pre-op diet, carb withdrawls

[snowkitten 371]

Ive just recently started my pre-op diet and while i have it pretty easy compared to most (I have a high Protein, low/no card diet) the low carb part of the diet (no more than 30g a day) is driving me nutty. I never realized how much i was dependent upon carbs until now. I read somewhere (not sure where) that the more carbs you eat, the more you crave. So i suppose my body is going through withdrawals. Did anyone have the same issues? How long before you stopped feeling deprived?

[angelicHG7 118]

I'm going through the same thing right now. I am on my last nutrition visit at the end of the month. I hope it's not long after that.

I didn't think I ate a lot of carbs but those things that don't seem like a carb.... That's the worst. Bananas have about 40 grams.... I use to eat one per day.

[snowkitten 371]

Yes exactly! Those hidden carbs are crazy. I didn;t realize just how much i was dependent on them untill i had to cut back.

[Betterlife4me 0]

I'm going through the same thing right now. I am on my last nutrition visit at the end of the month. I hope it's not long after that.

I didn't think I ate a lot of carbs but those things that don't seem like a carb.... That's the worst. Bananas have about 40 grams.... I use to eat one per day.< /p>

Search for low carb recipes. So many great ones! Some are too good to be true. With the help of my sister I have lost 39 pounds in 2 months.

Had first visit with Nut today so now im afraid I will gain by trying to follow the plan given. Definitely gonna be a challenge.

[snowkitten 371]

Betterlife4me-

Thats the weirdest thing. If i were asked what one food i would take with me on a desert island it would be hands down Protein. Im a HUGE Protein fan. I crave it constantly. m not having issues with low carb recipes, i have those in abundance. My problem is that im craving carbs like crazy and no amount of protein leaves me satisfied. Im not sure if its totally head hunger and im having issues with the word "no", or being sick right now my body is craving something (first had a tummy bug now have a respiratory infection, its going around the office and i got it bad), or ive just been more dependent on carbs than i ever realized.This is just odd for me.

How does your new diet given to you by the NUT differ from what you found to work?

[geelynn 72]

I am a carb lover, and I had serious withdraw (along with the lovely sugar and caffeine headaches) the first three to four days. On day 5, I felt like I turned a corner! I had some more energy and really felt good. It's been that way since (I'm on day 13, surgery this Wednesday so tomorrow is all liquids). I lost 18 lbs. Crazy.

[able2cope 193]

I've done the low carb/no carb diet a few times (pre-sleeve) and in my experience, the first three days are always the worst - after that the serious craving are gone - try not to have even the slightest hint of too many carbs, or the whole cycle starts over again... Good luck, but after day three/four you will find it much easier

[snowkitten 371]

Thanks guys! Its good to know the time frame. Im REALLY not looking forward to the headaches but i know its a necessary evil. Whoever said this was the easy way out is seriously outa their minds!

Geelynn: im so excited for you. i hope your surgery goes well!

Selena Hay: I made the mistake of having some tortilla chips with my taco salad last night. I ended up going 7 carbs over (miscalculated grrr). Its amazing how fast those can add up!

[snowkitten 371]

Ive been terrified that i wont shrink my liver and my surgery will get denied. I just feel like im eating SO much but with little satisfication. I decided to weigh myself today. I figured if i even lost 1 pound id give myself a break (ie not freak myself out). What i saw on the scale astounded me. I not only lost 1 pound, i lost THIRTEEN!! I went from 360 to 347. I nearly cried. Carbs dont seem so important when seeing numbers like that

[angelicHG7 118]

Congrats.... That's awesome!