Carbs - How Many Per Day?

Does anyone have a number for the total daily carbs? I'm almost 6 weeks post-op and have really slowed down on the weight loss. My NUT said no food should be over 20 carbs. So I'm looking at carbs for the normal serving. Under 20 carbs ok, because I'm getting much less. But, when I look at my intake for a day, say Thursday, I had a total of 47 carbs. I remember being on low carb diets in the past that were much more restrictive. Maybe I shouldn't be so concered because we don't absorb much after RNY. OK, I'm rambling! But I want to maxamize my results during this Honeymoon period. Thanks for listening.

Let me know what you find out, my scale hasn't moved in 2 weeks, and i'm only 8 weeks post op, i am so worried my rny isnt working, or i messed up somehow!

I think we are all in the same boat, I think I messed mine up to!

I haven't found out anything yet. But like you, I'm afraid I've messed up some how. Sometimes I feel like I could keep on eating. Yet I do stop and I am satisfied. I do know that I'm having a hard time getting in all of my water. I've also been down on protein. What is wrong with me?!

My nutritionist told me not to count carbs, but to count fat and sugar grams. No food over 5 grams of fat and 3 grams of refined sugar. I've noticed that foods low in refined sugars are generally lower in carbs. You are doing fine. I too had a plateau. I just started to lose weight again after being on a plateau for almost one month. I was worried that I had messed up too, but my body was readjusting. I'm now 2 pounds from my 1st goal of 199#. Hang in there! You will be very proud of yourself soon. Be Blessed! Mary Ward

Mary, thank you. I recently saw the doctor and I'm down to 272 from a pre-surgery weight of 337. He seemed satisfied. Since, the scale started moving again, I guess I'm doing something right. I told my doctor that I don't seemed to be filled when I eat a meal, but that I do stop. I don't usually feel hungry afterward. He upped my intake from 2 oz to 4 oz, 4 times a day. I'm trying to work out a schedule to include some snacks. My blood sugar will drop low if I wait too long between eating. Congratulations for being so near your goal of 199. I look forward to the day. Thanks again,

I recently saw the doctor and I'm down to 272 from a pre-surgery weight of 337. He seemed satisfied. Since, the scale started moving again, I guess I'm doing something right. I told my doctor that I don't seemed to be filled when I eat a meal, but that I do stop. I don't usually feel hungry afterward. He upped my intake from 2 oz to 4 oz, 4 times a day. I'm trying to work out a schedule to include some snacks. My blood sugar will drop low if I wait too long between eating. As you can see from Mary's response, we all seem to get differing instructions from our nuts. Mine has told me to stay under 10 fat and sugar grams. Not to worry about carbs. So, please talk to your nuts. I certainly don't want to tell you wrong. I hope your weight has started coming off again.

This was on the Diet and Nutrition Forum from one of the NUTs online. Hope this helps ;-D I'm going to re-post from a previous response: Here's my sugar primer "sugar" Describes molecules called monosaccharides or disaccharides. The mono (one) -saccharides are glucose, fructose and galactose. These molecules can bind together to form the Di (two) - saccharides sucrose (table sugar), lactose (milk sugar), or maltose (starch by-product). Glucose is the most important of this bunch, as it is the primary fuel our bodies run on. Put a bunch of these molecules together and you make starches. Put even more of them together and you make fiber. All of these substances are carbohydrates - the only variable is how complex the molecule is. That's the background - starches, sugars, fiber are all made up of the same basic molecules. The deal with sugar is 1. it may make you dump 2. it provides a concentrated source of energy that is well absorbed and can ruin your daily goals for calories very quickly. But sugars are a basic part of some foods - most fruits have a high sugar content (fructose) and milk has a relatively high level of milk sugar (lactose). These are foods that also deliver key nutrients such as calcium and B vitamins. I think the bottom line is, seek to keep within your carbohydrate goals for the day (Your RD should help you set these goals). Try to choose foods that are low in 'added' sugar (added as an ingredient, not naturally occurring). Recognize that some foods come with sugar and vitamins/minerals/fiber and these should be your choice for meeting your daily carb goals. I hope this clears it up a little! Danielle Halewijn, RD,CNSD Director of Nutrition, eNutritionCare.com eNutritionCare.com http://www.enutritioncare.com