Question:
At 10 months post op, Do we need to watch the carbs and calories

   — Laura W. (posted on May 20, 2003)

May 20, 2003
You will always have to watch calories and esp. carbs. The white ones are the worst.
   — Delores S.

May 20, 2003
Yes, at any stage, you will always have to watch the calories. It is still a game of calories in equals calories out. I'm not a carb counter but I try to limit the white carbs, and don't have white bread, pasta, rice, potato too often.
   — Cindy R.

May 20, 2003
I have to. Now (at 20 months) more than ever. If I don't make good choices... protein first, no white flour, no white sugar, I can gain weight easily. That was a big revelation for me. I will never be able to throw caution to the wind and eat whatever I want.
   — mom2jtx3

May 21, 2003
Laura, I don't what the carbs, how-ever I do count all my calories, they are so right about Calories in, need to be Calories out........ I find that to be the easiest thing to track, and an added bonus is that I don't feel like there are any restrictions on what I eat, I don't feel deprived, I just account for everything that is consumed, and make sure that on any day I go over my set limit, I make sure I put in exercise to counter act it. Best of luck..
   — tannedtigress

May 21, 2003
Unfortunately we do. Granted this isn't a "diet" like the ones pre-op. But it's not as easy to lose weight or keep it off as it is the first 6 months, or even first year or two. As you get further out, it can get harder. This is why you my often see 2 or 3 year post-ops gaining some weight. The good thing: I hear its easier to off again post-op than it was pre-op. I will usually eat 1300 calories a day, sometimes more, sometimes less, but usually exactly. I don't count fat and I don't count carbs per-say, but I make sure to eat less than 20grams per meal (and not EVERY meal has a carb either) SO it is still limited. Oh and I still get atleast 75grams protein a day. But I'm 1 year out and surpassed my goal within a year, and hope to stay this way. Goodluck to you :-)
   — Lezlie Y.