Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!

FAT in BRAIN or LACK thereof!



Recommended Posts

I just got off the phone with a friend of mine who also lost quite a bit of weight (no WLS, just low carbing it). I was jokingly telling how how I've become so scatterbrain lately....... for example, I forgot to press "save" after adding a phone number to my phone contacts, and thus didn't have the number the next day when I needed it. We laughed, but then she quite seriously said that she had been experiencing similar "cognitive malfunctions".... like not being as sharp as she should be. She went on to say that she had researched that rapid weight loss causes fat loss in the brain as well, which according to her...... the brain has fatty tissue. My response to her was, "So, what you're telling me is that the SKINNIER I'M GETTING, the DUMBER I'M GETTING?!?!?!?" Just checking in with you all to see if any of you have noticed any difference, one way or the other, in your cognitive ability with weight loss...... SHARPER or DULLER

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

When all my energy and thoughts are on a life changing "adventure" yes I have slipped up. I have to continue multi tasking better

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Yes, I've also experienced fog-brain from WL.

The brain is almost 100% FAT, not just 'some fatty tissue". That's why it's important to get your fats in.

Healthy, non-saturated fats are best but even a little animal fat has enzymes that benefit the brain. Omega3d fats are great & help feed cognitive function.

L-Lysine also helps cognitive function

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

@@HealthyNewMe you know I have this happen to me too often lately!!! The nutritionist at my last Dr. office told me it was from lack of carbohydrates. That it is necessary to eat them and have them in your diet though minimally they are very necessary.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

    • Alisa_S

      Gearing up for my consult 01/14! Starting to get a little nervous.
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • Goyafigs

      I had VSG 11.20.24 with Miguel Burch, MD Cedars-Sinai and I am 1 month post-op. 
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • DaisyChainOz

      🥳 Jan 1 2025 - Day 1 of Pre Op, surgery on the 16th! 😬😅
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • Alisa_S

      Just been waiting until time for my consult with my bariatric surgeon. It's scheduled for Jan 9th. Turns out I won't actually be seeing him. Apparently it'll be with his P.A.             Not sure what to expect. I thought this is where the surgeon would discuss the best surgery option for me. For years I had my heart set on the sleeve, but I've read so many people have issues with reflux - even if they've never had it before - that they've had to be revised to the bypass. I already deal with GERD & take 40 mg of Omeprazole daily, so I started studying about bypass and honestly, it seems like it might be the better choice for me. How can we discuss surgery options if the surgeon is not there?
      What happened at your first consult? Trying to get an idea of what to expect, or maybe I should say, what NOT to expect.
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • rinabobina

      I would like to know what questions you wish you had asked prior to your duodenal switch surgery?
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    ×