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No carbs? Is that the advice from your NUT or something you're doing? Personally, I'm allowed 40 grams of carbs a day. Which should be healthy, fruit or veggies although I do have an occasional couple crackers or slice of bread depending on my meal.

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I am allowed 50, which includes one piece of whole grain bread.< /p>

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No carbs per dr lol just Protein

I'm dying for a piece of bread lol

So, you are not allowed to have any vegetables, fruits, or milk? That seems insane.

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No carbs definitely seems extreme. I don't get *many* carbs, since I am always putting Protein first and aiming to reach my 100 grams/day of protein, but if my protein comes with some carbs, I will have them. Plus I do manage to fit in the occasionally treat. I was told by my NUT to never have JUST carbs, always have protein with my carbs, and always put protein first. So if I have a little toast, put Peanut Butter on it. Or have some tuna salad with my crackers... that sort of thing. I will say that I never eat rice or Pasta because they just take up too much room and I can't get my protein in if I have them.

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I found that 20-30 carbs did not make me feel well. I upped them to 40-50, still within my dr range. Mainly from fruits and veggies. Occasionally I will have a few rice cracker with guacamole or a wheat cracker with Peanut Butter. Talk to your NUT and request more carbs.

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Are you tracking? Maybe you can add a little sweet potato in for a complex carb. I stay under 50 a day.

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Healthy eating includes healthy carbs! We live in the real world and will have to for the rest of our lives!

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yes, but the choice of carb is what matters.

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my nut says after surgery less that 60 grams of carbs a day i think

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I've been experimenting with my carbohydrate intake since my procedure, March 30th of this year. I had a lower starting BMI than most but found that the weight comes off quicker if I keep my carb count under 20 grams.

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