Fats !!!???

[Doreen0716 105]

How do i know which are good fats ???

[Introversion 1,876]

In general, naturally-occurring fats are good: nuts, avocados, coconut oil, butter, olive oil, etc.

Industrial man-made fats (shortening, margarine, trans-fats, hydrogenated oils) are not so good.

[Doreen0716 105]

What about in things like summer sausage, and deli meat

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[Doreen0716 105]

Im trying to get a healthy balance, my nut said 900 calories a day ,less than 20 carbs and 60 Protein but never said anything about fats

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[Doreen0716 105]

Ive only lost 7 pounds in last 3 weeks im 7 weeks out of surgery any worried im doing things wrong and failing at this

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[Introversion 1,876]

1 minute ago, Doreen0716 said:

Ive only lost 7 pounds in last 3 weeks im 7 weeks out of surgery any worried im doing things wrong and failing at this

Calm down...you're not failing at this. Reasonable expectations are important.

The overwhelming majority of my losses were single-digit (1 to 7 pounds monthly). It took me 17 months to lose 100 pounds. I only weighed myself once a month.

The weight will come off. Counting fat grams is pedantic and unnecessary, IMHO. My bariatric program only required me to count Protein and nothing else.

Stalls and plateaus are common, but you won't know you're stalled unless you weigh yourself too frequently. Sleeved weight loss happens in an irregular pattern: we lose pounds, hold onto pounds at times, then stall and plateau before dropping more pounds.

Again, realistic expectations are imperative. Good luck to you.

[Doreen0716 105]

Ok glad to hear this !!! Thank you so much, lol i do weigh myself everyday ill put it away

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[dreamingsmall 1,125]

Dont over do the deli meats though. High in sodium I think and can cause Water retention. All in moderation.

[Miss Topaz 300]

I just had my nutrition seminar and yes, good fats are those occurring in nature. Like others here, my program has us track Protein and fluids, not fats, but we are encouraged to seek lower fat protein sources (so why hubby just order 10 pounds of fresh bratwurst - ugh - he's generally very supportive but doesn't think while watching football!). So lean deli meats and things like chicken and fish are desireable. Sausage and high fat pork like ribs would be less so. But we can have those occasionally - esp since we're only eating a few ounces.

[Doreen0716 105]

Do u track calories cuz my doc never said to but my Nut. Said 900 a day and thats waaayyyy to much food for me

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[Sullie06 1,036]

I don't track fats at all either but I try to avoid a lot of bad fats. I'm 9 months post op, down 86 pounds from surgery (116 total) and 10 pounds from my initial goal. Also I rarely lose more than 10 pounds a month so I think 7 in 3 weeks is good. I've found that my weightloss has no rhythm to it. This past month I was stalled a week, lost 1 pound the next week, 1 pound the following week and 4 the next. I weigh myself once a week