Question:
ok.. everyone look at your lables...

i am just making my 4 quardts of wylers lite pink lemonade (its like a cheaper crystal light) .. it says there is 2 carbs per serving... WHAT i have read that some of you guys only eat 12 carbs a day... im a little distrought :) whats the dealio ??? anyone else notice this.. ??? also when you do say how many crabs you eat are you couldnt all the crabs or the sugar carb?? thanks for your input.. ~erinn open rny 11-7-02 389/273/130    — Erinn M. (posted on April 14, 2003)

April 14, 2003
original poster here... am i the worlds biggest putz???? no im not eating crabs... i meant carbs.. you guys knew what i meant!!!!!!!
   — Erinn M.

April 14, 2003
LOL, i saw that and laughed, but I knew what you meant! Yes, some people eat only 12 carbs a day, some eat 20, some eat 100 a day. Many of us have all been told different things by different doctors and nutritionists, its hard to know what's exactly "right." Personally, I try to stay under 100 carbs a day. I eat less than 20 per meal. Probably seems alot to some people, but I used to probably eat 500 carbs a day pre-op. I just make sure to stick to the "protein first" rule, and then eat a few bites of carbs, and I'm ok. Others are very strict with the carbs and it works for them. But carbs are in everything! So it can be hard. I'm doing fine and don't feel deprived and am at my goal weight in less than 11 months. SO it's really up to you and what your body can handle. Goodluck to you!
   — Lezlie Y.

April 14, 2003
I was eating a protein bar that had 22 carbs in it and was stunned. I asked my surgeon and he laughed and said it was fine - in fact, only 2 of the carbs were "impact" carbs. I get a lot of carbs every day but few of them come from the white, starchy foods. I eat fresh fruit, vegetables, a few crackers but I avoid bread, rice, and pasta and severly limit potatoes. By the way, I lost 160 pounds in less than a year, so it must have worked. I am now 16 1/2 months post-op, 2 months post-op from my tummy tuck and have lost a total of 181 pounds. Just make sure you get your protein - the more the better. I drink 64 ounces of Crystal Light or Sugar Free Country Time every day.
   — Patty_Butler

April 14, 2003
The Diet Snapple I like has 2 carbs per serving and 2 servings per bottle. I try to limit myself to two bottles a day for a total of 8 carbs. I get very few carbs from eating as I pick proteins very carefully. My surgeon's plan allows for 10 grms carbs per meal and doesn't worry about the carbs from what we drink as long as it's water, Crystal Light, Diet Snapple, sugar free popsicles - basically very low carb things. I do not get anywhere near the 30 grams of carbs my plan allows a day, but in time I'm sure it will progress but I am planning on trying to do it slowly.
   — zoedogcbr

April 14, 2003
Unsweet Kool Aid and Splenda - 0 crabs (carbs) :-)
   — MaryCinFL