Anyone start eating keto right out of the gate? Like as soon as you were off of soft foods, etc? I'm still a few weeks away from the normal diet phase, but I'm not thrilled about the idea of living off of sugar-free/fat-free products. I'm a bit concerned that I won't be able to tolerate the fats associated with keto, so I'm curious what others' experiences have been.

That is exactly what I did. I found that the only thing that I had problems with the fat in sausage. Otherwise I was golden.

Hey Merry Christmas all it's a little late but there it is im 12 days in and I actually list one pound to day even after dressing green Beans mashed potatoes and one small bite of smoked turkey it was awesome to be able to put that in my mouth for the first time of eating since the 12th of December can't wait for my six weeks I am dying for a soft taco

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

That is exactly what I did. I found that the only thing that I had problems with the fat in sausage. Otherwise I was golden.

Awesome, thanks for the feedback. Were you eventually able to tolerate sausage? Or do you find that you still have that problem?

In a few days I will be off soft foods and be able to eat more solids. I want to do this.

Sent from my Nexus 6P using the BariatricPal App

That is exactly what I did. I found that the only thing that I had problems with the fat in sausage. Otherwise I was golden.

Awesome, thanks for the feedback. Were you eventually able to tolerate sausage? Or do you find that you still have that problem?

It is hit and miss at this point. If I do straight sausage then 70% of the time I'm just fine. eggs and sausage mixed I'm good 95%.

I'm thinking about it...it's pretty much my ideal foods any way

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

@@Laughkc11

First time I heard about the Keto diet was a year after surgery. I liked that it burns fat instead of using carbohydrates for energy. I eat avocados, real butter, and eggs.

Pork sausage is also hard for me. I still eat turkey sausage.

I'm having sausage and eggs for breakfast this morning. I personally am not a huge fan of turkey sausage unless it is wild turkey. I will agree that I think that the pork fat is what causes the issue with sausage. Pork fat mixes in well with game meats and I had a problem with bear sausage that was made with pork fat.

Glad to hear some people are doing the keto diet as I wanted to do that for the last 20 pounds. I was a little concerned about that seriously high fat in it but it sounds like it's OK.

I started about 2 weeks after surgery and I was sleeved November 7th I'm just shy of having lost 40 lbs. there are a ton of fantastic recipes that fit the bill.

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I ran across an entire forum on this topic when I typed in Atkins in the search bar.

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I am. Even in purée. Not high fat necessarily but I'm not limiting them either. I started 3 months pre op and find I feel so much better and I'm losing great.

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

By definition my 14 day pre-op diet was keto.....simply Protein shakes.

The month after was the same....just Protein Shakes.

Once I transitioned to chewable food around the 5th week....it was keto.

It's been mainly keto ever since.

Mainly.....I break away and have other stuff when I want to....such as the Thanksgiving spread my sister cooked.....and the Christmas spread that I cooked. I splurge at times.....but I always go back to keto.

Keto is King, lol.

I was curious about this! It's something I'll be talking to my nutritionist about! Paleo/Keto. Following this thread!

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

i do a keto diet. I have some problem with red meats but other than that everything has been OK. i do lettuce burgers, blts, eggs with bacon or sausage, tuna with avocado. cottage cheese. Most of my pre-op keto recipes i eat just fine