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So I can't stand light mayo or light salad dressings and I'm not sure I'll be a fan of Greek yogurt in its place. I get to start week 3 tomorrow and I'm so dang excited becuase I plan to make egg salad (I raise backyard chickens so can't wait to finally get back to eating their butt nuggets! 🤣), chicken salad, and tuna salad and I was planning on using regular mayo. My question as a new post bariatric patient is future plans with this eating lifestyle. My nutritionist said I won't be eating carbs for a while and even when I do start to introduce them, she said a lot of bariatric patients don't tolerate much of them. I was thinking low carb would be best for me as I have done it before but how would that work if I need to do low fat too? I've done keto before and to me, it's sooo much easier than low fat so I'm curious what others are doing successfully. Is there a way to find a happy medium between low carb and low fat?

I develop a rash on my body Every Time my carb intake drops below 20 for longer than a few weeks. I have logged in MFP for years, and it correlates. Always on the trunk of my body. ( I hadn't even heard of 'keto rash' but assumed it was some sort of inflammatory body reaction). It is a rare phenomenon. If I upped my carb intake by 20 or 30 grams it would go away. I have had it multiple times. It is more annoying than anything else so I will just deal with it this year. It is now annoying than anything else and get a Costco size jar of hydrocortisone cream. I also am going to ask my PCP for a dermatology consult. Currently, I have it on my back. I have had it on my back, chest, stomach and neck. Every body is different and you should always listen to yours and be aware, note changes etc.

You need some electrolyte powders to mix in your water. Look for one with a good amount of potassium and magnesium. It stops the "keto flu" symptoms like fatigue and headaches! A lot of people underestimate them. I did 3 weeks of a pre-op diet with no headaches or muscle cramps after the first day because I started taking those handy little powders! They help post-op too.

Read the ingredients, I've found that some of those cauliflower crusts have rice flour, or other alternative flours which have equally as much if not more carbs. Check out Pinterest for keto pizza crusts which use some great alternatives and truly low carb pizza crusts

My surgery is also scheduled for 2/24. Pre-op diet for me starts this Thursday. I’m so tired of yo-yo dieting, fasting, low carb, high carb, low fat, keto, etc. Getting ready for a new start! Good luck for surgery. You got this. We got this!

i just went to the mr. olympia convention and tried Quest for the first time. they have a new waffle flavored one that legit tastes like a waffle with maple syrup. altho sweet for me the taste is amaze. they also have a new snickerdoodle Protein cookie that's killer. they also now have protein chips, goldfish crackers and pasta! the chips and goldfish are amaze. have tried the Pasta yet but i'm excited. their ingredients are far superior to others so i'll keep trying their stuff. it really fits my keto lifestyle.

Went on a trip with a friend and I actually felt kind of skinny most of the time. I did put on a bathing suit but I never took off the shorts. I've taken about three weeks off from working out. now I have started eating the carbs to lift weights and gain muscle. It is very hard to eat carbs after being low carb/keto for the last nine months. I've only worked out one time since starting carbs SMH. Having a really hard time getting going again

Actually about 3 months ago I gained about 4 pounds back...someone at work said my pants looked tight and I cut carbs completely for 8 weeks (KETO) and lost those plus a few more...I really think weight gain that is significant has to be from spiraling out of control with grazing and poor food choices...I mean that's how I gained those 4 pounds and it scared the crap out of me! Are you gaining?

