Do you think this is acceptable?
A red flag always goes up for me, when I hear somebody say that they will NEVER eat something (potatoes for example) for the next two years.
For many years we have fallen victim to the idea of "Good Food", "Bad Food". Potatoes, pasta, breads are all labeled as those Bad Foods. We have restricted our eating, we haveplaced unrealistic guidlines on the food that we eat, we have attempted to maintain self-control...and what did it get us? We were not able to meet the unrealistic expectations that we formulated for ourselves...we caved...we ate...we felt guilty...we ate some more...and, in the end, ended up miserable, depressed and, perhaps, heavier than before.
Before you set these unrealistic guidelines for yourself...think about the times in the past when you did the same thing. Were you able to maintain the self-imposed restrictions? How did you feel when you weren't able to meet you own expectations?
There is nothing wrong with hood quality whole foods. Potatoes, High-fibre pasta, whole grain bread are all part of a healthy and enjoyable regimine. The thing that we must remember is MODERATION. Fortunately, we have been given a tool at asist us with the issue of moderation...our pouch.
There ia nothing wrong with a meal of protein, veggies and a small amount of carbs. Balance and moderation are the key.
Give this a great deal of thought before you impose this upon yourself.
Setting unrealistic guidelines and expecting realistic results is both short-sighted and self-defeating (in the long run). You deserve better than that.
Approach this journey, not as an opportunity to lose as much weight as possible (trust me...the weight WILL come off), but rather as a learning experience to educate yourself in moderation and healthy habits (physical and emotional) so that in two years from now you will a person who is in control of what they do and what they eat...rather than allowing yourself to be controled by the mindset of the person that you were before your surgery.
All the best.
For many years we have fallen victim to the idea of "Good Food", "Bad Food". Potatoes, pasta, breads are all labeled as those Bad Foods. We have restricted our eating, we haveplaced unrealistic guidlines on the food that we eat, we have attempted to maintain self-control...and what did it get us? We were not able to meet the unrealistic expectations that we formulated for ourselves...we caved...we ate...we felt guilty...we ate some more...and, in the end, ended up miserable, depressed and, perhaps, heavier than before.
Before you set these unrealistic guidelines for yourself...think about the times in the past when you did the same thing. Were you able to maintain the self-imposed restrictions? How did you feel when you weren't able to meet you own expectations?
There is nothing wrong with hood quality whole foods. Potatoes, High-fibre pasta, whole grain bread are all part of a healthy and enjoyable regimine. The thing that we must remember is MODERATION. Fortunately, we have been given a tool at asist us with the issue of moderation...our pouch.
There ia nothing wrong with a meal of protein, veggies and a small amount of carbs. Balance and moderation are the key.
Give this a great deal of thought before you impose this upon yourself.
Setting unrealistic guidelines and expecting realistic results is both short-sighted and self-defeating (in the long run). You deserve better than that.
Approach this journey, not as an opportunity to lose as much weight as possible (trust me...the weight WILL come off), but rather as a learning experience to educate yourself in moderation and healthy habits (physical and emotional) so that in two years from now you will a person who is in control of what they do and what they eat...rather than allowing yourself to be controled by the mindset of the person that you were before your surgery.
All the best.
Actually when I was referring to "simple" carbohydrates I was referring to "white carbohydrates" not complex carbohydrates. I don't think it's unrealistic to plan to give up white bread, white rice, and potatoes - I anticipate a time when I would add brown rice, quinoa, grainy breads, etc. but I do appreciate what you were trying to say.
SURGERY at Toronto Western Hospital - VSG JANUARY 25th, 2012!!
5'9 - HW - 390 SW - 368.8 GW - 150
I think that's fine if you can stick to that, and I wish you the best of luck. I was worried about that pre-op, because I loved my breads... turns out after surgery, my pouch can't 'stomach' white flour, so white breads and pastas make me feel very nauseous. They don't taste the same either, it's actually a food turn off. Blessing in disguise!
Amanda I 1.5 Years Out • 180+lbs Lost • Goal Reached +! I
I am 5 1/2 months post op. I also am a carb junkie. I totally banned them from my diet. At my last checkup, they called me and said that I was in ketosis (Sp) and that I had to start having some carbs as my body was eating itself and that is not a good thing.
So yes stay away for the white carbs, but do have a little as your body does need them.
Just my 2 cents worth.
Traci
So yes stay away for the white carbs, but do have a little as your body does need them.
Just my 2 cents worth.
Traci
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