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I haven't hit goal yet.. 35 more lbs. My surgery weight was 231, today I'm 195 and losing gradually.. Haven't really had any stalls yet aside from PMS.. I was pretty bloated for 6 days.. but other than that I'm losing steadily. I started the Keto diet in March before my surgery. I have continued it post op.. maybe that's helping? I'm not sure.
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I'm on maintenance and eat low-carb, low-fat snacks to satisfy my sweet tooth. They are harder to find, since Keto is all the rage now, but I get most of mine from the Bariatric Pal store. I still have to watch how much of them I eat. There's a temptation to overdo it because they are "safe" foods.
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I had a headache for a week after starting my pre-op diet. It was hard to get through but finally stopped. I was dizzy too and just out of it overall. I had numerous people tell me it was carb withdrawal. I did a bunch of research and there is all sorts of info online about it. Some names of it are ‘ keto flu’ and ‘ carb withdrawal’. I am 7 days into my month long pre-op and my biggest problem is that i am soooo hungry. It is making me soooo nervous that if I have this surgery and am still hungry I don’t know how I will do it! I need some advice for sure.
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After reading a thread in another forum here, I thought I'd check in and see HOW everyone eats 2+ years post op!! I am 4.5 years post op and currently doing nutritional ketosis but seriously thinking about switching to a more 'bariatric' style eating with higher protein, lower fat and a few more starchy things (like some beans or a bit of squash) every now and again... I have also FINALLY embraced the need to move and get active so have started doing some muscle building. But, in the meantime i'm curious- how are YOU eating these days? Regular diet? Keto? Paleo? Bariatric/low carb? Diabetic diet? Cal controlled? Give your 2 cents!!
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Some of us eat a ton of grains and carbs for maintenance. LOL. I do. I eat a lot of plant protein. I don't eat refined carbs much anymore...no sugar or white flour in my normal diet. But I do eat oats, potatoes, beans, chickpeas on a daily basis. Some people do really well with a keto approach to weight loss, some are more like me. You'll find lots of both in the weight loss surgery crowd:) Like most things in life....one size fits all....is pretty much a falsehood. Whichever road you take, wishing you terrific success and great health:)
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Is Post sleeve diet similar to Keto diet?
mybariatricjourney replied to nativenm's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Hello just wanted to share some good information per the Keto Lifestyle! Good luck with your journey [emoji5]!!! https://kickincarbclutter.blogspot.com/2017/06/getting-into-ketosis-after-bariatric-surgery.html?m=1 mybariatricjourney -
Hi! As school is getting ready to vamp up, I am trying to prepare for the year. My family is extremely picky and I know I need to start now making changes in their diet so they can support me. I am only 10 days post op but I was looking to build my meal planning box. Was curious if those that are further out see any similarities between keto diets and the eating requirements post sleeve. Do you have a favorite website for recipe ideas? It would be great if I could cook once and eat a small portion and my family could have normal portions. Thanks for your help.
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I follow a cyclical keto diet and have had great luck with it again after surgery. I've used it quite a bit to prepare for powerlifting meets and such and started using it again, have had good luck so far.
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Can anybody relate to a very slooooow weight loss from the start?
outofusernames replied to free2beMi's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Me. Mine was 7/9/20 and I've lost 50 pounds? Started out at 213 5'5" and although my nutritionist wants no less than 1200 calories a day and just 81-90g of protein, I've eaten less, done a reset and exercised. I haven't binged or emotionally eaten but... I have a glass of wine now and then and don't adhere to keto or 500 calories a day. I hesitate to come here because although I find it helpful, my surgeon's approach is not typical and I read about super fast weight loss and feel bad. I'm now worried about meeting goal by 1 year. And I know there are people here with similar stats to mine that are now 115 pounds. But as my surgeon says, this is for life. It's not a race. I'm in my late 30's and sure, I can up my workouts to twice a day and starve like I have in the past but that's not why I did self-pay surgery. I do worry but on the bright side, I'll have less saggy skin and hopefully the changes in skin won't age me so harshly. You're not a failure! Just focus on small things like meeting protein and water goals and it will come off. -
Holy weight loss, Batman!!!!!!
SleeveToBypass2023 posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
As of today, I am exactly 3 1/2 months post sleeve surgery and have lost 61 pounds!!!! I can't believe it!!! I still feel like I'm fighting for every pound, but I also knew PCOS would do that to me. Still, I'm so so happy that I hit that weight. I know it's going to get tougher the more time that goes by, but the fact that I'm losing and not putting the weight back on is huge!!!! I'm so excited. My next goal is to hit 320 (that will officially put me at a lower weight than I was with keto - even though I lost 100 pounds then, and it'll only be 67 pounds now, because I went into the surgery a lower weight than I was at when I started keto). After that, my next goal is to hit 299 and be under 300 for the first time since 2005.- 17 replies
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Pre-op diet changes - Hungry!
elforman replied to NJ Patty's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Did the nutritionist lay out a dietary plan for you? Granted, all my nutritionist told me on the first visit was to cut out carbonated beverages and avoid carbs after breakfast. I also had to meet with a dietician at the hospital who basically said I had to meet a certain number of grams of per day pre- and post-surgery, so I took it upon myself to just go full keto. The advantages of doing keto are no calorie counting and little portion measuring, plus with all of the meat, eggs and I cheese I get, I haven't felt hungry in several weeks. So I suggest calling the nutritionist again and asking if he/she has any specific recommendations for you other than "eat less". -
Having trouble getting surgery date!
