When I used to diet (pre wls), I had my share of fat free plastic cheese, fat free mayo, and even low fat Peanut Butter. No more. I don't eat enuf of anything for it to make a difference. Plus I hear fat satiates u faster than the fat free version, meaning u eat less and be satisfied.

Now, I do have 2% milk cuz I just don't like the taste of full fat milk. And fat free milk reminds me of breastmilk, it's so watery. And hubby won't drink 1% so I buy 2%. Its got like 8 calories more than skim milk. Whoop-dee-doo.

So do u eat fat free/low fat or regular fat stuff? Why?

I will opt for reduced fat versions of some things I would normally add to a food, such as mayo or cheese, though I do buy regular butter and use it occasionally. Red meat I will buy with a moderate amount of fat, and I do leave the skin on my chicken and eat that. The one exception is sour cream. For some reason, the fat-free sour cream tastes better than reduced fat!

Try to eat healthy meals.. Low fat meats, milk, etc. However, I do at times have a meal that is considered higher in fat and calories. And I think it is ok to break the monotony of eating . I don't feel guilty when I eat this type of meal. I just eat a smaller portion. I've learned to undo my all or nothing attitude of eating that got me in trouble all my life. It is great in feeling less guilty.

I rarely even look at fat when I buy. I mostly focus on carbs. I agree that since we can only eat a little amount, I want it to taste good!

I mostly eat the full fat version of whatever I'm having. I buy full fat cheese except I will buy 2% Kraft singles because I can't tell a difference and rarely eat them anyway. I'll buy light swiss cheese laughing cow wedges, again, flavor is good. I also buy Fage 0% plain yogurt and add my own chemicals (stevia in he raw). Other than that, I use very little mayo, butter, milk, salad dressing, sour cream, etc. So if I have any of that, I measure and count the calories.

Interestingly, I track my calories on MFP, and I'm surprised at how high my diet is in fat as a percentage. I really only count calories, though I avoid processed carbs, going for mostly Protein, and I do avoid added fats. Still, it ends up being about 1/3 of my diet. All of my cholesterol and other labs are fine, so I'm not worrying about it right now. I am gradually refining my diet over time, anyway. I notice that I'm increasingly looking at organic and natural foods, and steadily moving away from processed things. Guess when you eat so little, it's normal to focus on quality over quantity. I don't picture myself ever being a health nut, though

i tend to eat things i like (and since i can only eat so much due to my WLS) i make sure it is worth it...food is GREAT and it is delicious.....i see it very differently now that i my eating and my life has changed..i thought if did not have a bag of BBQ per day with a six pack of beer i would die...well flash forward 22 months, i am still around and now i crave (crave be key word) and prefer fresh veggies and lean proteins and actually taste/enjoy real food...sure some things are a bit pricey (96% lean beef or filet migon (dinner for me tonight).......to surmise, eat what you like and what tastes good....and dont focus/over think eating (i use to)......eat to live and not live to eat...

I don't use many diet products. My exceptions - sweet n low, milk (skim) and I occasionally eat a luna bar, and occasionally a Protein shake.