Nutrition advice needed
Okay - guys..........I need your opinion.............no offense taken here..................
I know that we as RNY patients probably should keep our calories around 1000 - 1200 - just generally and I also know that EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT.........so with that being said...........
My NUT told me last April when I was losing weight that 600- cal was way too low........so...what and where should we be at to be healty and maintain - if not LOSE...............
What is a guideline or where can I go to read about what we should be at.................
Daily Calorie intake ?
Fat Grams - in between what and what
Daily Carbs: In between what and what.........
- Pease check out Dr. Connie Stapleton's Website. A lot of good information on there for all WLS patients regardless of the surgery you chose. Good luck to all and I'm here for you if you want to send me an email. I'll answer it as soon as possible.
- Total Lost: 139 lbs
- Current Weight: 263
- As of 11-10-13 I have had weight gain. Not happy about that.
- RNY: 10-16-07 = 338: Highest weight: 350+ Lowest Weight: 199
If you are doing alot of exercise you will need to take in more calories. I still havent' figured out the fat and carb thing. I still get confused on good fats and carbs and bad fats and carbs.LOL
I think that there isn't such a good thing about GOOD FATS for us !! lol
But good carbs - bad carbs ??
GOOD CARBS..........VEGGIES AND FRUITS
BAD CARBS.............POTOTO CHIPS, BREADS, ETC - YOU GET THE PIC !! LOL
That is what I think.
- Pease check out Dr. Connie Stapleton's Website. A lot of good information on there for all WLS patients regardless of the surgery you chose. Good luck to all and I'm here for you if you want to send me an email. I'll answer it as soon as possible.
- Total Lost: 139 lbs
- Current Weight: 263
- As of 11-10-13 I have had weight gain. Not happy about that.
- RNY: 10-16-07 = 338: Highest weight: 350+ Lowest Weight: 199
Hope you get it figured out. I know one of the knowledgable gals will pop up and let you see some #'s!
The 600 was when I was about 5 months or so out..........LAST APRIL !! 2008.........
YES - THE NUT DID GO BALISTIC.........I had to do a food diary for a couple of weeks and email it to her weekly !! That is also when I had "food fear" is what my surgeon told me !! lol
I want that feeling back !! Now the only "fear" I have - ........is gaining !! lol
Yes - I figure that 1000-1200 is probably reasonable - however when I was younger - I use to gain weight on a 1200............maybe that is why I'm gainin too !! lol
- Pease check out Dr. Connie Stapleton's Website. A lot of good information on there for all WLS patients regardless of the surgery you chose. Good luck to all and I'm here for you if you want to send me an email. I'll answer it as soon as possible.
- Total Lost: 139 lbs
- Current Weight: 263
- As of 11-10-13 I have had weight gain. Not happy about that.
- RNY: 10-16-07 = 338: Highest weight: 350+ Lowest Weight: 199
Any help!
Tonya
You are only 2 weeks out...............it will be hard to get in 1000+ cal right now.........dont' worry about it much right now...............just remember
VITS VITS VITS
WALK WALK WLAK
SIP SIP SIP
PROTEIN PROTEIN PROTEIN !!
- Pease check out Dr. Connie Stapleton's Website. A lot of good information on there for all WLS patients regardless of the surgery you chose. Good luck to all and I'm here for you if you want to send me an email. I'll answer it as soon as possible.
- Total Lost: 139 lbs
- Current Weight: 263
- As of 11-10-13 I have had weight gain. Not happy about that.
- RNY: 10-16-07 = 338: Highest weight: 350+ Lowest Weight: 199
Hugs and blessings ~~~ Vivian
GOD GRANT ME THE SERENITY TO ACCEPT THE THINGS I CAN NOT CHANGE; COURAGE TO CHANGE THE THINGS THAT I CAN; AND THE WISDOM TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE !!!! THIS IS MY DAILY PRAYER.
Vivian Prouty Obesity Help Support Group Coach "LOSE IT 4 LIFE"
I just looked and its under the Daily Plate link on Live Strong.
Holly
Calories between 1200-1500 for maintenance (1000-1200 to lose about .5 - 1 lb per week).
Exercise a little to maintain....more regularly when I'm losing. I can keep up the maintenance calories and still lose when I run regularly...amazing how that works...LOL
The ratio of protein/fat/carbs that I like for losing is 50% / 25% / 25%. I maintain really well, and with a much more liberal diet (which means easier to stick to) on 30% / 40% / 30% though. I use the other ratio when I'm losing because the higher protein and fewer carbs keeps me less hungry on fewer calories.
OK, so let me translate those numbers to some grams per day.
For maintenance at 1500 calories, 30/40/30:
113 grams protein
150 grams carbs (that will include 30+ grams of fiber if you're eating good carbs)
50 grams fat (and yes, there are good fats that your body NEEDS: omega 3,6, and 9...fish oil, olive oil, nuts, etc)
For maintenance at 1200 calories, 30/40/30:
90 grams protein
120 grams carbs
40 grams fat
To lose at 1200 calories, 50/25/25:
150 grams protein
75 grams carbs (quick rule of thumb here: keep total CARB grams half of total PROTEIN grams)
33 grams fat (quick rule of thumb here: keep total FAT grams half of total CARB grams)
To lose at 1000 calories, 50/25/25:
125 grams protein
63 grams carbs
28 grams fat
So there's all the numbers you asked for and then some. Bottom line though....you have to do what your doc says, and what works for your body and activity level.
Loralea
285 / 250 / 164 / 142
(2 mos. pre-op / surgery date / current / goal)
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