CARBS
My carbs came from dairy, veggies, whole grains and a limited amount of fruit. I limited (as in very very occasionally had) bread, pasta, potatoes, flour or sugar. Now I occasionally have a baked potato and real sugar. I do have 1 English Muffin that is either whole grain (not whole wheat-there is a difference) or sprouted grains.
This surgery is not a 1 size fits all plan, you will have to determine what works for you and go with it but make sure your nut/dietitian are on board with what you are doing.
I also am prepared to adjust down if my monthly averages do not hold up well. (This month excluded due to other medical issues and not being able to exercise in the manner I normally do.)
You should also know that normally exercise very regularly- 6 days a week of either a 4-5 mile walk or an hour on the elliptical. That is key... if you do 800 with no exercise it is about the same as my higher cals with the exercise. My medical team constantly stresses that the exercise is a huge factor for maintenence so catch the habit now!
Surgeon: Chengelis Surgery on 12/19/2011 A little less carb eating compared to my weight loss phase loose sleever here!
1Mo: -21 2Mo: -16 3Mo: -12 4MO - 13 5MO: -11 6MO: -10 7MO: -10.3 8MO: -6 Goal in 8 months 4 days!! 6' 2'' EWL 103% Starting size 28 or 4x (tight) now size 12 or large, shoe size 12 w to 10.5 150+ pounds lost
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Cons. Wt. 394 Surg. Wt. 386 Curr. Wt. 311
Ahhhh....... You gotta remember.....we all have been on the same 100's of diets you been on.....
frisco
SW 338lbs. GW 175lbs. Goal in 11 months. CW 148lbs. WL 190lbs.
" To eat is a necessity, but to eat intelligently is an art "
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It is not my "theory"- this is the program set for me by the bariatric team. What I am advocating is to follow the advice of your medical team- not a bunch of well intentioned people with wildly different opinions on what works. Now... with refernces to frying the metabolism due to the prolonged restricted calorie range... I would be happy to reference a book for perusing if desired.
Yes, I am tall and yes I have a larger sleeve. The larger sleeve has nothing to do with calories in and calories burned through exercise. That is a choice. I am not bashing the Cirangle plan nor his patients- it is working for them than I am sincerly happy for their results.
But my plan is working too. Yes, I am not in maintence and still 10 pounds from goal... but then again I will never be as far out as Frisco so that to me is a useless arguement. If I make goal in 2 months then i am still not going to be as good at maintence most likely, at 2 years out with no regain I still won't be far enough out to say I have been succsuful in maintenece, etc.
Just stay focused on you, what your needs are, what your medical team is recommending, and what is working. Be realistic- if it isn't working you have to adjust.
And my medical team has stellar stats too- they rival Cirangles. But at the end of the day the surgeon isn't going to lose the weight for you- that is on you.
Surgeon: Chengelis Surgery on 12/19/2011 A little less carb eating compared to my weight loss phase loose sleever here!
1Mo: -21 2Mo: -16 3Mo: -12 4MO - 13 5MO: -11 6MO: -10 7MO: -10.3 8MO: -6 Goal in 8 months 4 days!! 6' 2'' EWL 103% Starting size 28 or 4x (tight) now size 12 or large, shoe size 12 w to 10.5 150+ pounds lost
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She got to goal at about 15 mos post op and is now about 15 lbs under he original goal weight.
My NUT prefers the min 60 grams of protein, under 40 grams of carbs plan.
It doesn't work for me. The moment my carbs go over 30, my weight loss stalls.
The whole "I can eat more during maintenance because I ate a certain way during weight loss" is a load of crap, imo. Until members are IN maintenance, they need to keep their mouths shut about what they can only GUESS on right now.
Your body will let you know how much fuel it wants when you get to mainenance.
Maintenance will be different for single person.
You will figure out what works for you. Nothing wrong with trying different plans to see what works best.
VSG 10/18/11 If you don't like the road you're walking, start paving another one.-Dolly Parton
She got to goal at about 15 mos post op and is now about 15 lbs under he original goal weight.
My NUT prefers the min 60 grams of protein, under 40 grams of carbs plan.
It doesn't work for me. The moment my carbs go over 30, my weight loss stalls.
The whole "I can eat more during maintenance because I ate a certain way during weight loss" is a load of crap, imo. Until members are IN maintenance, they need to keep their mouths shut about what they can only GUESS on right now.
Your body will let you know how much fuel it wants when you get to mainenance.
Maintenance will be different for single person.
You will figure out what works for you. Nothing wrong with trying different plans to see what works best.
Very Well Said !!!
Man.... I just get nothing but crap when I deliver it like that!!!
Good on you !!!
frisco
SW 338lbs. GW 175lbs. Goal in 11 months. CW 148lbs. WL 190lbs.
" To eat is a necessity, but to eat intelligently is an art "
VSG Maintenance Group Forum
http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/VSGM/discussion/
CAFE FRISCO at LapSF.com
Dr. Paul Cirangle
