Are these numbers off?
I went for my three month post-op appointment with the nutritionist and behaviorist. I was given the following numbers to follow daily:
1200 calories
63-94 gr. protein
120-130 gr. carbs
the rest from fat
Do you vets out there think this too many carbs? I am only just over half way to goal and I thought we were supposed to be approx. 40/30/30 protein/carbs/fat. I know I would be ingesting good carbs, but isn't that number too high compared to the protein????
thanks,
I'm 2.5 years post op.
This is what I'm eating today:
1353 Calories
179 carb/96protein/32 fat
51.65% of my total calories today are carbohydrates
27.77% calories are from Protein
20.58% calories are from Fat
I think if you get your 60g of protein in from good sources and stay away from bread rice, crackers, pasta etc. you don't need to be so strict on carbs.
I didn't pay attention to carbs at all until i was about 15 pounds from goal.
I should add I'm currently eating to lose a few pounds and I'm not exercising.
Hope this helps.
Tuesday, February 26, 2013 |
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Breakfast |
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Spinach, fresh, 1 cup | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 24 |
Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled, 1 large, 1 serving | 77 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 62 |
Ham -Le Petit Charcutie, 44 gram(s) | 40 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 488 |
124 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 574 | |
Lunch |
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Chicken Breast (cooked), no skin, 60 grams | 73 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 32 |
Cucumber (with peel), 0.25 cup slices | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average, 0.25 cup, chopped or sliced | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Cereal -Fibre1 Crunchy Original, 0.25 cup | 50 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 53 |
Dressing - Kraft FF Rancher's Choice, 2 tbsp | 50 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 340 |
Cheese - Black Diamond Old Cheddar, 15 gram(s) | 60 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 100 |
Spinach, fresh, 1.5 cup | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 36 |
256 | 7 | 29 | 20 | 9 | 565 | |
Dinner |
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Mashed Potatoes, 70 grams | 54 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 212 |
Beef, eye of round, 80 grams | 163 | 7 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 30 |
Broccoli, fresh, 1 cup, chopped | 25 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 24 |
Butter -Lactancia Light 25% Less Fat (2tsp/10g), 5 gram(s) | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
267 | 11 | 17 | 26 | 4 | 293 | |
Snack |
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Milk- Lactancia 1% Pur Filtre Partly Skimmed, 0.25 cup | 28 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 30 |
28 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 30 | |
Morning Snack |
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Milk- Lactancia 1% Pur Filtre Partly Skimmed, 0.5 cup | 55 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 60 |
Peanut Butter Powder - Just Great Stuff *2TBSP*, 0.5 serving | 23 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 45 |
Cocoa - Fry's Premium (1Tbsp/5g), 0.5 tbsp | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18 |
Honey -Kirkland S. 100% Pure Canadian (1Tbsp/20g), 1 tbsp | 60 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Banana, fresh, 93 grams | 86 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
233 | 3 | 48 | 8 | 4 | 123 | |
Afternoon Snack |
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Beets, fresh, 100 grams | 43 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 78 |
Greek Yogurt- Kirkland Signature Plain 3/4C 175g, 60 gram | 34 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 24 |
Milk- Lactancia 1% Pur Filtre Partly Skimmed, 0.25 cup | 28 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 30 |
105 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 132 | |
Evening Snack |
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Milk- Lactancia 1% Pur Filtre Partly Skimmed, 0.25 cup | 28 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 30 |
Six Bean Mix - Irresistibles Life Smart /No Salt, 1 cup | 240 | 2 | 41 | 14 | 10 | 0 |
Apples, fresh, 1 cup, quartered or chopped | 74 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
341 | 3 | 63 | 16 | 13 | 30 | |
1,353 | 32 | 179 | 96 | 34 | 1,747 | |
1200 - 1550 | 27 - 60 | 135 - 252 | 60 - 136 | 25 - 35 | 500 - 2300 |
If you exercise 5 times a week then the amount of carbs etc are correct for you.
Your body needs a different number than others do so it's not really accurate to ask anyone else although I understand wanting to get a feel for what every else is doing
They may not be nearly as active as you and that amount of carb/calories wouldn't be right for them.
So enjoy that new body!
Hi,
Went to my six month follow-up a couple of weeks ago, and because of my activity level (I'm in the gym about 6 times a week doing strength training and/or cardio), nutritionist wanted me to increase my calories to about 1500, and about 170 grams of carbs. She said the right breakdown for those active should be: 50% carbs, 30% fat, and 20% protein. That works out to about 70 to 80 grams of protein. And of course, she urged healthy carbs like whole grains and fruit.
Hope that helps!
DD