Question:
too many carbs?

I love Yoplait light yogurt - but it has 19g carbs - I really try to limit my carb intake - what do you think? I eat it every morning for breakfast.    — Sharon O. (posted on January 15, 2003)

January 15, 2003
In my first axp 6 months po, I tried to keep my carbs under 50g a day even though the dr never specified the amount I should have, after apx my 10th month I asked them what the amount should be because I was told to stay away from carbs from some people and yet I was told your body needs carbs for other bodily parts and functions by others in the med field, and wanted an idea as to what a limit should be, i was told to stay under a 100g a day, so thats what I do...everyone has different views on it and or different programs their surgeons give them, best is to see what ur program is and follow that.
   — Deanna Wise

January 15, 2003
I have a 4 oz yogurt with 1 Tbls of grape nuts in it everymorning. Wouldn't start my day without it. I have very litte or no carbs with lunch and with dinner if I have carbs they are in the form a veggies. I am a firm believer that if you want to succeed, you have to have a somewhat normal diet. I do however go to fitday.com at least once a week just to monitor my intake to see where I am at. I have had a few platues, but I only have 5 lbs to my 100 lb. mark. You need to do what is right for you, if carbs are a problem and you couldn't do without your am yogurt, cut them somewhere else. It's all trial and error isn't it? Good luck!
   — Dana B.

January 15, 2003
Opinions are like....Everyone has them. Do what is best for you, But, personally, I think Yogurt has WAY TOO MUCH carbs...I do less than 20g for my whole day. I don't do any yogurt, bread, pasta, etc...I do eggs & turkey sausage for breakfast or a protein bar. Good Luck! Heather (5 mos post-op 8/15 - 305/224/150)
   — heathercross

January 15, 2003
Your body needs protein, carbs and fat to function properly. That said, I will say that I eat a small (6 oz)container of yogurt every day. I started doing that because I can no longer swallow pills with water, unless they are very small and coated so they don't start to dissolve in water. I take a spoonful of yogurt, hold it in my mouth and then pop in the pill(s). That way I can get down the calcium citrate, pre-natal vitamins and an anti-depressant that I take.
   — garw

January 15, 2003
My nutritionist also told me that carbs are an important part of your daily nutrition. But there are good carbs and bad carbs and I believe yogurt is one of those good carbs. I would try to keep daily carbs below 100, though there are those who go much lower.
   — Cindy R.

January 15, 2003
Sharon, my nutritionist told me that yogurt is the good carb and not the bad. Why don't you try Dannon lite & fit creamy. It is good and not that high in carbs; but again, yogurt is a GOOD CARB!!!
   — Regina C.

January 15, 2003
Sharon, my nutritionist told me that yogurt is the good carb and not the bad. Why don't you try Dannon lite & fit creamy. It is good and not that high in carbs; but again, yogurt is a GOOD CARB!!!
   — Regina C.