i am pre-sleeve and This is a question I WILL ask my nut at my next and last visit in 2 weeks: i understand Protein, protein, protein, cabs after...if they fit. What I never hear is fat intake. Being an RN and doing atkins a few times I know that fats are essential for Vitamin absorption, and in Atkins diet it actually helped with weight loss ( something about not all fats are absorbed, give you a full feeling ). What are the ideas here?

I never look at fat content on something I eat, and end up getting a good bit according to my fitness pal, and am losing weight.

I just watch my sugar and fat intake. no fried foods, baked goods, ice cream. I do eat full fat cheeses because the flavor is so much more intense and I end up using less than I would if I used low fat and it is much more satisfying.

I eat regular everything within reason. I have 2% milk, 2% greek yogurt, full fat cheese, and cook with Olive oil. I even eat sausage and bacon (in moderation). I think there is a big difference between healthy fats and bad fats. You cannot justify eating fried foods and potato chips because your body needs the fat. But I agree, healthy fats have their place. There was such a big fad with low fat crap..and all they did was replace it with salt and sugar to make up for the flavor, and people gained weight.

I don't really worry about fats. I eat a lot of nuts (increase in fats), butter when cooking, and olive oil. I have lost quite a lot of weight and am loving it. I do wonder about what it's doing to my body, but I'm taking in such small quantities that I rationalize it as being ok.

I dont worry about fats either, I eat what I want, of course I make better choices now so the fat really isnt an issue. I too eat regular cheese, 2% cottage cheese and lowfat yogurts. I think it the the processed foods with all the fat that would be an issue and I limit those tremendously.

I don't really worry about fats. I eat a lot of nuts (increase in fats)' date=' butter when cooking, and olive oil. I have lost quite a lot of weight and am loving it. I do wonder about what it's doing to my body, but I'm taking in such small quantities that I rationalize it as being ok. [/quote']

I know when i was on atkins for 2 years my cholesterol was 158 and triglycerides were very low. I hoping ro achieve this again with my future sleeve.