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1a. Re: HELP!!!! So confused.
From: vicstevens
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1a. Re: HELP!!!! So confused.
Posted by: "vicstevens" afterwls@aol.com vicstevens
Date: Sun Apr 18, 2010 7:00 pm ((PDT))
Dorothy:
LOL, this is just the culmination of moderating this group for 11 years. I'm sure that book has already been written.
-Vic
--- In afterweightlosssurgery@yahoogroups.com, Dorothy Durkee <branta@...> wrote:
>
> Thanks, Vic - I SO needed to hear this, every last word of it. You should
> write a book.
>
> Dorothy Rosa Durkee
>
>
>
>
> On Wed, Apr 14, 2010 at 10:01 PM, vicstevens <afterwls@...> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > I'm 11 years post op, and I snack as my eating style. I think it's a great
> > way to go, in spite of the '3 meals a day' advice some surgeons give. I
> > believe it's impossible to maintain your blood sugar if you must wait so
> > long between meals. That said, I recommend eating low carb, complex carb,
> > protein-based snacks, and when it's 'meal time', eat a small meal.
> >
> > Here's my suggestion for a very livable way of eating:
> >
> > I eat 6 meals/snacks a day.
> >
> > My parents have done very well getting to their normal weights with a 90
> > grams of carbs per day diet, and I have followed their lead.
> >
> > I believe the easy, general WLS 'wisdom' on protein is 74 grams a day.
> > 'Normal' people need less (like 60 grams). The standard multiplier is .8
> > grams of protein for every 2.2 pounds of weight.
> >
> > So divide all that by 6 meal/snacks. You get 15 grams of carbs and 12 grams
> > of protein per meal/snack. Try for complex carbs like fresh fruit, beans,
> > brown rice, quinoa, and whole grain breads. Avoid processed foods made with
> > white flour and any kind of sugar. Don't use those kinds of foods as your
> > carbs if you can help it.
> >
> > Calories do matter. Cutting back calories is the basic principle of weight
> > loss surgery.
> >
> > The FDA says fat should be 30-35% of your caloric intake. Do some internet
> > research on how many calories a person should consume in order to lose, then
> > maintain weight. Here's a bit of help:
> > http://www.healthyweightforum.org/eng/calculators/calories-required/
> >
> > Akins is very high fat. A newer concept is Kimkins, which is a low-fat,
> > low-calorie protein-centered diet. It avoids dairy products in general,
> > cheese is high-fat, milk is high-carb. Alcohol is also avoided. I say
> > 'avoided', meaning it's ok once in a while.
> >
> > Best of luck,
> > -Vic
> >
> > --- In afterweightlosssurgery@yahoogroups.com<afterweightlosssurgery%40yahoogroups.com>,
> > "moriahjt1" <jenelle.toles@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi guys I mostly lurk and have gained great insight. I had surgery August
> > 25 2009 my pre surgery weight was 338 today I weigh in at 226. My weight
> > loss has stalled partly because I have started some bad habits, and I think
> > I'm snacking to much. I am one who has had ZERO issues with food I can eat
> > anything! So I'm considering a low carb lifestyle. Now I'm doing more of a
> > balance between carbs fat and protein I average between 1100 and my all time
> > high of 1600 calories daily. When I look at atkins type programs they seem
> > high in calories between cheese, oil, eggs, and nuts. So my question do you
> > count calories when you go low carb? Do calories matter? Can you give an
> > example of a typical day? Pointers? I don't do shakes I can tolerate a few
> > but I've been able to reach my protein goal with food. Do u count fat? Sorry
> > so many questions just want to get back on track. And most of you guys say
> > low carb is the way to go.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> >
> >
> >
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