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Nele
on 8/21/12 3:44 pm
My question is, how many carbs you consume  a day??  i have very little carbs, i find there is no room for me for carbs  since i eat a lot of protein  and i am full  I worry about that, because even 3 month after and I swim daily  I feel very very tired.  Mabey I don't have enough carbs??
anybody knows??
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Day_dream_believer
on 8/21/12 4:31 pm
At 3 months I was still consuming mostly protein. 
        
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Kim S.
on 8/21/12 5:05 pm - Helena, AL
RNY on 05/01/09 with
At 3 months, I had very few carbs.

At 3+ years, I have approx 1,800 calories per day, 120 grams of protein and about the same in carbs.
             
     
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Nele
on 8/21/12 5:20 pm
Thank you so much  , so I don't have to worry  I eat a lot of protein  but not 120 gr  I can't eat that much... I make it a day with 60 gr 
lost 60 pounds so far and I am proud of myself 

thank you so much and have a very nice day 
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Purplevirgo
on 8/21/12 5:07 pm - NM
RNY on 05/08/12 with
 My guidelines from my surgeon are no more than 20 grams per meal tops....for a total of no more than 60 grams a day.  I'm not allowed to "bank" them for more than 20 at any one time. I am required a minimum of 10 per meal. 
    
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Cleopatra_Nik
on 8/21/12 5:56 pm - Baltimore, MD
RNY on 01/08/08 with
 Wow. That may be the healthiest approach to meal guidelines I've seen yet. 

Kudos to your surgery practice! These people who blindly prescribe "no more than 5g carbs per meal" to their patients make me mad. Hell, a glass of milk alone is 12g of carbs! 

What should you eat for dinner tonight? How do you make a good protein shake? And just exactly what IS quinoa? The answers to all this and more can be found at Bariatric Foodie!

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Price S.
on 8/21/12 11:29 pm - Mills River, NC
RNY on 09/09/10 with
I would be more concerned about getting your protein up than your carbs.  I need over 120g a day to keep my levels up.  If you don't have any energy, what is your D3 level, Iron, B12?  those can all effect your energy.

    LW-Apple-Gold-Small.jpg image by PlicketyCat  64 yrs young, 4'11"  hw  220, goal 115, met at 12 months, cw 123 learning Maintainance
      
 

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Nele
on 8/23/12 1:22 am
D3 b12 Iron  all levels are normal and fine.... 
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Price S.
on 8/23/12 2:09 am - Mills River, NC
RNY on 09/09/10 with
What is your D3?  we should be between 80-100 which is much higher than "normal"
What is your protein?  60 is low for as much exercise as you are getting.  Sounds like you are getting it from food, not suppliments (from you saying how full you are)  You may need to suppliment.

    LW-Apple-Gold-Small.jpg image by PlicketyCat  64 yrs young, 4'11"  hw  220, goal 115, met at 12 months, cw 123 learning Maintainance
      
 

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gbsinsatx
on 8/21/12 11:40 pm - San Antonio, TX
RNY on 03/22/10 with
  • These are the rules I followed/follow: 
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  • *Drink 64 ounces Liquids daily (drink up to a meal, wait 60 minutes after a meal) (I add 2 packets sugar free drink mix and 1 teaspoon Benefiber to 2-32 ounce water containers)
  • *Must eat at least 60 grams of Protein a day (80 or more grams beginning at 1200 calories a day)
  • *Eat dairy products that are no fat/low fat
  • *Eat simple (dairy, fruit) and complex (beans, vegetables, whole grains) Carbohydrates (I do not count daily grams)
  • *No more than 15 grams of Sugar per meal (more grams if able to tolerate-I allow myself up to 30 grams Sugar per meal from Simple and Complex Carbohydrate sources and also from Dairy products that are no fat/low fat because I do not seem to dump on Sugar)
  • *Eat 3 main meals (B, L, D) no further than 5-6 hours apart
  • *Eat 1 protein snack at 1200 calories a day at least 2-3 hours from breakfast
  • *Eat 2-3 protein snacks at Maintenance calories a day at least 2-3 hours from B, L, D
  • *3-6 Months After Surgery: I ate 600-700 calories a day
  • *6-9 Months After Surgery: I ate 800-900 calories a day
  • *9-12 Months After Surgery: I ate 1000 calories a day
  • *12-24 Months After Surgery: eat 1200 calories a day (I ate 1200 calories a day until 15 months when I reached my goal weight)
  • *24 Months after surgery (or when goal weight is reached before 24 months): Maintenance calories (BMR/RMR & Activity Level) (Malabsorption of calories lasts approximately 18-24 months) (I eat 1800-2000 calories a day to maintain my weight loss of 200 pounds at a weight of 131 pounds. My height is 5'4")
  • * I do not participate in a formal exercise program due to Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoarthritis. I do move around a lot more and do a lot more walking.

Age at RNY: 55, Height: 5'3.5", Consultation Weight: 331-12/1/09 with a Super Morbidly Obese BMI of 56.8, RNY Surgery Weight: 281-3/22/10, Goal Weight Reached: 141-6/23/11, Lowest Weight: 126-12/11/11, Current Weight: 141-3/22/13 with a Normal BMI of 24.6 (Total Weight Loss Maintained: 190 Pounds), Measurements: 36D Bust, 29" Waist, 39" Hips.  

                                      

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Nele
on 8/23/12 1:24 am
Plus I have to say i swim daily a hour and a half  no brakes between it... that is getting me pretty tired to 
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