Hi,
I had a gastric sleeve operation on 28th June 2011 in order to lose weight and just prior to and after the operation I've been encouraged by my dietitian to eat a high protein/ low carb diet. I've lost 35kg and now have a BMI of 24 and body fat percentage of 29% (which is apparently on the high end of average).
Eating meat, eggs and dairy for every meal and snack for the last ten months has really made me realise how much I don't enjoy those foods. I also don't think I can truly sustain this protein-focussed lifestyle long term for a number of reasons. Whilst the weightloss is great, I feel pretty horrendous when I avoid carbs. I also find eating animal products extremely hard to reconcile ethically.
I've already decided that I am going vegan and I plan on seeing a new, vegan-friendly dietitian who can help me plan a new way of eating. But I guess I still have this carbophobic mentality where I think if I start to eat carbohydrate rich foods (beans, lentils etc) I'll put all my weight back on (my worst fear D. I guess I'm looking for some reassurance from vegans who eat a high carbohydrate diet that carbs don't equal fat.
I'm also open to any tips anyone has...
Thanks
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