opinions on fruit?

[chuswysly 122]

Just curious if anyone is eating fruit? We're entering the summer months when the fruit is plentiful and delicious. I'm 10 months post op and have only had a few very small bites of apple a couple of times and seemed to handle it well. Is anyone eating fruit? How is it working for you? Still losing weight? Would love some opinions..........

[PatientEleventyBillion 851]

Personally I wouldn't have fruits that late out.

Though, there are some fruits with Fiber in it to reduce the impact the carbs have. So long as you don't touch fruit juices.

Fruits were a type of food I loved, it's unfortunate that most are just too carb laden.

[blizair09 3,250]

Too many carbs for me...

[Katriena 70]

Whether or not you worry a lot about carbs depends on your program, but as far as being tolerable for WLS folk, most fruits are good according to my program. So far I've had apples, strawberries, and bananas. Be careful with peels/skins and seeds and chew well, that would be my only other advice.

RNY 14 April 2017

SW: 295 lb / 134 kg

GW: 187 lb / 85 kg (I'll see when I get there)

[erica_ozzy73 241]

I eat fresh or frozen strawberries on the rare occasion I make a Protein Drink. Sometimes I may add some banana...That's about it

[CocoNina 210]

It depend on your body and what your dietitian says to you. For me I can't consume much at all because carbs are a no-no for me.


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Surgery date: 2/13/17
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[Dashofpixiedust8 1,469]

I eat fruit and still lose weight. I do not count carbs though. It depends on what your diet is. If you have a carb restriction than fruit would not be recommended but if you are not counting carbs like me, than fruit is a good snack. I have not had any trouble eating fruit either. Especially 10 months out. I am almost a year out now (May 29th is my surgiversary).

[OutsideMatchInside 10,166]

I was diabetic for years before surgery so I didn't eat fruit.

I still don't eat fruit. The odd strawberry if it comes as a garnish with brunch, and a bite of pear at Christmas.

I went without fruit for so long before of my diabetes it is not something I miss or even think about really.

I already eat all day to get my Protein in. I don't have the time or room to add in fruit, and it would have to be paired with a protein to make it work for my diet.

http://www.ketogenic-diet-resource.com/low-carb-fruit.html

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These serving sizes of fruit have only 5 grams of net carbs (carb minus the fiber).

• 1/2 cup of raw strawberries (3.3 net carbs)
• 1/2 cup of raw raspberries (4.2 net carbs)
• 1/2 of a medium peach (4.3 net carbs)
• 5 whole sweet cherries (5.1 net carbs)
• 1/2 of a kiwi fruit (4.3 net carbs)
• 1 medium apricot (3.2 net carbs)
• 1/2 medium Haas avocado (3.7 net carbs)

Edited May 8, 2017 by OutsideMatchInside

[ryan_86 335]

My nutritionist told me not to worry about the sugar in fruit so long as I don't over indulge.

That said, I only eat it when someone else has it around, like a bowl of grapes on the counter.

I'll probably eat more of it in the summer. Frozen berries and Protein Powder or milk, for instance. Perhaps some type of fruit smoothie, which I've never been good at making.

[JupiterinVirgo 846]

I really try to put fruit in my body every day. The sugar in an apple or a strawberry is not the same thing as the snickers or a Coke. My body needs these nutrients and I find I actually lose more weight when I eat more real organic food, especially fruits and nuts.

[Irish Girl in NW 20]

What about watermelon? Are we supposed to eat that? I love watermelon and it's getting to be that season! Does anyone know?

[painter88 101]

I eat a lot of it. It makes me full fast unless I chew well.

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[Daenerys Targaryen 109]

I am 10 months out and I eat fruit almost daily, but I try to keep it around one portion and earlier in the day. For example, a fresh peach with a couple spoons of low fat cottage cheese was my lunch today. I don't eat canned fruits. I try to eat fresh or frozen. So far, it has not harmed my weight loss or anything.

[JKC2016 82]

I enjoy fruit with 2-3 of my meals per day. My focus is lean Protein, vegetables and fruit. I eat some whole grains each day too. I worried fruit would trigger my sugar addict. There is a bit of that, but with focus on protein and the Portion Control my sleeve provides I'm enjoying fruit without over doing it. I weigh, measure and track everything.

[jess9395 5,448]

I avoided most fruit while I was losing. I've been at goal for three years now and have fruit almost daily. I try to do it with Protein like berries on my Greek yogurt or Peanut Butter on apple slices or banana in my Protein Shake.