[reducing bren]

Does anyone know what percentage of carbs we should be eating? I'm trying to re implement food into my diet and want to make sure that I was keeping within the limits each day. It seems hard to make meals without any carbs there.

Also, what vegetables should we stay away from (if any).

[fr1endly2]

I dont know really know the exact number but i kept things very lo in carb for the first 10 months post op.

I was told by my surgeon to eat my protein first...then my veggie and then a taste or two of my carb rice, pasta, potatoe.
USUALLY what happened for me was i had no room for anything after
the protein so for me carbs were lo. I kept myself under 40 for a long time and used alot of my atkins rules to do this.

[Ciren]

Proteins will make you feel fuller, avoid carbs as much as possible because carbs give you craving for more carbs. This is what my doctor told me.

[reducing bren]

OK thanks for the info. I really appreciate it.

[LittleLisaMarie]

I am not sure of my numbers but I try to avoid carbs as much as possible...Of course i have them and some days more then i should...However since surgery i have had pasta only one time and never had rice...If i need a sandwhich i use a wrap instead of bread most of the time or just eat half of the bread that the sandwhich is made of...
Just remember protein first always....it is a whole new way of life for me espically because i do the sauce every sunday type thing being the little italian i am....however i make the pasta for everyone else and make chicken to put my sauce on...I have also made string beans and covered them in my sauce to make it feel more like pasta lol.....

[reducing bren]

Love hearing how some of these ideas. I'm trying to find ways to enjoy the sauces without the pasta.

[DocSanae]

The amount of carbs during your losing phase will basically not be specified because you need to get in your protein and water first, then get in whatever if your pouch still has space left.
When you have reached goal and are in your maintenance stage, the balance will change a bit.
Here is an article on the amount of food and the ratio of the macronutrients that are recommended for promoting health.
However bad carbs are, there is an absolute minimum amount of carbs that you need to support your body, especially your brain, once you are done with losing, so whenever you eat carbs, make sure you choose good carbs always, so you will lose cravings for the bad carbs.

[reducing bren]

Excellent article! Thank you for pointing that out.