Sheanie

No Beans for me, either. Too many carbs along with the Protein for my tastes. Ditto on stuff like oatmeal as well. I prefer cheese, bacon, eggs and heavier Proteins.

Yes, Lily, I agree with you that most dieticians and NUTs are clueless as to the dietary needs of the DS. Out of the 2 NUTs in my surgeons' practice, one was very good, the other was downright dangerous. When I was lactose intolerant immediately post op, the bad one almost killed me with bad advice. The good one, however, called me back and gave me correct information and then went the extra mile of reading the labels on all of the in-office products she had sold me to consume. Wouldn't it be refreshing, though, to run into all "good" dieticians? It's a hard concept to grasp, though, that FAT is our friend now. Eating low fat causes us to GAIN weight. Eating high fat allows us to eat more calories and feel more satisfied. It's very hard for people to wrap their brains around.

So did you ever post on OH? What's your screen name? Mine is the same. I'm also on Facebook, on several different forums. I started at 445 pounds, had the sleeve first, and then had the rest of the DS procedure about a year later at 375 pounds. I am currently at 245 pounds and the lowest I got to was 199 pounds. The final phase of my surgery was in 2009 so I'm a little over 4 years out.

I too am curious to know how far out Elisabeth is and how she can live on 3 meals a day. If I only ate 3 times per day I'd be in the hospital. I can only eat afew ounces at a time. I eat at least 6 times per day, almost always high fat Protein such as bacon or dark meat turkey & chicken. When I eat protein first, I almost never have room for carbs, so watching my carb intake isn't a concern for me 4+ years out.

I eat every 2 hours. There are no "meals" with the DS. Since 85% of my stomach was removed (the sleeve), amputated, gone, along with it the part that produces the hunger hormone ghrelin; I have to eat more frequently. The key to weight loss with the DS is the sleeve. That's the restrictive part. The magic of the DS is the switch part: the malabsorption is what keeps the weight off by malabsorbing 80% of the fats I eat. For me, there is no diarrhea with the DS. Quite the opposite, I am now constipated. I take Magnesium Oxide and eat prunes with my Calcium citrate to combat this issue. I also increased my fat intake to a ridiculous point. I eat real butter on everything, heavy whipping cream in my coffee, and so on. I take high Protein high fat Snacks with me everywhere. I do not watch my carbs. Because I eat protein first, for me the carbs don't matter. Bacon is a health food now for me. Crab Alfredo, hold the Pasta, at Red Lobster is a health food. Full-fat sour cream and butter on my baked potato. Rib eye steak smothered in blue cheese. OMG, I made myself hungry, I gotta go eat!