Protein Question

January 5, 2003

My weight has slowly upped 16 pounds from my lowest figure of a year ago and

is due to " grazing " and not exercising. This past week I started with the

almost no carb and high protein eating. Now I am having problem with

constipation big-time... is this a problem for anyone here?

Joyce

January 5, 2003

> My weight has slowly upped 16 pounds from my lowest figure of a year

ago and is due to " grazing " and not exercising. This past week I started

with the almost no carb and high protein eating. Now I am having problem

with constipation big-time... is this a problem for anyone here?

Happens to me every time I go too drastically low-carb. You need the green

leafy veggies or some other high-fiber foods to keep the all-protein from

shutting down your system. I mix some flax seed meal into something I eat

(even a protein shake) every day, and that helps keep me regular. Also make

sure you are REALLY faithful to keeping your water intake up.

~~ Lyn G

January 6, 2003

Actually going low-carb can effect people in one of two ways....I have a

hard time (no pun intended) of it for the first couple of days, and hubby

has the opposite problem. A couple of " stool softeners " should help for the

first few days!! HTH, P.

Protein Question

>

> My weight has slowly upped 16 pounds from my lowest figure of a year

ago and is due to " grazing " and not exercising. This past week I started

with the almost no carb and high protein eating. Now I am having problem

with constipation big-time... is this a problem for anyone here?

>

> Joyce

>

January 6, 2003

In a message dated 1/5/03 9:25:31 PM Central Standard Time, jenbob@...

writes:

<< My weight has slowly upped 16 pounds from my lowest figure of a year

ago and is due to " grazing " and not exercising. This past week I started

with the almost no carb and high protein eating. Now I am having problem

with constipation big-time... is this a problem for anyone here? >>

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Try taking stool softeners. Wal-Mart's house brand " Equate " is the equivalent

of Colace, the most often recommended by doctors, and is only about $3-4 a

bottle. I take 3 a day and it works fine for me. They are not like laxatives,

don't create a dependency. Also, make sure you're getting plenty of water.

Carol A

January 7, 2003

Won't it work just as well and be healthier to eat leafy greens and

whole fruits? I'm not sure I'm on target with this, but I'll tell

what I think and anyone who has more knowledge can pipe in.

I try to eat whole foods. No juices, whole fruits. I especially

love frozen berries as snacks, papaya, pineapple, grapes, apples,

pears.. All high fiber. I also try everyday to eat a leafy green.

I mean a dark green like spinach, collards, kale, broccoli, etc. In

the absence of that, squash , cauliflower, etc. If I eat bread, I

make sure it's high fiber, low sugar about 100 cal/slice. When I eat

cottage cheese or yogurt I sprinkle on a little all bran.

Last night I made spaghetti, quick style w/ Ragu and hamburger meat.

But I threw in one onion, one green pepper, one carrot, one zuchinni,

a few mushrooms and a handful of spinach. No extra calories to speak

of there, but lots of vitamins and fiber.

This seems to keep me ticking like a clock, plus it gives me all the

iron and vitamins I need, and, most importantly, keeps me satisfied.

It's a small difference in eating patterns, but it has really worked

for me. I used to have terribly swollen ankles and wrists, and

sometimes eyelids, every morning. Since I've switched to whole foods

where possible and incorporated fiber naturally, the swelling is

totally gone, I don't feel bloated and I have an appointment every

morning.

By the way, some of my experiments with trying new foods don't go

over too well. I made, what I thought, was a yummy stuffed acorn

squash and the family wouldn't eat it. Ditto with a fresh pear and

blackberry cobbler I made two days ago. They both tasted great. I

loved it. The dogs loved it, too.

Sometimes it takes a bit of work to get the family on board with

trying new things too.

Vicki A.

> In a message dated 1/5/03 9:25:31 PM Central Standard Time,

jenbob@c...

> writes:

>

> << My weight has slowly upped 16 pounds from my lowest figure of

a year

> ago and is due to " grazing " and not exercising. This past week I

started

> with the almost no carb and high protein eating. Now I am having

problem

> with constipation big-time... is this a problem for anyone here?

>>

> ------------------------------

>

> Try taking stool softeners. Wal-Mart's house brand " Equate " is the

equivalent

> of Colace, the most often recommended by doctors, and is only about

$3-4 a

> bottle. I take 3 a day and it works fine for me. They are not like

laxatives,

> don't create a dependency. Also, make sure you're getting plenty of

water.

