Carbs, protein and calories?
I have been put through the Nut but haven't had the post-op nutrition class yet. Many seem to count the carbs, protein and calories they are taking in even before surgery. I am not sure what the guidelines are for this. No one has really discussed it with me in detail. Can someone explain to me how I go about the protein levels and how to figure them out? Carbs and Calories are always listed...protein not always. Thanks for any information you can give me
Sue 
Referral Feb 2012, Orientation at Guelph Nov. 29/12, RN, SW and NUT Feb. 13/12, 2nd RN, SW and NUT April 26/13, Dr. Agarwal May 7/13, SW May 22/13. HW 334lbs, CW 269 lbs. Post-op nutrition course August 1/13, Dr. Jules Foute Nelong Sept 9/13, PATTS Oct 9/13, Opti Oct 16/13, Surgery Oct 30/13.
It's great, gets you used to making smarter choices, and (at least for me) keeps you honest.
Good luck!
Orientation - 05/04/13 Social Worker - 08/04/13 Nurse Practitioner - 07/05/13 Nutrition Class - 13/05/13 Psych Assessment - 04/06/19 Nutritionist - 19/06/13 Dr. Urbach - 19/07/13 PATTS - 02/08/13 SURGERY AT TWH - 13/08/13 HW-393 Opti Start-386 SW-347
on 5/19/13 9:32 am - Bumfuknowhere, Canada
All macronutrients have to be listed so if the protein isn't listed then it's likely because it's zero. Legally they have to put the calorires/fat/carbs/protein on everything. I have tried a few programs over the years and my two favourites are Sparkpeople and My Fitness Pal Both are good jus****ch some of the pre-entered totals as they have been wrong a few times.
Thank you for the information....I have signed up for Fitness Pal. Found the information helpful
Would either of you like to be friends on the site? I have signed up as smallisland ...so you would recognize my name. I also found the label information helpful too...thanks again and have a good day 
Referral Feb 2012, Orientation at Guelph Nov. 29/12, RN, SW and NUT Feb. 13/12, 2nd RN, SW and NUT April 26/13, Dr. Agarwal May 7/13, SW May 22/13. HW 334lbs, CW 269 lbs. Post-op nutrition course August 1/13, Dr. Jules Foute Nelong Sept 9/13, PATTS Oct 9/13, Opti Oct 16/13, Surgery Oct 30/13.
At my orientation we were given a booklet along with my first meeting with our dietitian we were told 15 carbs, 5 fat, 10 or less of sugars and to shoot for a minimum of 60-80 of protein per day.
Hope this helps, your orientation and meetings should go over all these things with you, not to worry, so much to learn but you will get more comfortable with all of this as you move through your journey 
Annette
Starting weight: 334 lbs.Starting opti weight: 323 lbs, Surgery weight 303 lbs.Surgery-May 21st, 2013 with Dr Hagen at HRRH Goal weight 165 lbs reached at 13 months. Current weight 156 lbs
Thank you everyone for the information...i think i will follow the 5g of fat, 8g of sugar (that one they did tell me) and 15 of carbs. I will try and get the protein in but that seems like a lot. Will work on it though. Thank you again, Sue 
Referral Feb 2012, Orientation at Guelph Nov. 29/12, RN, SW and NUT Feb. 13/12, 2nd RN, SW and NUT April 26/13, Dr. Agarwal May 7/13, SW May 22/13. HW 334lbs, CW 269 lbs. Post-op nutrition course August 1/13, Dr. Jules Foute Nelong Sept 9/13, PATTS Oct 9/13, Opti Oct 16/13, Surgery Oct 30/13.
My centre didn't tell us anything about calories or carbs /fat. I read about everyone else doing so and I feared I wasn't being instructed well enough.
For the first year my focus was on protein (60 grams minimum) and liquids. I think this is good. There are so many adjustments and things to work out at first that focusing on ratios might just be too overwhelming.
