Diet Confusion

I use Dukes for the same reason. Fats are good for us and help with satiety. Lot's of ppl go all low fat or fat free but this is old school thinking. we need fats to burn fats,latest research is showing.

also as far as low fat fat free goes,when they take something out ,they have to put something back in. Know what they put back in? SUGAR!  What good is that? I am deathly sensitive to sugar and if I eat something that has sugar or carbs,sugar IS a carb actually,it will stop my weight loss,boom. I can eat all the home  made dressing I want and I do,dip everything in it,and my loss will continue. This is FWIW and YMMV> GL but don't be afraid of healthy fats.

This is the approach that my Chiropractor endorses. He said cut all whites and as much processed foods as possible. Another way to look at it is to buy all of your groceries from the perimeter of the store and stay away from the aisles because that is where all the boxed crap is.

My problem is that this approach is not popular with many MD's and I'm trying to follow my Dr.'s plan.

it is a good idea to follow you dr plan. I am not by any means telling you not to do that. I am telling you that many surgeons are not bariatricians,they are just general surgeons cashing in on the WLS craze. They often don't have a CLUE nor do their NUTS about what a WLS patient needs to eat to be successful. T

there may come a time when you are not satisfied with your progress on his plan. You will know when and if that time comes and you are learning now other strategies that might work better for you.

Thanks. I agree with that line of thought.

Me too!

Has anyone suggested that you look into the full DS, rather than just the Sleeve? The DS has the very best long-term, maintained weight-loss stats for patients of any size, but especially so for those of us with a BMI greater than 50. And since DSers only absorb about 20% of the fat we eat, fat is pretty much a 'free food' for us. If you really love dressings, gravies, and rich sauces, the DS would be right up your alley.

It's a good idea to use MFP now, friend people from OH and you'll be able to see our daily menus.  That will give you a good idea of what food intake is like post-op. I'm same on MFP, seaco11, if you want to friend me.

Interestingly, I don't miss soda at all.  I missed coffee, and do drink abut 1 cup a day now.  Getting fluids in is a big problem for me, especially with not drinking during meals.  I keep working hard on this challenge and wish I paid more attention to that pre-surgery.  Good for you for your pre planning!

Good luck!

Ellyn

Thanks. I added you on MFP and will here as well. I am JPSP30.

What is your surgeon's plan, vs. your chiropractor's?

Simply cutting out the white and processed foods usually isn't enough to be "low carb" according to the low carb enthusiasts here, but it can be a healthier approach long term. With any reasonable caloric restriction and the protein minimums that we have, we are be default on a low carb and low fat diet; taking things to greater extremes to get below some magical number is dubious value for most but does help some who need a formulaic approach, and can be appropriate for some who suffer certain diseases.

I basically worked with a balanced approach aiming to be as close to out ideal human diet within those caloric and protein restrictions we have during loss - you might call it an homage to the proper balanced diet that we should be on long term with small amounts of the appropriate fruits, veg and whole grains to accompany the relatively high (but long term "normal") protein levels that we use. It also might be described as low glycemic index approach which does the same thing as the very low carb diets in controlling insulin responses but without the negative side effects. It also makes the ultimate transition to maintenance (the typical downfall of most weight loss efforts,) more seamless as you are simply increasing the fundamentally more balanced non-protein part of the diet up to a more normal level while seeking whatever caloric level keeps your weight stable.

I'm still learning what my surgeon wants me to do. Though, from what I can tell; for the most part it is low cal - low fat; high protein.