Beans...friend or foe???
RNY 2/24/14. HW 274ish. SW 259 GW 135
They are high in complex carbs and fiber, yes. But I don't think that is bad. We need some carbs in our diet. I don't eat meat and rely on beans for a good bit of my protein. They are low in fat, high in protein, high in fiber, tasty, affordable - what's not to like?
Kelly
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Beans are good in many ways. Great food for those early out, as you can make them very soft.
Carbs are not all the same. Beans, apples, and candy bars are all mostly carbs, but hardly the same.
6'3" tall, male.
Highest weight was 475. RNY on 08/21/12. Current weight: 198.
M1 -24; M2 -21; M3 -19; M4 -21; M5 -13; M6 -21; M7 -10; M8 -16; M9 -10; M10 -8; M11 -6; M12 -5.
I try to eat generally low carb, but I don't mind if my carbs go up for the day because I had beans. They're a good source of fiber and protein, so I'll take the carbs for that!
Surgery: RNY on 12/18/2013 with Jay M. Snow, MD "Don't mistake my kindness for weakness." - Robert Herjavec, quoting Al Capone
I can't digest them - they give me horrible gas and bloating - (and yes I tried ALL and any digestive enzymes - they do not work for me well enough- IBS-C)
Most peopellike them and can eat them.. watch how well your body can tolerate them, you may start with small amounts, adding to protein dishes.. also make sure the carbs in them don't make you more hungry. beano and good digestive enzymes can help with some gassy side effects for some people. but if you get too much gas - after eating them - and that would make your life more difficult- then you may need to avoid them.
Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG
"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"
"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."
I eat lots of beans! Love them and so does my family so we have them 4 x or more per week!
5'4" SW=285 PreOp=-13 (surgery @272#,1/14/14), 2week=-12 (260#), 1M=-20 (252#), 2M=-9.5(242.5#), 3M=-18 (224#), 4 M =-10 (214#), 5 M=-11 (202#) 6 M=-11(190.5), 7M=-7.5 (183), 8 M=-6 lbs (177) 9M=-5 (172) 10M=-7.5 (164.5#)