Angelacl replied to mzayent's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I can tell from my husband's experience.. He also had some troubles before the surgery itself and he was about to give up but I told him to not even think about. You cannot leave that big and hard road behind you just because a minor obstacle right before the final result! So, he believed in himself and had the surgery with positive thoughts only! Afterwards we had a long road of recovery with the help of https://kitodiet.me/ as he was on the keto diet. All in all, your thoughts are real and they affect the reality, so be as positive as possible! -
Words of encouragement for the head hungry struggle...
momof3_angels replied to Mark1107's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Therapy is probably good for you at this point. But definitely consult with your nutritionist to get back onto a healthier diet again. I don't eat many things that are just carbs. I try to stick to meat proteins, but I satisfy my carb needs with beans/lentils/nuts. They help satisfy me while providing more protein. Rice is usually a big no-no. As is any bread, especially with yeast. They fill your stomach up with less nutritious foods. My nutritionist allows me to eat 6-8 whole wheat crackers with meals when I want a "bread" source. I also eat very small tortilla wraps (meat/cheese inside). Once in a while I will take pretzels or tortilla chips and dip them in hummus or a bean dip. But my diet is mostly keto-ish.... high protein, low fat, very low carbs. The high fat isn't good in keto, but the fat you do eat should be healthy fats (not bacon bacon fat or the like sadly). Try to break the junk food habit! I restrain myself from eating junk most of the time. But I do allow myself the OCCASIONAL small treat. But for me, my biggest food enemy is "Cola". Pepsi/Coke are my addiction. And I do NOT drink diet. Nasty. I know I cannot ever drink it again or I will slip into all my bad habits before I know it. So... I found a flavored drink substitute that I am allowed to have: Vitamin Water Zero or Gatorade Zero. If I need something flavored to drink, I stick to those or unsweetened mint tea or something similar. Anyhow, consult your nutritionist, schedule an appointment with a therapist, and start tracking your food again and work out! And support groups are great too, if you find one that works for you. I don't like the group setting, that is why I am here on this website. But I also have a co-worker that had the surgery 4 years ago... I get a lot of support from her too. And I am advising another co-worker who is considering having surgery. Both are therapeutic for me. -
60 pounds in 2 months is it possible?
DogMom1204 replied to DogMom1204's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I'm still on puréed foods, but I plan on eating ketogenically once I can keep food food down. I've done a keto diet before and that's the only way of eating that myself and my boyfriend feel is actually manageable and realistic for us. Plus I play rugby year round in a woman's club, and I'm hoping with a keto diet I'll have enough energy and stamina to play! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App -
Had sleeve on May 20th don't feel difference
Princesa78 replied to Princesa78's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
The food, the intake, at times I do not want to get out of bed. I feel more swollen and bigger in certain areas. The most difficult thing is what to eat and not since everything is more keto. Vsg food is very different and again im in 3.0oz i dont count calories in which I should. My surgeons nutritionist told me.3 ounces. I do crave hot dog for some reason lol Sent from my SM-J737T1 using BariatricPal mobile app -
Here is all the topics on KETO that people have posted on this site. I have not seen a Bypass or bariatric specific keto forum. https://www.bariatricpal.com/search/?q=keto Im not sure if you use a food log. Myfitnesspal has many keto specific forums and support.
