Low Carb Banders Unite

[kldill 0]

Thanks for the update. I find myself in a similiar situation. As I read through the threads,it is hard to see success stories. For me, I am finding an increase in energy, have lost 15lbs cutting the carbs, and am eating better foods.

[goldngrll 9]

hi!

soo glad to have found this thread!! dont get me wrong...I *LOVE* carbs....but I cant lose weight with them ;( since I made the decision in April to get banded (7/1/10) I lost about 50 lbs pre op by low carbing and walking....its the only way I lose...

I also just found out I am diabetic...woo. hoo. I mean. REALLY?? I carried TRIPLETS and never even had gestational diabetes..I lose almost 50 lbs, and NOW I am diabetic? so it looks like this is the way for me... I dont keep really good count of my carbs, and I dont count the carbs in the good veggies, cuz, hey, broccoli is great, but I dont do any starchy carbs...and very little fruit, although we have 8 Tomato plants in our garden...wooot!

thanks for Lindas website, and looking forward to meeting ya!! OOH.....who's got that recipe for deviled eggs? ?? I could go for one now!!

[kldill 0]

Wow. I am glad to have found this thread also. I am made the decision to cut my carbs also. I have been banded 3 years, and feel like I need to take a different approach in helping me lose weight with the band.

[SwanGal 0]

It's something genetic or whatever. Some people can lose by cutting back calories. I've never been able to. The only time I've ever really lost any weight is when I cut out carbs. :confused:

Ohh well it works at least. TOM came today though and I gained 2 pounds with it. Just warning those that still get that... you do retain Water so don't get discouraged... it all comes off when that little visitor leaves. LOL!

[CutieBJMR 0]

I started low carbing when I hit a plateau, it is not the only way I lose but after my initial 44 lb loss it slowed for 3 weeks so I decided to go strict with Atkins and only eat 20 grams and 1000 cals so in 6 days I dropped 5 pounds. My plateau is over, made it to onderland today..198.8 was stalled at 202-203 for 3 wks. It's much easier now with the band. I Love my band!!!!

[JillianRN 0]

I started low carbing when I hit a plateau, it is not the only way I lose but after my initial 44 lb loss it slowed for 3 weeks so I decided to go strict with Atkins and only eat 20 grams and 1000 cals so in 6 days I dropped 5 pounds. My plateau is over, made it to onderland today..198.8 was stalled at 202-203 for 3 wks. It's much easier now with the band. I Love my band!!!!

Congratulations!! Awesome job! It is an inspiration to hear success stories!

[ParaGirl 71]

I am now 12 days into the Atkins diet and love it. In the past, I have done really well on atkins and find that it is pretty much the best way for ME to lose weight. I love that I can eat good, whole foods on the diet, and that my band stops me from overeatting. I always did well on atkins but overate just because I could.

I really dont count carbs strictly, but I know they are low. Here is a daily menu. This is pretty typical of most days.

b- atkins shake

l- chef's salad with spring mix, cheese, ham, egg and ranch dressing

d -about 5 oz prime rib, salad

(today i went nuts and ate 2 onion rings)

snack - atkins dessert made with 2 Tbs cocoa and 4 Tbs whipping cream

[ParaGirl 71]

I am hoping we get some people on this thread regularly so I can get some motivation while motivating others.!!!

[finia22 0]

hi guys =] i'm delfinia and im new to this website thing ive been reading a little bit on the Atkins diet and how the low carbs is working im at a 306 mark and cant seem to push myself out of the 300 i weighed 389 dec 2009 march was banded weighed 352 and now at 306 as of last week excircise was low just walking ive finally got enough to add a gym membership to my new life style thank goodness any body on here at all that has had this surgery done please write my email down delfiniachavez@yahoo.com and message me or i.m me im going to try to get on more so i can talk and learn more but email is way easy anybody have ideas on a meal plan i can eat im not so much a meat person yes chicken but fish and shrimp and stuff not so much red meat either also im new to my band and feel gilty after i eat is this normal?

[ccc0206 0]

As much as I want to do a LOW CARB diet, I find eating Protein, gets "stuck." I am a 2 year bandster "loser",(not losing weight loser...). It is so much easier to eat "sugar" and carbs, since it goes down easier. That is my main problem. It is much easier to 'grab" something. When I sit down to(ie) chix or meat or even some fish, I invariably gulp too big of a bite and then have to run to the bathroom--to purge. Don't want to, but it happens. I am not too tight..have been back and forth to surgeon in the past 2 years..opened and tightened..I am some where in the middle now. Not lost ANY weight in a very very LONG time!!! Help!!

[4MyHealth2011 0]

Hi Everyone,

I love the low carb diet, I love to edit traditional recipes into low carb recipes, I only have one problem. My one problem is my morning java. Oh well its not that big of a deal. I find that if I burn those carbs doing a half hour walk I can get away with my coffee thing.

[Dakloh 0]

With low carbs, do you watch out for the nitrates in sandwich style meats? I buy the no nitrites in hotdogs and meat when I can find them. Also, I know when I was doing low carbs before I could have the Beans such as pintos a little fresh fruit but no really carb things like rice, breads and pastas. So how many Proteins and how many carbs in a day??? I am new here, almost 3 weeks post band. First fill will be on March 3.

[MyTurn 4]

Glad I found this thread. Will visit often. Banded 10/2008 and lost 50 lb. only to gain 20+ back. Need to read about success to help motivate me. GOOD LUCK TO ALL!!

[Adagiodiva 0]

Hi there-

I am also glad to have found this thread... I was banded in June 2009 and although I have managed to lose 65lbs since then...I've still another 60 to go....and haven't been able to lose weight for a number of months now. I should be happy that I have't managed to gain weight but I have been feeling like a failure but the truth of it all is that I am a food addict.

I also have PCOS and eating carbohydrates seems to lead to sugar binges for me...and ends up with me choosing the easier band options i.e. chocolate and ice-cream (easy slider foods!)

I did low carb a number of years ago and lost 90lbs and my cravings for all things sweet were fairly under control...and my PCOS symptoms had calmed down alot...and my TOM was regular as clockwork.

I'm on day two of my low carb regime...ketostix were purchased last night so It's full steam ahead for the rest of the year. I'm tyurning thirty on August 25th and I am determined that I will not be fat for my 30th. I've already been working out regularly since the start of January and am doing my first 5K run tomorrow...Please god the excercise combined with this new low card regime will produce some results.

Yours in low carb....

Sara

[MyTurn 4]

Any help with cold cuts would be appreciated. Do you eat hard salami or bologna? Wrap this up in lettuce or use cheese as the bread? Also, and someone explain ketosis? What is it? How do you find out if your in it? Do you buy the strips at a pharmacy? What are you looking and hoping for?