Increasing Carbs

[SkinnyMinnie2Be 255]

Hey guys

How can I up my carbs at this point? I am 5 1/2 weeks post op and not allowed breads or pastas at this point. I am gettin about 20 gms of Protein a day...and my weight had stalled for 3 weeks. Is there a way for me to drink my carbs but still stay low on sugar? Plz help. I'm in the soft foods stage

[Strangefruit 179]

How about dairy products? cheese, yogurt and the like... Do you like hummus?

[SkinnyMinnie2Be 255]

I love hummus! And I have been drinking 1 glass of milk a day. Maybe I will increase that. Not a big fan of yogurt but maybe some mixed with fruit will give me carbs. And I love cheese!! Have been having that daily. I'm getting 600 calories a day on average.

[Threetimesacharm 1,400]

You are not getting in nearly enough protein: you should be getting 60-80 grams a day. Don't worry so much about carbs, you should be concerned about upping your Protein. Fish, seafood, chicken, yougurt, cottage cheese, cheese, soft meats.< /p>

[vsginnj 415]

You are not getting in nearly enough protein: you should be getting 60-80 grams a day. Don't worry so much about carbs' date=' you should be concerned about upping your Protein. Fish, seafood, chicken, yougurt, cottage cheese, cheese, soft meats.[/quote']

What she said!!!!

[SkinnyMinnie2Be 255]

You are not getting in nearly enough protein: you should be getting 60-80 grams a day. Don't worry so much about carbs' date=' you should be concerned about upping your Protein. Fish, seafood, chicken, yougurt, cottage cheese, cheese, soft meats.[/quote']

Omg I just realized what I said! I meant to say 20gms of carbs not Protein. I get 60+ of protein A day. Sorry for the confusion

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

Omg I just realized what I said! I meant to say 20gms of carbs not Protein. I get 60+ of Protein A day. Sorry for the confusion

SkinnyMinnie2B

with your saying you had 20 g of protein and 60 g of carbs - oh no

I think you had a brain fart

this is possibly a new side effect from WLS that research hasn't shown yet

trying to be serious now....

5 1/2 weeks PO

60 g protein

not enough carbs?????

at this early point, i wouldn't worry about "lack" of carbs

you need carbs to live/energy and stuff

don't think i've heard of anyone complaining/ questioning too few carbs?

you want more carbs- add a Protein Bar - they have 22g - chocked full of protein too