http://www.lapbandtalk.com/ A forum for members who are low carbing it and would like some support and accountability. en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:34:09 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.lapbandtalk.com/images/styles/lapband/misc/rss.jpg http://www.lapbandtalk.com/ http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f273/solid-high-protein-diet-high-fat-too-105633-new/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:43:22 GMT Have any of you who are doing a high protein / low carb pre-op diet with solid foods noticed that the higher the level of protein, the more fat you intake?

I'm not a big fish eater, although I will eat tilapia with no problems, but even if I trim the fat off a pork loin or a steak, or even have a boneless skinless chicken breast, while great in protein, it still has quite a bit of fat.

Do any of you find a problem with this? Does your liver still shrink despite the increased intake in fat? Or is it all related to your carb levels?

My dietician told me to aim for about 150 grams of carbs a day and 105 grams of protein a day. Does the carb level seem high to you? I'm getting most of my carbs in the way of a piece of fruit, veggies, and one day I did have pasta, but I haven't had any bread since last Tuesday. I guess my surgeon doesn't want me to do any protein supplements at all. ]]> Low Carb Bandsters Unite Melinco http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f273/solid-high-protein-diet-high-fat-too-105633/ http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f273/about-starches-carbs-104612-new/ Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:10:55 GMT Hello All I had a consult and was told that I would never again be allowed to have anything with starch.... Which includes all carbs both simple and complex. How can this be healthy? One of the goals to loosing the weight and changing my lifestyle is so that I can become more active. With a... Hello All

I had a consult and was told that I would never again be allowed to have anything with starch.... Which includes all carbs both simple and complex. How can this be healthy? One of the goals to loosing the weight and changing my lifestyle is so that I can become more active. With a no/low carb diet how am I going to be able to get out of bed, let alone go play hockey?

Thanks
Gerry ]]> Low Carb Bandsters Unite http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f273/about-starches-carbs-104612/ http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f273/just-starting-out-104551-new/ Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:45:11 GMT I am on my second day of eating low carb, and I must say, I am pleasantly surprised. Now, I have done the Atkins diet in the past and did okay with it. Of course I only made it through the first phase and then I gobbled the first piece of bread I could find...but I have been reading the "Metabolism Miracle" and I must say it makes perfect sense. I am surprised because I feel very satisfied, and it's not nearly as difficult as I thought it might be. I feel better already just on my second day. Is anyone else reading this book? It's just amazing. ]]> Low Carb Bandsters Unite justwant2lose http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f273/just-starting-out-104551/