Question:
I am looking for a list of foods that are low fat proteins,and low starch vegies

i have plateued and never really been taught the rules of the pouch and now I want to put my TOOL to better use so I am not so hungry all the time ---Please help; me before I gain all my wight back    — fruge5215 (posted on April 5, 2007)

April 5, 2007
Oh my Amanda me too I just came from the doctors office and told him that I have plateued too. I havenot lost more weight. and he encourged me to visit a support group because the choices of food that i have been eating are no good. so he said i have to eat better inorder for me to lose more weight. So if anyone know please advise us...
   — evienicole

April 5, 2007
do you have any guidance from your nutritionists? our program gave us recipes and suggestions which included nutritional info. i also have a copy of 'weigh loss surgery for dummies' which also includes recipes and useful info, but i refer back to my south beach book (walmart ~$10) for low starch veggies. check the atkins or southbeach diet books or websites. for low fat proteins, check labels and go with choices that contain 30% or less fat; basically your lean cuts of meat, low fat cheeses. good luck, perhaps future posters will have more in-depth info.
   — Fluffy W.

April 5, 2007
Fluffy has it on- you want to eat low glycemic carbs, easy to eat proteins- be kind to your system. South Beach is one of the best ways to go!
   — Cdavis226

April 6, 2007
You don't mention how far you are out from your surgery. There are several good books out there that have dietary guidelines for before and after surgery with all of the stages listed. The 3 that I have at my desk at all times is "Gastric Bypass Surgery" by Mary P McGowan (isbn# 0071431926) and "Doctor's guide to WLS" by Louis Flancbaum, MD (isbn# 05533824620) "Patient's Guide to WLS" by April Hochstrasser, PhD (isbn#1578261651) good resources.... for anyone, no matter what stage in the process you are. Out of the GBS book it says that your typical diet for 1 yr out is like this: Day One: B: 1 cup LF, SF yogurt (120cal/8oz); 1/2 banana sliced. midam beverage: 1 - 8oz glass or water or decaf coffee/tea L: 3oz sliced chicken/turkey; 1/2 WW pital pocket; 1/4 c vegs; 1tsp LF may. afternoon bev: same as mid am D: 4oz shrimp cocktail w/cocktail sauce; 1/2 c rice pilaf; 1/2 c asparagus; 1 T light tub marg Ev Snack: 1oz LF Cheddar; 1/2 peeled apple Bev before bed: 1-2 cups water Day 2: 1/4 c egg beaters or 2 egg wht omelet w/1/2 oz grated low fat cheddar and 1/2 c of a mix of red/yellow peppers) mix ingredients and cook in a pan sprayed with cooking spray. S&P to taste); 1/2 slice WW toast topped with spray marg Mid am bev: 2 glasses water L: low cal microwavable dinner such as Lean Cuisine, WW or Healthy Choice mid noon: 2 glasses of water or low cal beverage D: 3 oz grilled tuna; 1/2 c couscous; 1 tsp tub marg/ 1/2 c broccoli or summer squash Ev Snack: 1 graham cracker topped iwth 1-2 tsp natural PB; 4oz skim milk Bev before bed 8oz water you should be aiming for no more than 1000-1200cal daily... hope this helps.....
   — Kari_K

April 6, 2007
HI AMANDA, HERE ARE SOME NON-STARCHY VEGIES. ARTICHOKE,GREEN,WAX, AND ITALIAN BEANS,BROCCOLI,CABBAGE, CARROT, CAULIFLOWER,CELERY,CUCUMBER,EGGPLANT,LEEKS,MUSHROOMS,ONION,PEAPODS,PEPPERS,RADISH,SAUERKRAUT,GREENS,SUMMERSQUASH, TOMATOES,PASTE,SAUCE,TURNIPS,ZUCCHINI, AND V8 JUICE. HOPE THIS HELPS. SHARON
   — DIVASHAR