bread amd rice

[Linkinchik 40]

Haven't had rice yet. Had a few bites of bread today and felt sooo horrible afterwards, I've sworn never again. Ditto for rice and Pasta.< /p>

[DonRodolfo 1,416]

When did u all start having bread and rice???

Will be sleeved 6 weeks tomorrow. No plans to have bread or rice (or pasta) anytime in the near future.

[anialw 1]

She's ok now, sore, but ok. I've had 2 csections so I hope the pain is similar or less lol!

She's ok now, sore, but ok. I've had 2 csections so I hope the pain is similar or less lol!

JessicaAnne, for me the c section was a breeze. This pain last a while, especially when bending or getting in and out of bed. The incisions are much higher than the c, if you're doing laparoscopic. With that said, the pain is tolerable. Just sore and in fact I get more pain from where the drain was taken out. Not to scare you at all but I like to know what I'm getting into.

Best of luck!

[dinglehopper 7]

I'm 10 days out and already forgotten how I bad I felt. It's very uncomfortable and starts getting better post day 5. I feel perfectly normal right now. Starting to lose and feel great!!! It's o Lu a week if your life, you can do it!!!

[JessicaAnn 564]

I had surgery 5 days ago and feel amazing!!!! I haven't once needed pain meds or been nauseous!! I've had a very easy recovery (knock on wood)

[Sheraton1 15]

How come no fruit?

[JessicaAnn 564]

How come no fruit?

My doc said no fruit because of all the sugar

[clk 3,519]

I'm three years out. I eat bread bread whenever I want it - pretty much daily.

I still choose to avoid Pasta and rice. Not because they're 'bad' but because even at three years out my ability to eat these foods is questionable. I can sometimes eat 1/4 cup of Pasta and sometimes one bite will make me overfull and incredibly uncomfortable. I'd rather eat something I can count on eating, so I limit my rice or pasta to a bite or two once in a while. Same for flour tortillas.

This is not a diet. If you do not learn moderation and how to eat "normally" for the long run, you will struggle in maintenance. We cannot maintain 500 calories, 40 grams of carbs and 100 grams of Protein a day forever. You will burn out and your fall from the wagon could put you in a very bad place if you have a past habit of binges.

Around six to nine months is a great time to start incorporating a more balanced approach to eating, upping your carbs to whatever level they can reach without a detrimental effect on your loss. Women in particular tend to report that they feel better mentally and physically, and also feel less deprived with a healthy balance of carbs/protein/good fats. Avoiding that feeling of deprivation is key because that's what helps us fall into the old grazing/binge behavior. A half sandwich made on very thinly sliced homemade bread or a small bowl of oatmeal were early ways I added in more carbs.

This does not mean you should eat simple, processed carbs and sugars. You will find that they go down easily, are trigger foods for many people, and lead you right down the path into bad habits.

So start with healthy carb choices - good grains, fruits and veggies. Later on experiment and find the foods you can eat in moderation and identify those that are triggers that you will need to avoid in the future.

Good luck,

~Cheri

[Purrplelover 48]

I'm three years out. I eat bread bread whenever I want it - pretty much daily.

I still choose to avoid Pasta and rice. Not because they're 'bad' but because even at three years out my ability to eat these foods is questionable. I can sometimes eat 1/4 cup of Pasta and sometimes one bite will make me overfull and incredibly uncomfortable. I'd rather eat something I can count on eating, so I limit my rice or pasta to a bite or two once in a while. Same for flour tortillas.

This is not a diet. If you do not learn moderation and how to eat "normally" for the long run, you will struggle in maintenance. We cannot maintain 500 calories, 40 grams of carbs and 100 grams of Protein a day forever. You will burn out and your fall from the wagon could put you in a very bad place if you have a past habit of binges.

Around six to nine months is a great time to start incorporating a more balanced approach to eating, upping your carbs to whatever level they can reach without a detrimental effect on your loss. Women in particular tend to report that they feel better mentally and physically, and also feel less deprived with a healthy balance of carbs/protein/good fats. Avoiding that feeling of deprivation is key because that's what helps us fall into the old grazing/binge behavior. A half sandwich made on very thinly sliced homemade bread or a small bowl of oatmeal were early ways I added in more carbs.

This does not mean you should eat simple, processed carbs and sugars. You will find that they go down easily, are trigger foods for many people, and lead you right down the path into bad habits.

So start with healthy carb choices - good grains, fruits and veggies. Later on experiment and find the foods you can eat in moderation and identify those that are triggers that you will need to avoid in the future.

Good luck,

~Cheri

Great advice!!

[SexyMama 28]

Totally agree! Thanks all for your feedback