I'm so confused. I had RNY on 7/25. It has now been over a month and my weight loss is 16 lbs TOTAL since surgery date. The first 2 to 3 weeks I ranged in calories from 100 to 340 calories. The following weeks I'm under 600. I have been walking 1 to 1.5 miles twice a week with my daughter. I am now back in the pool and I work out and also play - but our water volleyball games are intense workouts. It is actually surprising. My 'fit' family and friends even get worn out. So no, I'm not yet exercising every day. My right knee is torn up still but I have been able to sustain/keep pushing through the pain for the small walks we are attempting. I also did not win the 'no hunger' lottery. Seems that many do not. I had true stomach hunger return on either day 2 or 3. At first I chalked it up to stomach acid, etc. but now even almost 5 weeks out, I can almost always discern the difference between head and stomach hunger vs stomach acid. I also have tried to ensure I stay as hydrated as possible. I just needed to come here to VENT. We all know that...these first 3 to 6 months are what...the honeymoon period? The period where the most weight is lost? My dr. recommended RNY for me as I had such a LARGE amt to lose. Now I have those doubts creeping in saying "see, no matter what you do...you are always going to be the slowest loser"..."you just rearranged your anatomy to lose less in 1 month than you did in the first month of doing keto 12 months ago"...."you had RNY to ensure a larger weight loss and ppl within same age and almost same weight range are losing double, triple, what you did". I am struggling mentally and physically. I am INCREDIBLY DISAPPOINTED. I have narrowed search for therapists down to 2 so that SHOULD help but I've missed so much work lately that it will be a couple of weeks before I can schedule an appt. I've gone back to tracking the macros on ANYTHING that I eat or drink to ensure extra calories aren't creeping into what I'm doing...and so far my tracking (am SUPER analytical about it) only backs up the fact that I SHOULD be losing more weight, especially as I was probably the most sedentary person you ever saw prior to surgery and I've incorporated actual ACTIVITY finally. I go with daughter also to stores when the heat is too high to walk outside. All I get from dr's office is 'you will lose more weight after you are fully healed' REALLY?!! Then why are all my July siblings and other friends on here blowing my weight loss out of the water by such a significant amount? We are ALL healing. Forgive me for not being more positive. I haven't been posting as I've been so distressed and didn't feel I had anything helpful to say but then I remembered that this forum is for me as well...so yeah...nothing great to add for me but I REALLY REALLY needed to get my frustrations out and my deep dark..makes me sick to my stomach feeling..that I have just 'yet again' done something that won't work. You'd think that the more than 1 yr of head work I did with other counselors and doctors would have helped out more with this thinking..but as a former person in 'recovery', I know all too well that you can have multiple years behind you and have 'stinking thinking' come creeping back in.

I don't think it makes a difference, in the end so long as you have a calorie deficit, you will lose weight. Though it *may* take a little longer this far out. In maintenance, I had a couple times when I gained like 5-6 lbs after a period of eating too much or a period of decreased activity. The first time this happened was maybe 11 mnths post op and it took me a week to lose it. The last time it happened, it took me almost 2 months (at almost 2 yrs post op). It was much easier to go low cal before than it is now, probably cuz I'm used to eating more now? Anyhoo, its not impossible, Keto/low carb or not. Good Luck!

Weighed in at 166.8 this morning Breakfast 1 scam egg with cottage cheese mixed in and a turkey sausage patty lunch 1/2 protein shake and Halloween candy Dinner keto philly cheese steak casserole 1 cup Snack Boom chika pop 1 cup I also had 2 shots of whisky this afternoon at bingo, lol !

Yesterday Sunday, Feb 2 Maintenance : 5'2" / 1.25 yr PO Sleeve / 117.6 lbs ---------------------------------------- Yep, I knew it. I got over 117 again. Too much sugar and salt and all-day eating, I guess. Plus week-long lack of sleep. Plus pure laziness on the exercise front. Plus my stinkin' period is due to make an appearance soon. #someoneIsCranky At least I got to go to brunch with BFF and our KIds and enjoy a couple Mimosas (which I haven't had in over a year). I want to make an effort to get back on track and exercising again...I just feel so UNHEALTHY and BLAH these past several days... ---------------------------------------- 8:00am - 1 skinny tea latte 12:00pm - 2 mimosas + 2 black coffees + 1/4 of a Spicy Eggs Benny (there were two, and I had 1/4 of one...the Kid ate the rest: chorizo patty + sweet potato "toast" + avocado + poached egg + sriracha hollandaise) + 1/4 cup spring mix salad w/ balsamic vinaigrette 2:00pm - salad w/ vinaigrette + carrots + cucumber + 1/2 fl oz pumpkin seeds 4:00pm - 4 tbsp garlic & herb cream cheese + 1 bite of a Keto bagel 7:30pm - 4 shrimp wonton soup sans noodles + 1/2 cup stewed beef brisket + 1/2 cup Chinese broccoli + 1/2 cup nacho toppings (ground beef + red onion + jalapenos + avocado + cheddar cheese + sour cream + salsa) 9:30pm - 1/4 cup almonds + 2 gin & sodas ---------------------------------------- Totals: 2271 cals - 102g Protein 139g NET carbs - 113g fat

Thanks for advice I will try and cut down on carbs as much as possible without going crazy for some reason I didn't have a good experience with Keto I did it for 35 days back in August my stomach was a mess all throughout and I had no energy. Also I want to do more IF but life happens Sent from my SM-G950U1 using BariatricPal mobile app

