Question:
3 year out....I need help!
Ok, so here's the quick version of my issues: Had surgery in Dec 05, lost 110 lbs. Never quite made my goal of 160, hit about 180 or so and gained about 6 lbs back. Got pregnant with twins, they are now 9 months old. I gained 53 lbs while pregnant and lost all but about 10, so I'm now at 200lbs. There are some things I can't eat, but I'm so confused about good carbs/bad carbs, and I have pretty big issues with gas. Where I think it's ok (and even a good choice) to eat bell peppers, cucumbers, and things of that nature, they are the same foods that show up on my no-no list for gas problems. Anyone out there who can help me with a diet strategy? I try not to eat white flour products, but all the wheat stuff is on my no-no list too! HELP!! Thanks! — Amber A. (posted on January 20, 2009)
January 20, 2009
Congratulations on the twins. Well this is a good place to get some
answers as you want to get back on track and lose those extra lbs. I
realize that it might be hard to go back to the basics and work your way
forward but if I were you, I would go back to the basics and develop my
diet around good protein. Yogurt, cottage cheese, eggs over medium etc.
You are right about the peppers, cucumbers giving you gas. Good luck on
your journey to be healthy. Susan
— susangielda06
January 20, 2009
ok so here is te restart program. Eat only protien and veg for a week. This
will help get your body use to not having carbs. slowly re introduce fruit.
Avoid adding carbs.
this will kick start your weight loss. This is what my peogram says you
should stay on forever. You can have carbs but they only slow the weight
loss and don't help you much. Most people in our group do eat limited carbs
with meals.
— trible
January 21, 2009
I am 5 1/2 years post op. Met my goal then gained back 30. Right now I
am eating 1300 calories a day, making sure I get 8 glasses of water in a
day and excercise at least 5 times a week for 20 min. I have lost 7 pounds
in the last 2 weeks. Write everything down you eat. Good luck to you. I
know how hard it is with babies to focus on yourself. It will take some
planning. I plan my days worth of food the night before.
— Carlyn M.
January 21, 2009
Sweetie, right now you need to just kick the sugar and white carbs...Get
rid of high fat foods too...and any junk that comes in bags and didn't have
a mama or come from the dirt or dropped off a tree or swam in the ocean!
LOL You get the idea. If they took a healthy veggie/meat and deep fried
it...that cancels out it's orginal "came from nature" idea! So
with sugar and simple carbs gone, your gas will subside! Start taking
probiotics or eat yogurt! That will calm your pouch...noises and smells
too! AND will get your gut in a healthy state! Start logging your food
intake (everything to put in your mouth needs a number...Calories, carbs,
protein, fat and fiber. Add all these numbers up daily so you know what
your average is...At the end of the week you will need to cut 500 calories
a day from your diet to lose a pound a day...(3500 calories is one lb) If
you exercise you can double and tripple that number by burning calories!
WLS does not change weight loss into rocket science...The bottom line
is...you have to know calories in...and calories out to lose weight! If you
are eating more calories than you need for maintance, you gain...If you
want to lose you need to eat less and work out... You will find that this
is quite tedious and a lot of work too...but it is the best way to lose
weight and KNOW why it is or is not working! You will better understand how
your body works when you begin weighing and measuring food and
servings...The same WLS rules apply...Only smaller,leaner and healthier
portions and choices is all that is needed to get back on track! Weigh out
your portion sizes...Take no more than the recommended serving size to get
an idea what you should be eating as a normal small person! Give yourself
time too...All the plateus and stalls will still happen and will frustrate
the living heck outta you! But that is a normal process when losing...Just
remember it will happen so don;t give up! This is how you need to lose and
then when youhave lost what you want, you can slowly add back some cals or
special treats in moderation...It's work though, no easy way around it!
Here's a great place to start a food log and get the nutritional values of
the foods you eat for your journal...http://www.thedailyplate.com/ or
http://caloriecount.about.com/
AND...if you have not beenin for labs, you might want to make sure you
vitamin levels and thyroid etc are all in good levels! Take your vits and
supps too if you have slacked off! Good luck! You can do this! But give
yourself time....and congrats on the babes!
— .Anita R.
January 21, 2009
Here's a few things to consider regarding gas problems. If you know you
can eat peppers, cucumbers without problem then take them in moderation.
If your are not sure, try peppers alone one time and cucumber another and
see what gives you problems. Or, it could be the gas is due to other
things like: lactose intolerance (milk, most whey protein drinks, etc.);
getting too much air in when you eat or drink (drinking through a straw is
not good); or even a need for some Acidophilus (the good bacteria for your
digestion, you can find it at vitamin or health stores). Hope these ideas
help. Good luck!
— Amy C.
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