My surgeon recommends low carb, low fat, high protein. I know protein is most important for us, but if we have the room after eating our protein (at this point I hit my protein goal easily each day), what about fats? I'm wondering because there are tons of awesome keto recipes I'd love to try, and after trying a few, my body feels even better and I'm still losing weight at the same pace. But I want to make sure I'm not making some huge mistake if I do this.

Edit: if it makes a difference, I'm about 3 months out from surgery and dealing with sugar cravings something fierce, and being able to have peanut butter or something would be awesome for staving off the cravings.

Edited February 17, 20197 yr by Starry*Night

Hopefully a bump may prompt those who may be doing keto or close to it.

I did a search on Facebook using - bariatric keto - there were a number of groups, you may find one of them useful if no response here.

Doing Keto the CORRECT way is absolutely a great way to maintain/continue weight loss. Some very important things to consider though:

Keto, Atkins, Paleo, South Beach, most diets are actually very similar in that total carbs are reuced early on for weight loss, an then gradually re-integrated in healthier forms, with sugar and white flour/rice/etc never really coming back into the fold.

Long-term weight loss on keto can dimish over time, so cycling in and out of phase 1/extremely low carb is most effective

Base calorie counting should still be a part of your regimen

Lean meats and specific kinds of fat are needed -- this is *not* an all-bacon and steak diet.

Keto is a great way to teach yourself how to eat healthy, and as you progress along with various phases of the diet, how to recognize an incorporate healthy, high-quality carbohydrates and foods.

Work with your doctor/nutritionist and maintain routine check-ups and bloodwork, as well as making sure you're getting all the nutrients you need

Buy stock in avocaos. They are so freaking good, lol.

Research the keto diet in ALL its stages, not just the initial no-carb level. It's important that you not just diet, but rather learn to enjoy food in a way that will sustain you for the rest of your life. If it feels like punishment, restriction, and compromise, it'll be unsustainable in the long term.

On ‎2‎/‎17‎/‎2019 at 5:16 PM, Starry*Night said:

My surgeon recommends low carb, low fat, high Protein. I know protein is most important for us, but if we have the room after eating our protein (at this point I hit my protein goal easily each day), what about fats? I'm wondering because there are tons of awesome keto recipes I'd love to try, and after trying a few, my body feels even better and I'm still losing weight at the same pace. But I want to make sure I'm not making some huge mistake if I do this.

Edit: if it makes a difference, I'm about 3 months out from surgery and dealing with sugar cravings something fierce, and being able to have Peanut Butter or something would be awesome for staving off the cravings.

I was doing KETO before and have continued,. just don't go overboard with the fat. my main staple right now is bacon wrapped asparagus so I'm good! lol

On 2/19/2019 at 2:01 PM, Avery's Mom said:

I was doing KETO before and have continued,. just don't go overboard with the fat. my main staple right now is bacon wrapped asparagus so I'm good! lol

This site is very helpful for Keto and has a great calculator for Macros. https://www.ruled.me/keto-calculator/

On 2/17/2019 at 2:16 PM, Starry*Night said:

My surgeon recommends low carb, low fat, high Protein. I know protein is most important for us, but if we have the room after eating our protein (at this point I hit my protein goal easily each day), what about fats? I'm wondering because there are tons of awesome Keto recipes I'd love to try, and after trying a few, my body feels even better and I'm still losing weight at the same pace. But I want to make sure I'm not making some huge mistake if I do this.

Edit: if it makes a difference, I'm about 3 months out from surgery and dealing with sugar cravings something fierce, and being able to have Peanut Butter or something would be awesome for staving off the cravings.

This is a great site that might be helpful https://www.ruled.me/keto-calculator/