How many carbs per day???

I was wondering how many carbs a day does everyone have a day?? I was told to have 20carbs a meal and 5 aday. Was wondering if that is too many cause the weight is not comming off??? Would love your input on this matter, even tho I know your suppost to do as the doc orders... Many thanks.... too all

I myself hardly eat any...maybe 20-30 total a day...no pasta, potatoes, anything like that.

We are supposed to have anywhere from 60 to 100 grams of protein per day. We are only to have 1/2 that many grams of carbs. So if you have 80 grams protein then you only have 40 grams of carbs for the whole day. Personally I can only do about 1/3 carbs to my protein, (that'd be about 60 grams of protein to 20 carbs daily). Va

Donna, I no all doc's are diferent on the matter, however, our doc out here in Las Vegas. we only eat 4 oz three times a day not 4 or 5 only 3 times a day with no snacking in between. We drink at least 64 oz of water ad a day and don't really count the carbs we eat protien first then carbs within that 4 oz meal.. It sometimes isn't even 4 oz that i can get down. I had surgury on 3/15 04 and have lost 67 lbs so far. We have these nine rules we follow out this way I wil post them for you, try it and see what happens with your weight loss. 1. Three meals a day (not FIVE , not two ...THREE) 2. Do not exceed four onces per meal ( two or two & one half should be enough... when in doubt weigh your food.) 3. Solid foods ) chew foods not soft or liquid foods 4. No Carbonated beverages (EVER) they stretch the pouch 5. At least 30 minutes per meal ( don't inhale your food) 6. Don;t eat while doing anything else ( no distractions be aware of what you are eating at all times. 7. Liquids first pause then solid foods (don't mis as space is limited since liquids empty more rapidly than solids drink first then eat. Allow 30 - 45 minutyer after solids before drinking more liquids. 8. YOU are in control of your weight choose foods wisely 9. RENEW YOUR COMMITMENT EVERDAY, NO SUGAR, NO SWEETS YOU NO WHAT PUT THE WEIGHT ON YOU IN THE FIRST PLACE STAY AWAY FROM THOSE THINGS.

Thanks for helping, I had a question for you... do you drink any protien drinks???? Also does your doctor tell you how many cal to have a day mine does but can't get them in.......1000 Donna

Donna I do drink protien shakes once in awhile, but he doesn't want us to. He thinks they make us think of Shakes (real) too much. I eat some carbs but very little, most of the time is protien & veggies. I haven't had any bread for three months *& don't even miss it. I do eat a few crackers now & then, & a few potatoes but thats about it for the carbs. Hang in there, I don't no what he recommends for calories either, but I no I couldn't eat them all even if I tried. Marilyn

My instructions were similar to Marilyn's but not as in depth. Eat protein first, but you can eat normal meals. 3 meals a day, no snacking. I used to do Atkins for years and although I am comfortable with low-carb I do allow myself more carbs than I did on Atkins. Mainly because I can't hack the beef anymore and chicken for every meal gets a bit much. My focus has shifted since the surgery in that I aim to get my protein in. Some days I'm good and some days I'm bad. I utilize low-carb products whenever I can - low-carb cereals are high in protein, as well as a lot of the low-carb breads. I focus my attention that way and let the carbs fall where they may. Generally I'm getting right around 40 a day. HOWEVER, like I said, I didn't have detailed instructions, and I *am* a slow loser, as well. Dina

my doc said 1000-1200 cal per day 40 percent protien, 30 percent carbs, and 30% fats. I cant always get in all the calories but I come close. I track on Fitday to keep in the 40/30/30 and so far Ive lost 81 lbs. -Sherrie

I was eating low-carb since my surgery until the last week. I was on a 3-week plateau & nothing would budge it. I finally started eating whatever looked good, including bread, potatoes & a few sweets, and the weight started dropping again. Who'da thought???