Yesterday, Thu, Nov. 7 Maintenance : 5'2" / 1yr PO Sleeve / 113.7 lbs ...didn't get a chance to visit Costco yesterday, so I went through another day SANS salad. 😢😢😢 9:00am - coffee with Stevia 12:00pm - 3.5 oz grilled pork chop + 1/2 package shiratake noodles + 2 tbsp salsa verde + 1 poached egg + 1 slice bacon 3:00pm - 1oz grilled pork chop + 1/2 an avocado + 1 poached egg + 1oz cheddar cheese + 1/2 fl oz sunflower seeds 5:00pm - 1/2 a Pure Protein Peanut Butter Chocolate Bar + 1 Keto Choco-Coconut Fat Bomb + 1 Almond-Caramel-Sea-Salt Kind Bar 8:30pm - 2.5oz grilled pork chop + 1/2 package shiratake noodles + 3.5 oz sweet potato & apple casserole + 1 slice bacon + 2 tbsp sour cream + 1 tbsp fried onion topping 10:30 - avocado smoothie (1 avocado + cashew milk + stevia) Totals: 1909 cals - 100g Protein - 56g NET carbs - 135g fat

Sunday 2/2/20 I was planning to eat just dinner Sunday, but I ended up having a snack around 10 pm before heading to bed. I did keep my calories down and I went about 23.5 hours between dinner Saturday and Sunday. 9 am- coffee/half-half 2 pm-coffee/half-half 6:30 pm- keto alfredo chicken bake, riced cauliflower 7 pm- coffee/half-half 10 pm- Dannon light & fit vanilla yogurt with 5 small strawberries Calories- 774 Net Carbs- 22.6g Fiber- 6.7g Protein-32.4g Fat- 41.8g Glycemic Load 9.1

Yesterday, Mobday, Dec. 9 Maintenance : 5'2" / 1yr PO Sleeve / 115.8 lbs ---------------------------------------- For the past several weeks, I've noticed my coffee consumption has grown exponentially. Yesterday I had TWO LARGE coffees before noon. That's a total 40 fl oz of coffee, just in the morning, LOL. Oh, and I did it again: had a stinkin' Kinder Advent Calendar chocolate yesterday. But at least this time I didn't go nuts on nighttime snacking afterwards... ---------------------------------------- 9:30am - 2 coffees w/ stevia 12:00pm - salad w/ vinaigrette + cucumber + 1/2 oz cheddar cheese + 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds + 6 oz grilled chicken 3:00pm - 1/2 cup cottage cheese + 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds + 1 oz blueberries + 1.5 oz beef jerky 5:30pm - 1/2 cup cottage cheese + 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds + 2 oz blueberries + 1 oz chicharron + 1oz beef jerky + 1 mini Kinder Chocolate Advent Calendar Egg. 9:00pm salad w/ vinaigrette + carrots + 5.5 oz Keto bacon-wrapped meatloaf + 1.5 tbsp non-Keto glaze + 2 Keto Coconut Macadamia Fat Bombs ---------------------------------------- Totals: 1755 cals - 152g Protein - 63g NET carbs - 89g fat

Yesterday Saturday, Jan 25 Maintenance : 5'2" / 1.25 yr PO Sleeve / 113.8 lbs ---------------------------------------- Went to my little niece's bday party yesterday afternoon/evening and was sooooo looking forward to having some cake. Turns out it was ice cream cake, and I was actually really disappointed! Ended up passing on the ice cream cake and drowning my disappointment with some wine accompanied with both party snacks and some "emergency" snacks that I carry around in my purse, lol. ---------------------------------------- 9:00am - 1 skinny tea latte 1:30pm - salad w/ vinaigrette + carrots + red onions + 1 fl oz pumpkin seeds + 1 fl oz blue cheese + 3.5 oz montreal smoked meat + 1 skinny tea latte 5:00pm - 2 cups greek salad (greens, tomatoes, cucumber, feta cheese, vinaigrette) + 2 oz blueberries + 3 strawberries + 4 chicken wings 9:00pm to 11:30pm - 2.5 oz beef jerky 1 KETO choco flax cookie 2/3 of an ATKINS chocolate coconut bar 2 fl oz garlic peanuts 4 glasses red wine ---------------------------------------- Totals: 1798 cals - 101g Protein - 64g NET carbs - 88g fat

You can add my name to the slow down list... I have a feeling I know why, at least for myself. Surgery date: November 27th. (In week 5) Surgery weight: 247 current weight: 216 I was doing very well up until the week of Christmas when my Mom visited. I used her visit and the holiday as an excuse to eat whatever and however I wanted. I was following keto diet when I was on my prep diet and the 3 weeks post up leading up to Christmas and I was doing great! Now that I have reintroduced carbs back into my diet, I have not looked back since. The only thing I am looking back at is the rapid weight loss. Last week less than 4 pounds lost, and as for this week, I am currently +1 pound. I don't officially weigh in for the week until Monday morning, but I guess it is going to take either an actual gain or no weight lost week for me to kick myself in the butt again and get myself back on track. 😐😐😐 I don't know what to say other than its important to be honest with myself during this process, and the only thing that can effect my progress is my actions.

