CARBS?

Curious about carbs.. for those of you that are maintaining weight... How many carbs do you get in?   Or what do you aim for. Im 11 months post op... Ive made doctors goal and Im 14lbs from my personal goal... I track everything on Fitday.com.... but just curious about the card situation. I try to aim for 1000-1200 cal....  No more than 100 carbs...not sure about he fat... and I aim for 60-80 protein... Am I doing ok? Thanks for any input! Stacey

i've been maintaining since May and you are doing exactly what i do.  i also strive for 20-25 grams of fiber from those carbs to keep things moving especially now that i've been diagnosed with IBS ~ {.

I eat 900-1100 calories, 30g fat, 90-100g carbs and 60-80g protein :-) My carbs come from fruits, veggies, dairy and limited to 2 servings from bread/starch

You'll get a lot of different answers when you ask WLS folks about carbs.  Some surgeons and nuts are super-restrictive, while others are more lax.  I think sometimes it also depends on how much you exercise; the folks I know who are heavy exercisers eat more carbs (myself included).   I'm just over 2 years out and am still losing about 5 pounds per month.  I workout 5-7 times per week (lift weights 2x, cardio 3-5 times for 45-60 minutes per session).  With that exercise routine, I eat about 2000 calories per day w/ 50% from carbs (250 grams), 25% from protein (125 grams), and 25% from fats (55 grams).  A nut might recommend different percentages for you to ensure that you're getting a proper balance.  If you were aiming for a 1200 calorie per day plan, it might look like this: 40% carbs (4 calories per gram x 120 grams = 480 calories) 35% protein (4 calories per gram x 105 grams = 420 calories) 25% fat (9 calories per gram x 33 grams = 297 calories) That's pretty low in terms of fat, which can be hard to maintain long-term.  So you may need to tweak this a bit to find something you can live with.  Anyway, hope some of this is helpful.  Good luck on your continuing journey -  Kellie

Hi Stacey! Congratulations on all of your success!!! I am 3yrs post op and have been successfully maintaining for about 1.5yrs now. Its hard work, but so far its going pretty well with only a few small ups, but right back down again. I do not track my carbs, but have tried to continue to eliminate the "bad carbs" from my daily diet. When I let them back in, I will see a weight gain! B/c of my workout schedule, I do allow the good carbs to give me fuel for the workouts. I also require a high fiber diet due to severe constipation problems. I think you will find varied answers to this just as you will to caloric intake. I eat 1600-1800 daily~higher than some, but again I need it to fuel the workouts. If I'm trying to lose a few then I drop back to 1300-1400cal per day. I went thru alot of trial and error before finding what works the best for me so don't be afraid to change things up to see what happens.  Good Luck and I wish you continued success!!!!!!!