Atkins After Sleeve...please Give Me Your Opinion.

[Viola 15]

Hi Everyone,

I could really use your input. I got sleeved 10 months ago and I've lost a total of 55 lbs and slid back and gained 5 pounds December. I've been working on my food intake and not drinking fluids with my food and that has helped. I was thinking of getting on the Atkins program to kick start my system and get me going again. I'd done the program 10 years ago and had great success and lost 85 pounds. Has anyone done this program after being sleeved? I apprciate any input from you.

[Rootman 1,101]

Yes, I am having to diet now that I've lost 175 pounds, and excersize my fool head off too. I know it's best for me but I was hoping to not have to work so hard to keep losing the last 20 or so. It's getting tougher and tougher to lose more. I basically do an Atkins like, low carb higher Protein diet.

[Viola 15]

Thanks Rootman, I think I will do the same. I've got about 50 more to go to reach my goal. I've been on the Atkins site and read up on the program to get the basics. I'm going to get the things I'll need to get started and go from there. Thank you for responding. I always like reading your posts to folks.

[SleeveDreamer 383]

I was wondering about Atkins also, but i am wondering if that requires too much fat, ie, bacon, etc?

[Wheetsin 714]

Keep in mind the Water guidelines on Atkins. 64oz base plus an additional 8oz per 25# of excess weight. I think that's the current recommendation (it used to be half your body weight in oz of water). Also much sure you don't exceed your target Protein intake by a lot for a sustained period. Even Protein will store as fat if you're getting too much of it.

Otherwise, it's just following a standard post-op diet of 60 - 70gm protein, protein first.

Main difference is that on Atkins, the MORE fat/protein you eat, the better. Obviously sleeve will reduce that.

I did a modified Atkins induction for about 2 years. Lots a ton of weight. No more than 20g carbs per day regardless of source. On sleeve portions, that would probably be... 5g?

Atkins fats don't have to come from meat. Olive oil is a great fat. I used to mix it into my tuna salad (always looking for ways to up the healthy fat content on Atkins).

[Viola 15]

Thanks Sleeve Guru,

You bring up a good point about adding olive oil to tuna; I would never think to do that. I'm reading up on it and signed up on the Atkins site and looking at their form for information. I've also been working on my menu and stuff before I start.

I've been sleeved for 10 months and lost only 50 pounds and considered overweight via BMI standards. I went from 225 to 175. I've not been able to drop anymore and feeling very discouraged and disappointed. I want to shed off another 50 pounds to get to 125.

I'm so glad you posted how much Protein to get in. I'd forgotten just how much that was. I'm feeling kind of lost I guess, not really fitting in anywhere. Thank you for your insight.

If anyone out there wants to be a buddy on Atkins I'd love the support.