@PaulaUSN Dr. Westman (low carb doctor at Duke Univ) recommends plenty of water, a cup of bouillon (I use Better Than Bouillon--so good!) and a teaspoon of MOM (for the magnesium) for the keto flu/headaches. You should google him! But you are on the downhill slide of it now!! Congrats! @Luisajfc The sleeplessness is a well-documented side effect of going super low in calories and carbs. You get pumped full of "feel good hormones" and almost a euphoria with tons of energy. It's temporary and is also kinda part of the keto flu. I drink lots of water, then take my calcium, vit d, and MOM before bed. It helps me relax!! Y'all are rockin' it!!

I had bypass on 4/23/18. My starting weight was 340lbs. I'm currently 221lbs. That's a total weight loss of 119lbs! I honestly can't tell you a time I remember being this small my entire life. I'm so happy! First goal: 250lbs [emoji818] Second goal: 225lbs [emoji818] Third goal: 199lbs ...*pending* Final goal: 160-170lbs I never worked out until this month. These last 22lbs until onederland are stubborn. I'm also doing keto and intermittent fasting. This surgery changed my life. I'm almost positive I would be closer to 400lbs by now if I didn't have this surgery. Sent from my SM-G955U using BariatricPal mobile app

anywho on a more productive note. ive stopped working out. i was stalled at 150 for three weeks. stopped working out last week. kept eating keto and adding more fat and this week i've lost 2lbs so maybe my body just needed a break or needed more fat. all a process of trial and error so this has been the result. not going to work out till maybe next week.

I like Crazy Richard's PB no added sugar, just peanuts (incase sugar affects you poorly) https://www.crazyrichards.com/product/creamy-peanut-butter/ My body fat is around 27 (measured from a couple of months ago) @ms.sss your carbs are still (keto level?) low, you may continue to lose with those macros @sillykitty during my drop from the 170s to the 150s my looks fell apart too 😥 when i got down to 150 i looked absolutely gaunt. I look decent at 155, I'm still mad i can't spot target weightloss @Healthy_life2 thanks for the meal plans... I am totally interested in switching things up a little

I'd been eyeing this product since Facebook and Instagram started sending me ads. It's low carb keto ramen with 6g carbs, 21g protein and 890 mg sodium and 18g fiber. I found they sell them individually at Whole Foods (because I am NOT buying a $35 pack knowing there's a huge risk me and my stomach don't like it for some reason). Planning to run out to buy a pack or two tonight just out of curiosity and eat half a pack or maybe a fourth just for a taste (and also because it's 300 calories for an entire pack) But before I do, I'm wondering if anyone has tried Immi ramen and if so how did you like it? Did it have a weird aftertaste like a lot of protein infused products (it all tastes like whey to me)? Since my surgery I've been really weird about textures now and I've seen a couple reviews complaining about texture of the noodles but I want to try this since it has a nice amount of protein and fiber and I have to do a bit of doctoring to shirataki noodles, moreso than what I feel like being bothered with some days lol

Going back to basics, keto and weight watchers did not work for you. It may be time to seek counseling.

Yesterday Thursday, Jan 16 Maintenance : 5'2" / 1yr PO Sleeve / 114.9 lbs ---------------------------------------- Man, thank goodness I have all these Keto chocolate snacks, otherwise I would be going to town on Mr & the KId's stash of REAL chocolate... ---------------------------------------- 9:30am - 1 black coffee w/ stevia 12:00pm - 1 skinny tea latte 2:00pm - salad w/ vinaigrette + cucumber + carrots + yellow bell peppers + red onions + 3 oz avocado + 1/2 cup cashews + 1/2 oz almonds + 5 oz pan fried chicken + 1 tsp crunchy chili oil 7:00pm - 7 oz assorted sashimi + 2 slices beef tataki + tamari + wasabi paste 9:00pm - skinny tea latte + 1 KETO choco-coconut fat bomb + 1 KETO ChocoLin flax cookie + 1/2 tbsp almond butter + 1 fl oz garlic peanuts + 1 oz dark chocolate ---------------------------------------- Totals: 1475 cals - 105g Protein - 42g NET carbs - 92g fat