Fat Man on a Diet

There is possibly some confusion out in the wider community about why this site is a part of the ‘Low Carb Webring’ since it would appear to be wholly dedicated to a physically moderated regime not one specifically aimed at reducing intake of particular foodstuffs. The reason is quite straightforward. Simply the two *are* intimately linked.

For people like myself who are in all honestly just unable resist eating foods highly laden with carbohydrates the Gastric Band is an avenue of last hope. I’ve no idea whether my (very real) addiction to these foods is generated by psychological or physical needs but the result is the same… morbid obesity!

Having found myself unable to resist these foods *even during the run up to the operation itself* I see no contradiction in advocating the low carb diet as the best way to control diet for those capable of following it!

And we have to remember than after my current physical issues have subsided (unusual as they are for Gastric Bandits) I will still have to maintain a healthy dietary lifestyle if I want to maintain not only the weight loss but just to maintain health!

Once I’m back eating ‘normal’ food… albeit in reduced quantity… I will have to ensure that my diet is not only balanced, but consists of good quality ingredients that provide all the nutrients my body needs to function. Foods with a high carbohydrate content simply won’t do this. We’ll no doubt discuss this more as the weeks go by and I begin to eat ‘real’ food again.

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