate bread in small amounts and even thought of putting the PB on a low carb tortilla since it doesnt seem as bulky as bread. I have an appointment with the nutritionist tomorrow, but I really am not all that impressed with her. She told me to stop eating cheese as a protein source...while my doc says to eat cheese if its a source that I can tolerate at this point. Just some of the other things she has suggested like mashed potatoes at 1 week post op makes me kind of cringe. But she is the only nutritionist we have at the clinic I go to. So input, suggestions, or just telling me to hush because I type too much would be appreciated. Sharon __________________

03-19-2008, 08:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
DocSanae Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 8,678 Blog Entries: 2 5' 5" Height:	You're doing very well with exercise. At this point, I don't think you really have to take into consideration about how many cals for exercise, because you still have some extra to lose. you do get to goal, is another story. For maintenance, calculate about 25-30 kcals per 2lbs for a regular day, and add to that 5 per 2lbs when you run 5 miles and up. Your DH's way of adding calories sound fine to me, my guess is he got the menu from a trainer. If you don't feel comfortable about your nut, one way is to find a good trainer who is knowledgeable about nutrition, too. __________________ "In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun." Just a li'le bit 'bout myself

03-19-2008, 09:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
qt82699 Seasoned Veteran Join Date: May 2007 Location: minnesota Posts: 3,389 Weight Statistics july 21, 2007 Start Date: august 17, 2007 Surgery Date: 5' 6" Height: 339 lb Start Weight: 185 lb Current Weight: 160 lb Goal Weight: 154 lb Weight Loss: 25 lb Lb Left to Lose: 45.4277286136 % % Lost: Body Mass Index 54.7100550964 BMI Start: 29.8565197429 BMI Current: 25.8218549128 BMI Goal: Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass	what a great addiction transfer!! i dont really have any info on what we should be taking in if we exercize, just wanted to say good job!! __________________ *Dawn*

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