DAMN CARBS !!!!! they are killin me...and i cant lower them !
Are you a vegetarian? If so, how is that working for you? I have been considering going lacto-vegetarian. I'm 90% of the way there now totally without planning it and I thought why not go the rest of the way?
Can't do without my dairy, though. Between whey protein powders, milk, yogurt and cheese that's a huge part of my diet.
Highest weight: 335 lbs, BMI 50.9
Pre-op weight: 319 lbs, BMI 48.5
Current range: 140-144, BMI 21.3 - 22
175+ lbs lost, maintaining since February 2012
Didn't actually eat a lot of fish or seafood until after surgery, easy protein though so I've slowly moved that way.
It is completely possible to be vegetarian and successful with VSG. I won't lie, there are days that getting to my protein goal is hard. But if you're a planner and mindful of what you're doing it's much easier. Keep in mind I would never get there without protein shakes. Plain and simple, I don't know that it would be possible without a shake everyday.
Dairy is a HUGE part of my diet as well. Cheese... mmm cheese! Not so much milk, but I recently found a low carb yogurt at Kroger that I'm stoked to try.
I'd say try it out for a few weeks and see how it goes...
Anyway, I'm an open book so if you want to pick my brain feel free.
Leah
You don't mention what you are eating. Are you reading the labels on food you prepare and eat? The nutrition labels have all of the Carb info you need. Read those and manage by the numbers.
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160 lbs lost. Surgeons Goal Reached in 33 weeks. My Goal in 37 Weeks.
VSG: 11/2/2011; LBL+Thigh Lift+BL: 10/3/2012; Brach+Mastopexy: 7/22/2013
I just drank protein shakes until I could have meat/egg salads and never started eating the carbs. That helped me, but I know some folks don't like the shakes.
Highest weight: 335 lbs, BMI 50.9
Pre-op weight: 319 lbs, BMI 48.5
Current range: 140-144, BMI 21.3 - 22
175+ lbs lost, maintaining since February 2012
It takes about 3 days for the craving to disappear and you just have to tough it out.
Carrie HW: 334/Preop Appt W: 328/SW: 313/CW: 2
preop: -21lbs, month 1: -28lbs, month 2: -16lbs, month 3: -18lbs, month 4: -11lbs,
month 5: -11lbs, month 6: -7lbs, ...all the way down. NOTE: after slacking I got back on track in Nov (month 12) and have lost 16lbs so far!
