MacMadame,

Great informed response! I know what you mean about not being interested in food very much. I can't believe how the focus of my life has shifted since I had this surgery ...

I tend to eat low-carb, because I feel better when I eat less sugar. I have an occasional piece of bread here and there, and once-in-a-while I eat something with, say, barbecue sauce on it (that's not exactly low carb...).

I know that there are those out there who claim that low carb is just a "quick fix", and that as soon as one introduces carbs back into one's diet that the weight will just come right back on.

As someone who has been living a relatively consistent low-carb *lifestyle* (it isn't a "diet") for several years, I can honestly say that I have more energy, am less hungry, and can concentrate a lot better when I make low-carb food choices. Also, if I choose to introduce *one serving* of something with a lot of carbs, I don't feel the negative effects like I would if I had been eating a "high-carb, low-fat diet". Low-carb, lean-protein works the best for me, so far, and I only feel the negative effects of high-carb foods if I keep eating them for more than a couple of days. Otherwise, it's all good.

I also believe that different people have different nutritional needs, so some people may not do well on lean-protein and low-carb. It's just my take on something that has been working for me for many years.

Happy new year, everyone!

-Sarah H.

__________________
Banded on 19 June, 2008 at Day One Health in Chicago!
Surgeon: Dr. Jonathan Myers, RUSH Medical
www.Tales-Of-Joy.com

Heaviest Weight
298
Current Weight
238
GOAL WEIGHT
140