Newbie has question about carbs and sugar

[citygirl4616 2]

I am a little confused. I know we are supposed to eat a high Protein diet, and eat our protein in a meal first. My question is, are we as sensitive to sugar as gastric by-pass patients are? For example, I was shopping for yogurt today, and there was a pretty big difference in the sugar grams and carb grams between different brands. Should I be going for the lowest calories, or the lowest sugar count? Sometimes the lowest sugar count is not the lowest in calories. Do bandsters get sick when eating sugar like bypass patients?

I am only 2 weeks post-op, so I am still learning! Thanks!:wink2:

[Skinny_Jill 36]

No, sugar does not affect us the way it does GBS patients. I would be going for lowest calories myself but everyone has different goals and ideas of how to get there. Check your doctor's list of foods too.

[so done with it all 1]

We don't dump from sugar like bypassers do. I personally don't use any sugar products simply because carbs make me retain Water. I get all the carbs I need from my veggies without adding any sugar products. Every surgeon wants us doing different things post op even though the overall goal is the same. My surgeon suggest Protein, water and exercise as his most successful bandsters. I always eat protein at every meal and I eat it first then I eat my veggies. I do at least 30 mins if not more of brisk walking plus I do weight training and I drink 6 litres or more of water daily(that's almost 2 US gallons).

[mary1094 0]

How are you getting so much Water in?? Do you wait after you eat?/

How long do you wait?

[ebonie 0]

Hi,

I've been banded since 07/24/2007 and have lost 61lbs. I drink all the time but I always wait 1 hour after I eat before I start drinking again. I've never had a fill yet so I'm thinking maybe the Water is helping me feel full?

[Jachut 487]

I just buy the yogurt I like, which is full fat. I have found calories take care of themselves for me with a lapband and lots of running.

[Mary-2b150 0]

As mentioned, we don't feel the "dumping syndrome" that gastric bypass patients do, however my surgeon warned me that eating foods high in sugary would make me feel more hungry and I would eat more and possibly stretch my stomach pouch. I do the best when I keep my carbs/sugars to a minimum. The lower the better in fact. It's amazing how addictive sugar can be! When I go without sugary foods I don't miss them, but as soon as I start eating sugary foods I can't stop!

[IndioGirl55 32]

I am a little confused. I know we are supposed to eat a high Protein diet, and eat our Protein in a meal first. My question is, are we as sensitive to sugar as gastric by-pass patients are? For example, I was shopping for yogurt today, and there was a pretty big difference in the sugar grams and carb grams between different brands. Should I be going for the lowest calories, or the lowest sugar count? Sometimes the lowest sugar count is not the lowest in calories. Do bandsters get sick when eating sugar like bypass patients?

I am only 2 weeks post-op, so I am still learning! Thanks!:smile:

I eat dannon lite & fit - 60 cal 5 gr protein - sweeten with splenda...

[lucyb 0]

I am just 2 days post-op and I am having a problem. Whenever I try to eat anything other than Water, broth or juice, (ie: sugar free Jello, low fat lite yogurt), my face turns bright red and gets hot and I get palpitations. What's up with that? Is this normal? Is it because my surgeon also repaired a hiatal hernia during the procedure? I was thinking that it might be related to the dump syndrome thing, but reading here it seems like it's not that. Am I trying the jello and yogurt too soon? Any feedback would be appreciated. Thanks.

[IndioGirl55 32]

I am just 2 days post-op and I am having a problem. Whenever I try to eat anything other than Water, broth or juice, (ie: sugar free Jello, low fat lite yogurt), my face turns bright red and gets hot and I get palpitations. What's up with that? Is this normal? Is it because my surgeon also repaired a hiatal hernia during the procedure? I was thinking that it might be related to the dump syndrome thing, but reading here it seems like it's not that. Am I trying the Jello and yogurt too soon? Any feedback would be appreciated. Thanks.

Lucy - Call your doctor - I don't think I have ever read this happening to anyone else, but i could be wrong - are you allowed to have jello/yogurt now I could but each doc is diff in their instructions - Call your doc and ask them to be on the safe side...

[lucyb 0]

Lucy - Call your doctor - I don't think I have ever read this happening to anyone else, but i could be wrong - are you allowed to have jello/yogurt now I could but each doc is diff in their instructions - Call your doc and ask them to be on the safe side...

IndioGirl55

Thanks for your reply. I did call my doctor and he said it is from the hiatal hernia repair. It is causing a vaso-vagal response because of the swelling. He said to give it 4 or 5 more days without the Jello or yogurt and try it again.

[MissSac 0]

Blue Bunny makes a great low cal/low sugar/low carb yogurt.. it is only 50 calories and I LOVE it.... I can only find it at Wal Mart though.

:frown:

[IndioGirl55 32]

IndioGirl55

Thanks for your reply. I did call my doctor and he said it is from the hiatal hernia repair. It is causing a vaso-vagal response because of the swelling. He said to give it 4 or 5 more days without the Jello or yogurt and try it again.

Lucy

I am glad to hear it's nothing to serious - It's alway good to call your doc for these kinds of questions - it just so much safer that taking advise from us unlicensed doctors:tongue:

Good Luck and hope you are feeling better

[make33 2]

ebonie, you've been banded since last July and never had a fill yet????? Did you get immediate restriction from the band, or is it a monetary issue??

I guess I didn't realize you could have the band put in and then not get an occasional fill as it loosens as you lose weight. (going for my 3rd fill next Friday).

Just curious......

[IndioGirl55 32]

ebonie, you've been banded since last July and never had a fill yet????? Did you get immediate restriction from the band, or is it a monetary issue??

I guess I didn't realize you could have the band put in and then not get an occasional fill as it loosens as you lose weight. (going for my 3rd fill next Friday).

Just curious......

Make some people don't require fills right away - there are people who are at my doc's office who have been banded 6 months before they ever got a fill - for some - just the band being in place is enought restrictions - you will find out the longer you are here that every one is so dfferent as to what their doc's say and how many fills they have ...