Exercise and Nutrition Q & A - Day 2

I got a few yesterday, keeping this thread open to see if its worth doing regularly. If you have any questions about Exercise, Nutrition, WLS, Cooking, Food, please feel free to post it here, you may be asking a question that everyone would like to see an answer about.

What is limit for grams regarding carbs? I looked thru my plan and a carb limit wasn't addressed. Also I have increased my calories from 400 to 800 daily but I see no results. I am seriously depressed. My dr told me to eat 800 calories~~and that is hard work for me. Yet I am following directions. I am 9 weeks out and feel like a total failure.

Thanks for you willingness to share.

Every doctor/NUT is a bit different, but the consensus around here is is 600-800 calories, under 40g of carbs, 80 g of protein, I usually tell people around 25g of healthy fats, 80+oz of water, where you are really more like 100 oz of water and at least 30 mins per day of walking if not more.

Don't be depressed, the plan works, just stick to it and have faith. If you are not losing weight the most likely cause is that you are not getting enough water the second most likely cause is that you are not getting enough fat, it is also possible that you are getting too many carbs and that is causing ketosis but at 400-800 calories you would not be getting much protein.

A typical day for me looks like:

Breakfast - Protein Shake

Snack - Almonds

Lunch - Tuna Salad, Chicken Salad, Crack Slaw (beef and cabbage with asian flavors), chili, something very protein heavy with some veg, maybe lettuce wraps

Snack - Protein Bar (if I am working out hard that day) or almonds maybe some cheese

Dinner - Steak, Ham, Pork, Chicken and a small leafy green salad with a vinagrette dressing made with olive oil

Snack - Greek Yogurt or a Casein Protein Shake

100+ oz of water every day

Thanks~~this really helps!!! I will increase my water!😊