>

> Carol A

January 7, 2003

I'm with Vicki on this one. I got to taking one form or another of laxative /

stool softener too often, and even though you aren't physically addicted, your

body gets used to this and starts to need it. I have added flax seed meal to my

daily diet (has those gream Omega-3's in it too) a tablespoon in some

whole-grain cereal, sometimes even in my protein shake, and I eat salad at LEAST

once a day, and no longer have the constipation problems. Eating a lot of

protein and drinking my shakes regularly will " stop me up " too, but by eating as

many veggies as I can, I counteract the problem

(New favorite healthy junk started this fall -- cut an acorn squash in half,

remove the seeds, pop in microwave 7-10 minutes, then drizzle on a little sugar

free syrup (Log Cabin & DaVinci both make it with Splenda, or sprinkle on some

Brown SugarLike, and eat right out of the shell -- definitely keeps me regular,

and it's full of good vitamins and almost no calories!)

> Won't it work just as well and be healthier to eat leafy greens and

> whole fruits? I'm not sure I'm on target with this, but I'll tell

> what I think and anyone who has more knowledge can pipe in.

> > Try taking stool softeners. Wal-Mart's house brand " Equate " is the

> equivalent

> > of Colace, the most often recommended by doctors, and is only about

> $3-4 a

> > bottle. I take 3 a day and it works fine for me. They are not like

> laxatives,

> > don't create a dependency. Also, make sure you're getting plenty of

> water.

> >

> > Carol A

>

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March 11, 2003

weeel, it depends.

How's your protein levels? My albumin levels dropped -- I am almost 3 years

out and medial, and was pregnant and am now nursing. For me protein helps

with carb cravings and keeps me on an even keel.

I can't wait to see what happens when I get more in...

JJ.

In a message dated 3/10/03 3:53:05 PM Eastern Standard Time,

soshbfly@... writes:

> I'm concerned about all the protein talk. I stopped drinking the shakes

> about a year out (if even that!).

J.J.

Medial Lap RNY

May 10, 2000

Tricare, Navy Dr. Spencer

300/179/160

Nursing Baby Girl C-Section 9/12/02

March 11, 2003

weeel, it depends.

How's your protein levels? My albumin levels dropped -- I am almost 3 years

out and medial, and was pregnant and am now nursing. For me protein helps

with carb cravings and keeps me on an even keel.

I can't wait to see what happens when I get more in...

JJ.

In a message dated 3/10/03 3:53:05 PM Eastern Standard Time,

soshbfly@... writes:

> I'm concerned about all the protein talk. I stopped drinking the shakes

> about a year out (if even that!).

J.J.

Medial Lap RNY

May 10, 2000

Tricare, Navy Dr. Spencer

300/179/160

Nursing Baby Girl C-Section 9/12/02

March 11, 2003

I actually don't know what my levels are right now... but I'm going to

get some bloodwork done within the next week and that will be one of the

things I check.

Someone at work, ironically enough, brought up a book " Carb Addicts

Handbook " . He doesn't have a clue about my surgery or anything, but he

sits near me and notices what I eat I'm seriously considering

getting back on the shakes - even if it helps me curb my wanting carbs

(I'm not really a sweet-eater, but I do like pretzels, Chinese Food,

bagels, etc.)

I'm also concerned about my blood sugar levels - I get severe drops if I

eat anything (and I mean ANYTHING) with sugar before lunchtime. Its

scary because I get dizzy, forgetful, and shaky. Definitely want to

check that out!

--

RNY 3/20/00

DreamofRunning@... wrote:

> weeel, it depends.

> How's your protein levels? My albumin levels dropped -- I am almost 3

> years out and medial, and was pregnant and am now nursing. For me

> protein helps with carb cravings and keeps me on an even keel.

> I can't wait to see what happens when I get more in...

> JJ.

>

> In a message dated 3/10/03 3:53:05 PM Eastern Standard Time,

> soshbfly@... writes:

>

>> I'm concerned about all the protein talk. I stopped drinking the

>> shakes

>> about a year out (if even that!).

>

> J.J.

> Medial Lap RNY

> May 10, 2000

> Tricare, Navy Dr. Spencer

> 300/179/160

> Nursing Baby Girl C-Section 9/12/02

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