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~2 Week Liquid Diet~
AliAqua replied to CurvyCooper's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
@@rking I have 90 days of a supervised diet. I'm so freaking glad that's all my insurance asks for -- if I had to do this for six months before surgery I think I might throw in the towel because that seems SO FAR AWAY. But ALL of their patients do this, and the practice has amazing results overall, so I'm going to be an adult about it as best I can. This month is for getting into ketosis and getting the macros balanced and hitting targets -- tons of fat (75%), tiny bit of carbs (5%) from veggies (almost) only, moderate protien (20%). I'm not even supposed to work out until 21 days in, because of the raging bitch syndrome/exhaustion/hot mess/keto flu that accompanies sugar/carb withdrawal. And I'm not supposed to restrict calories too much this month, either -- 1890 per day. Next month they'll tweak the plan based on my feedback, drop the calories a bit and up the cardio and I'll have to start seeing their trainer at their gym. Same thing during the third month -- drop the calories, up the cardio, fix what isn't working. Then the two week pre-surgery diet, which is two or three protien shakes and a meal per day. After surgery there is one week of Clear liquids, two more week of all liquids, two weeks of soft foods, then a "New Normal" plan that is also a ketosis diet for at least the first 6 months. My docs REALLY ride the heck out of the honeymoon period. They expect their patients to lose 25% of their total body weight by 6 months post op, and if they haven't, they have plans for that, too. It is FAR MORE INTENSE than I was expecting from lurking on these forums for a few months. So far I have made good choices. White carbs, grains, Beans, starchy veg, fruit, bread, tortillas, sugar, honey, sodas, milk, lattes, chai lattes, etc are all totally gone. I did go over my carb allotment one day because I used 4 Ricola cough drops without logging them and didn't realize they have a bunch of carbs, but other than that I've stuck to the plan. -
Eating Disorder - Bulimia
erp replied to miss_smiles's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I have had episodes both pre and post. I find that sticking to a structured plan helps me. Currently I am loosely following a Keto plan. It eliminates many of my trigger foods. I find avoidance of certain foods and setting dietary and activity goals help me focus on the right things. -
Hi there. Have a look at Keto. It’s not too hard and you can still enjoy eating maccers even. Just order it with lettuce wrapping instead of the bun. Keto will lessen your hunger too. You are stronger than you think and will get through this :)
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I haven't had the surgery yet but while I'm getting all my pre-testing and whatnot done and waiting on my surgery date, I decided to put myself back on Keto for the time being. Only this time, because my nutritionist wants me to, I'm adding in more of a variety of veggies (that's usually not considered Keto friendly) and also some fruits. So, while back on Keto with these new stipulations, if I feel the need to snack, my go to's are............ Celery w/peanut butter or dipped in Ranch Raw veggies (grape tomatoes, celery, cucumbers, etc) alone or dipped in PB, Ranch or Cream Cheese Cucumber slices mixed with a little olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper Cucumber slices with cream cheese sprinkled with Everything But The Bagel seasoning String cheese Slice of various hard cheeses Pepperoni or hard spicy salami slices Hard boiled eggs Greek Yogurt (with or without a small amount of Lily's chocolate chips/salted caramel chips) Small bowl of berries with sugar free whipped cream Sugar free Jello/Pudding with or w/o sugar free whipped cream Anyway, you get the idea.
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Beginning BMI 35 or under
Catgirl29 replied to 1GardenGirl's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I am 52 - 5’9” and weighed 241 when I was sleeved on Nov 14. I wasn’t “huge” but people would have described me as “a bigger lady”. I was wearing size 16 to my mortification. My problem is that have arthritis (not a qualifying cormorbiduty) and my bp kept rising and my cholesterol was not helped by the keto diet I had tried for 2 full years. I’m 11 weeks out and weigh 207. This makes my BMI 30.6. I’m almost overweight and not obese! My bp is in the normal range. My clothes are too big. I was able to buy a well fitting large, rather than XL shirt. I’ve had zero complications. Wish I had done it sooner (you’ll hear this a lot). By the way, the band - man, people are constantly talking about how it slipped, etc. sounds like a nightmare. -
I know keto will work as long as you stick with it. For me, I know I couldn't stick with it long term, so I'm starting with a moderate approach. I guess I need to ask my nut, but I am looking forward to getting in 6 or 8 oz at a meal. Then I can actually fit veggies in with my protein. (More than a spoonful, which isn't worth the cooking!). 3oz protein, 3oz nonstarchy veggies, 2 oz starchy.. that is my long term goal (4 meals) (I'm female..a guy would need 4oz protein at a time).
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Wow OutsideMatchInside that is a Great example of weight vs Volume, it is truly a eye opener. I read all of your Posts on Keto and find them very insightful. BigViffer the way you track and monitor your intake, exercise and BM's gives a detailed Roads Map of where you have come from and predicts where you are going, it is inspiring. If we all would spend more time planning ahead like you do we would find a lot less obstacles in our way. My Old Habits helped me to get to 513lbs so its time to chisel these New Habits in Stone and make them Law. I have been eating Keto for 22 weeks and I Love it. Now that I am 8 weeks Post-Op its time to add the gym too the walking I have been doing and hit it from both angles.
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In process of insurance review for approval
NrseMel77 posted a topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I have never been so anxious about anything. My last visit to surgeons office I was told not to lose any more wt. Like wtf?? Isn't this the whole purpose, but before my financial counselor could respond it clicked.. Oh wait... My BMI may not qualify me. Got it.. So the struggle lately has been maintaining my weight. I've done keto diet for 30 days and lost 17 lbs. I have another 80lbs to go. I'm currently at 235 and now apparently I'm 5'4 and not 5'5 anymore. ☹️ I'm a bit nervous that the insurance will have me do these classes and then I won't qualify for the surgery. Everything else had failed for me with dieting. I don't do much exercise because I'm in tons of pain from knees and hips. Forgot to mention had a total hysterectomy and not on hormone replacement which can cause early osteoporosis. I'm only 40 and about to be a "Glamma". I need the strength and prayers. Anyone have this issue at all? -
Do u count protein and carbs??
forgetmenot replied to Dolcy1182's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I follow a Keto/LCHF plan too so I keep carbs to under 20g. According to some of the books I've perused (The Obesity Code, Good Calories-Bad Calories, etc), protein also raises insulin, just not to the same extent as carbs. My protein intake is around 50-60 g, which is on the low end of what WLS dieticians recommend. I realize that most forum members eat much more protein than that with excellent results so I might not be the best example to follow.
