Carbs???

How many carbs is everyone getting per day? I am trying to stay away from them as much as possible but would like to know how many someone else is getting in. Tammy Gunter

Oh GOSH! You don't want to know how many carbs I'm eating. My diet is 75% carbs at the moment, only because my marathon is in a week and I'm definitely gaining weight from it. Carbs are not BAD...it's the type of carb. Usually, my nutrititionist has me eating lots of fruits(not dried) and veggies. I am supposed to stay away from breads, pastas, etc...but right now she wants me to carb load on all the carbs. I will be glad when this marathon is over...so I can deflate back to my normal self. Also-many of us were either insulin resistant or diabetic. We should ALWAYS eat our carbs with our proteins to lessen the effect of blood sugar levels. Just because we went off our metformin or insulin doesn;t mean that the nasty disease will stay away forever Have a great week! Sherry

You know Tammy, I was never given an actual amount that we should have each day. I will be VERY interested in this answer. Thanks for asking.

My doc says no more than 60 per day while you are still trying to lose weight. I did hear that after a couple of years out, you might could go to 100 or so.

Just to clarify.. I am talking about carb grams..not carb calories

HOPE THIS HELP MINE IS 112 A DAY How Many Carbs Per Day? Contrary to popular belief low carb is not the only way to lose weight and it's also not for everyone. For most people the best type of diet for weightloss is one that still allows you a lot of the foods you like so you don't feel deprived and start cheating. It's close to balanced but almost low carb with the following breakdown of total calories, 45% carbs, 25% protein, and 25% fat. No matter what your situation you should never take in less than 1200 calories a day and for those who workout this amount of calories could send your body into starvation mode so be sure to figure your ideal calorie intake before cutting back. Create a small calorie deficit and multiply your daily calories by 45% for your daily carb calories. Then divide that amount by 4 to determine how many grams of carbs you need per day. Here's a few calorie ranges broken down into carbs calories and grams: 1300 cal./day - 585 carb cal./day - 146g carbs/day 1400 cal./day - 630 carb cal./day - 157g carbs/day 1500 cal./day - 675 carb cal./day - 169g carbs/day 1600 cal./day - 720 carb cal./day - 180g carbs/day

Hi Tammy! I see the nutritionist at Dr. Hart's office. She said the breakdown of daily foods should be as follows: 1,000 cal. per day (this was at about 4 months post-op) 50% of that from carbs 25% from fats 25% from protein. She said to track it on Fitday.com--which I'm not so great at doing. Those were just the guidelines she gave me...I'm sure each nutritionist would have a slightly different amount. Hugs! Michelle

It appears that everyone's surgeon has different advice. My suggestion is to call the nutritionist associated with your doc. Tammy, give Ginny a call. I know she will be glad to discuss this with you

Hey Girl... I took Maureen's advise and called Ginny today. Here is what she sent me... It SAYS for maintenance, but I called her back and asked, hey.. this says maintenance, and I still want to lose. She suggested sticking to the LOW end of the range for weight loss, coupled with the 64oz of water and of course exercise. Here's what it says: Distribution of Nutrients After Achieving Weight Loss Goal You have achieved your goal! Congratulations!! The key now is maintaining your weight loss. Here is the distribution of nutrients to help you in your maintenance phase: Calories: 1000 -1200/day Protein: 75 - 100 grams/day Carbohydrate: 100 - 120 grams/day Fat: 33 - 35 grams/day Hope this helps!