90 carbs ?

[AudreyDarling 46]

I'm supposed to be eating only 90 carbs a day! And atleast 100 grams of protein! I'm struggling to keep my carbs under control!!! Any tips?! Thank you in advance!

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[amandastearns 79]

The only thing that worked for me is cutting simple carbs out, and stop eating pastas, breads ect. This is obviously a lot easier post op.

[OutsideMatchInside 10,166]

You are pre-op? A piece of grilled/baked meat, and unlimited salad greens/green veggies. A whole bag of salad at the store is like 20 or 40 calories

[blizair09 3,250]

For me, carbs are an addiction. I know that I can't completely cut them out, but I have reduced them to 12-20 (12-15 most days) for the entirety of my six-month pre-op diet program. (My surgery is September 28.) I have an appointment with my nutritionist for an extra session on Tuesday to discuss the role of carbs as I transition to a new diet post-op.

I have just had to accept that carbs are to me like alcohol is to an alcoholic. Unlike with an alcohol addiction, however, I can't remove carbs from my life completely, but I have to keep them as low as realistically possible if I am going to continue to take off all of my extra weight and keep it off long-term.

[ShelterDog64 2,364]

Babbs usually chimes in on these carb threads with good info, but until she does, remember that all carbs are not the same. Simple carbs (white flours, sugar, non-diet soda, honey, corn syrups) are the ones to be avoided for the most part. But complex carbs, like those found in whole-grain foods, vegetables and many fruits, can be a part of a pre- and post-op bariatric diet. Dairy and nuts have carbs, but are a staple in my diet...I avoid bread, Pasta and sugar but always have vegetables or fruit after my Protein at every meal.

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

@@blizair09

hey dude

you''ve lost 92 lbs pre-op!!!!

early start, working hard, determination

i can tell you are a success in the making

good luck with the sleeve

(my best friend for 4+ years)

speedy recovery

kathy

congrats

back to our regularly scheduled program already in progress about carbs

[Bufflehead 6,358]

Cut out grains, sweets, alcohol, and tropical fruits. Have limited quantities of dairy, Beans. legumes, starchy veggies, and other fruit. You should do just fine.