I'm nine weeks out and already so low carb that I've been reading a book about Atkins and thinking of starting the induction phase tomorrow. Just thinking about mixing things up a bit. I can do low carb Protein shakes (Jay Robb + unsweetened almond milk) so I'm really only talking about changing dinner and Snacks at this point. Is anybody doing Atkins? If so, how's it going? Do you have any advice? Anybody gotten guidance from their NUT about it? Thanks!

I did Atkins several times prior to WLS. I always lost weight, but would pile it back on once I started eating "normally" again. Just like every other fad diet out there. My suggestion for post WLS success is to create habits and an eating pattern that you can follow for the rest of your life. If the Atkins lifestyle is something that appeals to you then great! But if not, then work on developing your own plan that gets you to your goal and allows you to stay there.

Atkins is very similar To keto my surgeon says it's ok to follow because really this is how you're supposed to live post op extremely low carb & high protein

Hi there!

I have been following a very low carb diet since day one of surgery. It's working for me. I'm sure it's similar to Atkins. I stay under 24 carbs a day. When I reach goal weight, I will increase to about 45-50 a day just to maintain. I'm not gonna lie...I miss me some chips and potatoes!- an occasional craving! But so far I have been happy and very satisfied on my low carb diet and havent wavered. I feel like it have become a lifestyle change, residing carbs for the rest of my life and I'm fine with that. I'll never want or require as many carbs as I used to eat pre-surg.

The diet set up after surgery is basically Atkins. High protein low carb. Just work your program and you'll be fine. Good luck!

On 2/19/2017 at 5:24 PM, The New Kel said:

Hi there!

I have been following a very low carb diet since day one of surgery. It's working for me. I'm sure it's similar to Atkins. I stay under 24 carbs a day. When I reach goal weight, I will increase to about 45-50 a day just to maintain. I'm not gonna lie...I miss me some chips and potatoes!- an occasional craving! But so far I have been happy and very satisfied on my low carb diet and havent wavered. I feel like it have become a lifestyle change, residing carbs for the rest of my life and I'm fine with that. I'll never want or require as many carbs as I used to eat pre-surg.

Kel,

Thanks for your reply. How much fat are you eating?

:-)

The Atkins diet is now usually referred to as the Keto diet or Ketogenic diet, which I also follow and enjoy. The premise is using your fat as primary source of energy rather than carbs.

I think you should absolutely do it and see how your body adapts. As for me, I have lost all hunger pains and do not crave sugar or carbs like I use to even post opp eating my meal plan. I have lost about 10 pounds this month so far, (first 20 days) so I like that as well.

The best thing about this diet, is I do believe it can be sustained as a sleever, as you are already 80% there as others have commented.

My macros I try and hit are 30 grams net carbs, 75-100 grams Protein, and 100 + grams fat. (I try and stay between 1200-1500 calories per day.)