Too many carbs?

[bigloser2014 144]

I have eaten 70 g of Protein today, around 500 calories and 65 grams of carbs. I got them from Kefir, skim milk etc. Am in taking too many carbs?

[Kittenheart 28]

No I think your doing goo getting in 70 g of Protein this early on... my NUT said to focus on Water and protein intake do not count carbs and calories right now.

[RickM 1,747]

Some would say so based upon the popularity of low carb diets in the weight loss industry and amongst some docs these days, but unless you are carb sensitive or diabetic, there is no particular reason to go to any great effort to minimize carbs beyond what our minimal intake already provides, particularly for relative lightweights like the OP. I was rarely, if ever, as low as 65g and did just fine, as do most of the people in my doc's program which doesn't put any particular emphasis on carb counting. Given our limited intake, quality of the food and nutrition is much more important than carb counts in the long term.

[onajournee 20]

My Dr also said don't worry about carbs.

[Cindy vsg 7]

I think that when we follow the rule of Protein first, then veggies, fruit and finally complex carbs, we naturally are eating lower carb simply because we just won't have the room for them. I think where many get into trouble is when they change up that order and carbs are eaten before protein. Most of us need to make a point of being vigilant to these rules. It's so easy to get a little off track and get derailed.

[LivingFree! 478]

Congrats on your surgery! Hope you're feeling good and continue to heal fast . . .

I think it's a bit confusing for the newly sleeved who are constanly reading about everyone who is much further along post-op always talking about carbs.

Although I cannot speak directly for other bariatric programs than my own, I think most are similar. As you move through the various eating stages until you are back to eating "normal" foods with no restrictions, the programs are set up so that you do not need to be counting how many carbs your are consuming. You are eating mostly the good complex carbs, not the bad simple carbs. The carbs you need are automatically built in to the program. That is assuming, of course, that you are following the eating program they have given you and NOT eating ANY of the "bad" carbs that are not on the program.

When you're reading about "carbs" on the boards, I think you'll find most of the time, it's from members who are much further out who have gone back to making some unhealthy choices and eating those processed starchy simple carbs that got us all in trouble in the first place (ya know--chips, crackers, breads, Cookies, candy, etc, etc.)!

Take good care of yourself and remember to have fun on your new adventure. It can get overwhelming, but every little challenge ends up soooo worth it in the long run!

[Ageekygal 38]

Ah, this is a good question since it is one I had on my mind recently. I am in the 6 month program--only my first month! Thank you all for clearing that up