Three and a half months out..61 lbs gone!

[shelleys goal 23]

Hey peeps!

I'm 3.5 months out and I've lost 61 pounds! What I was wondering is how many carbs should I have per day. Also I've been shooting for 60-80 grams of Protein a day but it's very difficult. I emailed my dietician these same questions but I wanted to ask you guys. Also, I lost weight quicker when I avoided carbs altogether but my PCP said I was malnourished and to eat some carbs. Thanks for any advice!!

[DeeM 50]

Curious to the responses. Gonna follow this one.

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[Tiffanie13 41]

I have always heard that complex carbs like the ones found in fruits and veggies are the best carbs to incorporate into your diet. The surgery carbs and bread carbs are the ones you want to stay away from.

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[shelleys goal 23]

Thank you! That's good advice!

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[pammieanne 269]

I'm curious why they thought you were 'malnourished'... and what exactly was 'no carbs', because that's a really hard diet to do! LOL cheese, veggies, and fruits all have carbs.

I stay low on the carb rung, but I did low carb several years back and had great results with it... I know it works, and I was very healthy back then as well.

I aim for under 50g of carbs, going closer to 30. And the only carbs I try to have are ones from non starchy vegetables, Beans, and cheeses.

[Missbeauty16 51]

Great job Shelly!!! I would have to say have the healthy carbs, like starchy and nonstarchy, veggies fruits at this point where you are I think healthy carbs are important. I'm on a low carb diet, I'm getting ready for my surgery and I'll have carrots broccoli a little bit of Beans I can't have no more than 30 grams of carb a day, to be honest I don't even get to 30 it's probably less than 20 grams of carbohydrates. I don't eat no breads no rice. I eliminated all of those!!

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